Important Senior Dates - College & Career Admission Processes
August Register for the SAT/ACT or other college entrance exams to be taken this fall.http://collegeboard.org/ or http://www.act.org/ Contact the College & Career Center for an SAT/ACT waiverAug. 1: Fall UC application openshttps://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-freshman/ Start working on the UC Personal Insight Questions for the application: (look at the video below)https://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-freshman/personal-insight-questions.html
SeptemberBegin a checklist of college application requirements and deadlinesTo Be Announced: Financial aid and college application workshops Create Brag Sheet- Record all of your academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities, and work experienceStart your scholarship searchVisit the College & Career Center page for Virtual College Fair dates and College Representatives Presentations
OctoberOct. 1: CSU application openshttps://californiacolleges.edu Oct. 1: RCC application openshttps://www.cccapply.org/apply Oct. 1: Create an FSAID number– Only for FAFSAOct. 1: FAFSA/Dream Act application openshttps://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa or https://dream.csac.ca.gov/ Letters of Recommendation:Inform recommender you will be requesting a letter of recommendation from themGive recommender at least one month in advance notice of letter of recommendation deadline
NovemberNov. 1—Nov. 30: UC application submissionhttps://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/applying-as-a-freshman/ Nov. 30- CSU application submissionhttps://californiacolleges.edu
DecemberContinue applying and searching for scholarships
MarchMarch 1- Notification of Fall admission decision beginsMarch 2- Deadline to submit FAFSA and Dream ActMarch 31- last notifications of Fall admissions decision sent
MayMay 1- Deadline for to submit Statement of Intent to Register (SIR)
JulyJuly 1- Final official transcripts must be sent to the campus admission office.
