Counselors' Corner: College Edition
September 21 - 25
College Application Kickoff Week
Make sure you are following us on social media to participate:
Facebook: facebook.com/sshscounseling
Twitter: @sshs_counseling
Instagram: @sshs_counseling
Daily Schedule of Topics
- Building your college list
- Finding the colleges that are right for you
Tuesday: Application Requirements
- How to find out what you need to make your application complete
Wednesday: Letters of Recommendation
- Dos & Don'ts of requesting your letters
Thursday: Paying for College
- Financial aid & scholarships
- File your FAFSA
Friday: Ask the Counseling Office!
CCC Events
UC for You - Free event intended to help students and families who will be applying this fall get to know the nine undergraduate campuses. October 3rd, 10:00 am; for 9th-11th grade students and their families
Please check out the College Fair website! The videos from each of the sessions will be available by September 18th. If you are interested in chatting with other college representatives, please view the list available on your home page in Naviance. You can sign up for upcoming visits or email Mrs. Wigdor for any requests. Please sign up for a few (or more!)-you are speaking directly with admissions officers of these colleges. They want to get to know you--sign up for one or two colleges that you've never heard of-you may be pleasantly surprised with their college offerings and financial packages for students. Our public school system is amazing (UCs and CSUs), but there are so many choices out there! Explore-make sure you are finding one that is a fit to your personality and your financial ability to pay.
Sign up for College Planning Webinars! (descriptions attached)
- Tues, 9/22 - 2:15-3:00 Common Application: Sections overview; what is FERPA; how and why to link CA and Naviance; Q&A will take place at the end of the session.
- Weds, 9/23 - 2:15-3:00 College Applications: Review the UC and CSU Applications and what you will need to be prepared to submit a standout application.
Virtual Appointments
Last Names A - F
Last Names: G - N
Last Names: O - Z
College & Career Center Contact
Email: jennifer.wigdor@simivalleyusd.org
Website: https://sshs-simi-ca.schoolloop.com/c&c
Phone: (805) 520-6800
SSHS Counseling Office
Website: https://sshs-simi-ca.schoolloop.com/Counseling
Location: 3570 Cochran Street, Simi Valley, CA, USA
Phone: (805) 520-6800
Facebook: facebook.com/sshscounseling
Twitter: @sshs_counseling