
College Corner
Weekly Newsletter 03-08-21
A Message from Mrs. Knight
Email: cknight@cuhsd.org
Student Appointment Link: bit.ly/knightofficehours
Read All About!
- College Success/A Healthier Approach to College Admissions
Community College Follow Up Visits
Air Force ROTC
Volunteering Opportunities
Big Future Days
HBCU Summit
First Gen
Essay Writing Bootcamp for Juniors
WOW Future Women Engineering
Senior College Acceptance Form
Scholarships
Summer Enrichment/Internships
Bay Area Hackathon
USF-Sophomore & Junior Night
Dreamers Unite
Career Workshops
College Workshops for Juniors
ACE Mentoring Program (architecture, construction management, engineering and other disciplines)
A MESSAGE FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS
College Success Event
College Success is hosting an event for 9th-11th grade parents and students. Attend A HEALTHIER APPROACH TO COLLEGE ADMISSIONS March 10th @ 6:00pm. Experts will guide you with ways to think about college admissions without the stress that sometimes comes along with it.
CUHSD-HBCU Summit
New Dates for BigFuture Days
Sophomore and Junior College Night
Dreamers Unite
Air Force ROTC Weekly Presentation
Support for Seniors
Community College Visits
Here, you will find the California Community College upcoming visits. All links, dates, and times are included in this document. If you are a student or parent who missed the Community College Virtual Fair, page 3 has recordings and resources provided by the colleges.
Seniors Time To Shine
The College and Career Center would like to collect data on which college, university or community colleges students have been accepted too. Click the photo to enlarge the results below. Student identities are kept confidential.
Encourage your graduate to complete the form by clicking on the link below.
UC College Acceptance
CSU College Acceptance
Community College Acceptance
Support for Juniors
College Workshops for Juniors 2021
Tuesdays @ 2:30-3:30pm
(link to Junior College Workshops Webpage)
February 2nd What is the College and Career Center?
February 9th How do I use Naviance?
February 23rd Shaping my future and exploring careers?
March 2nd College versus a job after high school
March 9th How do I begin the college search?
March 16th Exploring 4 year colleges
March 23rd What is a 2 year college?
March 30th How to register for College Rep Visits?
April 13th What is financial aid?
April 20th How do I look for scholarships?
April 27th Why does volunteering matter?
May 4th Summer Internships
FREE ESSAY WRITING BOOTCAMP FOR JUNIORS
Hi Del Mar Students/Parents!
We're excited to be partnering with the College Essay Guy this year to offer you a number of awesome college application resources and virtual workshops.
Del Mar High School Juniors can join any or all of the live online courses listed below:
Personal Statement Boot Camp (May 24-28)
Personal Statement Boot Camp (August 9-13)
Supplemental Essay Weekend Crash Course (Oct 2 & 3)
UC Personal Insight Question Course (Oct 9, 16, & 23)
Volunteering & Mentoring
Giving Back Matters!
Virtual opportunities are available for all current
9th-12th grade students.This experience will help with job resumes, scholarships and college applications. A log is available on this page to track your time making a difference. Visit the College and Career webpage volunteering section.VIRTUAL VOLUNTEERING
- Student Online Tutor For Struggling Students Ages: 14+
- High School Student Virtual Tutoring Internationally Ages: 16+
- High School Online Tutor For Younger Students Ages: 14+
- High School Volunteer English Homework Online Tutor Ages: 15+
- HS Seniors and College Volunteer Tutors for Grades 3-12 Ages: 18+
- Online Tutor - College Student Volunteer Ages: 18+
- Volunteer Tutor Student Groups Ages: 18+
- Bilingual Virtual Volunteer Tutor Needed, Ages: 18+
Read Write Discover
Check out the RWD Webpage: https://www.readwritediscover.org/ If you are a high school student interested in helping young learners improve their reading and writing skills
Note: Tutors will earn community service hours for their service. College and career development workshops will be offered throughout the Summer and Fall as a benefit!
ACE Mentoring
ACE is an after school program that introduces you to careers in architecture, construction management, engineering and other disciplines.
CAREER INFORMATION
Student Career Support and Presentations
Transportation
Energy Environment & Utilities
Information & Communication Technologies
Marketing Sales & Services
Manufacturing & Product Design
Arts Media & Entertainment
Energy Environment & Utilities
Health Science & Medical Technology
Business & Finance
Education Child Development & Family Services
Engineering & Architecture
Public Services
Fashion & Interior Design
Zoom Career Workshops with Mrs. Knight
- Career Interest Survey: Naviance Feb. 10, 2021
- Learning About Careers: Naviance March 03, 2021
- How To Search For Jobs Online March 10, 2021
- How to Write A Resume March 17, 2021
- How To Win In An Interview March 24, 2021
- Workplace Etiquette/How To Keep A Job March 31, 2021
Scholarships
XI ZETA ZETA Chapter Scholarship of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
- Applicant must reside in the greater Santa Clara County area.
- Applicant must be a graduating, high-school senior (in Spring 2021).
- GPA of 2.75 or higher
- We have extended our deadline to April 9, 2021 11:59 pm
Email Mrs. Knight for the application
XI ZETA ZETA Chapter Scholarship of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
- Applicant must reside in the greater Santa Clara County area.
- Applicant must be a graduating, high-school senior (in Spring 2021).
- GPA of 2.0 or higher
- We have extended our deadline to April 9, 2021 11:59 pm
Email Mrs. Knight for the application
Welcome to Engineering Possibilities in College (EPIC)
*NOTE: Grades based on Fall 2021 enrollment status. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 EPIC will NOT be able to offer a residential program in 2021.
College and Career Library
You will find a number of great books that offer helpful information on College and Career Planning on this page. Click on a book's title in blue font to learn more.
(all books are available on amazon.com).