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Senior College Clips
Seniors will receive their monthly Senior College Clips in their English Classes. If they did not receive one, they can pick up one in the College Office. Please note that these are last year senior clips and will be updated throughout the semester.
October 2012
Senior NEWS
"Roundtable talk with College Counselors"
for parents of Seniors
Date: Back to School Night September 12, 2013
Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
Location: Library
(Time and location may change depending on the Back to School Night Schedule)
Highly Selective Night/Applying to Private Colleges
Date: September 26, 2013 (Thursday)
Time:6:30-8:00 pm
Location: Anderson Hall
CSU/UC Information Night
CSUN/UC San Diego Reps
Date: October 2, 2013
Time: 6-7:30 pm
Location: Anderson Hall
College Fest
Date: September 28, 2013 (Saturday)
Time: 9:00- 12:00 pm
Location: LA Valley College
Financial Aid Information Night
Date: December 4, 2013
Time: 6-7:15 pm
Location: Anderson Hall
FOR ANY SENIORS INTERESTED IN
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Official class rank and GPA will be available the week of January 21.Seniors have until January 18, 2013 to turn in any official transcripts fromoutside institutions to the counselor. Please check with your counselor if youneed to turn in an official transcript. January 7, 2013
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Freshmen applicants to UC schools: If there are changes to a student’s academic record (if a
student changes schools, adds or drops a course, or fails to earn a C or better in a course after
submitting the application), the student must notify — by mail — the UC Application Center. We
encourage students to explain the reason(s) for the academic record updates in the letter.
The letter must also include the student’s name, UC Application ID number and signature, and will
be shared with all the campuses the student applied to. Mail to:
UC Application Center
P.O. Box 1432
Bakersfield, CA 93302
- Send your SAT or ACT scores to all schools NOW. You must order them through www.collegeboard.org or actstudent.org
- Check your email daily.
- Your CAL GRANT GPA has been uploaded to the CSAC (California Aid Commission). You need to file the FAFSA by March 2. If your name on school records is different from the Social Security Card, please come to the college office and talk to Mrs. Yi or Mrs. Ulibarri
- High School GPA will be available for Seniors October 22. This will be the official GPA reported to colleges. October 17, 2012
- We encourage you to calculate your own UC/CSU GPAs. You can use these sites:
SENIOR WORKSHOPS
- Workshops will be offered from Periods 1-4 on Thursdays in the College Office.
- You can pick the time that works for you. Please sign up for only one period.
- You must get your pink permission slip signed by your teachers before attending any workshops.
How to get Started? Where do I Begin?
August 23
September 6
College Application Workshops
September 6 Private School/Common Application Tips
September 27: Private School/Common Application Tips
October 4: CSU Application Tips
October 18: CSU Application Tips
October 11: UC Application Tips
November 1: UC Application Tips
Writing A Personal Statement/College Essay
September 20
October 25
November 8
Financial Aid Workshop
January 17: Periods 1 and 2
January 31: Periods 3 and 4