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What's Your Plan this Month?
What's Your Plan this Month?
December /January:
Seniors:
● EOP Application Guide: Educational Opportunity Programs offer extra resources and support to help under-resourced students succeed in college. If you’re applying to Cal State Universities, this guide is a must-read. Most EOP Deadlines for CSU's are January 15th.
● Create a spreadsheet of requirements and deadlines: Keep track of application deadlines, number of required recommendation letters, scholarship deadlines, portfolio requirements, etc., all in one organized spot.
● Check each college website for merit scholarships and know the deadline and application means for each.
● Create a spreadsheet of all usernames and passwords: Keep important login information here for college applications, applicant portals, and scholarships.
SUBMIT YOUR FAFSA or CADAA!!!! March 2, 2026 Deadline
Application Action Sheet (Before Applying to colleges)
University Action Planning Sheet (After submitting applications)
Juniors:
Consider visiting a Fall College Fair in your area. NACAC Travels the country and visits cities, but there are also virtual fairs. 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.
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 ~ February 23, John Muir Volunteer Pre-Candidate form is live Google Classroom
Tuesday ~ February 24,
Wednesday ~ February 25,
Thursday ~ February 26,
Friday ~ February 27,
Presentations
Presentations
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
Under Construction
Under Construction
Upcoming Events This Spring
Upcoming Events This Spring
1/5 ~ Registration opens for the Sonia Kovalevsky High School Mathematics Day, Hosted by Sonoma State University along with the Mathematics & Statistics Dept. Date of event: February 21. 2026.
1/6 ~ US Marines NROTC Scholarship Presentation 3rd period in the College/Career Center
1/12 ~ AP Presentation for 9-11the Graders in the Library 6:00 PM-7:00 PM
National School Counseling Week February 2-6
Ongoing College and University Visits to Northgate
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
Hi Students!
National School Counseling week is February 2-6!
The counseling team has some fun events planned for the week.
Each morning at the beginning of brunch we will announce a fact over the intercom and ask the question of the day.
The question of the day will also be posted in the Grade level Google Classrooms along with a link to answer the question.
Each day you submit your answer, you will be entered into a drawing for great gift card prizes!!
Stop by the College and Career Center and pick up a Scavenger Hunt sheet. Answer the questions and drop it off at the College and Career Center or Counselors offices and be entered in a drawing.
Wednesday, February 4 at lunch we will be hosting a kahoot trivia game in the College & Career Center.
Everybody is invited so bring your friends and your Chromebooks and let's Kahoot for prizes!!
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