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Senior Dates & Deadlines

  • June-July

    • Make an appointment to take your senior yearbook portraits.
    • Look out for the yearbook and personal page order forms in the mail.

     

    August

    • Finalize your schedule, making certain that you have all the classes you need to graduate and to meet college entrance requirements.
    • Register for the September ACT.
    • Begin to finalize your college list and enter your list into Naviance.
    • Purchase your yearbook and personal page.

     

    September/October

    • Register for the fall and winter SAT and/or ACT.
    • Pay attention to the college visit announcements at CCHS.
    • Attend the Kern County College Fair at Rabobank in September.
    • Attend the senior assembly regarding cap & gown, class rings, etc.
    • Write your college essay.
    • Finalize your college list.
    • Give teachers two weeks' notice to write letters of recommendation. Provide them with a resume and stamped envelope addressed to the school if the recommendation cannot be submitted electronically.
    • Begin filing applications.
    • Requests transcripts from the counseling office.
    • CSU applications may be filed from October 1 to November 30 at www.CSUmentor.edu.
    • Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse if you plan to play sports in college at http://www.ncaa.org/.
    • Research and apply for scholarships at www.fastweb.com or www.cappex.com 
    • October 1 is the first day to file the FAFSA, which is required to receive any form of college financial aid. 

     

    • September 28th, UC application presentation, 5th & 6th Period.
    • September 28th, Senior Parent U Night, 4-6pm @ CCHS Library
    • October 1st. CSU Application opens, Deadline is November 30th. website:  www.calstate.edu/apply 
    • October 1st. UC Application opens, Deadline is November 30th. Website: www.universityofcalifornia.edu
    • October 1st. Private Universities, Deadline varies. website: www.commonapp.org

     

    See Mr. Hernandez for SAT/ACT fee waiver.
    • Sat registration deadlines, October 5th and November2
    • Act registration deadlines September 22 and November 17
    • FAFSA applications opens October 1st, Deadline March 2, 2024

     

    University Campus tours

    • October 9th- Fresno State
    • October 10th- UC Merced
    • October 17th- CSUB
     
     

    November/December

    • UC applications may be filed from November 1-30 at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions.
    • Observe all college application deadlines.
    • Be sure all applications are sent in before Christmas Break. Many colleges have a January 1 deadline. You will not be able to reach teachers or counselors during Christmas Break if you have forgotten to request letters of recommendation or transcripts.
    • Send test scores to all schools to which you are applying if needed.
    • Continue to research and apply for scholarships.
    • Register for a parent and student pin number to be used in filing the FAFSA at www.pin.ed.gov.

     

    January/February

    • If applying to private schools, find out whether they require the CSS PROFILE supplemental financial aid form. Fees are required. Go to www.collegeboard.org.
    • Rank your finalized list of colleges.
    FAFSA applications opens October 1st, Deadline March 2, 2024
    FAFSA workshops @ CCHS
    January 17th 3:30-730pm
    February 28th 3:30-730pm

     

    March/April

    • Receive college admission notifications.
    • Discuss your options with your family, teachers and counselor.
    • Return all paperwork on time, paying special attention to the May 1 deadline by which many colleges must have your decision and a deposit.
    • Continue to apply for private and independent scholarships. Check the school website daily as we update our local scholarship list frequently.
    • Notify other schools that you will not be attending.
    • Register your information for the Titan Alumni directory. 

     

    May/June

    • Deadline for responding to colleges for admission, financial aid and housing is May 1.
    • Request that final transcript be sent to the college you will be attending.
    • Notify your counselor of which school you have chosen to attend and any awards or scholarships you have received.