🎓 Senior Year Prep
🎓 Senior Year Prep
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Description: A step-by-step roadmap for navigating the senior-year college application process, from building your college list and preparing applications to essays, recommendations, financial aid, scholarships, deadlines, and what comes after submission.
Includes timelines, strategies, walkthroughs, and resources to help you stay organized and make informed decisions throughout senior year.
Last Delivered: August 26, 2026, at 6PM on Zoom
📅 Senior 1:1 Meetings
📅 Senior 1:1 Meetings
When:
September 8–25, 2026
Meetings are approximately 10–15 mins.
Every senior will receive an appointment.
Appointment passes will be delivered the school day before your scheduled meeting.
During Your Meeting:
Review your Senior Credit Evaluation
Confirm your Graduation Status
Discuss your plans after high school.
‼️ Senior Review Form‼️
‼️ Senior Review Form‼️
tinyurl.com/STSeniorReview2026
Complete ASAP
by your Senior 1:1 Review MeetingAdditional materials may be shared later:
UC/Common App Activities Tracker
Brag Sheet
Academic Resume
Important:
Any changes after submission must be communicated directly to your counselor.
🌐 CaliforniaColleges.edu
🌐 CaliforniaColleges.edu
Your ONE-STOP launch for:
UC/CSU Application
Community College Application
FAFSA or CADAA
PLUS: College & Career Tools:
College search & compare by major
Career match & exploration
A–G status & weighted GPA preview
📝 WWW on College Apps
Weekly Wednesday Workshops
📝 WWW on College Apps
Weekly Wednesday Workshops
When & Where:
Wednesdays, Sept. 23–Nov. 18
Tutorial • Library
Extra Friday Workshops: Nov 6, 13, 20
How to Attend:
Email your counselor to prepare a pass.
Pick up the pass from your counselor.
What You'll Get:
Time to work on college applications.
Application help from counselors.
Bring your laptop!
🗓️ Important 2026-27 Dates
🗓️ Important 2026-27 Dates
AUG 1 | APPLICATIONS OPEN
Begin UC • CSU • Common App
Start Here: CaliforniaColleges.edu
AUG 26 | Senior Year Prep Presentation
6PM Webinar with live Q&A for seniors and parents on preparing for senior year.
Zoom: esuhsd.zoom.us/s/84157145783
SEPT 11 | 1st Grading Period ends
SEPT 16 | College & Career Night
Independence High School 5:00–7:30 PM
Free for students & parents, RSVP at:
tinyurl.com/2026ESUHSDCollegeNight
OCT 1 | Submit + Apply for Aid
UC & CSU App — submission opens
FAFSA & CADAA — applications OPEN
OCT 30 | AP EXAM ORDER DEADLINE
$90 per exam | $5 for qualifying students
Check eligibility → tinyl.co/4sEn
$40 late fee applies after deadline
NOV 30 | UC & CSU APP DEADLINE
MAR 2 | FAFSA & CADAA DEADLINE
🏫💸📚 Financial Aid Night
🏫💸📚 Financial Aid Night
Description: Learn about the FAFSA & CADAA (which opened earlier than October 1, 2025, as promoted), timelines, required documents, scholarships, and how colleges build aid packages.
Visit our Financial Aid & Scholarships page for more on starting your financial aid, Cash for College Workshops, FAFSA, CADAA, California College Promise Grant, CSU Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), and access hundreds of scholarship opportunities
Last Delivered: October 1, 2025, at 6 pm
English presented in the theatre, here: ➡️
Spanish presented in the library, here: ⬇️
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