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August 18-24, 2024 1st Newsletter
 
 ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING: Senior Grade Level 4YR College/IB Meeting, CSF Applications Open
GENERAL FOUR-YEAR INFORMATION:CaliforniaColleges.edu, Transcript Info
 
GENERAL FOUR-YEAR INFORMATION: What Did You Do Over the Summer? Did You Receive Any Awards Last Spring? Reflect on Who You Are as an Applicant While Updating Your Naviance Resume
GENERAL FOUR-YEAR INFORMATION: Do I Need a School Report/Letter of Recommendation (SR/LOR) Form? Depends CSU INFORMATION: Wait to Apply - Lookup Majors and Selection Process UC INFORMATION: Comprehensive Review at the UCs, COMMON APPLICATION INFORMATION: SR/LOR Form & Process Review Meeting, FA: FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the California Dream Application, CalKIDS, Cal Grant Verification
September 15-21, 2024 GENERAL FOUR-YEAR INFORMATION: Requesting Transcript Reminders
September 22-28, 2024 GENERAL 4YR: Researching Majors UC: Launch with CaliforniaColleges FINANCIAL AID: 10 Facts About the FAFSA
Sept 29-Oct 5, 2024 GENERAL 4 YR: Does Submitting My Application Earlier Than The Due Date Give Me an Advantage? Depends on the Type of College How Most Admissions Operate (always check individual websites) CAREER: So You Want to Be a Veterinarian
 
Oct 6-12th General 4 YR: Keep Your Colleges I’m Applying to Up to date UC:New Campus Majors, CSU Video to Help with Application, FA : It pays to be involved and get good grades- Check out RaiseMe, CalKIDS, Cal Grant Verification
 
Oct 13-19th GENERAL 4 YR: Worried about school documents being sent on-time? UC and CSU: Course issues with loading from Californiacolleges.edu
 
Oct 20-26, 2024: General 4 Year College- Getting Help, Common App/Private Colleges - SR/LOR Form,  Financial Aid -Best Value Colleges Ranked by Return on Investment (ROI)
Senior Oct 27-Nov 2, 2024  GENERAL 4 YR: Transcript Reminders COMMON APP/PRIVATE:  Nov 8 Regular Decision Deadline, Worried about Documents for Nov 1 Deadline UC: How to Enter College Courses, College Fairs and Events CSU: Why is my A-G GPA different than what is on my transcript? CAREER: How to Become an Architect, COUNSELOR INFO: Drop Deadlines 
 
Nov 3-9th Click Here  CSU: What is EOP? GENERAL 4YR: What to do after you’ve submitted your application COMMON APPLICATION: How to add college courses to your Common Application?, FA: 10 FAFSA® Facts Every College-Bound Student Should Know
 
Nov 10-17, 2024 UC: Maximizing use of the "Additional Comments" sections CAREER: Jobs for Youth(JFY) - Local Resource for Jobs/Internships/Career Information  PLUS Information About Upcoming Workshop at Sequoia!
Nov 17-23, 2024  FINANCIAL AID- Upcoming Cash for Colleges (Help with FAFSA/CAADA), Create your FSA ID, What is a Contributor GENERAL 4 YR: What to do after you’ve submitted your applications: Some Schools Require Self-Reported Academic Record, Add all Colleges to Naviance UC: Fee Waivers CSU: Fee Waivers PRIVATE/COMMON APP: How do colleges review your application
Nov 24-30th, 2024  ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING: Cash for College Workshops here at Sequoia, Senior Financial Aid Meeting - Missed FOUR YEAR COLLEGES: Fee Waivers, From the University of Chicago Admissions and Students, If you took a community college course in high school, do you need to submit those transcripts when applying? If you took a community college course in high school, do you need to submit those transcripts when applying? CAREER: Thrive Health Careers FINANCIAL AID: Contributors and FSA ID UC: From the Director of Admissions at UCLA
Dec 1-8, 2024 CAREER:My Next Move - Career Exploration Resource UC: UC application verification
Dec 8-14, 2024  ANNOUNCEMENTS: PCF Info MeetingFINANCIAL AID- Sequoia’s Cash for Colleges (Help with FAFSA/CAADA), Sticker Price v What you Pay GENERAL 4 YR: What to do after you’ve submitted your applications: Some Schools Require Self-Reported Academic Record, Add all Colleges to Naviance UC: Random LOR CSU: Fee Waivers PRIVATE/COMMON APP: Deferred What to do next
Dec 15-21, 2024 CSU: Changes or updates to a submitted application UC: Supplemental Applications From UC Counselor Bulletin COMMON APP: What is Early Decision 2 and Which Colleges Offer It? - From Maia Learning
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August 18-24, 2024 1st Newsletter
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING: Grade Level 4YR College/IB Meeting, CSF Applications Open, College Day for Freshmen
COLLEGE TIP: Visiting Colleges is a Great Way to Figure Out What Type of College Is Best for You!
ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPCOMING: Grade Level 4YR College/IB Meeting, PSAT for Juniors
COLLEGE TIP: What Did You Do Over the Summer? Did You Receive Any Awards Last Spring? Reflect on Who You Are as an Applicant While Updating Your Naviance Resume
COLLEGE TIP: The Importance of Getting Involved, STANDARDIZED TESTING: Research Potential School, FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION: Types of Financial Aid: Loans, Grants, and Work-Study Programs, CalKIDS
September 15-21, 2024 COLLEGE TIP: Best Practices to Help Students Build A Balanced College List
September 22-28, 2024 COLLEGE TIP:What is a Research University and what are the benefits of attending a research university?JUNIOR: PSAT and Spring SAT Info
Sept 29- Oct 5, 2024 COLLEGE TIP: Demonstrated Interest: What and Why Important, Good and Bad Ways to Show Articles
Oct 6-12th  COLLEGE TIP: CaliforniaColleges.edu, UC Admit Data For California Residents for Fall 2024  JUNIORS: Sequoia Junior Standardized Testing Timeline, PSAT Info, PSAT Information - Students Must Use a SHS Issued Chromebook to Take the Exam on Oct 23rd, Test Prep  FA : : It pays to be involved and get good grades- Check out RaiseMe
Oct 13-19, 2024 COLLEGE TIP: 90% Admit Rate to Medical School or 94% Sound Good? An Important Advantage of a Small Liberal Arts College CAREER: Exploring Medicine: High School Students Resources
Oct 20-26: COLLEGE TIP: Want to go to college in another country but with an American-style education? Financial Aid: Best Value Colleges Ranked by Return on Investment, CalKids
9th-11th Oct 27-Nov 2, 2024 COLLEGE TIP: More UC Data - Plan Ahead to Be a Competitive Applicant and Comprehensive Review Explained, CAREER: How to Become an Architect, STANDARDIZED TESTING: How to Get Accommodations, COUNSELOR INFO: Drop Deadlines  
Nov 3-9 Click Here   COLLEGE TIP: Why take a Concurrent Enrollment Class? FA: 10 FAFSA® Facts Every College-Bound Student Should Know
Nov 10-16, 2024 COLLEGE TIP: Want to Play a Varsity Sport in College - Learn What it Takes By Creating a NCAA Account There are Two Types for Domestic Students FINANCIAL AID: California Kids Investment & Development Savings Program "CalKIDS" CAREER: Jobs for Youth(JFY) - Local Resource for Jobs/Internships/Career Information PLUS Information About Upcoming Workshop at Sequoia!
Nov 17-23, 2024  COLLEGE TIP- Should I Take the SAT/ACT?  - If you are thinking about applying to the college, look and start planning FINANCIAL AID - How Do People Pay for College?   JUNIORS- Sequoia School Day SAT Info, PSAT Scores Info
Nov 24th-30th COLLEGE TIP: New UC Data Dashboard on Admissions for Each Academic Discipline - From UC Bulletin  CAREER: Thrive Health Careers 
Dec 1-8, 2024 COLLEGE TIP:Your Transcript is Central to Your Application - Get Organized for the End of the Semester CAREER:My Next Move - Career Exploration Resource
Dec 8-14, 2024 COLLEGE TIP: What are the Best Techniques to Help Students Manage Stress? JUNIORS: SAT School Day Sign-up, FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION: Sticker Price vs. What You'll Actually Pay
Dec 15-21, 2024 COLLEGE TIP: There Are Organizations Out There That Need Your Help! CAREER: All about Trade Apprenticeships
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