Seniors

1. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE!

2. MEET ALL DEADLINES 

2. CHECK YOUR EMAILS AND COLLEGE PORTALS                         REGULARLY

3. VISIT THE COLLEGE CENTER'S CALENDAR & WEBSITE            FOR EVENTS AND IMPORTANT UPDATES

4. ASK FOR HELP & USE AVAILABLE RESOURCES

August - November

• Register ASAP for SAT https://www.collegeboard.org  and ACT https://www.act.org NOTE: Due to COVID-19 UC's & CSU do not require these exams. But if you take them, make sure you send your scores to one UC & one CSU  when you register.  The December test is the last one they will accept.
• August 1-November 30, 2020-  Apply to University of California (UC's) at https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu.  Submit your application from Nov. 1-30, 2020. 
• October 1-November 30, 2020 - Apply to Cal State Universities at https://www.calstate.edu .
• August 2020- January 2021 Apply to private universities (Dates vary)  https://www.commonapp.org
• October 1, 2020-March 2, 2021 Apply for financial aid at https://www.fafsa.gov  (if you were born in the US or are a permanent resident) OR at https://dream.csac.ca.gov/ (if you are undocumented but have attended school in the US for 3 yrs and do not have a visa). You will need your parents' 2019 tax information, if they file. For maximum financial aid, submit it as soon as possible. Three days after you submit your financial aid application, create a webgrants account at https://www.webgrants4students.org to check your Cal Grant award.                                                               
• October 1,2020-February 15, 2021 Private University Applicants must also complete the CSS profile https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/  
• September 2020-June 2020 -Apply to scholarships. Access a list on the college center's website.
• September 25, 2020- Last day to email Mrs. Corona a copy of your completed UC application for review (include PIQ's).
• October 23, 2020- Last day to email Mrs. Corona a copy of your completed CSU application for review.
• November 30, 2020- Last day to submit your UC and CSU applications.

 December

• December 4, 2020- Last day to email Mrs. Corona a copy of your completed common application for review.
• Create university portal accounts and check your "TO DO LIST" regularly. Don't miss deadlines.
• SAT & ACT are not required this year but if you want the university to consider scores, send them this month.

January - February

• Notify universities of any class schedule changes or low grades from Fall semester. 
• January - May 2021-  Apply to a community college www.cccapply.org  as soon as the application opens. 

March – April

• Receive notification of Admissions from universities. 
• Check your Cal. Grant Award at www.webgrants4students.org.
• Review your financial aid award letters from universities. Make an appointment with Mrs. Corona.
• Visit universities that accepted you.

May

• May 1, 2021- Accept admissions to the university of your choice. Submit your Intent To Register (SIR) for Fall 2021 with a deposit ( if required).
• Sign up for Orientation.
• Complete the housing application.
• Accept or decline your financial aid award on your university portal account. 

July

• July 1, 2021- Official  final high school transcripts due to UC campuses.
• July 15, 2021- Official  final high school transcripts due to CSU campuses.

REMEMBER: SENIOR GRADES STILL COUNT! Campuses could retract admissions if you receive any D’s or F’s during senior year.

NEED HELP?? Reach out to Mrs.Corona- cmc6980@lausd.net. 

Check out the calendar on the College Center's home page for:

• Zoom presentations
• Q & A Sessions
• University Rep. Visits
• Other Deadlines