SCC Admissions Blog

100% Success! Accepted 6 for 6 to Her Universities!

O.D. has heard from 6 of the universities she applied to and all 6 have accepted her for admission in fall 2010! She even has been awarded huge initial merit-based scholarships with more to come. Congratulations!

California Lutheran University: Scholarships = $60,000 / 4 years

University of Portland: Scholarships = $56,000 / 4 years

St. Mary’s College of California: Scholarships = $48,000 / 4 years

University of San Diego: Scholarships = Awards Pending

University of Oregon: Scholarships = Awards Pending

Loyola Marymount University: Scholarships = Awards Pending

Regular Admission Applicants Should Order Transcripts Now

College-bound seniors using the regular admission process should order official copies of their transcripts before leaving school for the December holidays. This will allow students to avoid the rush of obtaining copies when they return to school after the holidays.   

Two More Student Accepted to Their Top Choice Universities!

O.X. is accepted to NYU with huge scholarships! E.C. is accepted to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, University of Nevada-Reno, and George Fox University.

Congratulations! Undoubtedly, the other colleges you applied to will follow suit!

Prepare for Submitting the FAFSA

The online FAFSA should be submitted as soon as possible after January 1, 2010. In the meantime, parents should be working on the FAFSA Worksheet, however, the Worksheet for students entering college in fall 2010 is not available. MyCollegeCalendar.org provides advice on how to best prepare for submitting the online FAFSA.

Sophomores and Juniors Should Register for the SAT Subject Tests

High school sophomores and juniors who are taking a block schedule of classes (a schedule in which an entire year of coursework is complete in one semester) should take SAT Subject Tests for those classes on January 23, 2010, while the information is still fresh in their minds. Deadline for registering is December 15, 2009. MyCollegeCalendar.org provides a summary table of all SAT registration and test dates, along with instructions for SAT registration.

So Far So Good: Acceptance to 5 Universities!

College-bound senior O.D. has already been accepted for fall 2010 to the University of Portland (Oregon) and University of Oregon. Congrats!

In addition, senior M.I. has been accepted to University of Oregon, St. Mary’s College of California, and Tulane University. Way to go!

We’ll see what your other colleges decide in the next couple of weeks!

Regular Admission Students: Be Ready To Work on Your Applications Over the Winter Holiday

Using upcoming holiday vacation days to work on regular admission college applications is a wise use of time, however, there are a few crucial tasks to complete before leaving school for the holidays. 

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Financial Aid and Your Expected Family Contribution

Regular application seniors and juniors preparing to begin the initial steps of the college admission process should discuss the costs of college with your parents to get an idea of what your family can afford. A good starting point for discussion is the evaluation of your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). MyCollegeCalendar.org discusses the EFC and provides links to EFC calculators.

Themes for College-Bound Students

College-bound seniors submitting regular applications (as well as high school sophomores and juniors who will apply for college admission in the future) should develop a student theme to weave throughout application materials. A student theme will let college admission officers understand your personality and character as well as learn about who you really are and how you will fit into their campus community. MyCollegeCalendar.org provides advice on developing and using a student theme on college applications. 

Actions Parents Can Take to Maximize Student Financial Aid

Parents can maximize their son or daughter’s eligibility for need-based scholarships and grants by reducing their financial assets and cash reserves. This sounds extreme, but it is reality. MyCollegeCalendar.org gives advice on actions to take to increase student eligibility for financial aid and to receive scholarship awards.