Introductions & General Information

Breakout Sessions

CSU and UC applications

Common Application

Beginning/refining your college search

Community colleges, Career Technical schools and Transfer Opportunities

Essay/Personal Statement Writing

A Quick Trip Through College Funding

Informal Q&A in the Library

Located in the Counseling Office

Monday - Thursday 7:30AM to 4:00PMFridays 8:00AM to 11:00AM

Available for Parent and Student advising by appointment Mondays and Wednesdays.

Scholarship and Financial Aid Center

Visiting College Admission Counselors

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Financial Aid Night: Wednesday, December 4th

in the Library at 6:30 PM. Presented by 10,000 Degrees

Last years accepted scholarship totaled over $500,000

Financial Aid and Scholarship websitesMerit Aid www.meritaid.comFederal Application for Student Aid FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.govFast Web www.fastweb.comCalifornia Student Aid Commission www.csac.ca.gov/10, 000 Degrees http://www.10000degrees.org/

And MRS CUNNIE IN THE COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER!!!

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Counselor Grade 9: Grade 10: Grade 11: Grade 12:

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Workshops!!!!!!!Workshops!!!!!!!

University of California University of California California State UniversityCalifornia State University

How to Sign How to Sign Up for the Up for the Workshops?Workshops?

•On a sign up sheet in the College and Career Center

•Online at : http//Fs6.formsit.com/SMHSCounselor/

•Or by scanning the bar code on the flyer with your smart phone

What????Just download the QRReader App on

your smart phone and scan the bottom of the flyer!

October 1 CSU and UC applications are LIVEOctober 3 Registration deadline November 2nd SATOctober 8 &15 CSU Application Workshop @ 12:00in the LibraryOctober 24 & 31 UC Application Workshop @12:00 in the LibraryOctober 26 ACT test dateNovember 1 UC application submission period beginsNovember 8 Registration deadline December ACT and SATNovember 2 SAT test dateNovember 30 Application deadline for CSU and UCDecember 2 College of Marin Senior OrientationDecember 7 SAT test dateDecember 14 ACT test dateDec.15 – Jan. 15 Private colleges apps due (general timeframe)December 12 Financial Aid Workshop @ 6:30 PM in libraryJanuary 1 FAFSA and Cal Grant opens February Community and Junior College Applications openFebruary – March On Campus Placement testing for SRJC and COMMarch 1 FAFSA submission deadlineMarch 1 – 31 Admission decisions mailed to students

Test dates remaining:

ACT – December 14

Registration deadline – November 8th November 9-22 (Late registration)

SAT – November 2nd and December 7th Registration deadline- October 3rd and November

Registration :

ACT – www.actstudent.org

SAT – www.collegeboard.com

Report scores:

Send scores directly to colleges.For UC system, you may send to one campus and they will share with all.For CSU system, use code 3594 (SAT) or send to one CSU campus and use ACT Score Manager on CSUMentor (ACT) to release score to additional campuses.

1. Complete the ‘Counselor Packet’ and Senior Brag Sheet if requesting a letter of recommendation or if need any forms to be sent by your counselor.

2. Allow at least 20 working days if you are requesting a letter of recommendation from a teacher or counselor.

3. A Brag Sheet and essay is a necessary tool for your counselor, teacher or other recommender to have to compose a proper letter of recommendation for you.

Common App School Non Common App School

Senior Brag Sheet

(turn in to your counselor) Yes Yes

Counselor packet cover sheet

(green form) Yes Yes

Secondary school/counselor

report forms required by the

university

Online Yes

Mid-year and final reports

required by the university

Online Yes

All materials stamped & addressed envelopes for each school you are mailing materials to

Not required for online forms Yes

Break out Session and Locations• CSU and UC Applications

Presented by Sherry Zagunis, College-Ready Scholars LLC Room 304

• Common ApplicationPresented by Rachel Wood, SMHS Counselor,

Room 208• Beginning/refining your college search

Presented by Ginger Apperson and Martha Jones from College Fit LLC Room 206

• Community colleges, Career Technical schools and Transfer Opportunities Presented by Anna Pilloton College of Marin

Room 302· Essay/Personal Statement Writing

Presented by Ellen White, College Essay Advisor, Library

· A Quick Trip Through College FundingPresented by 10,000 Degrees Room 301

Map on Back of Agenda

* We are hereUC & CSU App

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