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ACTION PLAN: HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS


✓   Senior Year is IMPORTANT: your grades do count towards graduation and 4-year University/College admissions; failing to earn C's or better can jeopardize your admission status. Keep up your GRADES and have good ATTENDANCE all year long.

✓   Graduation Status: make sure all credits have been earned. See your counselor for credit recovery if you lost 1-2 credits in a course needed for graduation.

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Apply to 4 year Universities/Colleges: make a list of colleges with your majors
Apply early and within the Filing Periods:

CSU: October 1st – November 30th (www.csumentor.edu)

UC: November 1st – November 30th (www.ucop.edu/pathways)

Private/Trade/Out of State: vary – check online

  • Write an outstanding personal statement/essay on College Applications.

  • Make the most of personal references: ask people who know you; prepare a neat and legible reference form; and give your references plenty of time to write an outstanding recommendation on your behalf (at least 2 weeks).

  • Be ready to interview, audition, or submit a portfolio.

  • Keep a copy of all your application materials in a file for EACH college.

  • Have your SAT I Reasoning (and SAT II Subject tests- Math 2 and 1 other- for UC) OR ACT (include Writing for UC) scores sent to the schools you applied to. If necessary, seniors may take/re-take the college entrance exams, either October, November, or December dates.

  • NCAA: athletes need to update their NCAA profile and have official transcripts and college entrance test results sent to NCAA (Code 9999)

✓   Apply to 2 year College: Filing Period begins March 1st, take college placement exams in English and Math at chosen Community College (www.cccco.edu)

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MONEY, MONEY, MONEY:

  1. Scholarships: do your research and apply to as many scholarships as possible:
    Scholarships are listed in the Guidance Office (ROOM 10)

  2. Financial Aid: FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov filing period is January 1st – March 1st

  3. Apply for PIN number for signing FAFSA electronically www.pin.ed.gov

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OTHER REMINDERS:

  • Attend "College Night" at Sonora – September 14th, 2009.

  • Attend "La Habra Goes to College" – October 24th, 10am-2pm at the La Habra Community Center.

  • Use ADVANCED for Free help with University/College applications and FAFSA forms – for appointment, CALL (562) 691-2117.

  • Visit the University/College campuses that you applied to or will be attending. Take a tour, ask questions and "get a feel" for the atmosphere where you will be spending the next 4-5 years.

  • Request final, official transcripts from Mrs. Hobbs (Room 11) to be sent to the college you'll be attending and make sure you meet the University's deadlines.

  • Check your University email address for all communication.



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