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Application Support Calendar
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Quick Links
- FAQs (Admission options, EHS Info., Transcripts, Reporting Courses & Grade, Letter of Recs. etc.)
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UC Application Resources
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CSU Application Resources
Upcoming APPLICATION Events
UW's Holistic Review
Preparation & performance:
- An overall strong level of academic achievement, as demonstrated by grades, depth and breadth and rigor of curriculum.
- Taking advantage of college-preparatory courses during high school, such as Advanced Placement (AP), Running Start or college in the high school; or academic subjects beyond the minimum required for college entrance.
- Taking full advantage of the senior year
- Demonstrating a positive grade trend
Personal achievements & characteristics
- What have you done outside of the classroom? Personal achievements and characteristics may include:
- Demonstrating a commitment to community service and leadership
- Exercising significant responsibility in a family, community, employment situation or through activities
- Attaining a college-preparatory education despite socio-economic disadvantage (Washington state residents only)
- Demonstrating cultural awareness or unique perspectives or experiences
Note: The UW does not weight or prioritize one model of college-level course over another. Comparable coursework completed through AP, IB, Cambridge, Running Start and College in the High School are viewed equally for admission purposes.
Academic Preparation & Performance
- Strong academic achievement
- Strength of Curriculum (Depth & breadth beyond College Academic Distribution Requirements)
- Rigorous college-prep courses (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment)
- Strong senior year
- Grade Trend
Personal Achievements & Characteristics
- Community service, leadership, achievement
- Significant responsibility
- Significant personal adversity
- Socioeconomic disadvantage
- Unique backgrounds, perspectives, experiences or cultural awareness
What's Not Considered in the Holistic Review
- Letters of recommendation
- Legacy/alumni status
- Profiles provided by schools
- Requested majors
- Standardized test scores
- AP/1B test scores
- Common App essay
Quick Links to Guidebooks
Eastlake's Admission Contacts
Wondering who to contact if you have admission and application questions for the colleges you are interested in applying to? Most colleges assign admission reps to high schools by state or territory and provide the contact information for the counselor assigned on their website. Disclaimer: College contacts change frequently.
Note: The information provided on this page is meant to be a general guide for completing college applications. It is important that students visit the websites of colleges and programs they are applying for the most up-to-date admission requirements and application instructions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Admission Options
- What are the admission options for applying to colleges?
- What are the Early Admission (EA) options?
- What are the features of Early Decision (Ed) plans?
- What are the features of Early Action (EA) plans?
- What are the features of a Single-Choice Early Action Plan?
- What are the pros and cons of Early Action/Decision plans?
- What are my options if I am not admitted by Early Action or Early Decision?
- What is the Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP)?
- Do the colleges get notified of eligible Eastlake students? (Opt-Out?)
What are the admission options for applying to colleges?
What are the Early Admission (EA) options?
What are the features of Early Decision (Ed) plans?
What are the features of Early Action (EA) plans?
What are the features of a Single-Choice Early Action Plan?
What are the pros and cons of Early Action/Decision plans?
What are my options if I am not admitted by Early Action or Early Decision?
What is the Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP)?
Do the colleges get notified of eligible Eastlake students? (Opt-Out?)
Eastlake High School Information
- Where can I get help with my college applications?
- What size is the Class of 2024?
- Does LWSD/EHS weight GPA?
- Does LWSD/EHS provide Class Rank?
- Am I a freshman applicant if I am in Running Start or have Dual Credit?
- Does Eastlake use a "Block Schedule"?
- What is Eastlake's scheduling system?
- What "Grading Scale" does Eastlake HS use?
Where can I get help with my college applications?
What size is the Class of 2024?
Does LWSD/EHS weight GPA?
Does LWSD/EHS provide Class Rank?
Am I a freshman applicant if I am in Running Start or have Dual Credit?
Does Eastlake use a "Block Schedule"?
What is Eastlake's scheduling system?
What "Grading Scale" does Eastlake HS use?
Letters of Recommendation
- Do all schools require letters of recommendation?
- How do I request a recommendation from my counselor or teacher?
- How do I invite and assign my recommenders?
- Tell me more about FERPA
- Can I request a letter from an outside party?
- When will my counselor upload my letter?
- Can I submit my application even if my recommenders haven't completed their portions?
Do all schools require letters of recommendation?
How do I request a recommendation from my counselor or teacher?
How do I invite and assign my recommenders?
Tell me more about FERPA
Can I request a letter from an outside party?
When will my counselor upload my letter?
Can I submit my application even if my recommenders haven't completed their portions?
Transcripts
- Do all schools require transcripts as part of the application process?
- How do I request my Eastlake transcript?
- Do I need to send my college/dual credit transcripts during the application process?
- How do I request for UW transcript for my Eastlake UW in the High School course(s)?
- How do I request my transcript for my CTE Dual Credit course(s)?
Do all schools require transcripts as part of the application process?
How do I request my Eastlake transcript?
Do I need to send my college/dual credit transcripts during the application process?
How do I request for UW transcript for my Eastlake UW in the High School course(s)?
How do I request my transcript for my CTE Dual Credit course(s)?
Reporting Courses & Grades
- Do all schools require self-reported courses and grades?
- If self-reported courses and grades are required, do I need to record every class?
- Do I need to enter middle school grades?
- How do I account for a P, W or Incomplete in a class?
- How do I record my WANIC or LWSD summer school class?
- How do I record my UW in the High School class(es)?
- How do I record my Running Start class(es)?
- Is my Eastlake honors class considered honors in the UC/Cal State system?
- How do I classify Eastlake classes in the UC/Cal State system in terms of A-G?
- How should I use the Additional Comments boxes on the UC application?
- Should I enter my AP test scores into the Cal State Application?
- How do I report courses taken outside the United States?
- I'm Running Start and don't know my 2nd/3rd quarter schedule yet. How should I report my current/12th grade planned courses?
- I took a year of a language in middle school and then took another year in high school. My high school transcript shows one world language (year 2). Will I meet the CADR to be admitted for world language if I only show year 2 on my transcript?
- What is the impact of the having a W for a class, TA for a period, or not having Art on a transcript
Do all schools require self-reported courses and grades?
If self-reported courses and grades are required, do I need to record every class?
Do I need to enter middle school grades?
How do I account for a P, W or Incomplete in a class?
How do I record my WANIC or LWSD summer school class?
How do I record my UW in the High School class(es)?
How do I record my Running Start class(es)?
Is my Eastlake honors class considered honors in the UC/Cal State system?
How do I classify Eastlake classes in the UC/Cal State system in terms of A-G?
How should I use the Additional Comments boxes on the UC application?
Should I enter my AP test scores into the Cal State Application?
How do I report courses taken outside the United States?
I'm Running Start and don't know my 2nd/3rd quarter schedule yet. How should I report my current/12th grade planned courses?
I took a year of a language in middle school and then took another year in high school. My high school transcript shows one world language (year 2). Will I meet the CADR to be admitted for world language if I only show year 2 on my transcript?
What is the impact of the having a W for a class, TA for a period, or not having Art on a transcript
Submitting Applications
- I made a mistake or have something new to add after submitting. Can I update my application?
- If my application is due on "x" date, is it due at 11:59 pm on that day or the day before?
- I submitted my application, is everything good to go?
- I plan to change/have changed my second semester schedule after submitting my application. Do I need to update my application?
I made a mistake or have something new to add after submitting. Can I update my application?
If my application is due on "x" date, is it due at 11:59 pm on that day or the day before?
I submitted my application, is everything good to go?
I plan to change/have changed my second semester schedule after submitting my application. Do I need to update my application?
University of California 2024 Application Resources (Videos and Guidebook)
UC Application: Domestic NonResident Student
UC Application: International Students
UC Application: Starting the Application
UC Application: The "About You" Section
UC Application: Campus & Majors
UC Application: Freshman Academic History
UC Application: Test Scores
UC Application: Activities & Awards
UC Application: Scholarships & Programs
UC Application: Personal Insight Questions (PIQ)
California State University 2024 Application Resources