UPCOMING EVENTS
San Diego Foundation Scholarship Application Opens
January 15, 2025
Flier with info https://www.sdfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/SDF-Scholarships-Flyer-2025-2026.pdf
Website https://www.sdfoundation.org/students/common-scholarship-application/
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Cal-SOAP - College Bound Webinar: Understanding the Financial Aid Package
Wednesday, Feb 05, 2025
6:00 - 7:00 PM
This one-hour webinar will familiarize 12th grade students and families with the financial aid package/statement that they would receive from a college. Learn financial aid terminology and find out how to analyze the financial aid statement to decide which college will be most affordable
INFO & REGISTRATION
https://ucsd.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zRB-LfeDTY6uHlEe0FDGfg#/registration
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Cal-SOAP - Cash for College: Virtual
Saturday, February 8, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
High school students (12th grade) and families can attend this FREE Cash for College event for individual help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act (CADAA) and/or Chafee Grant for Foster Youth applications. Log in any time, 9 am-10:45 am.
INFO & REGISTRATION
https://ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIld-GtrzMsEtehIQcpVihpgeoc8N45u8EY#/registration
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Cal-SOAP - Cash for College: Virtual
Saturday, March 1, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
High school students (12th grade) and families can attend this FREE Cash for College event for individual help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act (CADAA) and/or Chafee Grant for Foster Youth applications. Log in any time, 9 am-10:45 am.
INFO & REGISTRATION
https://ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0vc-ChrzsvE9WKhLUfbC4qMdl9uT3LllhT#/registration
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Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC)
College Fair
April 26, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Scripps Ranch High School
10410 Falcon Way
San Diego, California, 92131
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Practice ACT @ LJHS
TBD
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ONGOING EVENTS
NACAC Virtual College Fairs
Sign up and attend the virtual college fairs sponsored by the National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC). Get information about colleges, connect with college admissions reps to demonstrate your interest, and get all your questions answered.
Sunday, February 16, 2025
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Pacific Time)
INFO & REGISTRATION
https://www.nacacattend.org/25VirtualFeb16
Sunday, March 23, 2025
10:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Pacific Time)
INFO & REGISTRATION
https://www.nacacattend.org/25VirtualMar23
Sunday, April 27, 2025
10:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Pacific Time)
https://www.nacacattend.org/25VirtualApr27
RECORDED EVENTS
Find more videos and links under
Where to Start ---> Informational Videos
2025 - Parent Alumni Panel Discussion
Passcode: S=G6UZ%M
2025 - Student Alumni Panel Discussion
Passcode: ?z6gDk@9
2024 - 12th Grade College Kick Off - Slides
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1uoUH0MMmngObPZgZdLhRyN9LTRI4llO_ze9eGHpb0kY/edit?usp=sharing
2024 - 12th Grade College Kick Off - Recording
Passcode: z5*1PDEF
College Essay Writing Workshop for Juniors
Presented by: Elena Wilson, Assistant Director of Admissions & Coordinator of Athletic Recruitment from Trinity University
It was presented during lunch, which is 30 minutes long, so not all the slides were covered.
Video: https://youtu.be/XPCb8JqcsFA
Slideshow: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1B3u2nPhb2mcDeDQd7LIuZLQy5DaL203I3J1Rev-yc1A/edit?usp=sharing
Great recording about the new FAFSA.
NACAC 2024-25 FAFSA Explained
Put on by NACAC (National Association of College Admission Counseling). The speaker was Isaiah Ellis, the awareness and outreach specialist from the Federal Student Aid Office of the U.S. Department of Education. Access to this free recording requires a NACAC account. Those without an account can create one for free.
https://www.nacacnet.org/webinar-2024-25-fafsa-explained/
2024 Parent Panel Discussion
2023 - 12th Grade College Kick Off - Recording
Passcode: K$N^q6eM
Athletic Recruiting - Elena Wilson, Trinity University @ LJHS October 2022
https://youtu.be/eQLfpSulVTc
Lesser Known College Options
Recorded March 23, 2022 is posted on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSu-vsr7CEw
Interesting new videos and articles:
"Behind the Curtain of Selective College Admissions"
If you watch one video about college admissions, make it this one! Two independent educational consultants from Estrela Consulting interview:
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Kevin Ramos-Glew, Director of Enrollment Planning and Special Assistant to the Vice President at Dartmouth College
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Rick Barth, Director of Undergraduate Admissions at Clemson University
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Sam Prouty, Executive Director of Admissions at Middlebury College
It lasts 55:26 minutes
https://youtu.be/bFs5i6Ya7gk?si=FEG-nyzcBjXDIZ4g
NY Magazine - “The New Trick Families Are Using to Lower College Tuition Bills Many schools are eager for paying students — and ready to offer deals.”
June 25, 2024
LISTEN NOW
Malcolm Gladwell's Podcast episode "Lord of the Rankings" should be required listening for any family using US News or other rankings in their college search: