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Important websites and student/parent
information
from the counseling office:
Tips for Freshmen:
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Attend Back-to School Night to
find out the requirements in all classes.
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Begin to review college
entrance requirements.
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Develop a “Student Planner” on
CSU Mentor, or another source to maintain an academic portfolio of courses,
college admission requirements, SAT, SAT-II, and ACT test dates.
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Participate in school
orientation to find out about activities, sports and clubs available in high
school-be sure to get involved!
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Apply for California
Scholarship Federation (CSF) membership if you qualify.
Tips for Sophomores:
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Continue to participate in
academic enrichment programs, special summer workshops and camps offered by
different college campuses in music, science,
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engineering, writing,
filmmaking, theater, language, and other subjects.
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Apply for California
Scholarship Federation (CSF) membership if you qualify.
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PLAN test administered in
October. All SBHS students take this test.
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Update your “Student Planner”
with completed courses from 9th grade and input 10th
grade classes.
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Take virtual campus tours of
any college campuses of interest, and check out campus web pages. Talk to
college campuses and ask the guides about their college experiences.
Tips for Juniors:
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Check with the High School
Counselor to make sure you are on track to take the necessary classes to meet
the requirements for the US, CSU, or Private school’s admission.
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Maintain your “A’s” and “B’s”,
which are extremely important during your junior year of high school. Gear up
for mid-year finals- junior year grades are crucial.
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Update your “Student Planner”
with completed courses from the 10th grade classes.
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Fill out your “Senior Brag
Sheet”. SBHS students usually fill this out in their English classes in the
spring.
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Attend college and university
night programs and visit with campus outreach representatives when they visit
our campus. Talk to college friends who are home for the holidays.
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Call college campuses for a
tour and presentations about academic programs, admission requirements, and
financial aid. Bring student transcripts or a list of courses completed since
the 9th grade.
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Take the PSAT (Preliminary
Scholastic Assessment Test) in October. This is a practice exam for the SAT
I, which is required for several national scholarship programs, such as
National Merit, National Achievement, and National Hispanic Scholarships.
SBHS juniors all take this exam in the middle of October-no registration is
necessary.
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Prepare for the SAT I or ACT by
using books and manuals with testing tips and sample questions. These can be
found in bookstores, libraries, and schools, or accessed on the Internet or on
CD-Rom. SBHS offers a SAT prep course in the fall and Spring-SUN SAT Prep
Course. Register for SAT in February, and March. Take SAT in April, and in
May- even the SAT II.
Tips for Seniors:
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Review class schedules with
high school counselor to ensure that college preparatory requirements are
being satisfied.
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Early September: Register for
the SAT or ACT. The high school counselor will have forms and information
about fee waivers for those who qualify.
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Update the “Student Planner”
with 11th grade completed courses and input 12th grade
classes. Continue to e-mail questions to college campus representatives.
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October: Begin the application
process- can be done on line, or pick an application at the high school
counselor’s office.
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Begin to narrow down your
college choices.
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Attend college and university
night programs and open houses. Attend information meeting when a certain
college is on campus.
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Frequently check with high
school counselor for scholarships awarded by schools, local companies, and
community groups. Search for this information in the counselor’s office,
libraries, and Internet.
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November 1-30th:
apply to colleges. Some campuses may continue to accept application after
November 30th- find out first.
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January: complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) accessible online- and provides
financial aid opportunities and eligibility information and can calculate an
estimated financial aid package.
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March and April: If required,
take the English Placement Test (EPT) and Entry Level Math (ELM) exam at a CSU
campus. A passing score in EPT or ELM is required.
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May: Take AP Exams. Have your
scores sent to your final-choice college.
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Send thank-you notes to
teachers who wrote recommendations.
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June: have your final
transcripts sent to your college.
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July: Notify the financial aid
office of your college about any scholarships you’ve been offered.
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