College Knowledge

Jr/Sr College Knowledge Night

Did you miss the live event on September 1, 2020? No problem! Watch the recording any time. Topics: College list building, financial aid and scholarships, DHHS Guidance processes for transcripts and letters of recommendation, and COVID-19 application impacts.

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GUEST SPEAKERS

Lisa McLaughlin - lisa@edvantageconsulting.com

Lexi Jakovich - Dana Hills Guidance Dept

Breanne Boyle - breanneb@collegewise.com

NCAA Information Night

Did you miss the live event on September 22, 2020? No problem! Watch the recording any time. Topics: College Athletic Recruiting timeline and process as well as COVID-19 impacts.

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GUEST SPEAKERS

Katie Andersen - College Counselor for Student-Athletes

College Planning for Students with Learning Differences

Did you miss the live event on October 1, 2020? No problem! Watch the recording any time. Topics include:

• Demands of High School versus Demands of College for LD, ADHD, and ASD Students

• Assessing Your Student’s College Readiness and Executive Function Skills:  A Tool To Get You Started

• College and University Support Programs for LD/ADHD/ASD Students: A 3 Tier System

• The College Environment: Evaluating a College for YOUR Student

• College Planning Timeline for the LD/ADHD/ASD Student

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GUEST SPEAKERS

Jan Kerchner - Founder, The College Blueprint

College Knowledge Night

Did you miss the live event on October 27, 2020? No problem! Watch the recording any time. Topics include:

• How to qualify for the WUE scholarship and introduction to the Western Undergraduate Exchange schools 

• Factors to consider when evaluating schools that fit your student

• Introduction to Colleges That Change Lives (www.CTCL.org)

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GUEST SPEAKERS

Betsie Rugg-Stassen - Northern Arizona University (WUE)

Milyon Trulove - Reed College & Colleges That Change Lives

Community College & Career Education Night

Did you miss the live event on February 2, 2021? No problem! Watch the recording any time. Topics include:

• Benefits of attending Community College

• Take classes at your local Community College while you're in high school

• Transfer options to Cal States, UCs, and private colleges

• Career and Technical Education through College & Career Advantage

• Take CCA classes that are UC approved

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GUEST SPEAKERS

Rania Mesri - Program Outreach Specialist, Saddleback College

Nicole Berkman - College & Career Advantage

SENIORS - Transitioning to College

April 20, 2021

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• 6PM - Open to neurodiverse seniors and parents (1 hour presentation)

SPEAKER: Janice Royal, Royal College Consulting

DOWNLOADABLE FLYERS

Differences Between High School and College Accommodations

Assistive Technology

How to Get a Free or Low Cost Neuropsych Evaluation

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• 7PM - Open to all seniors and parents (If you are not watching the first hour, join us at 7pm on the same Zoom link)

Christy Martinez-Saucedo & Omar Zuwayed - Chapman University, Resident Directors, Residence Life & First Year Experience

Noel Csermak, Shoreline Coaching

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College Planning Panel

May 11, 2021

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• Ann Marie Casazza, DHHS Guidance -

• Breanne Boyle, CollegeWise -

• Megan Carlier, CollegeWise -

• Jodi Okun, College Financial Advisors -

• Allan Pulido, Pulido Prep -

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Get to know some of the college resources in our area. Each vendor has provided a brief introduction and advice about the upcoming application process.

FREE SERVICES

Futureology - CUSD's FREE College & Career Counseling

http://www.cusd-futureology.org

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NHS Tutors - FREE tutoring support at DHHS after school

https://dhhs.schoolloop.com/tutoring

College Counseling (List, Application, and Essay Support)

Test Preparation (SAT/ACT, SAT Subject Test, AP, Tutoring)