Seniors
Congratulations Senior... you are in the home stretch! This is where you will find videos and other resources specific to your Senior Year.
Presentations
Counselors will be meeting with all Seniors during Flex Time during the weeks of Sept. 13th-22nd. Seniors will be scheduled into a session during Flex Time to discuss Senior timeline, graduation, and answer any questions!
College Checklist
Here is where you will find a step-by-step checklists/guides for UC, CSU, and Common App applications as well as a timeline and resources for college searches and applications.
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation are required for a variety of reasons such as college scholarships and application as well as job applications. In a letter of recommendation the author will vouch for your capabilities, character traits, and overall quality of YOU as a person. Make sure you are choosing a recommender that knows you and can speak to how awesome you are as a person.
If you are asking your counselor for a letter of recommendation, we ask you complete this COUNSELOR LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION REQUEST. Don't be shy with the information you are providing... the more information we have, the stronger your letter will be!
***LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION REQUESTS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO YOUR COUNSELOR BY OCTOBER 6th***
If you are asking a teacher for a letter of recommendation, it is helpful to have this Brag Sheet filled out. The brag sheets asks questions that are specific to you as a student. Make you give your teachers (and other recommenders) 3-4 weeks to write your letter.
This quick video can give you a snap shot of what in being looked for in a letter of recommendation as well as some tips for filling out your counselor letter of recommendation request or brag sheet.
Uc PERSONAL INSIGHT qUESTIONS HELP
This worksheet is designed to help UC freshman applicants start the writing process for the personal insight questions. Additional suggestions can be found on the UC’s admissions website at ucal.us/personalquestions
UC Readers can help!
UC Readers will be hosting 2 workshops during Flex Time to assist with your UC Personal Insight Questions (PIQ) and get feedback. Workshops will be scheduled soon!