Preparing our students to continue on to a four-year university is a top goal of ECHS.   

• 98% of our graduates meet the UC/Cal State admission requirements compared to 33% of students throughout Los Angeles and California.
• To build our college readiness efforts we offer CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) preparation and SAT preparation as part of our course curriculum.
• To ensure our students are prepared for the SAT, all of our students take the PSAT in 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.
• To create more awareness about college, all grade level students attend college tours once per semester.

In This Section

Read Below for helpful information to assist students in preparing for, researching and applying to college, including:

• College Field Trips

• SAT/ACT Tests

• College Guidance

• Financial Aid

• Concurrent Community College Opportunities

• College Acceptances
  

College Field Trips

Each year our students visit campuses including the following:  The University of California, The California State University, Loyola Marymount, University of Southern California, Occidental College, Whittier College, the Claremont Colleges, University of San Diego.

SAT/ACT dates

For information regarding the SAT, AP exams, or general information about college log on to www.collegeboard.com.  For information regarding the ACT or general information on college log on to www.actstudent.org

SAT Test dates	Registration Date	Late Registration Date (additional fees)	Test
January 23, 2010	December 23, 2009	12/24/09	SAT & Subject Test
March 13, 2010	February 4, 2010	2/18/10	SAT only
May 1, 2010	March 25, 2010	4/8/10	SAT & Subject Test
June 5, 2010	April 29, 2010	5/13/20	SAT & Subject Tests

ACT Test Dates	Test Date	Registration Date	Late Registration Date (additional fees)
2/6/2010	1/5/2010	1/6-15/2010
4/10/2010	3/5/2010	3/6-19/2010
6/12/2010	5/7/2010	5/8-21/2010

College Guidance

Contact your College Counselor through the main office.

Financial Aid

Seniors, you should already have submitted your Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) document.  The FAFSA must be filled out in order to receive financial aid for college.   Juniors!  The FAFSA for the 2009-10 school year must be filled out by March 2010.  It is best to apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov There are paper versions available in the Main Office.

College Acceptances

Congratulations to the students who have been admitted to 4-year colleges for the 2009-10 school year!  Listed below are the schools into which they have gained acceptance.

Bates College Bryn Mawr California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State University, Bakersfield California State University, Chico California State University, Chico California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, Fresno California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento Dickinson College Grambling State University Green Mountain College Hampton University Humboldt State University Johnson and Wales University

Kalamazoo College Loyola Marymount University Mills College Northwest Christian University Occidental College Paine College Penn State University Pitzer College San Diego State University San Francisco State University University of Arizona University of California, Berkeley University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, Merced University of California, Riverside University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz Whittier College