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The most common question heard in the counseling office last week was, "When do I start applying to college?" The answer, if your student is a senior who intends to go to a four-year college or university immediately after graduation, is "Now." Your student should have finalized his or her list of schools that he/she wants to apply to and should be looking at the applications and application deadlines for those schools. Some deadlines will be as early as October. So that your student has time to complete the applications, write the required essays (if applicable), and secure the necessary letters of recommendation, it is imperative that they begin planning now. If your student is planning on attending Pima Community College after graduation, he/she can wait until early in the calendar year to begin the process for application (it is not nearly as extensive).
Other common questions that come up during the college application process:
- How do I get an official transcript? Official transcripts are ordered through the Registrar's office. There is a form that is to be filled out in the counseling office. Transcripts that are to be mailed cost $1.00 each. There is no charge for transcripts that are picked up.
- What if I can't afford the application/SAT/ACT fee? If your student can't afford the various fees associated with applying to college, please have him/her go see his/her counselor. There are fee waivers available to students who meet certain criteria.
- How do I get a letter of recommendation? Letters of recommendation are often a required component of the college or scholarship application. Students should ensure that they are allowing their recommender adequate time to complete the recommendation (at least two weeks is preferred). To secure a letter from a counselor, we ask that students complete the Letter of Recommendation Request Form (found in the counseling office or on our website -https://sites.google.com/site/canyondelorocounseling/letter-of-recommendation) and then bring that form in when they meet with their counselor to ask for the letter. We are happy to write letters for students!
If you, or your student, have any questions during the college application process, please don't hesitate to contact us!
To help you further, we will be hosting our annual College Planning Night for Seniors on Wednesday, September 25 at 6:30 pm in the Lecture Hall. We will also be hosting a College Planning Night for IB Seniors on Tuesday, September 24 at 6:30 pm in the Lecture Hall. We will review the college application process, college entrance exams, finding scholarships, choosing a college, and several other topics those evenings. We hope to see you there!
Pima CC is recruiting graduating seniors to enroll in the 2014 Agriculture Sustainability and Universal Renewable Farming (Agri-SURF) Summer Bridge Program. It is a three-credit, five-week summer program that prepares student for college success while teaching them about careers in sustainable plan systems and agriculture, and introducing them to Pima and its Sustainable Plant Systems Program. Classes will be held Monday through Thursday at PCC's Northwest Campus. The program is free and participants will earn three college credits. For more information, please contact Mr. Esparza at 520-206-5199 or by email: eesparza1@pima.edu.
Upcoming Events: (all college visits take place in the Counseling Career Room)
- September 9, 8:30 am - University of Southern California
- September 10, 10:30-11:30 - College Fair (in the South Gym; for juniors and seniors)
- September 11, 9:00 am - Pima Community College
- September 16, 9:30 am - Grand Canyon University
- September 19, 10:00 am - University of Alabama
- September 19, 11:15 am - Washington University in St. Louis
- September 25, 12:30 pm - California Lutheran Univesity
Please don't forget to check our counseling calendar (https://sites.google.com/site/canyondelorocounseling/home) to see the various college visits that are already scheduled for October and November. We are adding more daily!
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY will be hosting a Senior Information Session, on Sunday, September 15, at 3:00 p.m., at the Marriott University Park (880 E. 2nd St.). Students can RSVP for the event by going to www.nau.edu/fall events. The information session will give you the opportunity to learn about NAU, the admissions process, and financial aid information.
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