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CaliforniaColleges.edu

Post High School Planning Tool

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Today’s Objectives

  • Explore college and career planning tools and resources on CaliforniaColleges.edu
  • Complete Interest Profiler
  • Review Summer To-Do List
  • Prepare for senior year

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Sign in to your CaliforniaCollege.edu account:

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firstlast.#####@redlandsschools.net

mm/dd/yyyy

Your school email address

Your birthday: mm/dd/yyyy

OR

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Hover over “Career,” then click on

“Interest Profiler”

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Decide how much you like or dislike each task.

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Review your interests...

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Click on career

Explore Careers that match your interests!

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Favorite careers that interest you most.

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Already done :)

Work Values - helps you decide what is important to you in a job and suggests matching careers

Multiple Intelligences - helps you recognize your strengths, identify your potential, strengthen your intelligences, and explore recommended careers

Do What You Are - suggests college majors and careers shown to be more satisfying for people who share your personality type

On your own

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Using CaliforniaColleges.edu for college applications

CCC, CSU, UC

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A few words about SATs/ACTs

Application testing requirements will vary for students enrolling in college for Fall 2022 (test scores may be required, optional, other...) Do your research! Check the application requirements on each college/university website.

UC

CSU

Testing dates for 21-22 school year

College Board / SAT

ACT

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Summer to-do:

  • Use CaliforniaColleges.edu to:
    • Explore career interests and options
    • Explore college and training options that align with your interests
    • Explore how to pay for post high school education
    • Use My Plan to organize your information (careers, colleges/application details, financial aid, activities, documents, etc.)
  • Have a conversation with your parent/guardian about your post high school plans
  • Register for the SAT/ACT if necessary
  • Considering the military - contact a local recruiter for more information
  • Create a resume/brag sheet
  • Upon return for senior year, have a post high school plan with timeline/action steps (know your deadlines)

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Remember... enjoy the process of learning about yourself and future opportunities.

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Questions?

Join your School Counselor during in-person or online Office Hours