Welcome to Senior YearParents and Guardians

Welcome to the Crazy Roller Coaster Ride called…College

Some students will be shocked!Eight Classes vs Seven..College ApplicationsLetter of RecommendationsScholarshipsCollege EssayInterviewsPortfoliosFAFSA FormsCSS ProfileCal GrantsMore ScholarshipsSign up for tests:

SAT ReasoningSAT SubjectACT w/WritingAP exams

Some students will spend hours in the Spartan College Arena

Preparing Applications for On-Site College Admission Day – 10/18Attending College Workshops Filling out scholarships and financial aid formsReviewing college informationResearching ScholarshipsPreparing for SAT or ACT

Seniors will be checking their checklist…

Double Checking their Cal GrantsScholarshipsFAFSA – January Applications to

UC’s, CSU’s, Privates, Out of State and Community Colleges

Some students will be exhausted…How can you help?

Occupational, CA residency and educational information and backgroundTax information and assets for (estimated amounts is fine)Supply your PIN for FAFSASupply them with scholarships (www.fastweb.com), check with your union rep or employerAssist them to fill out CSS ProfileEncouragementStaying on top of them for college and GRADES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PowerSchool and Homework LIVE!!!!

Upcoming Deadlines and Events….

AP Fees are due NOW!!Private College Application Workshop On-Site College Applications due for:

Holy Names UniversityNotre Dame de UniversityUniversity of San FranciscoDominican UniversityCSU East Bay

More deadlines and events

October 2nd – CSU Workshop 3:05 – 4:30 PM (East Bay only)October 5th – CSU Workshop 2:35 – 4:30 PM (East Bay only)October 12th – College Workshop (All) 2:35 - onOctober 19th – College Workshop (ALL) 1:30 - onOctober 27th – College Workshop (ALL) 3:05 - on

November 10th – UC Workshop ONLY – 3:05 – onNovember 16th – UC Workshop ONLY – 1:30 – onNovember 17th – College Workshop (All)

UC/CSU Deadline – November 31st – various for private

Most Competitive Private Colleges deadlines – January 1stFAFSA begins – January 1st – February 15th

January 20th – Saturday – Cash For College begins at 10:00 AMApril – Priority deadline for community collegesMay 1st – SIR DEADLINE – Student Intention to Register!!September – June – Scholarship Deadlines….May 25th – Graduation!!!

Excitement is in the air!

On-Site Admission Day several students will receive acceptance letters

As early as April through March students will receive their college letters

Rejections will come…

When rejections come several options are available

Appeal for admissions or financial aidReevaluate what is the best fit for your daughter – academically and emotionally

The college journey can be stressful and FUN!!!!

Your daughters can be superheroes…

Support from home

Resources from school: workshops, counseling and communicating with teachers

Applying to all the opportunities available to them…

THEY WILL BE SUPERSTARS!!!