Career/Counseling
| Seniors College Information: College Applications Information: University of California: UC wants only on-line applications, available at www.ucop.edu/pathways (Before you complete your on-line application, disable any pop-up blockers you may have on your server) |Deadline for submitting applications is November 30, 2007. |
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California State Universities: Applications available on line at CSU Mentor on
October 1, 2007. You should allow a minimum of one day when requesting a transcript. It is necessary to request a transcript if your counselor is filling out a secondary school report for your college. The transcript will be sent with the recommendation form. It is not required to send a transcript with a UC or CSU application, since the universities use the self-report on the application to make their evaluation. Transcripts will be sent at the end of the school year. Some CSU's may require sixth semester transcripts for students who have lower than 3.0 GPA. Scholarships: Scholarships will be posted outside the Career Center. They will also be posted on the Mills web site under Career Center. If you have any questions regarding scholarships, ask Mrs. Corti for more information. You must be the initiator to pick up applications and follow through. Deadlines are NOT flexible, so watch for important dates. Fafsa (Free application for student aid) will be available in the Career Center during December 2007. The CSS Profile that many private colleges require is available in theCareer Center. There is a fee for registration and each college listing, so check first to see if the schools to which you are applying require the PROFILE. Registration may be through the Internet at www.collegeboard.com, or through the toll-free number (1-800-778-6888) Students will receive applications that are customized for the school to which they are applying. Scholarships through FastWEB: www.fastweb.com is the largest and most complete FREE financial aid search and application tool available, with access to over 400,000 scholarships. FastWEB leads the student through a series of questions, ranging from family heritage, career objectives, and student activities, to create a unique profile. Fast WEBâs search engines then use this profile to match the student with appropriate scholarships. A private FastWEB mailbox lists detailed information about scholarships and awards that specifically apply to the student. Many scholarship providers even post the applications on the web. To Calculate your Financial Need: Use the following online service www.finaid.org College Sports and NCAA eligibility Students are encourage writing to coaches at their considered colleges early in the application process. Check with each college for the name of the coach and write a personalized letter or 3-mail with a list of your athletic accomplishments and a copy of your transcript. It's important to complete the NCAA Eligibility form so that coaches may contact you. Student Release Forms for the NCAA Clearinghouse are available at www.ncaa.com Any student wishing to play a sport in college must send in one of these forms as soon as possible. A processing fee is required. |
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