SMHS School Profile 
School Code: 050883
Graduation Requirements

For information and resources on completing college applications, please join the SMHS Class of 2023 College and Career Ready Google Classroom using this code rgnaoer. 

College Bound Checklist

CSU Apply Instructions for Repeated A-G Courses
Seniors do not start a CSU application until Oct 1st. Power point on CSU applications will be posted on the Google Classroom soon. 

• Information to transfer files from SMUSD drive to your Personal drive - Copy & Transfer
• Information to transfer files from SMUSD drive to your Personal drive - Download & Export
• Cal Grant GPA Opt-Out Form English   
• Cal Grant GPA Opt-Out Form Spanish

All seniors will be deemed a Cal Grant applicant unless the student and their parent/guardian has opted out prior to the high school's submission of GPAs to the Commission. Students who DO NOT OPT-OUT will have their GPA submitted to the California Student Aid Commission to be considered for a Cal Grant award. Students who do not want San Marcos High School to report a GPA, please complete the Cal Grant GPA Opt-Out Form and return it to the San Marcos High School Counseling Office.

• 4 Year University A-G Planner
• Community Service Grid

• Letter of Rec - Brag Packet

The deadline to request all Letters of Rec for admissions is December 1st. 

• Paying for College
• Financial Aid Timeline

• Taking Foreign Language Classes at Palomar or Mira Costa
• Request for Outside Credit Form
• Mira Costa K-12 Form
• Palomar College K-12 Form

• Essay Brainstorming Exercise
• 10 Steps to Writing a Powerful Anecdote
• Active Verbs for Resumes and Essays