College & Career
SENIORS
- Friday, November 12 Deadline - DAR Good Citizens and Scholarship Opportunity
- College Visits in the CCC (have your student come by for a pass before school)
- Monday: Butler University, Skidmore College, Rollins College
- Tuesday: Pomona College, Southern Oregon University
- Wednesday: Franklin Olin College of Engineering, Pepperdine, Vassar
- ACADEMY - We will continue working on Cal State Applications, Common App, Coalition App, and UC apps this week!
- Virtual visits are upcoming on November 2 and November 14. These are quite engaging!
JUNIORS
- Virtual College Visits - Check out these interesting virtual visits- Midwest Colleges, November 2 - Art and Stem Fair and November 14.
SOPHOMORES / FRESHMEN
- Volunteer and Work in the Community - Click here for some ideas to get youstarted. Here are the new forms for tracking your volunteer service hours for recognized awards.
RESOURCES
College & Career
One-on-one Appointments
Students can book an individual meeting with Ms. Reicher here.
Tuesday, Oct 13 - FAFSA workshop
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form allows students to request federal grants, work-study, and loans all in one application. Learn about how and why to fill out these crucial financial aid forms for your future college freshman.
Tuesday, Oct 27 at 7pm - Financial Aid Night (rescheduled)
Join us for an online presentation about college costs. The meeting link is here, and you can review this helpful handout for details. Learn more about presenter Tim Lenahan.
Tuesday, Nov 17 at 7pm - Parent Naviance Workshop for Juniors.
Zoom link to follow!
Helpful Links:
Freshman College Planning
Sophomore College Planning
Junior College Planning
Senior Checklist
- CCC Website
- Follow us on Instagram: @acalanesccc
- Facebook Page for Students Have your senior or junior join the College and Career Student FB page
Keep up the good work!
Wendy Reicher/College and Career Advisor: wreicher@auhsdschools.org
College & Career
One-on-one Appointments
Students can book an individual meeting with Ms. Reicher here. All senior students should set up at least one appointment to discuss post AHS plans.
Tuesday, Oct 27 at 7pm Financial Aid Night (rescheduled)
Join us for an online presentation about college costs. The meeting link is here, and you can review this helpful handout for details. Learn more about presenter Tim Lenahan.
Upcoming events for Juniors:
- Tuesday, Oct 6 at 7pm Class of 2022 Parent/Student Presentation - Lots of great college planning information. Hear from your Class Liaisons, as well as Wendy Reicher and Counselor Susan Martin. Watch your email for the Zoom link!
- Thursday, Oct 8 from 3:30-4p ACA Day Drive-Through - I look forward to seeing juniors at the first ACA Day. I’ll have an otter pop for you to cool off!
Upcoming Events for Seniors:
- Monday, Oct 5 All Day, Admission Reps Virtual Visits for students. Over 40+ schools are scheduled. Juniors and seniors can sign up in Naviance to attend.
- Thursday, Oct 8 at 3pm ACA Day Drive-Through - I look forward to seeing seniors at the first ACA Day. I’ll have an otter pop to cool you off!
- Tuesday, Oct 13 FAFSA workshop - The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form allows students to request federal grants, work-study, and loans all in one application. Learn about how and why to fill out these crucial financial aid forms for your future college freshman.
- Tuesday, Oct 27 at 7pm Financial Aid Night (rescheduled) Join us for an online presentation about college costs. The meeting link is here, and you can review this helpful handout for details. Learn more about presenter Tim Lenahan.
Freshman College Planning
Sophomore College Planning
Junior College Planning
Senior Checklist
- CCC Website
- Follow us on Instagram: @acalanesccc
- Facebook Page for Students Have your senior or junior join the College and Career Student FB page
Keep up the good work!
Wendy Reicher/College and Career Advisor: wreicher@auhsdschools.org
College & Career
- CCC Website
- Follow us on Instagram: @acalanesccc
- Facebook Page for Students Have your senior or junior join the College and Career Student FB page
College & Career
- CCC Website
- Follow us on Instagram: @acalanesccc
- Facebook Page for Students Have your senior or junior join the College and Career Student FB page
College & Career
Mandatory Senior Survey For Release of Final Transcripts to Attending College
All seniors need to update the results of their college applications and post AHS plans. Transcripts will be sent once the senior survey is received. Transcripts are free!
Wednesday, May 13 from 10:30-11:15am Wendy’s C&CC Weekly Parent Check In
Join me to answer any parent questions related to the college admissions process, summer programs, community college, Naviance, internships, jobs and more! All grades welcome. Join Zoom meeting here. ID: 651 363 0875 & Password: DONS2020
Junior Interest
- Tuesday, May 12 Virtual College Tours While our juniors can’t visit college campuses in person, Applerouth is bringing a few college campuses to us. Your junior can hear from current students about campus life from colleges such as Barnard, University of Wisconsin and others. Use the link here to access the 1-hour webinar.
- College Application/Acceptance Anxiety? This is a great article from a college admissions dean to all high school juniors. Worth a read! Use the link here.
What will Fall Semester Look Like at College?
A hot topic this week is how colleges and universities will handle the fall semester and beyond. Here are some recent articles:
- Anxiety builds as California colleges consider how and when to resume on-campus fall courses
- Coronavirus Pushes Colleges to the Breaking Point, Forcing 'Hard Choices' about Education
- Opinion | College Campuses Must Reopen in the Fall. Here’s How We Do It.
- Here’s a List of Colleges’ Plans for Reopening in the Fall
Student Meetings
I will be available via School Loop or email: Wendy Reicher to support all students/families. Seniors and juniors: meet with me on the phone! To schedule appointments use this Calendly link. This can be students only or include parents, too.
CCC Website
Check for updates in the new section, “News and Updates during distance learning”.
Let’s Connect
- Follow us on Instagram: @acalanesccc
- Facebook Page for Students Have your senior or junior join the College and Career Student FB page to post where they are going to college and share information about the process with each other.
Naviance Portal Update
If you or your student is having trouble logging in, please see School Loop News for detailed instructions. Sign up for daily Loop News Bulletins.
Freshman College Planning
Sophomore College Planning
Junior College Planning
Senior Checklist
College & Career
- Tuesday, May 12 Virtual College Tours While our juniors can’t visit college campuses in person, Applerouth is bringing a few college campuses to us. Your junior can hear from current students about campus life from colleges such as Barnard, University of Wisconsin and others. Use the link here to access the 1-hour webinar.
- College Application/Acceptance Anxiety? This is a great article from a college admissions dean to all high school juniors. Worth a read! Use the link here.
- Anxiety builds as California colleges consider how and when to resume on-campus fall courses
- Coronavirus Pushes Colleges to the Breaking Point, Forcing 'Hard Choices' about Education
- Opinion | College Campuses Must Reopen in the Fall. Here’s How We Do It.
- Here’s a List of Colleges’ Plans for Reopening in the Fall
- We are live on Instagram! Follow the new AHS College & Career @acalanesccc
- Facebook Page for Students Have your senior or junior join the College and Career Student FB page to post where they are going to college and share information about the process with each other. Lots of student posts are already up.
College & Career
- We are live on Instagram! Follow the new AHS College & Career @acalanesccc
- Facebook Page for Students Have your senior or junior join the College and Career Student FB page to post where they are going to college and share information about the process with each other. Lots of student posts are already up.
College & Career
The CCC is alive and well, just remote!
Join me:
Fridays from 10:15-11am Zoom Academy “Things To Do for Juniors” Check school loop for invitation link.
Facebook Page for Students
Have your senior or junior join the College and Career Student FB page to post where they are going to college and share information about the process with each other.
Scholarships
This is a great time for seniors to look into scholarship options to support their college educations. Following are some to consider though there are hundreds to review online via a quick google search:
- Matt Lynn Scholarship, email Ms. Reicher for details. Deadline April 10, 2020
- PB&J Scholarship Fund
- Wa Sung Community Service Club
Naviance Portal
Update Senior parents: now that many more decisions have come out, please ask your senior to update all college results on their Naviance Portal so that we can complete the senior survey and juniors can use the data in critical research.
Student Meetings
I will be available via School Loop or email: Wendy Reicher to support all students. Seniors and Juniors: meet with me on the phone! To schedule appointments use this Calendly link. We can discuss application acceptances and rejections for seniors; for juniors, let’s talk about application prep questions, list development, use of Naviance and more.
Internships
Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan is seeking summer interns. Rising juniors and seniors submit a resume and cover letter to RebeccaBauer-Kahan@assembly.ca.gov with “Summer Internship Application” in the subject line of your email.
College & Career
The CCC is alive and well, remote!
Join me:
- Fridays from 10:15-11am Zoom Academy “Things To Do for Juniors” Check school loop for invitation link.
- Tuesday, March 31 from 7-7:30p Zoom Naviance Workshop for AHS Parents Check school loop for link.
Facebook Page for Students
Have your senior or junior join the College and Career Student FB page to post where they are going to college and share information about the process with each other.
Scholarships
This is a great time for seniors to look into scholarship options to support their college educations. Following are some to consider though there are hundreds to review online via a quick google search.
- Jewish Community Federation Scholarship Deadline: March 31, 2020
- CCAR (Contra Costa Association of Realtors) Deadline March 31, 2020
- Ivy & Pearls Deadline March 31, 2020
- Matt Lynn Scholarship, email Ms. Reicher for details. Deadline April 10, 2020
- PB&J Scholarship Fund
- Wa Sung Community Service Club
Naviance Portal Update
Senior parents: now that many more decisions have come out, please ask your senior to update all college results on their Naviance Portal so that we can complete the senior survey and juniors can use the data in critical research.
Student Support
I will be available via School Loop or email: Wendy Reicher to support all students. Seniors and Juniors: meet with me on the phone! To schedule appointments use this Calendly link. We can discuss application acceptances and rejections for seniors; for juniors, let’s talk about application prep questions, list development, use of Naviance and more.
Internships
Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan is seeking summer interns. Rising juniors and seniors submit a resume and cover letter to RebeccaBauer-Kahan@assembly.ca.gov with “Summer Internship Application” in the subject line of your email.
Buck Scholars
Buck Fellows Program for Sophomores, provides two years of mentorship for college, funding for enrichment, test prep and more. Deadline April 1, 2020.
