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SECOND SEMESTER 2024
April 21-27, 2024 GENERAL 4 YR: SIR - Statement of Intent Register- Due May 1st UNLESS EXTENDED by Specific College CAREER: Careers in the Military Sealift Command
 
April 14-20, 2024 GENERAL INFO: Comparing Financial Letters FINANCIAL AID: 5 Numbers to Look at on your FA Letter
 
 
March 31-April 6, 2024 GENERAL 4 YR: How to Choose Where to Attend College from CEG
CAREER:Careers to Consider: Mortuary Science/Funeral Service
 
March 24-30, 2024   GENERAL 4YR:  Conditional Status - Possible Reasons to Take Away an Admission Offer  FA: Learn About the FAFSA Submission Summary (Replaces Student Aid Report) From Federal Student Aid
 
March 17-23, 2024 GENERAL 4YR: Conditional Status - Possible Reasons to Take Away an Admission Offer CAREER:8 jobs in criminal justice that aren’t being a cop
 
GENERAL 4YR:  Appeals and Waitlists FINANCIAL AID: APRIL 2nd - Priority Deadline for FAFSA or Dream Application and DEADLINE for Cal Grant
 
Mar 3-9, 2024 GENERAL 4YR: Pace - what if you do not get into your first choice college?
CAREER: Why Industrial Hygiene is a Smart Career Move in Today’s Health-Conscious World
 
GENERAL 4YR:  Deadline and Communication About FA FINANCIAL AID: Pro Tips for FAFSA - Resource Website SCHOLARSHIPS - new March list posted 
 
CSU and UC:Extended Intent to Register deadlines CAREER: Why choose a job in the medical field?
 
GENERAL INFORMATION: How Colleges Communicate with Applicants   FINANCIAL AID: Updates from the Dept of Ed
 
 
GENERAL INFORMATION:  Reporting D/F and Any Other Changes on Your Application, SET UP PORTALS  FINANCIAL AID: Cash for College Events 
 
GENERAL INFORMATION:  7th Semester Transcript Info Set Up PortalsUC: Canceling or Withdrawing UC App, COMMON APP INFO: MYR Info   FINANCIAL AID: Cash for College and Stanford FA Webinar 
 
 

FIRST SEMESTER 

CAREER: How to Become a Pilot
 
Dec 17-23, 2023 
COMMON APP: Deferred, GENERAL 4Y- What You Need to Do After You Submit Your Application, FINANCIAL AID: Why you should complete the FAFSA/CADAA
 
Dec 10-16, 2023 UC INFORMATION: UC Berkeley LOR, COMMON APPLICATION: Deferred? Here’s What to Do Next
 
GENERAL FOUR-YEAR: What to do After you submit your applications
UC INFO: Plagiarism Checks, COMMON APPLICATION: Adding or Removing Colleges After You Have Submitted Form to Counselor
 
FINANCIAL AID: Checking College Financial Aid Deadlines (They are often different than State and Federal Deadlines)
 
Nov 19-Dec 2, 2023 UC and CSU INFORMATION: Fee Waiver Info
 
GENERAL FOUR-YEAR INFORMATION: How are Colleges Assessing Your Application?, Add All College Applications - To “Colleges I’m Applying To” on Naviance, UC/CSU Common Errors
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION: The CSS Profile Explained, Create a FSA ID, FAFSA/CADAA changes this year
 
Nov 5-11, 2023 GENERAL 4YR: What to do after you’ve submitted your applications: Some Schools Require Self-Reported Academic Record
 
Oct 29-Nov 4, 2023 FINANCIAL AID: Changes to the FAFSA, GENERAL 4 Yr: Deadline to Turn in SR/LOR Form to Counselor, COMMON APP: Worried About Your Documents Being Sent on Time
 
Oct 22-28, 2023 CSU INFORMATION: Why is my A-G gpa Different on My Transcript and CSUapply Account? UC INFORMATION: Maximizing Space on Your Application
 
Oct 15-21, 2023 GENERAL 4YR: Getting Help FINANCIAL AID: Paying for College is a Family Affair
 
Oct 8-14, 2023 GENERAL 4YR: Does Submitting My Application Earlier Than The Due Date Give Me an Advantage? Depends on the Type of College FINANCIAL AID: Create a FSA ID
 
Oct 1-7, 2023 GENERAL 4YR: Research College Majors CSU: Application is NOW OPEN! CAREER: Careers in Engineering
 
 
 
Sept 24 -30, 2023 Updated Only Due to Off Campus Weeklong Conference
 
 
Sept 17-23, 2023 GENERAL FOUR YEAR INFO: Transcript Request Info, COMMON APP: Sequoia School Info for Education Tab, CAREER: Public Service Careers that Will Pay for Your College Degree
 
 
Sept 10-16, 2023 GENERAL 4YR Do you need the SR/LOR Form?, FINANCIAL AID: Changes to FAFSA/CAADA and FSA ID
 
Sept 3-9, 2023 GENERAL FOUR YEAR COLLEGE: Updating your resume with reflection CAREER: Careers in the Military
 
Aug 27-Sept 2, 2023 CSF, How and Why to Sign Up for a College Visit
 
SECOND SEMESTER 2024
April 21-27, 2024 COLLEGE TIP: Students: Tips for Cultivating Teacher Relationships - Helpful for Future Letters of Recommendation CAREER: Careers in the Military Sealift Command
 
April 14-20, 2024 COLLEGE TIP: How to Choose a Major FINANCIAL AID: Financial Fit - Resources to Help Your Family
 
 
March 31- April 6, 2024 COLLEGE TIP:Planning on Visiting Colleges During Spring Break? Tips from Georgia Tech CAREER:Careers to Consider: Mortuary Science/Funeral Service
 
COLLEGE TIP: College Search - LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION from O's List FA: Don’t Let Sticker Price Suck You In
 
March 17-23, 2024 COLLEGE TIP: College Search Number 1 Tip from Tufts  - QUESTIONS To Ask Each College CAREER: 8 jobs in criminal justice that aren’t being a cop
 
COLLEGE TIP: 3 tips for a productive summer from Johns Hopkins University FINANCIAL AID: Competitions and Contests Can Enhance your Admission Prospects and help you Earn Money for College 
 
March 3-9, 2024 COLLEGE TIP: Summer Opportunities- NOW IS THE TIME TO APPLY
CAREER: Why Industrial Hygiene is a Smart Career Move in Today’s Health-Conscious World
 
COLLEGE TIP: Practicing for SAT FINANCIAL AID:  I can Afford College - Resource Website
 
COLLEGE TIP: Should I Take the SAT/ACT? - If you are thinking about applying to a college, look at its testing policies and start planning CAREER: Why choose a job in the medical field?
COLLEGE TIP: Attend Club Day - Get Involved  FINANCIAL AID:  New Term from Dept of Ed - Student Aid Index (SAI)
Jan 28- Feb 3, 2024
COLLEGE TIP:Look Beyond the Minimum Eligibility: Admit Rates, Selectivity and Eligibility v Selectivity
 
COLLEGE TIP:  One Way to Stand Out in a College Application - Show Impact 
JUNIORS: How to Get on the Waitlist for School Day SAT CONTESTS Open to All Grades, CSF Application Period for Fall 2023 Opens
 
COLLEGE TIP: Reflect Won You Are as an Application While Updating Naviance Resume  JUNIORS: Junior Specific Opportunities 
 

FIRST SEMESTER

COLLEGE TIP: Help to Start Volunteering, CAREER: How to Become a Pilot, STUDENT OPPORTUNITES: Updated Lists for January JUNIORS: Last Chance to Sign Up for School Day SAT 
 
 
JUNIORS: Sign Up for School Day SAT, COLLEGE TIP: End Your Semester Strong, FINANCIAL AID: What is the FAFSA and CADAA
 
Dec 10-16, 2023 COLLEGE TIP: Your Transcript is Central to Your Application - Get Organized for the End of the Semester CAREER: 10 Fastest-Growing, High-Paying Jobs for the Future from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
 
COLLEGE TIP: Managing Stress, ANNOUNCEMENT: How to Access PSAT and Next Steps Meeting
 
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION: Talk to Parents About Paying For College and Creating a Budget
 
COLLEGE TIP: All about the Five College Consortium
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION: What types of federal student loans are available?
 
Nov 5-11, 2023 COLLEGE TIP: Why take a Concurrent Enrollment Class? Using Community College Classes to Strengthen Your College Applications CAREER: 5 In-Demand Jobs You Can Get With a Two-Year Degree
 
Oct 29-Nov 4, 2023 COLLEGE TIP: Visual and Performing Arts Programs in College, FINANCIAL AID: Terms: Need and Merit Based Aid (Do you still need to take the SAT/ACT?)
 
Oct 22-28, 2023 COLLEGE TIP: UC Admission Data and Definition of A-G CAREER INFORMATION: Why should you pursue a Career in Law Enforcement?
 
October 15-21, 2023 College Tip: Liberal Arts Colleges, FINANCIAL AID:Sticker Price vs What You’ll Actually Pay
 
Oct 8-14, 2023 COLLEGE TIP: Pros and Cons of Out-of-State Colleges FINANCIAL AID: Paying for College is a Family Affair and Here’s How It Works
 
Oct 1-7, 2023 COLLEGE TIP: What is a Research University? CAREER: Careers in Engineering
 
Sept 24-30, 2023: Updated Only
 
Sept 17-23, 2023: COLLEGE TIP: Types of Colleges/Universities, CAREER: Public Service Careers that Will Pay for Your College Degree
 
Sept 10-16, 2023: COLLEGE TIP: Importance of Getting Involvement FINANCIAL AID: Researching FA During College Visits
 
Sept 3-9, 2023 COLLEGE TIP: Tips for Updating your Resume CAREER: Careers in the Military
 
Aug 27-Sept 2, 2023 CSF, How and Why to Sign Up for a College Visit
 
 
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