College Night

Class of 2024

Agenda

• Welcome & Introductions Mrs. Traci Shenault
• US Marine Corps
• College Presentations
• Miramar College
• SDSU
• UCSD
• College Application Process Mr. Gonzales
• UC Systems
• CSU Systems

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• Scholarships Mr. Nick Stewart
• Q & A

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Canyon Hills High School Counseling Team

Class of 2024 Mr. Erik Gonzales

Class of 2025 Mr. Nick Stewart

Class of 2026 Mrs. Margarita Perez-Ibarra

Class of 2027 Mrs. Traci Shenault

Counselor Emeritus Mrs. Susan Skinner

STARS Counselor Mrs. Jessica Deitchman

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College Application Process

• CSU window: October 1^st – November 30th
• UC window: August 1^st – November 30^th
• Application submission begins on October 1st
• Private & Out of State Schools: Varies by college
• Check each school that you want to apply to, create a chart with school name and application window
• Check to see if school is a WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange)
• Community College
• Applications are in Spring

CSU Applications

• Create an account on: https://www2.calstate.edu/apply

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• Fill out one application and choose the number of schools that you want your application to be sent to (23 CSUs in California).

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• Self- report courses and grades per transcript
• The application and course info will transfer but you must add the major and housing choice to each application

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UC Applications

• Create an account on: https://apply.universityofcalifornia.edu/my-application/login

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• Fill out one application and choose the schools that you want your application to be sent to (9 UCs in California).
• Self- report courses and grades per transcript

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• Work on Personal Insight questions (must choose 4 out of 8)
• Make sure you answer in YOUR voice
• Attend College Workshops on Wednesdays, during lunch in the Counseling Office
• Apply for fee waiver, if applicable
• Apply for EOP, if applicable

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Private & Out of State Schools

• Check with the school to see if they are a Common App school (if not a Common App school - apply directly to the school).
• Counselors will be coming to your Government classes to show students how to link their Common Application to their Xello account.
• https://apply.commonapp.org/login
• 65 Historically Black College and Univeristies (HBCUs)
• https://commonblackcollegeapp.com/
• Remember: Students create their application in Common App and teachers and counselors send letters of recommendations in Xello.
• You must request a letter of recommendation, at least two weeks in advance. The last date to request a letter for 2023, is 12/1/23.
• Brag Sheets are on the Counseling Website

FAFSA/Dream Act UPDATE

• 2023-24 FAFSA Opens TBD

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• All students must apply for a FAFSA ID number

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• One parent must apply for a FAFSA ID number

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• FAFSA deadline is TBD, but the earlier you file the better!

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Scholarships

• Canyon Hills Scholarship Website
• Xello: Local Scholarships under college planning
• San Diego Foundation Scholarships
• GoingMerry.com
• CareerOne Scholarship Search

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• Never pay or give your SSN# for a scholarship

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• Keep track of scholarships and awards so you can be recognized at your senior award night.

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To Do List

• Create an appropriate email
• Create a family chart to keep track of deadlines, requirements, submitted dates
• Keep your grades up - the entire year counts!
• Apply for scholarships and FAFSA even if you don’t think you are eligible.
• Check your student and personal email (including spam folder) often and complete any and all requests for information
• Be mindful of Social Media posts and deadlines!!!

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• Do not submit without having a counselor or staff member review your application

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• Do not request a letter of recommendation for CSU nor UC schools

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Class Rank

• Be mindful that ranks are “tentative”

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• They will not be final until after the end of the first semester

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• It is important to keep up your grades now and throughout the year

Q & A�