Juniors and parents, you may be starting to anticipate next year's college applications and the unknown that may come along with the application process. Don't worry; we have you covered whether you are applying to a California Community College, CSU, UC, or private college.

Junior Night will include admission representatives from UC Merced, CSU Fresno State, COS, and COS's Financial Aid Office. They will discuss the application and FAFSA/Dream Act processes. Our district counselor will also cover the Common Application, the Profile, and letters of recommendation.

Visalia Unified District Office

Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at 6:00 PM

5000 W. Cypress Avenue, Room DO 4

Before attending our event, we suggest watching our video, How to Choose a College and be sure to use our website to guide you through the application timeline.

Please call us at 730-7510 with any questions regarding the event.

Here are a few pieces of advice as you go out into the world:

• The college degree will help secure a job interview, but the internships and skills you learn in college will earn you the job. Take advantage of all the opportunities inside and outside of the classroom.
• A growth Mindset is not just for elementary school. While in college, you need to understand that you will have struggles, make mistakes, and may fail a class or two. By no means is this an indicator that you aren't cut out for college. Embrace the process and know that you, along with every other student, with time, will learn how to navigate the world of college.
• Use every resource on campus that sets you up for success. Just to name a few resources, there are tutorial services, professors' office hours, disability services for those with a 504 or IEP, health services, and personal counseling services. Reach out and take advantage of these resources.
• Attend the dorm socials, join clubs, or become a research assistant for your professor. The list of activities is endless. The more you get involved, the easier the transition to college.
• Have fun and make memories for a lifetime.

Check out our video on transitioning to college life. The video features VUSD students talking about their first year of college.

Let's not forget about our parents. You are the safe place for your child and the voice of reason. You will, guaranteed, receive late-night calls from your kiddo. They need you to listen and reassure them that they are in the right place. They've got this, and so do you.

All Visalia Unified students in grades 7-12 have an account with CaliforniaColleges.edu. This space allows students to explore Careers, Majors, and Colleges. High school students can also monitor if they are on track to meet the A-G requirements for admission to the CSU and UC systems. Another perk is that our seniors, with their UC, CSU, CCC, and FAFSA/Dream Act applications, automatically populate their A-G high school courses and grades into their college applications. Students use their VUSD email accounts to log on to California Colleges.edu.

Parents are able to create accounts so that they can monitor their child's progress and join in the conversation. You are able to view the video showing you how to create a parent account here.

VUSD's "After-hours Academic Assistance" (AAA) program provides no-cost, after-hours academic support, through Zoom, in the following classes: 4th-6th grade and High School math. AAA is led by certificated VUSD teachers who are available Monday-Thursday. The AAA academic assistance program will help students with questions about ANY academic issue.

Schedules will be posted on Monday morning of each week.

CLICK HERE FOR THE 3RD-GRADE SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE FOR THE 4TH-GRADE SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE FOR THE 5TH-GRADE SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE FOR THE 6TH-GRADE SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE FOR MATH PRINCIPLES, MATH 1, AND MATH 2 SCHEDULE

CLICK HERE FOR MATH 3, PRE-CALCULUS, CALCULUS, AND STATISTICS SCHEDULE