1. TODAY’S FOCUS:
APPLYING TO COLLEGE

2. FIRST SEMESTER October November December
Last chance to take the ACT or SAT
Cal State Application
UC Application
Private College Applications
Submit the FAFSA
These are things you can do 1st semester of your Senior year:
Same as you can do right now: make up Fs, make up Ds, and take the SAT or ACT.
You're also gonna submit your college applications:
1. Cal States in October and November
2. UCs in November
3. Private colleges in October, November, and December.
4. Students applying to Community College will begin this process in February.

3. SECOND SEMESTER Submit FAFSA
January
Feb
March
April
May
June
Submit FAFSA
FAFSA Deadline (March 2nd)
Financial Aid Offers
(college portal)
Send 1st Sem Transcript if Requested
(Parchment)
Send Final Transcript (Parchment)
College Acceptances (college portal)
College Decision
(May 1st)
Apply to Community College
Community College Orientation
These are things you can do 2nd semester of your Senior year:

4. CAL STATE UNIVERSITY 2020 2021 30th 70 2.0 recommendation
_______ - _______ (not )
October 1st- November _______
calstate.edu/apply
$______ per campus
______ GPA
No _____________________ letter required
30th 70
Apply online between October 1-November 30
2.0 GPA in a-g courses in grades 10 & 11
Application is available at: csumentor.edu
Submit one application per campus ($55 per campus)
Essay & extracurricular activities are NOT required
No letter of recommendation required
Send your ACT scores to one campus only. Then go to csumentor.edu to release it to all CSUs you applied to.
Send your SAT scores to csumentor.org: code 3594 (this allows all CSUs to see your score)
2.0
recommendation

5. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2020
2021
_______ - _______ (not )
November 1st - ________
apply.universityofcalifornia.edu
$______ per campus
_______ GPA
Personal __________ Questions, Activities, Awards
No letter of _______________________ required
30th 70
Apply online between November 1-November 30
3.0 GPA in a-g courses in grades 10 & 11
Application is available at: universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions
Submit one application only ($70 per campus)
Essay and list of activities & awards ARE required
No letter of recommendation required
Send your ACT & SAT scores to only one UC and all campuses will be able to access your scores
3.0
Insight
recommendation

6. PRIVATE COLLEGES deadlines Brag Sheet 3
Private college requirements, applications, and _______________ vary.
For your letter of recommendation, submit a ________ _______ to your counselor ______ weeks before your 1st private college app deadline.
deadlines
Brag Sheet 3
November 30 is the deadline to submit a request for a letter of recommendation to your counselor or teachers
When you request a letter of recommendation from your counselor, you'll need to a typed Brag Sheet
Private college requirements, applications, and deadlines vary by college
Consult with individual college websites to get specific information

7. COMMUNITY COLLEGES General Meeting Application Workshop Accounts Claim
Mt. SAC Connect 4
December 3: ___________________
February 25: ________________________
March 17: __________________
March 18: ______________________
April-June: _______________ held at Mt. SAC’s campus (Mountie Academic Plan Session)
General Meeting
Application Workshop
Accounts Claim
Online Orientation
Apply online during February & March
Take the placement test
Attend orientation
Register for classes
Sign up for MSAC's Connect 4 program to receive priority registration
MAP Session

8. Counselors are here to help:
October - November
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
Lunchtime in E-9

9. COLLEGE ADVISING One-on-one with your counselor October - December
Be patient: your turn will come
If you have an urgent college-related matter, contact your counselor
Counselors will be calling in seniors individually to discuss college plans
Seniors will be called out of class between September-December
Go to your counselor’s office on the day and time you are called. If you cannot miss class, it is your responsibility to make another appointment with your counselor (if you so desire)

11. FINANCIAL AID grants FAFSA 10/1 - 3/2 loans FAFSA 10/1 - 3/2
scholarships
Apply individually
Ongoing
There are 3 different types of financial aid: Grants, Loans, and Scholarships. Grants & Scholarships are free, Loans you have to repay.
To be eligible for either Grants or Loans, it starts with the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) in January of your Senior year.
Scholarships are different and are offered all throughout your senior year. We recommend creating an account at fastweb.com which is the best scholarship search site out there. And it's free.
FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid
fafsa.gov
fastweb.com
rowlandhs.org > counseling > scholarships

12. myStudentAid Begin, complete, & submit your FAFSA
All your data & info is secure
Manage your FSA ID
Receiving SMS alerts on your phone about college-related events is only a text message away.
To receive alerts about 4-Year Colleges
To receive alerts about 2-Year Colleges
Or join both. 
All text messages will be sent by the RHS Counseling department and your phone number will not be shared with anyone at any time. 

13. 7 GPAs, CREDITS COMPLETED, 2 RANKINGS, SSID
KNOW YOUR TRANSCRIPT
7 GPAs, CREDITS COMPLETED, 2 RANKINGS, SSID

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