college and career

COLLEGE

UC Admissions Portal

Cal State Apply

Common App (Public and Private Institutions)

UC Personal Inquiry Questions Guide 

Xello College and Career Exploration Tutorial

Xello Student Accounts can be accessed by logging on to your AUSD email and clicking on the Xello icon found in your waffle

Xello Parent Accounts can be created by emailing your student’s counselor to receive an invitation.

Community Colleges

CA Community Colleges Application- CCC Apply

Community College - Concurrent Enrollment Instructions

Contra Costa College

Berkeley City College 

Peralta Concurrent Enrollment Form 

Reccommended BCC Courses for High School Students

Financial Aid (Priority Deadline: March 2nd)

FAFSA Application

CA Dream Act Application

Scholarship List by monthly deadline

2025-2026 Webinars and Resources

The College Place: Paying for College 

The College Place: Understanding Financial Aid Award letters (recording)  (Slides)

The College Place: Transition to College: Waitlisted, Admission & Appeals​

Wendy Frey: AHS College Essay Writing Presentation (slides)

9th Grade Checklist 

10th Grade Checklist

11th Grade Checklist

12th Grade Checklist

CAREER

Summer Internship Opportunities

Local Volunteer Opportunities 

Student Job Board 

Need help with your college applications, financial aid forms, or career exploration? 

We are here to help! 

Contact Your College Access Coordinator

Myra Bautista

📧 Email: mbautista@ausdk12.org 

📍 Location: AHS Counseling Office

⏰ Office Hours: Tuesday – Thursday