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PSAT/NMSQT INFORMATION: Preparation information: Access Collegeboard by clicking on the following link:
 * Wednesday, October 17, 2012**, Technology Learning Center 9:45 AM SHARP. $14 Sign Up Mrs. Stone's Office, Activities Office, Main Building; Before and After School.

[] You can select take a question a day for SAT and have the question come daily on your email. This site will also give you college planning information on my college quickstart. It will also help you study and prepare for the NMSQT for the Junior year to qualify for a scholarship for college. Why not you for a full ride scholarship?

SAT Information: Scholastic Aptitude Test Go to : [|http://www.collegeboard.org] this is the home page for SAT. Here you will find information on test dates for SAT, SAT II (which is required for all University of California applications) By clicking on SAT II you will find all the subject test possibilities to select to show your best potential scores. Pick your best three. You will need to take them by November of your senior year. Try to take them as soon after completing the course as you can as this will be a much higher score than if you wait a year later after finishing the class, but you cannot take one only during a testing session--they are three tests in the session. For University of California you will also have to write a personal statement as part of the application process.

ACT Information: American College Test: Go to [|http://www.act.org] This is the home page for ACT. This test will question what you have learned, and will test in math, science, English and social studies. There is also a writing component and an essay to write. It is also a college entrance test. Students typically perform better on this test. Test dates and fees are shown on this site by clicking on test dates, and register.

College Search: Go to [|http://www.csumentor.org] This site will show you California State University campuses. Click on Explore Campuses; Majors, Matching Assistant, to find a wealth of information about which college offers what majors, what the campus is like, address to take a virtual tour, and admission information.

College Night: Visalia Convention Center, Tuesday, September 13. Academic Boosters is taking a school bus over to Visalia. 90 university and college admissions officers and representatives will be on hand to hand out information and talk to prospective students and parents. Workshops will be available on application process, scholarships, and admissions for interested parents in both English and Spanish.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PERSONAL STATEMENT SECTION OF APPLICATION []

This link also has the web address of the actual application process. The personal statement is a required essay section that must be completed and submitted with the application by October of your senior year. You need to start thinking now of what to write as this essay is VERY IMPORTANT.

University of California link: [|http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu] Click here to learn more about UC;s, find campuses, take a virtual tour, find out about the application process, admissions, and general information.

College of the Sequoias: [|http://www.cos.edu] Click here to learn more about going to COS; you will find majors, transfer information, and program information, admissions, enrollment, registering for classes.

West Hills College, Coalinga, Lemoore: [|http://www.westhillscollege.com] click here to learn more about classes at West Hills College, both campuses--just click on the campus you are interested in attending. Program information, admissions, enrollment information is available.