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What's Your Plan this Month?
What's Your Plan this Month?
August:
Seniors:
● Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 13th during Bronco Block ~ UC PIQ Workshop
August 1st, UC, CSU and the Common App platform opened to create and start your applications
For Common App Schools, research which campuses need letters of rec and speak with your teachers
Finalize your College lists I will be in your classes August 12th to go over this!
View the upcoming College and Universities who are visiting the College and Career Center if you need a little help to finalize your list.
Application Action Sheet (Before Applying to colleges)
University Action Planning Sheet (After submitting applications)
Juniors:
Mark your calendars, October 22 is the MDUSD Annual College Fair at Ygnacio Valley High. How to Make the Most of a College Fair Experience
● Challenge yourself academically: Take advantage of the course offerings, and don’t be afraid to ask about higher-level classes if you aren’t feeling challenged.
Check out what Colleges and Universities are visiting the College and Career Center this fall. Sign up to meet with some of the representatives!
Sophomores:
● Start exploring possible careers: There are so many possibilities out there. What sounds interesting to you? Start with your interests and see where your research takes you. Talk to Mrs. Santos about shadowing and internship opportunities.
Complete the surveys in Calfiorniacolleges.edu and favorite careers that you might consider pursuing.
Freshman:
● Start exploring possible careers: There are so many possibilities out there. What sounds interesting to you? Start with your interests and see where your research takes you. Talk to Mrs. Santos about shadowing and internship opportunities.
Complete the surveys in Calfiorniacolleges.edu and favorite careers that you might consider pursuing.
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Weekly Events and Updates
Weekly Events and Updates
Monday ~ August 10
Tuesday ~ August 11
Wednesday ~ August 12 ~ Mrs. Santos in Senior English classes "Finalizing college, university lists"
Thursday, August 13 ~ UC PIQ workshop during Bronco Block
Friday ~ August 14
Presentations
Presentations
Seniors: Steps to the Future 4/28/26
Freshman Getting to know your College Options
Junior Preparing For College 3/26
Junior Financial Aid Presentation
AP Course/Concurrent Enrollment Presentation 2026
Financial Aid 101 Classroom Presentation 2025
Senior College Application Launch 2025
Senior Finalizing your College List
Senior Survey/Senior transcript Request
NCAA SS Presentation 4/24/2025
NCAA Website Full Presentation
Researching Scholarships SS 3/6/2025
AP Parent Presentation 1/23/2025
Underclassmen Parent Presentation 11/2024
Junior Classroom Presentation 2024
August 2024 Senior Classroom Presentation
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Under Construction
Welcome to the College and Career Center
Welcome to the College and Career Center
Janine Santos runs the College and Career Center located in the Northgate Library. Mrs. Santos has been guiding students with their post-secondary plans for the past 15 years with the Mt Diablo School District. She recognizes that all students are unique and approaches all students with an individual plan tailored to them. The goal is to help students discover their values, strengths, and aspirations to enable confident decisions about college and life beyond Northgate. She strives to create a supportive environment and foster active and open-minded collaboration with students and families.
Services Provided by the College and Career Center:
College planning and College Application workshops
College PIQs and Essay help
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Career Planning
Career interests and personality surveys
Apprenticeship Programs
Military guidance
Course selections
Building a College List
NCAA and the College Athlete
CTE and Apprenticeship guidance
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