College & Career

Seniors

• College Visits This Week in the CCC: Students MUST pick up a pass from the College & Career Center to attend.
  • Monday: University of Washington, Missouri University of Science & Technology, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs, UMass-Amherst
  • Tuesday: Portland State, Fairfield University, Butler, Southern Oregon, Hawaii Pacific University
  • Wednesday: Ohio State, Loyola Marymount, University of Iowa, Whittier College, California College of the Arts
  • Thursday: Rutgers, SOKA, Chapman, Boise St.
• California State OR UC Application Support: We have several college counselors available during Academy and 6th and 7th period every day. Your seniors are welcome to drop-in for PIQ or application detail support.
• New FAFSA Changes and How They Impact Your Family: This is a very informative video on the new changes to FAFSA, which opens in December.
• Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.

Juniors- Acalanes has over 70 clubs. Learn more here. It’s a great way for students to get involved!

Seniors

• College Visits This Week in the CCC: Students MUST pick up a pass from the College & Career Center to attend.
  • Monday: Purdue, Southeastern University, Whitman SCAD
  • Tuesday: Princeton, Oberlin College, Wesleyan, Dominican Univ., Northwestern University
  • Wednesday: Colgate, UCLA, Vassar
  • Thursday: Arizona St., NYU
  • Friday: IE University-Madrid, Marymount Manhattan
• California State OR UC Application Support: Remind your student to come to academy sessions in the CCC. 6th and 7th period is OPEN for seniors to DROP BY anytime! Morning time works too! No appointments needed.
• New FAFSA Changes and How They Impact Your Family: This is a very informative video on the new changes to FAFSA, which opens in December.

Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.
 
  Juniors

• Clubs: Acalanes has over 70 clubs. Learn more here. It’s a great way for students to get involved!

Seniors

• College Visits This Week in the CCC: Students MUST pick up a pass from the College & Career Center to attend.
  • Monday: William & Mary, Colby College
  • Tuesday: Syracuse
    • College Visits This Week in the CCC: Students MUST pick up a pass from the College & Career Center to attend.
      • Tuesday: Lafayette College, Southern Methodist University (SMU)
      • Wednesday: American University, Knox College, UCSB, University of Michigan, Kenyon College
    • California State Application Support: Remind your student to come to academy sessions in the CCC. 6th and 7th period is OPEN for seniors to DROP BY anytime! No appointments needed.
    • New FAFSA Changes and How They Impact Your Family: This is a very informative video on the new changes to FAFSA, which opens in December.
    Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.
     
      Juniors
    • Volunteer Opportunity: The Northern California Family Center is looking for juniors who are interested in contributing to the community by supporting vulnerable populations of runaway and homeless youth. Contact here.

Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support. 

Seniors

• College Visits This Week in the CCC: Students MUST pick up a pass from the College & Career Center to attend.
  • Monday: William & Mary, Colby College
  • Tuesday: Syracuse University
  • Wednesday: University of Colorado Boulder, University of Notre Dame, Bowdoin College
• College Application Academy Support: Remind your student to come to academy sessions in the CCC. 6th and 7th period is OPEN for seniors to DROP BY anytime! No appointments needed.
• New FAFSA Changes and How They Impact Your Family: This is a very informative video on the new changes to FAFSA, which opens in December.

Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support. 

Seniors

• College Visits This Week in the CCC: Students MUST pick up a pass from the College & Career Center to attend.
  • Monday: Tufts University, Landmark College, LSU, Wash Univ. St. Louis, Colorado State
  • Tuesday: UC Merced, Claremont McKenna
  • Wednesday: Harvey Mudd College, Davidson College
  • Thursday: Oregon State, Western Washington, Vanderbilt
  • Friday: Union College, University of Rochester
• College Application Academy Support: Remind your student to come to academy sessions in the CCC. 6th and 7th period is OPEN for seniors to DROP BY anytime! No appointments needed.
  • Wednesday, Sep 27 – Common App Supplemental Support in Academy!
• New FAFSA Changes and How They Impact Your Family: This is a very informative video on the new changes to FAFSA, which opens in December.

Juniors

• International University College Fair: Acalanes is hosting an International College Fair in the library on Thursday, Sep 27 from 6:30-8pm. 15+ universities will share information on applying to schools abroad. Please sign up here.

Sophomores/Frosh

• Check out the 2023 Bay Area Youth Climate Summit! Interested in Environmental Issues?

Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support. 

Seniors

• College Visits This Week in the CCC: Students MUST pick up a pass from the College & Career Center to attend. The attendance office is not involved with college visits.
  • Monday: Santa Clara University
  • Tuesday: Stony Brook, University of Oregon, UC Davis, University of Delaware, Franklin & Marshall
  • Wednesday: Willamette, University of San Diego, Boston College, University of Nevada-Reno
  • Thursday: Drexel University
  • Friday: Cal Lutheran, University of Miami, Merrimack College, The New School
• College Application Academy Support: Remind your student to come to academy sessions in the CCC. 6th and 7th period is OPEN for seniors to DROP BY anytime! No appointments needed.
  • Wednesday, Sep 20 – UC App 101
• New FAFSA Changes and How They Impact Your Family: This is a very informative video on the new changes to FAFSA, which opens in December.

Juniors

• International University College Fair: Acalanes is hosting an International College Fair in the library on Thursday, Sep 27 from 6:30-8pm. 15+ universities will share information on applying to schools abroad. Please sign up here.
• Digital Practice for PSAT and ACT Exams: Click here to register your student for free online practice tests on Saturday, Sep 16 and Sep 23 from 9am-1pm with Revolution Prep.

Sophomores/Frosh

• Have your student explore their personality traits with this free assessment.

Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.

Seniors

• College Visits This Week in the CCC: College visits are in the CCC. Students must pick up a pass from the College & Career Center to attend. The attendance office is not involved with college visits.
  • Monday: Pepperdine, Tulane, UCSD, St. Mary’s, Univ. of Denver
  • Tuesday: HBCU College Fair- students chaperoned at Pittsburg High School
  • Wednesday: Denison, Pitzer, Minnesota, UConn, Lewis & Clark
  • Thursday: Gettysburg, WPI, George Washington, USF, Marist, Seattle University
  • Friday: USC, Gonzaga
• College Application Academy Support: Remind your student to come to academy sessions in the CCC. 6th and 7th period is OPEN for seniors to DROP BY anytime! No appointments needed.
  • Wednesday, Sep 13 & Friday, Sep 15: Essay Workshops
  • Wednesday, Sep 20 – UC App 101
• New FAFSA Changes and How They Impact Your Family:  This is a very informative video on the new changes to FAFSA, which opens in December.

Juniors

• International University College Fair: Acalanes is hosting an International College Fair in the library on Thursday, Sep 27 from 6:30-8pm. 15+ universities will share information on applying to schools abroad. Please sign up here.
• Digital Practice for PSAT and ACT Exams: Click here to register your student for free online practice tests on Saturday, Sep 16 and Sep 23 from 9am-1pm with Revolution Prep.

Sophomores/Frosh

• Have your student explore their personality traits with this free assessment.

Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.

Seniors

• College Visits This Week in the CCC: Please encourage your senior or junior to sign up on Naviance if they are interested in learning more about these colleges. Must come to get a pass in the morning from Debbie Levy in the CCC:
  • Tuesday: Washington State, Univ. of Pittsburgh, Univ. of Chicago, Elon Univ.
  • Wed: Northeastern, Loyola Chicago, Macalester, St. John’s, De Paul
  • Thurs: Miami Univ., Boston Univ., Baylor, TCU, Univ. British Col., Indian Univ., High Point Univ.
  • Friday: Berklee Music, Dartmouth, US Air Force Acad, Univ. of Utah, Auburn Univ.
• Senior Parent Night: Thursday, Sep 7 in the Library from 6-7pm. Learn about the upcoming year and college & career planning.
• College Application Academy Support: Remind your student to come to academy sessions in the CCC. You can also schedule an appointment here.
  • Wednesday, Sep 6: Common App – Everything you need to know!
  • Wednesday, Sep 13 & Friday, Sep 15: Essay Workshops
  • Wednesday, Sep 20 – UC App 101
• New FAFSA Changes and How They Impact Your Family:  This is a very informative video on the new changes to FAFSA, which opens in December.

Juniors

• International University College Fair: Acalanes is hosting an International College Fair in the library on Thursday, Sep 27 from 6:30-8:00pm. 15+ universities will share information on applying to schools abroad.
• Digital Practice for PSAT and ACT Exams: Click here to register your student for free online practice tests on Saturday, Sep 9, Sep 16, and Sep 23 from 9am-1pm with Revolution Prep.

Sophomores/Frosh

• Have your student explore their personality traits with this free assessment.

Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support. 

Seniors

• College Visits This Week in the CCC: Please encourage your senior or junior to sign up on Naviance if they are interested in learning more about these colleges. Often, the decision maker is the one doing the presentation. Students need to ask teachers for permission and must come to get a pass from Debbie Levy in the CCC:
  • University of Arizona – Aug 28 at 11:15am
  • Seton Hall – Aug 30 at 1:35pm
  • Davidson College – Aug 31 at 8:45am
• Senior Parent Night: Thursday, Sep 7 in the Library from 6-7pm. Learn about the upcoming year and college & career planning.
• College Application Academy Support: Remind your student to come to academy sessions in the CCC. You can also schedule an appointment here.
  • Friday, Sep 1: Common App – Everything you need to know!
  • Wednesday, Sep 6: Common App – Everything you need to know!
  • Wednesday, Sep 13 & Friday, Sep 15: Essay Workshops
  • Wednesday, Sep 20 – UC App 101
• New FAFSA Changes and How They Impact Your Family:  This is a very informative video on the new changes to FAFSA, which opens in December.

Juniors

• Digital Practice for PSAT and ACT Exams: Click here to register your student for free online practice tests on Saturday, Sep 9, Sep 16, and Sep 23 from 9am-1pm with Revolution Prep.

Sophomores/Frosh

• Have your student explore their personality traits with this free assessment.

Please visit our College & Career Counseling website any time for additional information and support.