Senior College & Career Newsletter

Scroll through for important information regarding College/Career

How to reach us?

For general questions and inquiries please email tignaitis@seq.org

During September, I will have less availability for students due to important annual conferences on the following days:

UC Conference Sept 8 &10th (afternoon half day), 9th (all day), 14 (afternoon half day and 15(all day)

CSU Conference Sept 21(all day)

NACAC Annual Conference Sept 23-25 (all day)

At this time please come in person to make an appointment

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sept 6 - Deadline to Apply for National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy Internship (see Student Opportunities)

Sept 16 -CSF Applications Due for Spring 2021 Grades (see below)

Sept 24- Last day to Turn in SR/LOR Form to Counselor for Apps Due on or before Dec 15

Oct 7 - Senior Financial Aid Evening

Oct 9 - Cash for College

Nov 5- Last day to Turn in SR/LOR Form to Counselor for Apps Due AFTER Dec 15

If you have a sport or job after-school, please come see Ms Ignaitis at lunch for an alternate time

Our goal is to get something done every week

Hope to see you there!

If you have questions, please come see Ms Ignaitis

If you missed the Grade Level 4YR College & IB Meeting on Sept 1st

Copy the link below to share this recording with viewers:

Presentation Recording in English Passcode: dY6Z?Oeg

Presentation Recording In Spanish (no passcode needed)

The grade-level presentation (with and without the recording) and handouts will also be available on the website following the meeting.

All seniors who attended an SR/LOR Form meeting on Sept 2nd or Sept 3rd will be emailed the meeting presentation. The presentation includes live links with 'how to videos' for each required activity. The presentation also includes links to register for a required workshop with Ms. Ignaitis and a required meeting with your counselor to submit your form. We encourage attendees to access the videos as a guide and resource to successfully complete the SR/LOR form.

There will be a make-up meeting scheduled soon.

Congresswoman Jackie Speier is hosting a Military Academy Information Night September 8th at 5PM.

Service Academy Information Night

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

5:00PM

Registration Link:

https://forms.gle/ENkyr7hnWicTxPpS9

A zoom link and password will be sent to registered participants the morning of the event

This event is for high school students who are interested in attending a military academy and who would like to learn about the nomination process. Representatives from the Military Academies - U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy West Point, U.S. Air Force Academy and U.S. Merchant Marine Academy - will be presenting and available to answer questions.

For a student to be considered for an appointment to an academy, the applicant must have a nomination from an authorized nominating source. As a Representative in Congress, I can nominate students who live in my district and exhibit the type of character, scholarship, leadership, physical aptitude, goals, and motivation required by the academies. I am fortunate to have a distinguished panel of current and retired military personnel who review the applications, conduct interviews, and advise me to select the most qualified candidates.

The California Scholarship Federation (CSF) emphasizes high standards of scholarship and community service for California high school students. For families that do not know about CSF, it is basically a state-wide honor roll organization. The word scholarship has to do with academic performance NOT SCHOLARSHIP MONEY.

You must be a member at LEAST one semester of your senior year to be a Life Member!

For applications, class lists, help completing the form, and general information about the CSF organization please visit the College and Career Center’s CSF webpage or in the bin outside of the College and Career Center

Directions and deadline for submitting a Spring 2021 Grades CSF Application - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

DIRECTIONS:

Only students can complete and submit the application to Ms Ignaitis in the College and Career Center/Room 115 from August 30 to September 16th

The submitted application packet must include:

1. A completed CSF application

2. $5.00 application fee in cash or a check made payable to Sequoia High School

3. A copy of the previous semester report card or transcript- A transcript can be obtained through a student’s Infinite Campus account (report tab).

Please DO NOT GO TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE FOR YOUR TRANSCRIPT!

STUDENTS - if you need help, have questions, or have an issue paying please come by the College and Career Center or email tignaitis@seq.org

It is a good practice to look at the list of schools visiting Sequoia (or the area) on a regular basis.

Below are the steps you must follow to attend the visiting college meetings at Sequoia High School:

STEP 1: In your Naviance account, go to the “College” tab on the top bar, click on “College Visits”, to get the complete list OR under “What’s New” on your homepage, select a college you want to visit and click on “Register ” until you see a confirmation box.

STEP 2: Ask your teacher of the class you will be missing permission to leave his/her class during the time listed on Naviance. IF OK, go to Step 3.

*STEP 3: PRINT YOUR CONFIRMATION PAGE on your Naviance account

*STEP 4: Have your teacher SIGN THE Confirmation Page as your pass BEFORE YOU LEAVE CLASS. If you do not a have a signed pass, you will not be admitted.

*You can also show it to your teacher on your phone and have a teacher sign a piece of scratch paper if easier

PROBLEMS –

If you are not on the list, you will not be admitted EVEN THOUGH your teacher signed a pass.

If you know you might have printer problems, print the pass in the College and Career Center at lunch the day before the visit.

Carnegie Mellon University

Wed Sept 8

7:30 AM

University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Wed Sept 8

11:15 AM

Macalester College

Tue Sept 14

8:00 AM

Haverford College

Tue Sept 14

10:30 AM

Wesleyan University

Tue Sept 14

11:30 AM

Gettysburg College

Wed Sept 15

7:30 AM

Willamette University

Wed Sept 15

8:00 AM

Chapman University

Wed Sept 15

8:30 AM

Bates College

Thu Sept 16

8:00 AM

Lehigh University

Fri Sept 17

11:00 AM

Merrimack College

Mon Sept 20

8:00 AM

Vanderbilt University

Mon Sept 20

9:30 AM

The University of Arizona

Mon Sept 20

10:30 AM

Loyola University Chicago

Mon Sept 20

11:30 AM

Virtual Events Columbia Univ., Univ. of Chicago, Univ. of Texas at Austin, Univ. of Michigan and Yale

Thursday September 9

8 pm EDT / 7 pm CDT / 6 pm MDT / 5 pm PDT

Event Registration

Thursday September 23

Special Access and Affordability Session

8 pm EDT / 7 pm CDT / 6 pm MDT / 5 pm PDT

Event Registration

Thursday September 30

8 pm EDT / 7 pm CDT / 6 pm MDT / 5 pm PDT

Event Registration

Midwest Showcase Virtual College Fair

Sept 16 & 17

Colleges in the Midwest offer high quality and often have great affordability for our students.

For more information

To Register

The following colleges and universities will be represented at the Showcase: Albion College, Allegheny College, Antioch College, Beloit College, Carleton College, Coe College, Colorado College, Cornell College, Denison University, DePauw University, Earlham College, Grinnell College, Hope College, Kalamazoo College, Kenyon College, Knox College, Lake Forest College, Lawrence University, Luther College, Macalester College, Monmouth College, Oberlin College, Ohio Wesleyan University, Ripon College, St. Olaf College, Wabash College, and The College of Wooster.

Drexel University Application Workshop Series

Drexel is offering monthly series of online events designed to help guide students, families, and counselors through important steps of the college application process.

• Writing Personal Statements for Your College Application - Sept 21
• Crafting Your Portfolio for College Success - Oct 20
• Exploring Your Academic Interests - Nov 17

To register and get more information go to their website

Saint Louis University Financial Aid Presentation

Sept 22, and 29

Join Student Financial Services from Saint Louis University as we discuss the Financial Aid process and answer your questions regarding paying for a college education.

To register and get more information go to their website

Add All College Applications – To “Colleges I’m Applying To” on Naviance

Please list every school that you applied to(or are most likely to apply to) on Naviance including CSUs and UCs.

If a college visits Sequoia, you will receive a message from Naviance to sign up for the visit if listed on either Thinking About or Applying To

We can’t submit documents until you list them on Naviance. Also, make sure you note that you submitted your application as well.

You can always remove the college before before any documents are sent.

Need Help? How To Video Available for Adding Colleges

Do NOT Start Until Oct 1st

The CSU Application YOU NEED AS A SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL will not be available until October 1st

As a first time freshman, you will need to choose Fall of 2022

If you apply now using Spring of 2022, you application will not be considered.

UCLA Fall Open House

Sept 25th -30th

Our program will be virtual this year and will take place from Saturday, September 25 through Thursday, September 30. To best serve our prospective students and their families, we will offer programming on Saturday and in the evenings Monday through Thursday. Your students and their families will have an opportunity to gain insight about the admission process, learn more about the incredible academic opportunities available to them, participate in student panels, virtually tour campus and experience Bruin pride firsthand.

Registration is required, students can make a reservation here

The UC Application is now open for the Fall of 2022

Students can submit the application between Nov 1-30 2021

There will be workshops available

Every UC has great information and tips on completing the application - Check out UCSB page

SR/LOR Mandatory College and Career Center Meeting

for Students Requesting School Report/Letters of Recommendation (SR/LOR)

PURPOSE:

To go over areas of the Common Application where students make common errors and to officially request teacher LOR on Naviance

REQUIRED FOR MEETING:

1. Create an account with Common Application

• Add Sequoia High School on the Education tab
• Add at least one college on the College tab and Sign the FERPA
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• If it is not signed by your teacher(s), you will not be able to attend the meeting at that time.
• A teacher’s signature lets us know that they have agreed to write your LOR.

• Meetings are 30 minutes and must start and end on time (the door will be locked 5 minutes after it starts)
• Sign up for September Calendly Appointments Students Submitting Form for Early Application (Due BEFORE Dec 15th)
• Sign up for October Calendly Appointments Students Submitting Form for Application (Due AFTER Dec 15th)

DATES/TIMES

Sept 14-17

7:45 am or 12:15 pm

Sept 20 and 23

745 am, 12:15pm, 2:45 pm, 3:30 pm

Oct 21, 22, 27-29th

7:45 am or 12:15 pm

Oct 26

745 am, 12:15pm, and 3:30 pm

There are three community colleges in San Mateo County: Canada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College. These Colleges serve more than 31,000 students each year and offer the first two years of instruction in a wide variety of degree and transfer programs, as well as vocational-technical programs.

The traditional four-year college experience isn't for everyone. Some students aren't sure what they want to study, while others are looking for a more affordable education. Many students study for two years at community college before transferring to a four-year college, saving significant money on tuition.

Eligibility to Apply:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Anyone 18 years of age or older

We will be having our FIRST Canada Application Workshop Nov 4th - Sign up on Naviance under College Visits

The National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT) has approached SUHSD with a unique internship opportunity for students. This internship offers the opportunity to be part of a team in a fun and collaborative work environment while gaining critical employment skills. In the spirit of NCEFT’s mission to help individuals reach beyond their boundaries, this internship is open to all students in grades 11 or 12 and can be adapted to support those with unique challenges.

Employment Skills Internship Project

Timeline: 10 weeks, 3 hours/week, previously was Friday's

Deadline to apply: 9/6

Tentative Dates: 9/17-11/19

Address: 880 Runnymede Road, Woodside, CA 94062

What will an intern do? The internship is divided into 2 components:

1) Horsemanship instruction, practice, and a follow-up discussion or activity; (prior horse experience is NOT required)

2) Improvement project to be identified, conceptualized, budgeted, executed, and marketed by the intern, with the approval and guidance of the NCEFT leadership team. The last two interns, one built a fence, the other painted a mural on a playhouse. What will you come up with?

3) With the help of the NCEFT staff, the intern will translate this experience onto a resume for future employability

Build with Pride 2021 at Bayview Senior Center and Quesada Garden Initiative in San Francisco.

Sign Up Now

The Sequoia Award Scholarship

Deadline October 31st

Do you live in Redwood City and have you made an impact with your community service activities?

The Sequoia Awards provides scholarships to high school seniors who are outstanding community volunteers. To apply for a Sequoia Awards scholarship, you must: have performed voluntary community service; be a high school senior; and reside at a Redwood City mailing address. This includes unincorporated Redwood City, North Fair Oaks, Emerald Hills, and Redwood Shores. For application and more information visit their website here

Deadline to submit an application and materials is October 31

Upload your transcript from Infinite Campus

What is an FSA ID?
It is a username and password combination that allows you to sign your FAFSA form electronically. Your FSA ID also can be used to access the myStudentAid app, sign loan contracts, and access certain information online.

Why do I need one, if I haven’t started the FAFSA Application?
Getting it ahead of time and using it to begin your FAFSA form on fafsa.gov or on the myStudentAid mobile app cuts down on errors and delays.

Does my parent(s)/Guardian(s) need to get one too?
If you’re a dependent student, one of your parents whose information is reported on the FAFSA form will also need an FSA ID so that he or she can sign your application electronically. (It is ok if your parents/guardians do not have SSN)

Where do I go to get an FSA ID?
Get started here!

FAFSA opens Oct 1 but it is quicker to complete if you have a FAFSA ID before you start.

The most important step is that you physically have your Social Security Card with you to make sure create your FAFSA with the exact name and number on your card!

RESOURCES

For Help creating a FAFSA ID, watch the short video clip on the College and Career How To webpage

Click on the purple buttons below for more information about FAFSA, CA Dream, and CSS Profile

Apply at www.cfaredwoodcity.com

BENEFITS Competitive Wages Complimentary Meals While on Duty Flexible Scheduling Hospitality Training Fun, Family-Oriented Work Environment Golf Privileges (in accordance with the club’s policies) Holiday Bonus Potential

HOW TO APPLY Please submit your current resume and a cover letter explaining your interest to James Shafer, Clubhouse Manager, at JShafer@menlocc.com

My name is Lihuei Yau, owner of Kumon Math & Reading Center, located one block south of Sequoia. I'm currently hiring one grader as the followings:

1. part time work schedule, Tuesdays and Fridays, 3-6pm

2. grading school age study worksheets, and support preschoolers

3. this is year-run program

Please post this ad and let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you! Lihuei Yau 1606 El Camino Real RC, CA 94063

This is a great opportunity and we have several part-time positions available. We are looking for candidates who have experience working with kids (in a paid- or non-paid position), and are able to work with students on Algebra to Pre-Calc (ideally have taken the IB Applications year 1 or IB Analysis year 1 course or equivalent class).

Qualifications:

• Quick learner with solid communication skills

• · Detail-oriented and a great multitasker

• · Punctual and reliable

• · Strong Math and Reading skills

• · Enjoys working with children

• · Excellent team player

With COVID-19, the health and safety of our students and staff is our utmost importance. Our staff is vaccinated, masks are required for everyone entering the center and all students and staff are socially distanced.

Our center is located in the San Carlos Plaza at 165 El Camino Real. Work hours are Mondays and Thursday afternoons approximately 6 to 8 hours per week. Hourly rate is DOE. Applicants should email a resume with work and non-paid experience and qualifications to kumonsancarlos@gmail.com.

August 15-21

Senior IB/Grade Level Meeting

Checking transcripts and Adding Concurrent Enrollment Deadlines

Letter of Recommendation Info

August 29- Sept 4

Senior 4 Year College/IB Grade Level Meeting

From The Counseling Office: Mandatory Meeting for Students Requesting a LOR or School Report

CSF

Signing Up for a College Visit at Sequoia - They are starting THIS WEEK!

Other College Events

Military Academy Info Session

Senior Portrait Info

CSU INFORMATION: Application Period Opens August 30th

UC INFORMATION: Application Now Open

COMMON APPLICATION INFORMATION: FERPA Info

COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFORMATION: San Mateo Community Colleges and First Canada Application Workshop

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION: FAFSA ID Info

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: Sequoia Awards

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES & CONTESTS: Girls that Code,Habitat for Humanity

JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Stanford University Dining Services, Menlo County Club, Math & Reading Tutor RWC, Kumon of San Carlos Tutor