Career & College Events
Regularly check this newsletter for local event updates.
College Application Office Hours - Nov 2024
WACAC Camp College Recordings
WACAC (Western Association for College Admission Counseling) offered a Camp College Virtual Boot camp for parents and students over the summer. If you weren't able to attend the virtual sessions, the WACAC team of college admissions experts recorded them for you:
Camp College Recordings:
May 15: Building a college list https://youtu.be/w3ZdQjYVjMI
June 12: How college application decisions are made https://youtu.be/92NqgITLgFU
June 19: Getting starting on your app: essays and activities https://youtu.be/CH3LU7XAIyA
Community College Night Feb 4, 2025
Save the date for February 4, 2025 at 6:00pm for our Community College Information Night. Doors open at 5:30pm for a meet and greet with college reps. This is a great opportunity to meet with admissions representatives from community colleges across San Diego County and to learn more about local trade programs, transfer options, 2 year college degrees, the Promise Grant and so much more. Poway High and Rancho Bernardo High School are co-hosting this event at the Rancho Bernardo High School Performing Arts Center. We hope to see you there!
Doors open at 5:30pm and the presentations begin at 6:00pm.
Los Angeles Black College Expo - Feb 2025
2025 Los Angeles Black College Expo. HS Seniors, Juniors and even College Transfer Students meet one on one with 20+ HBCUs and a variety of other colleges and universities and get ACCEPTED and SCHOLARSHIPS right on the spot. Get Educational Resources. EVERYONE is Welcome...it’s for Students of ALL Ages...to read more about this event, click here.
SAVE THE DATE:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Location:
Calif St. Univ Dominguez Hills
W210A 1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747
Palomar Promise Program Information
The Palomar Promise program is a comprehensive student success program geared towards increasing the college-going and completion rates of first-time college students and helping to ensure their success. The Palomar Promise offers up to two years of free tuition (fall/spring), textbook assistance, and access to specialized academic and career planning with related support services to first-time college students who meet the eligibility requirements. Palomar Promise is funded using a combination of state, federal and local funding resources.
To view the Palomar Promise eligibility requirements click here.
WUE - Largest Regional Interstate Tuition Savings Program
The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE), pronounced woo-wee, is an agreement among 160+ participating public colleges and universities that provide steep nonresident tuition savings for California students. Click here for the full list of participating WUE schools by downloading the PDF handout!
NACAC Virtual Fairs
CSAC/CALSOAP College Access Webinars
Multiple College Bound Webinars on Financial Aid, CSU's, UC's, Community College, Scholarships & More!
HBCU A Digital World Virtual College Fair
Harvard, Princeton, the University of Virginia, Wellesley, and Yale Virtual Info Session
You know our names, but find out more at our evening programs. Don't miss your opportunity to hear admissions officers from all five schools discuss the variety of opportunities one can find at our institutions. Learn about scholarships and our generous need-based financial aid offerings. We are committed to making education at our schools affordable, accessible, and unforgettable. Please join us.
Admissions Resources
- Harvard Office of Admissions
- Princeton Office of Admission
- UVA Office of Admission
- Wellesley Office of Admission
- Yale Office of Admission
Click HERE to Register and for More Info!
Coast to Coast College Tour
Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, University of California-Berkeley, and Vanderbilt University.
Exploring Educational Excellence Virtual Information Sessions
Five College Visits, One Local Stop
Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Rice, and University of Chicago
Discover Duke
Discover Duke events are admissions information sessions that typically last about sixty minutes. Duke admissions officers will provide an overview of the various academic and signature opportunities available and will share information about their application and financial aid processes. They ask that you register in advance.
If you are unable to attend an in-person Discover Duke program, you may also join them for Exploring College Options with Georgetown University, Harvard University, Stanford University, and the University of Pennsylvania.
Cornell University
Four Colleges, One Stop usually has virtual and in-person student events to speak with admission representatives. Continue to check back for upcoming events here. For now, check out their virtual visit below:
Rice University
Four Colleges, One Stop usually has virtual and in-person student events to speak with admission representatives. Continue to check back for upcoming events here. For now, check out their virtual visit below:
University of Chicago
Four Colleges, One Stop usually has virtual and in-person student events to speak with admission representatives. Continue to check back for upcoming events here. For now, check out their virtual visit below:
Find Your Dream School
Usually in Sept and Oct. Check back for Updates
Featuring representation from Vanderbilt University, The Julliard School, Arizona State University, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, and more.
Register Here for the Zoom Link
sixcolleges.org
Usually in Sept and Oct. Check back for Updates
Majors, Minors, and More: The Academic Experience RSVP
Recorded Sessions: Watch here
Starting Your College Search Process
Junior Jumpstart
Navigating and Belonging: A Special Session for 1st Gen and Low-Income Students
Virtual Visit with Columbia University
Four Colleges, One Stop usually has virtual and in-person student events to speak with admission representatives. Continue to check back for upcoming events here. For now, check out their virtual visit below:
The Northwest 5 Colleges Consortium
VIRTUAL VISITS
For an in-depth look at each of our institutions, register today for our individual information sessions:
- Lewis & Clark College – Portland, OR
- Reed College – Portland, OR
- University of Puget Sound – Tacoma, WA
- Whitman College – Walla Walla, WA
- Willamette University – Salem, OR
Adventist Colleges and Universities
WACAC Virtual College Fair Recordings
Missed a college fair? Watch recordings from over 150 colleges & universities from the 2021 WACAC Virtual College Fair at https://www.strivescan.com/wacac/.
Poway High Counseling
Website: powayhigh.powayusd.com
Location: 15500 Espola Road, Poway, CA, USA
Phone: 858-748-0245