The college application filing season arrives with autumn, and frequently that includes a flurry of questions, concerns, last-minute testing and stress. Students often find themselves caught between college essay deadlines and homework deadlines, wondering how to manage it all.
Relax! Tackle the college application in manageable pieces. The CSU allows students to complete one application and have all the other CSU applications pre-populated. There is no essay on the CSU application, nor is there a section to list activites, awards, leadership or service. No recommendations are required. http://www.csumentor.edu/
The UC allows students to apply to all nine universities with one application and the same essay. The sections on activities, honors, leadership, service, employment and the essays are only entered once, regardless of how many schools the student is applying to. http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html
Many schools are using the Common App which is the same application for over 400 colleges! Like the UC application, once you enter all the information, it remains the same for all the schools where it is sent. http://www.commonapp.org/
If you have questions about your college application, please drop by the College & Career Center. We don't know all the answers, but we probably know someone who does.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
College Night Break Out Sessions
Our annual College Fair is October 14th from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Rocklin High gyms. Admission is free. We are pleased to offer the following breakout sessions during the College Fair.
College Night Breakout Sessions - October 14th - Rocklin High School
Library
6:45 p.m. NCAA Prospective Athletes Overview – If your student is an aspiring college athlete, this presentation is perfect for you. Josh Collins, Sac State NCAA Compliance Coordinator, will outline all you need to know about NCAA eligibility.
7:20 p.m. Financial Aid Overview – This session is designed to help parents and students who are concerned about how to pay for college. Meet Veronica Nava and find out how to access all state and federal money for college.
7:55 p.m. Private College Overview – If your student is considering a private school, this session is designed for you. Meet Vance Pascua, who will outline the benefits of enrolling at a private college. Vance will explain how sometimes a private school might actually cost a family less than a public school.
Theatre
6:45 pm. Sierra College Overview – Meet our rep, Alistair Turner and learn about all that Sierra College has to offer from certificate programs to transferring to top colleges across the U.S.
7:15 p.m. CSU Overview- Meet our Sac State rep, Alma Martinez, who will outline the California State University admission policies.
7:45 p.m. UC Overview – Meet our UC Davis reps Lia Young and Sheryl Blackshire who will tell us about the University of California.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
College Night is Coming to Rocklin!
The 11th annual College Night will be October 14th, in the Rocklin High School gymnasiums. Over 100 college reps have been invited to showcase their schools. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and close at 8:30 p.m. Admission is free.
College Night is sponsored by the Placer County Foothills High Schools Consortium, made up of Colfax, Foresthill, Placer, Del Oro, Wheatland, Lincoln, Whitney and Rocklin High Schools. The fair is part of the Northern California Transfer Day and College Night tour.
Break out sessions will be offered in six areas, UC Overview, CSU Overview, Private College Overview, Sierra College Overview, Financial Aid Overview and NCAA Overview.
College Night is a great way to visit with reps about admission policies and procedures. Students can expect to pick up a plethora of brochures from schools ranging from Stanford University to California Apprenticeship Programs. Dozens of out of state schools plan to attend College Night, along with military recruiters, who will be on hand to talk about education and training available through the Armed Services. Military Academy reps have also been invited.
Students can plan ahead by printing labels with their contact information to expedite registering at the many different college display tables. They should also plan to bring a shopping bag to pack all the of the recruiting information they collect.
Often students are confused about what questions are appropriate at a college fair. Since it's an arena style format and often a large crowd, this is not the setting to have an intimate conversation about how to choose your major. College Night questions should be centered on admissions policies, academics or campus life and specific to the rep's university. Always ask for the rep's contact information if you have more questions and follow up with an email to that rep to continue your conversation.
College Night is an exciting night of gathering college and career information. Don't miss it!
College Night is sponsored by the Placer County Foothills High Schools Consortium, made up of Colfax, Foresthill, Placer, Del Oro, Wheatland, Lincoln, Whitney and Rocklin High Schools. The fair is part of the Northern California Transfer Day and College Night tour.
Break out sessions will be offered in six areas, UC Overview, CSU Overview, Private College Overview, Sierra College Overview, Financial Aid Overview and NCAA Overview.
College Night is a great way to visit with reps about admission policies and procedures. Students can expect to pick up a plethora of brochures from schools ranging from Stanford University to California Apprenticeship Programs. Dozens of out of state schools plan to attend College Night, along with military recruiters, who will be on hand to talk about education and training available through the Armed Services. Military Academy reps have also been invited.
Students can plan ahead by printing labels with their contact information to expedite registering at the many different college display tables. They should also plan to bring a shopping bag to pack all the of the recruiting information they collect.
Often students are confused about what questions are appropriate at a college fair. Since it's an arena style format and often a large crowd, this is not the setting to have an intimate conversation about how to choose your major. College Night questions should be centered on admissions policies, academics or campus life and specific to the rep's university. Always ask for the rep's contact information if you have more questions and follow up with an email to that rep to continue your conversation.
College Night is an exciting night of gathering college and career information. Don't miss it!