Career & College Planning

At Wheatland Union High School we believe that Career Planning should be the number 1 priority of our students. While most of our students will go on to some sort of Post-Secondary Training (Trade School, Colleges, Universities), EVERY SINGLE ONE OF OUR STUDENTS WILL SOMEDAY HAVE A CAREER. We work individually with EVERY student to customize their Skills-Based Education Plan so that they can acquire the career that they want in order to live the life that they have identified as the life they want to live. We are are not a "Career OR College" preparation school. We are a "Career AND College" preparation school.

Pirate Focus "Get Focused Stay Focused" Classes

Wheatland Union High School is a Get Focused Stay Focused (GFSF) School. Every freshman is assigned to "Pirate Focus", a life planning and career exploration class that shows students how to create a 10 Year Plan for Life Success. The class is highly relational and especially individualized to each student from all walks of life. We also have Upper-Class sections of this course for students who transfer to us after their freshman year or are in need of credit recovery.

Our teachers attend in-depth training to assist the students in the 10-Year Plan process. Students revisit their plans in their 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade social science courses for the opportunity to review, revisit and revise their plans. Counselors assist students in their academic plans based on the student's own individual career goals as set in the GFSF process. Our CTE & College Readiness Center offers one-on-one support for students as they revise their plans and reset their goals.

WUHS is a 3-year recipient of the Gold Medal Award for GFSF Implementation from Academic Innovations and has been highlighted as a "Best Practices School" at Academic Innovations and GFSF Conferences since 2020.

More information about our Pirate Focus class and GFSF can be found HERE.

Career Technical Education & College Readiness Center "CTE/C" & WeWork Centers

Our CTE/C and WeWork Centers are dedicated to assisting you with your Career Planning Needs.

The CTE/C Center can help with any training needs (high school or post-secondary)

WeWork Center can help with Job Searches, Applications, Resumes, Internships, and more.

Career Planning

Career Resources

Junior and Senior Resumes and More Workshop

The focus of this new workshop is to offer our students support in building their resumes as well as tips on how to get a job on campus, college budgeting, and more.

For more information contact us at careers@wheatlandhigh.org

CTE Pathways at WUHS

Because our students update their 10-Year Plans every year, we are able to pull their data and build our Career Pathways around student interests. Current Pathways at WUHS include (Click the Pathway to see information about the courses):

AG Animal Science

AG Construction

AG Metal Fabrication

AG Ornamental Horticulture

AG Plant & Soil Science

Automotive Technology & Diagnostic Systems Repair

Business Management

Education

Food Service & Hospitality

Game Design

Patient Care

Public Services

Coming Soon:

  • Transportation

  • AG Mechanics: Manufacturing

  • Graphic Production Technologies

Coming in 2023-2024 School Year: Video Production

We strive to develop CTE programs that align with Yuba Community College Degree and Certification programs or other Community College programs. Many of our CTE Courses are either Dual Enrollment or Articulated for College Credit.

College Credit While In High School

If you are interested in finding out how to get College Credit while still in high school, Click Here.

Early College Access Program "Pirates at SEA" (Scholar Enrichment Academies)

WUHS has an Early College Access program called "Pirates at SEA". As crew members of this program students have priority to our AP, Dual Enrollment, Articulated Courses, and College Tours. Pirates at SEA crew members taking concurrent Online courses with a community college may also have any textbook costs covered through this program. As a Junior or Senior, if there are courses that require you to be face-to-face and can be done during 1st & 2nd periods or 6th & 7th periods, we can provide transportation to Yuba Community College. For more information about Pirates at SEA, Click Here.

Career & College Fair & Tours

This year we will be hosting an outdoor Style College Expo on Wednesday, October 25th. For more information on the WUHS Career & College Fair, Click Here

College Planning

Need help planning for college? Drop by our counseling office and speak with your counselor, or see below for online resources on college and career planning.

  • Make sure you submit your FAFSA (to be eligible for a Cal Grant) by March 2nd. Even if you're going to a college out of state, submit the FAFSA as soon as possible.  FAFSA opens October 1

  • Register to take the ACT, PSAT, SAT or SAT Subject Tests as soon as possible.

  • Contact the guidance office for scholarship opportunities or see our list below.

College Planning:

Juniors Preparing for College Applications Workshop

The focus of this new workshop is to provide our junior information on the changes to their application year due to COVID-19 as well as offer them information on how to prepare for application season next fall to include support with PIQ's and getting a head start on their dreaded activities lists!  Have fun watching!  Please contact your counselors if you need help!!!

Meeting University Requirements

California CSU and UC systems have a set of course requirements that differs from the High School General Education Graduation Requirements.

Click here for information on the CSU/US A-G Requirements.

Common Application

Over 900 Universities use the "Common App" for student applications. To access the Common App, Click Here

"CSU" California State University Resources

Cal State Apply

"UC" University of California Resources

Apply to University of California

How to answer UC Personal Insight Questions

Community College Applications

The California Community College system uses "Open CCC" as a system for applying to all CA Community Colleges. Once a student is registered with Open CCC, they can then apply to any CA Community College. To apply, visit any Community College Web site and click their "Apply Now" button. The system will automatically walk you through the Open CCC process and issue you an Open CC ID number, then redirect you back to the specific Community College page and the application for that school (where you will receive a Student ID# for that particular school). Once registered for a particular school, you can then register for classes. You may attend classes at more than one Community College at a time.

You can also access the Open CC Application by Clicking Here and then clicking on "Enroll Now" in the menu at the top of the page.

SAT & ACT

As of January 2022, the University of California and California State University systems will not consider SAT or ACT scores for admissions purposes. Students may, however, submit scores to be used for placement purposes. Private and out-of-state colleges may still require these exams for admission. Be sure to check with individual universities to find their current requirements. In addition, some scholarships may also still require SAT or ACT scores for application.

How To Afford College

FAFSA

What is the FAFSA?

The term "Financial Aid" refers to a number of different ways in which a student can acquire funding for higher education.

Grants: Need-based. Usually granted based on level of income and may come from the Federal Government, the State in which you are attending school, or from the individual school. The amount may vary from year to year based on the family's financial status.

Loans: Need-based and MUST be paid back.

Work-Study Programs: or Self-Help. The student will work part-time on campus and the employer will contribute to the cost of Tuition, book, or living expenses.

Scholarship: Merit-based, some are 1-time and some are renewable for multiple years. Merit = achievement. May be based on GPA or Community Involvement. Some are granted based on attributes or life situations.

Click Here to access the FAFSA Page

What is the difference between a Grant, Loan, Work-Study, and Scholarship?

Scholarships

Click Here for Scholarship list

Ways to save money in College

  1. Take College Classes while still in high school! They are FREE!!!

    • Click here to see how to earn college credit while in High School

    • Click here to find out about our Early College Access Program: Pirates at SEA

    • Click here to apply for Pirates at SEA. We officially accept applications in February but can consider applications at any time.

  2. Open a bank account and begin saving money

  3. Click here for a list of 50 ways to save money in college