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  • November 9, 2024

    DVC enrollment workshops - DVC is hosting two Zoom enrollment workshops to assist students with the enrollment process. These are geared towards graduating high school seniors planning to enroll at DVC in Fall 2025. Click here for more information and to enroll.

    Out-of-state college fair- Acalanes High School is hosting an out-of-state college fair/presentation on December 4th at 6:30 PM in the library that is open to everyone in the district. Click here to learn more about this event.

     

    November 4, 2024

    How the UCs evaluate applications - Click here to read more about how the UCs evaluate your application, and what they are looking for.

     

    October 30, 2024

    ACT Practice Exam - Click here for more information and the QR code to sign up for the practice ACT Exam on Saturday, November 2nd.

     

    October 11, 2024

    Financial Aid 101 Presentation - Click here for the link to the video recording of the Financial Aid 101 Presentation presented by College Aid Pro.

     

    September 22, 2024

    UCSB Undergraduate Colleges - Curious about the UCSB undergraduate colleges? Watch the undergraduate colleges overview to learn more about UCSB program offerings in less than six minutes. Click here for the link.

     

    September 15, 2024

    Miramonte High School International University Fair - Miramonte is hosting an International University Fair on September 23rd at 6:30 PM! Click here for more information.

    The American University of Rome Undergraduate Admissions Webinar - The American University of Rome is hosting a webinar about their programs, career opportunities, admissions process, and financial aid on Wednesday, September 18th. To accommodate their global audience, they are offering two time slots: September 18th at 7:00 PM CEST (register for CEST here), and September 18th at 7:00 PM EST (register for EST here). Use this link to help convert to your local time.

     

    September 14, 2024

    Orinda Teen Advisory Council - The OTAC, an advisory group that helps local teens positively impact their community through hosting community service-related events, is returning for the 2024-2025 school year! This is a fantastic opportunity, and the first meeting will be held at the Orinda Community Center on September 26th at 4:15 PM. Click here for more information and the application link. 

     

    August 27, 2024

    SAT & PSAT Bootcamp - In Partnership with Tried & True Tutoring, we will offer an SAT & PSAT Bootcamp for Miramonte Students. Part of the proceeds go towards funding AAUW scholarships for our seniors. Click here for more details and registration.

    Virtual Presentation for UC Applicants - Fall 2025 freshman applicants can receive direct support with the UC Application by registering for one of their virtual admissions events. Click here for more details and registration.

    UC Application Playlist - The UCs have once again created a playlist in English and Spanish to help students navigate the seven section UC application. See link here.

    Out of State College Fair - Las Lomas is hosting an Out-of-State College Fair on September 5th at 6:00 PM in their Library. This is a great opportunity to meet public and private out-of-state college admissions officers. Click here to sign up for the event, and here to register for a barcode that admission officers will scan to track interest and send follow-up information. Some schools attending: Univ of Utah, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Univ of Nevada Reno, Univ of Tennessee, Univ of Florida, Baylor Univ, TCU, Miami Univ Oxford, Washington State Univ, High Point Univ, UMass Amherst, Penn State, Seton Hall Univ, Univ of Oregon, Clark Univ, Univ of Oklahoma.

    Community Reading Buddies - CRB is an Oakland-based nonprofit working to close the literacy gap for K-3rd grade Oakland students. They are looking for high school students to participate in their fall program. Click here for more information on their virtual program, and here for their in-person program.

     

    August 17, 2024

    Camp College Resources - The Western Association for College Admissions Counseling has created resources for students and families as they navigate the college process. Click here for recordings. 

     

    August 12, 2024

    Sports Recruiting Presentation - Acalanes High school is hosting a presentation about sports recruiting on September 9th at 7:00 PM in their Performing Arts Center. Students and parents of all grades and sports are welcomed. For more information, click here.

     

    August 1, 2024

    Common App Now Open - The Common Application for the 2024-2025 application cycle officially opened today. All information in the Common App tab of the application will rollover if you completed it prior to August 1st.

    UC Application Now Open - The UC Application is now open. While you can complete the application as of today, the submission window is only open from October 1– November 30.

     

    July 31, 2024

    Changes to the ACT - Beginning in Spring 2025, the ACT is moving to a shortened format and allowing students to opt in, or out, of the Science section. For more information on the changes, click here

     

    May 7, 2024

    SAT and ACT Policies and Score Ranges for Popular Colleges and Universities - Compass has compiled the most recently available score range data and admission testing policies for popular colleges and universities, public and private, chosen to represent a wide array of four-year postsecondary institutions in the U.S. Click here to check out the website. 

    August 2024 - June 2025 SAT Registration - Registration is now open for SAT Testing! Be sure to register soon to ensure your seat. Click here to register.

    Spring 2024

    2024 Financial Aid Awareness Workshop Series: DVC's Financial Aid office is offering a series of financial aid application workshops to help students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) at both our Pleasant Hill (PHC) and San Ramon (SRC) campuses. Click here to learn more about upcoming opportunities. 

    2023-2024 Local Scholarship List: Click here to view the local scholarships available. Many deadlines are coming up soon!

    FAFSA Webinar Follow Up | Recording & Next Steps: If you haven't activated your MyCAP account, please reach out to College Aid Pro here, for your school's code to access your paid subscription. We have partnered with College Aid Pro to provide our all-in-one financial aid and scholarship software platform that will save money, time, and stress on the overwhelming college funding process. Click here to more resources and the webinar recording. 

    Summer Opportunities: College Matchpoint has created Interactive AI to help generate a list of summer opportunities.

     

    October 15, 2023

    How Financial Aid and Scholarships Work Presentation: Peg Keough and JP Schmidt give an overview of financial aid and scholarships to assure your family avoids the mistakes costing so many families tens of thousands of dollars every year. In addition, they highlight why you need to complete the FAFSA even if you believe you are not eligible for financial aid. Click here to watch the presentation. 

     

    August 23, 2023

    College Board Digital Practice Tests: Here is the free digital PSAT practice test that the CollegeBoard released for students

     

    June 21, 2023

    Merit Scholarships and standardized testing: While the majority of colleges are no longer requiring SAT or ACT for admissions purposes, there is some confusion around merit-based scholarships. Read more.