College Application Support

Helix is committed to helping students with the college application process from start to finish. We do so by providing the following services:

College Application Workshops

College Essay Writing Workshops

College Application Help Drop in Hours (Club College)

Checking College Applications before Submission

Financial Aid Assistance

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College Application Workshops
Getting your College Applications Checked

All Helix students seniors submitting an application to four year university should get their application checked by a member of the student support department. The last day to submit your application for review is November 15th.

Application Review Google Form

Once the Google Form is submitted, we will review your application and give you feedback via email. You will then be able to pick up an "I've Applied" button from your grade level team. This button will be your ticket to the "I've Applied" Party in December!
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Update Xello

As you get your admission results from colleges, you must update them in Xello. It is important that the college center has this information to best support you. Next to each campus, click "edit" on the popup page, be sure it is marked that you submitted an application and record the result of your application from the result pull down menu. Then click 'update'. Remember all colleges, military branches and work should be on the list if you are considering options. When you have decided what you are going to do next fall, you should update the bottom of the page. "College I'm Attending" will have a menu of the schools listed above that you have been accepted into.

Should graduating seniors defer their first year of college?
Grossmont/Cuyamaca College Promise Requirements

In order to receive the FREE Tuition Program, all the steps to be granted the California Promise at Grossmont or Cuyamaca College must be completed as soon as possible.

Step-By-Step Slide Show on what to do.

New Student Check List

How to submit an application video: Arabic, English, Spanish

Go to the Grossmont counseling website for your reference.

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