Brag Sheet

Cash for College

College Bound

 College Night 2012/13  

College Night (Spanish) 2012/13

Financial Aid Night 2012/13     

Financial Aid Night (Spanish) 2012/13

Scholarship Info/Career Center

Student/Parent Events 2012-2013

College Craze

11th/12th Grade Parent Night

 PSAT Test

College Application Night

 Central Coast College Fair

Financial Aid Night

The College Test

PSAT: For university bound 10th & 11th graders

PSAT Test Date: Get the date, time, and place of the PSAT test 

ACT vs SAT: So what is the difference between the ACT and SAT?

ACT/SAT Dates: I need to start planning how many months before the test?

SAT Practice:  Practice questions as well as practice tests to get prepared for the SAT

SAT Tips: How to demystify the SAT test

AP Credit Look Up: find out if the college you are thinking of accepts AP scores

College Majors

Choosing a Major: Ideally, you should select a major that is in a subject you enjoy, and that matches your career goals. This page gives you some ideas on how to find the right major. 

Points to Know: Points to Remember in Choosing a College Major

College Application

CSU Campuses: Click on the locations on map to access the websites of  CSU campuses.

CSU Application Quick Tip: CSU online application quick tip sheet.

CSU Mentor Tutorial: CSU online application tutorial.

CSU Mentor: CSU online application.

UC Campuses: Click on the images  to access the websites of  UC campuses.

UC Application Guide: UC online application tips and tools.

UC Application: UC online application.

The Process: Check with each college to make sure you meet all requirements. It helps if you learn the vocabulary colleges love to use. 

Application Tips: What do you think this page is about? Still-there are things everyone should do. 

Recommendations: How to do recommendations the right way.

Contact Colleges

Name, address, website, phone: 

Community 

CSU 

UC 

Private

Online Colleges

Choosing a College

Factors: Choosing the right college is a very personal decision. The process of matching personalities- yours and your college -- requires time 

More Factors: You need to decide what characteristics are important in a college and use it to help narrow the selection to make your final choice. 

2 vs. 4 year: What are the advantages and disadvantages of going to a community college and a 4 year university? 

Road Trip! This is my favorite. The college visit is more than just looking at the campus buildings, you have a chance to talk with college admission officers and discover if the school is what you want.

The College Essay

The Importance: How can colleges know you as a person from your GAP and test score? Hello essay and personal statement.

The Essay: The writing process, the first steps, and "do's and don't" 

More on the Essay: Lets analyze (break down) a real essay that was accepted in hope that you can recreate its magic. 

Examples: Need more Full Length college essay examples? Hello internet.

Financial Aid

FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Types of programs 

FAQ Fafsa: basic tips on applying for Aid

Resources Links

The Interview: learn what to expect - and how to ace your college interview 

Links: places you might want to go 

Motivational Speech: What You'll Wish You'd Known by essayist Paul Grahm