Dear Grade 11 Families, Greetings from the College Center! We've enjoyed the steady rhythm of juniors visiting our offices over the past couple of months, and as spring wanes and your attention turns to final assessments, summer activities, and college applications, we look forward to providing continued support, programming, resources, and expertise. |
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Ongoing
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Register for College Rep visits!
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Seniors are highly encouraged to attend meetings with visiting college representatives this fall. These representatives are often the admission officers who will be reviewing applications from our Central Coast region—making this a wonderful opportunity to build personal connections. Students must register at least 24 hours in advance on Scoir:
- Check out the college reps visiting Stevenson next week, and be sure to register to attend through your Scoir account!
- Remember to ask your teacher for permission to miss class and you are responsible for make-up assignments.
- Attendance will be taken at each session.
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Register for October 1st SAT
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Students should visit their Pirate Pages to register for the October 1st SAT. Deadline to Register is Sept. 19, and all required device and softward checks must be complete by Sept. 26. |
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Summer Checklist Coming Soon
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Rising seniors will soon receive a comprehensive checklist of college application tasks to complete over the summer months. The College Center will provide pre-recorded videos demonstrating Common Application completion, along with detailed presentations covering personal essay strategies, UC personal insight questions, and school-specific supplements. These resources are designed to give students a structured approach to tackling application components and staying on track during the summer break.
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Choose Your "Why" This Summer
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We encourage students to pursue activities that genuinely challenge and excite them rather than just resume-builders. This could mean a job, internship, volunteering, leadership development, language immersion, courses at Monterey Peninsula College, pre-college programs, or enrichment courses. As you finalize plans, prioritize understanding why you’re choosing activities over simply what you’re doing. The most valuable summer experiences align with your authentic interests and goals.
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Recent Activities
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College Trip Highlights & Workshop Resources
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February and March were busy months with the Southern California and East Coast college trips, college counseling workshop 2, and the SAT School Day. Aspiring visual and performing artists had an opportunity to attend College and Career Pathways in the Visual and Performing Arts, and we enjoyed seeing many parents and guardians at our coffee as well. If you missed any of these events, please access the resources below: College and Career Pathways in the Visual and Performing Arts | Recording | Passcode: Arts2025! Counselor workshop 2 | Slidedeck Grade 11 Parent Coffee | Recording |
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Admissions & Financial Matters
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Essential Admissions Steps
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This “Admission Matters” article provides juniors with a comprehensive college preparation roadmap, detailing immediate action items like completing Scoir questionnaires and selecting teacher recommenders. The guidance covers standardized testing strategies, holistic application review resources, and essential college research tools to help students navigate their individualized college admission journey with confidence.
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Important Financial Planning Tools
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This article provides essential tools to help families plan for college expenses, including College Board’s detailed Net Price Calculator and the quicker MyinTuition estimator. It also highlights valuable resources like the Western Undergraduate Exchange tuition savings program, Federal Student Aid information, and scholarship search platforms such as FastWeb—all designed to make college more affordable and accessible.
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Spring College Events
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College Fairs, Visits & Webinars
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The "College Fairs, Visits, & Webinars" Article highlights upcoming opportunities for students to connect with colleges, including the final NACAC National College Fair on April 27 and the Colleges That Change Lives events celebrating their 27th year of programming. It also features specialized events like the Northeast Publics Consortium presentation and Junior Dawg Day at the University of Washington on April 23, providing juniors valuable guidance for navigating college fairs effectively. |
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Senior Class Application Workshop
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Community Time
Students should meet with their College Counselor in designated spaces.
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Senior Parent College Night
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7:30-8:45pm PT
Register here [LINK TO PIRATE PAGE]
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UC Application Workshop
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Community Time, 9:40-10:20am
Learning Center
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Northeast Publics Consortium (Domestic Students)
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Thank you!
The College Center
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