College & Career

College 101
A reminder that many topics related to college planning are covered on the AHS website.  Check out this link!

Scholarship
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances gender equality for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy.  Application available online now: AAUW Scholarship

Academy Period Opportunities (20 student limit)
     Nov 20 all application help
     Nov 22 all application help
     Dec 4 Junior Check In
     Dec 6 Junior Check In

In addition, any Senior is encouraged to schedule an appointment with Wendy Reicher if you need more help.  Email Ms. Reicher, with subject line “make an appointment with you.”  Make sure your college list has been reviewed by Ms. Reicher because we are in tune with the admissions landscape and want to set you up for success!

Juniors
Thank you for joining us last week at College Planning night. A copy of the presentation can be found here, and has been sent via school loop to students and families. After the Thanksgiving break, academy periods for juniors will be available to learn how to research colleges and start personal assessments. 

Friday, Nov 15 from 7:45am-1:45pm
SF State Tour Reschedule 
Email Ms. Reicher if interested

Academy Period Opportunities (20 student limit)

     Nov 13 UC application help
     Nov 15 CSU application help
     Nov 20 all application help
     Nov 22 all application help
     Dec 4 Community College Planning

College Visits This Week  Over the past few months, we’ve had over 150 college admissions reps meet with our students on campus to share the inside track on their university and admittance process.  They have been an invaluable resource to our students. If you’d like to participate, sign up in Naviance and get a pass from CCC to join us.

            Nov 21, 12:25pm Connecticut College

Seniors  Any senior is encouraged to schedule an appointment with Wendy Reicher if you need additional help.  Email Ms. Reicher, with subject line “make an appointment with you.”  Make sure your college list has been reviewed by Ms. Reicher because we are in tune with the admissions landscape and want to set you up for success!

WEDS, OCT. 30
9:35  Ohio Wesleyan
1:25  University of Richmond
1:35  UC Santa Cruz 

THURS, OCT. 31
8:00  Lewis and Clark
9:40  LMU

6:30-8:30pm, Acalanes PAC

AHS Junior parents AND students are invited to join our College & Career Center Advisor Wendy Reicher & Counselor Susan Martin to learn more about class selection for senior year, parent roles in the college application process, college visits, ACT/SAT test taking, college search tools and types of tuition aid.  It should be a VERY informative evening!

Register here.

6:30pm   APC Hosted Parent/Student Reception with Wendy Reicher & Susan Martin

7:00-8:00pm College Night Presentation

8-8:30pm Question & Answer Session

Oct 23 SAT/ACT Info Night @ AHS 6:30p-7:30p
Oct 28 SFSU Tour  
The SFSU Campus Tour (seniors only) is on Monday, October 28, 7:30am – 2:00pm. For more information, including a link to the permission slip (due Friday) please go to the College & Career Center page on the APC website.  

College Rep Visits Coming This Week
Oct 21 Seton Hall, Beacon College, St. John’s, Portland State, Azusa Pacific
Oct 22 Wash U, Univ. of Portland, U of BC, Occidental, Redlands, USD, Linfield
Oct 23 Butler, U of Alabama, U of Oklahoma, Baylor, Rutgers
Oct 24 Pomona, Middlebury, Montana State, U of Arizona, U of New Hampshire,  TCU, U of Washington
Oct 25 UCSD, USC

For times and sign up visit Naviance.  These visits are for junior and senior students.  Please pick up passes before school, during brunch or lunch.  Make sure to sign in during the visit to clear the attendance office.

Oct 15 AUHSD Military Career Night @ AHS Gym 6:30p-8p
Oct 19 PSAT (registration now closed)
Oct 23 SAT/ACT Info Night @ AHS 6:30p-7:30p
Oct 28 SFSU Tour

SFSU Campus Tour for Seniors The College & Career Center (CCC) is offering a tour of SFSU for Seniors on Monday, October 28, 7:30am – 2:00pm. To register, print out a permission slip from the website and return it by Friday, October 21 along with a check (to pay for bus) for $10 made payable to “Acalanes High School”.  We are partnering with Campolindo High School so space is limited.  

College Rep Visits Coming This Week
Oct 15    James Madison University, NYU, Penn State, Trinity College, Bucknell, Brandeis University
Oct 16    Muhlenberg College, Marymount Manhattan College, Fordham University, U of Strathclyde, Seattle University
Oct 17    Providence College, St. Lawrence University, Dickinson College, University College Dublin, University of Montana, UCSB
Oct 18     University of Hawaii, USF, Knox College, Cal Lutheran University, Maryville University

For times and sign up visit Naviance.  These visits are for junior and senior students.  Please pick up passes before school, during brunch or lunch.  Make sure to sign in during the visit to clear the attendance office.

Oct 9     Academy – Essay Workshop
Oct 11   Academy – Essay Workshop
Oct 12   Mock ACT 9am – 12pm ($30 fundraiser for AAUW) Sign Up Here
Oct 15   AUHSD Military Career Night @ AHS Gym 6:30p-8p
Oct 19   PSAT (registration now closed)
Oct 23   SAT/ACT Info Night @ AHS 6:30p-7:30p
Oct 28   SFSU Tour

SFSU Campus Tour for Seniors The College & Career Center (CCC) is offering a tour of SFSU for Seniors on Monday, October 28, 7:30am – 2:00pm. To register, print out a permission slip from the website and return it by Friday, October 21 along with a check (to pay for bus) for $10 made payable to “Acalanes High School”. We are partnering with Campolindo High School so space is limited.

College Rep Visits Coming This Week:
Mon      Stonybrook, Arizona State
Tues     Brown, Dartmouth, Tulane, SMU, Northern Arizona, Purdue
Wed     UDenver, UFlorida, Columbia College (Chicago), Notre Dame de Namur
Thurs   Depauw, UKansas, Boston College
Fri        Western Oregon

For times and sign up visit Naviance. These visits are for junior and senior students. Please pick up passes before school, during brunch or lunch.

Wendy Reicher
wreicher@auhsdschools.org

Lots of opportunities to work on college apps at brunch, lunch and academy. Make sure to have your student sign up for academy, as space is limited to 20 students.

Oct. 12 Mock ACT 9-12 ($30 fundraiser for AAUW) Sign Up Here
Oct. 15 AUHSD Military Career Night @AHS Gym 6:30p-8p
Oct. 19 PSAT – register on the Web Store.
Open to Juniors and interested Sophomores.
Oct. 23 SAT/ACT Info Night @AHS 6:30p-7:30p

College Rep Visits this Week! The following schools will be on campus:

• Whitworth
• University of South Carolina
• PItzer
• Landmark College
• Willamette Univ.
• Boise State
• Univ. of Delaware
• Marymount California Univ.
• Puget Sound
• Drexel
• American University
• Vassar
• Worcester Poly
• Indiana
• Elon
• Cal State Maritime Academy

Check Naviance for date//times to sign up…

Important Reminder! Students need to get permission from their teacher the Monday before the visit AND pick up a pass in College & Career the morning of. Students may not miss a test for a rep visit.

We have many students working at local businesses and we want to celebrate that! The College & Career Center is creating a “Dons in the Workforce” bulletin board. Please have your student bring me a picture of them at work!

Did you miss the presentation at Senior Parent Night? Here are the College & Career Center and Counselor’s slides about colleges, the application process, Naviance and all things related to “Life after Acalanes!”

As always, email me with any questions!

Wendy
wreicher@auhsdschools.org

We have many students working at local businesses and we want to celebrate that!  The College & Career Center is creating a “Dons in the Workforce” bulletin board. Please have your student bring me a picture of them at work!

The following schools will be on campus:

• Macalester College
• Pacific Lutheran University
• Boston University
• Hamilton College – NY
• University of Massachusetts, Lowell
• Northwestern
• University of Toronto
• Gonzaga
• University of Rochester
• Bryant University
• University of Oregon
• Whitman College

 Check Naviance for date//times to sign up…

Important Reminder! Students need to get permission from their teacher the Monday before the visit AND pick up a pass in College & Career the morning of. Students may not miss a test for a rep visit.