Counseling and College/Career Center News
Counselors will visit classrooms during the month of September (Sophomores: Sept 10; Juniors: Sept 9; Seniors: Sept 18). Counselors will call in seniors for individual appointments over the next couple of months. College Night for Seniors on 9/23 [formerly Senior Specific] is an excellent starting point for seniors and parents. Any senior who is applying to college early decision should notify his/her counselor as soon as possible. College/Career Center The College and Career Center is open daily. College Advisor, Ellen Smith, is in the office 9:45 - 4:00. Contact Ellen Smith at esmith@acalanes.k12.ca.us (280-3925). College Night for Seniors [formerly Senior Specific] For senior students and parents, Tuesday, September 23, 7:00 - 8:30 PM LL Theatre. Naviance Family Connection Naviance Family Connection is a tool to help students through the college search and application process. If you have any Naviance questions, see Ellen Smith in the College/Career . Juniors will receive log-in information during counselor class visits later this month. College Representative Visits and College Information Throughout the fall, many college representatives will be visiting Las Lomas to meet with juniors and seniors. Check the schedule of visits on Naviance, in the College/Career Center, or on the PTSA website. SAT/ACT/PSAT Seniors may continue to take the ACT Test and the SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests through December for the UC System, and November for CSU. The PSAT will be administered at LLHS on Saturday, October 18, 2014 beginning at 8:00 a.m. Sign up on the web store beginning in mid-September. CSF (California Scholarship Federation) is the honor society at Las Lomas Dues ($5) will be collected the week of September 22nd from eligible students. Check the Daily Bulletin for specific days to pay dues. For more information on CSF see the PTSA website. Academy Night Friday, September 26, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Diablo Valley College Forum Room. An opportunity to discuss application to the military academies for students and parents. (The application process begins in junior year.) College Fair Christian College Fair, Thursday, September 18, 6 - 8:00 pm Hosted by Berean Christian High School, 245 El Divisadero Ave., Walnut Creek More info is here. See the full article for more information, and for the extended schedule of upcoming events. |