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DHS Counseling Department: Senior Year Planner for 2012-13 Fall: -Take the Practice ACT/SAT on September 8/15-see Mrs. Halket in Counseling to sign up -Take the Catalyst SAT Bootcamp on September 29-30 to improve scores (www.catalystprep.com) -Narrow list of colleges down to eight to ten schools-review with Counselor -Future college athletes- register at the NCAA Clearinghouse (www.ncaa.org) -Attend College Open House Events-see Counseling Website for calendar -Attend Senior/Parent College Application Workshop on October 3- 6:30 pm -Attend Tri-Valley College Fair at Granada HS on October 16- 6-8pm -Attend Catalyst ACT Bootcamp on October 20-21 to improve scores (www.catalystprep.com) -Register for SAT (www.collegeboard.com) and ACT (www.actstudent.org) and complete all testing by November/December -Attend College Application Workshops at Lunch in J104 Computer Lab on Tuesdays from October 9 - November 27 -Set up a simple e-mail account for college information/applications only -CSU Applications completed on-line (www.csumentor.edu) from October 1-November 30- create student account immediately at each campus -UC Applications completed on-line (www.ucop.edu) from November 1-30 -Begin working on college essay-see your counselor and English teacher for help and writing tips packet -Private Colleges-check deadlines on individual websites or complete one application at www.commonapp.org for over 450 U.S. Colleges -Sign up for the ASVAB on November 14-mandatory for all Armed Services -If applying for private schools and scholarships-complete Letter of Recommendation Packet- ask teachers/counselor two weeks before deadline Winter: -Continue applying for scholarships-see Career Center Website for lists -Attend Financial Aid Night on February 6, 2013 -Turn in Cal Grant Release Form to Counseling Office by February 14 -Complete FAFSA on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov from January 1-March 2 -Community Colleges begin accepting applications- see www.cccco.edu -Las Positas Collegewill be visiting Civics/Economics classes-complete Early Decision Application by deadline for guaranteed classes in Fall -Complete Assessment Testing for community college in order to register for classes Spring: -check e-mail for college notices and complete all requests before the deadline -Review and compare financial aid offers -CSU Applicants- complete ELM/EPT Testing if needed by deadline -Choose your college and notify your them by deadline (usually May 1) -Send in housing deposit ASAP -Send final transcript to confirm graduation!
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