Standardized Tests
July 13th and Sept 14th are the next dates for this test and can be registered for at www.act.org
What is the ACT?
Supermatch on Naviance is a tool that students can use this summer to do this task.
How can a student research colleges to build a college list?
A 2-year college which does not require SAT/ACT tests or essays and are usually applied to during spring of Senior year is this kind of college.
What is a Community College?
October 1st is the date that the online college application opens for account creation for this type of school.
When does the CSU application (CalState Apply) open for Fall 2020 Admissions?
Physically going to a college is a good way to see if it is a "good fit" for me.
Why should I do a college visit tour?
June 1st and August 24th are the next dates for this test and it can be registered for at www.collegeboard.org
What is the SAT?
A college that a senior is definitely qualified to get into based on GPA and test scores is this type of school on his/her college list.
What is a Safety School on my college list?
A 2.0 in A-G classes is the min GPA required to be able to apply to these types of schools.
What is the minimum GPA requirement for a California State University (CSU)?
This California public school application does not require any essay question responses.
What is the CSU application?
This survey on Naviance is a good way for students to begin getting ideas together for college essays and helpful for teachers/counselors when writing letters of recommendation.
What is the Naviance Brag Sheet?
KhanAcademy.com has tools that can be used to prepare for this test.
Where can a student get free study help for the SAT?
A college that a senior is “most likely” but “not certain” to get into base on GPA and test scores is this type of school on his/her college list.
What is a Target School on my college list?
A 3.0 in A-G classes is the min GPA required to be able to apply to these types of schools.
What is the GPA requirements for University of California (UC) Schools?
This application requires answers to 4 of 8 Personal insight Questions.
What is the UC Application?
Volunteering in my community, getting a job, or doing a summer enrichment program is useful in gaining experiences for writing this part of the college application.
What should I write about in my Personal Insight Questions and / or Personal Statement?
Tuesday, June 11th from 9am-1pm for $10 at Westmont Library is the date of this important event.
When/Where is there an ACT practice test?
A college that a senior is “not likely” to get into but has a "chance" of getting into based on GPA and test score is this type of school.
What is a Reach School on my college list?
A public school in a state other than California that charges non-residents higher tuition is this type of school.
What is an Out of State Public School?
This application requires a personal statement essay (maximum 650 words).
What is the Common Application?
Rishi Kumar for Congress is looking for students to participate in this type of a summer program and has an online application at www.rishikumar.com due June 7th.
What is a summer internship?
Monday, June 10th from 9am-1pm for $10 at the Westmont Library is the date of this important event.
When/Where is there an SAT practice test?
2-3 Safety Schools, 2-3 Target Schools, and 1 to 2 reach schools are a good amount of schools for a senior to add to this list.
How many schools should be on my college list?
A non-public school in California or any other state, which charges the same tuition no matter where you live is this type of school.
What is a Private University?
August 1st is the date that these two online college applications open for account creation.
When are the UC Application and the Common Application available online for account creation?
- Going to the "Best Ranked" school I can
- Finding a college with my dream major
- Finances are KEY to me since I can only go to a school I can afford
- I want to play my favorite sport in college
- I have a dream college I want to go to
- I want to have the "Grand College Experience"
are statements which can help me do this in my college search.
How do I prioritize what is most important to me in my college search?