COUNSELING CORNER
March/April 2022
Spring is the air!
Time for Transitions...
- Important Dates
- High School Weekly Offerings
- Taking College Classes while in High School
- Career Exploration and College Readiness
- Options After High School
- Class of 2022 Newsletter
- Class of 2023 Newsletter
- Social Emotional Resources
IMPORTANT DATES
March 11th: Last day to drop a college course and receive a ‘W’ instead of an F.
March 18th: Spring Progress Reports due-half way point of Spring semester!
April 1st: Extended Deadline for Financial Aid Applications: FAFSA and CADAA
Concurrent Enrollment application period opens
April 11-18th: SPRING BREAK
April 23rd: UC Merced Bobcat day! Click here for details.
TAKING COLLEGE CLASSES WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL
Interested in taking college classes while in high school?
CAREER EXPLORATION & COLLEGE READINESS
California Colleges.edu
Counseling Corner Live!
Join Mrs. Marroquin, your high school counselor, Tuesdays from 12-12:30 pm here for once a month, grade-level college and career exploration!
- 11th graders meet 1st Tuesdays
- 10th graders meet 2nd Tuesdays
- 9th graders meet 3rd Tuesdays
- drop-in office hours 4th Tuesdays
This month's topic: Concurrent Enrollment See the recording here
Past topics:
- "Registering your CaliforniaColleges.edu account" See the recording here.
- "Understanding Financial Aid". See the recording here.
- "Introduction to Financial Aid" and "The Cost of College" See the recording here.
- Scholarships See the recording here.
- High School and your transcript See the recording here.
- Big Future and BigFuture Scholarships
Taking the SAT or ACT?
- Check here to see if your school requires test scores.
- Click here for information about Fee Waivers.
- Go here for free SAT prep from the College Board and Khan Academy!
See our Important Dates Calendar here for registration dates, deadlines, and test dates.
OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
College Spotlight-Porterville College
CLASS OF 2022
How do I apply to...?
CA Community College Applying for Admission|
Fresno City College Overview video, New Student Help "Registration to Go" flyer
Reedley City College New Student Help
Clovis Community Application Instructions, Clovis Community College: Welcome Center, Playlist
Merced Community College New Student Help
Monterey Peninsula College New Student Help
Hartnell College New Student Help
Gavilan College New Student Help
Colleges using the Common Application: An application guide for first-time students
INCOMING 9TH GRADERS
Current 8th grader? Come to the 8th Grade Bridge Workshop Series!
The Yosemite Valley/Monarch River Transition team is happy to announce the 2021-2022 8th grade Bridge Workshop Series. These sessions are offered live starting on 4/04/2022-5/23/2022. If your student is unable to attend we will also be posting the student's self-paced version of each of these workshops on the school’s YouTube channel. These workshops and lessons are not mandatory but are provided to support each 8th-grade student in their transition to High School. All sessions are optional- students can attend any or all!
Monday 4/04/2022 12:00pm
Student Orientation/Counselor Presentation
Monday 4/11/2022 No School- Spring Break
Monday 4/18/2022 School Holiday
Monday 4/25/2022 12:00pm
Mastering Organization/Time Management
Monday 5/02/2022 12:00pm
Learning to Learn/Asking Questions
Monday 5/09/2022 12:00pm
Communicating My Needs
Monday 5/16/2022 12:00pm
Balancing Obligations
Monday 5/23/2022 12:00pm
Critical Thinking Skills
SOCIAL EMOTIONAL RESOURCES
Be Kind to your Mind-Headspace for Teens
Headspace is now free for all teens in the US. If you’re between the ages of 13–18 years old in the US, click below to learn more and how to sign up for Headspace for free through our partners:
SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) 1 and 2
Looking for an Elective class for next year?
SEL Class focuses on helping students deal with everyday emotional stress. Tell your HST if you are interested in adding this class for Spring.
- Need a letter of recommendation? Make an appointment with me using the button below.
- Need an unofficial copy of your transcript? Ask your HST or email me.
- Need an official copy of your transcript? Request one here.