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College Applications Links
College Applications Links
Research colleges, explore careers and majors, complete college planning tasks, review eligibility, and connect to UC/CSU applications.
View how to log in HERE.
Application for most private universities
College Essays & Activities Section
College Essays & Activities Section
UC Personal Insight Questions
UC Personal Insight Questions
Directions and tips on how to write your PIQs. LINKED HERE.
Actual PIQs with Feedback from UC Readers: rebrand.ly/PIQ
EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) at CSU
EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) at CSU
How to approach the Common App Essay
Don't forget every Private school you apply to will have a supplemental essay to write. Check the university's website for more info!
Activities Section for UCs and Common App
Activities Section for UCs and Common App
rebrand.ly/AppActivities - Tips for writing the UC and Common App activities section (written by a Gal alum :)
Financial Aid Applications
Financial Aid Applications
Federal Student Aid
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Financial aid application for students of permanent resident and US citizen status.
You will be applying for the school year when you start college.
Ex. Current class of 2027 will be applying for the 2027- 2028 school year.
Step by step instructions for the FAFSA (English / Spanish / Chinese)
California Dream Act
https://dream.csac.ca.gov/landing
Financial aid application for students of AB-540 status.
You will be applying for the school year when you start college.
Ex. Current class of 2027 will be applying for the 2027- 2028 school year.
Step by step instructions for the Dream Act (English / Spanish / Chinese)
Understanding Financial Aid Offers
Understanding Financial Aid Offers
rebrand.ly/AidOffer - Google doc to help students compare financial aid offers
Letters of Recommendation
Letters of Recommendation
Check out this slide deck on when, why, and how you should ask for letters of recommendation for college and scholarships. LINKED HERE
Galileo Senior Highlight Reel - MAKE A COPYHighlight Reel
Highlight Reel
Use this document to give your recommenders background information when they write your LOR. Make a copy - Linked HERE.
Student Opportunities
Student Opportunities
Check out this document for scholarships, work, internships, and other opportunities for students.
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