CCHS 2017 College-Bound Kids

May 12, 2017
By now, seniors who are going to college have completed almost all of the tasks they need to do to successfully go to college. So, what does the college-bound process look like? Well, preparing to go to college can start as early as sophomore year. Typically colleges look at grades from an applicant’s sophomore year all the way up through senior year. Therefore, students need to make sure they have decent grades and make sure they’re on track to fulfill A-G requirements by senior year. Next, students begin to take the SAT, SAT subject tests, or ACT toward the end of their junior year or the first half of their senior year. While they’re in the process of college admission testing, they must simultaneously apply to colleges.
For California State Schools, the application process starts the beginning October and ends at the end of November; the application process for non-state schools can vary. On top of testing and college applications, students also have to apply for federal student aid. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opens in October and closes in March, but applying for federal student aid is sort of a race in the sense that if you do not apply fast enough, you might get less aid than you would get if you applied earlier or even no aid.
Getting accepted to college can start as early as November, but most results commonly come out in late winter and early spring. To keep track of their application status, students make an account or portal with the college or colleges they have applied to. This account or portal also helps them keep track of various deadlines they have for paperwork or test scores they need to submit. Some of the paperwork students need to turn in could be partial transcripts, full transcripts, or more financial aid information. Besides the admission test scores, some students may need to also take a placement test or tests and submit those scores as well.
After acceptance season is over, students then accept an acceptance and commit themselves to a college. Following that, they begin to RSVP or sign-up for welcome days and orientations. Optionally, they may also apply for student housing. From mid-spring, it’s an easy ride for future college students; during that time, the most they have to worry about is finishing the year strong and applying for scholarships.
Here are just some of Chavez’s seniors who went through this rigorous journey and got accepted into the following colleges:
Ana Saechao – University of California, Los Angeles
Sabrina Leiva – California State University, East Bay
Cynthia Calix – California State University, East Bay
Adolfo Meza – California State University, Stanislaus
Julien Nicole Santos – University of California, Berkeley
Isaac Adams – California State University, Sacramento
Xitlali Parada – California State University, Sacramento
Ferline Ayo – San Francisco State University
Lionell Burgess – San Francisco State University
Fernanda Arriaga – University of the Pacific
Jacqueline Morales – University of California, Los Angeles
Kathleen Heung – California State University, Stanislaus
Fernanda Osuna – California State University, Stanislaus
Steven Estay – University of the Pacific
Estefania Cabrera – University of the Pacific
Sonya Jones – University of the Pacific
Anfernee Chea – University of the Pacific
Jorge Alcaraz – University of the Pacific
Kimberly Xiong – California State University, East Bay
Servaughn Galloway – Chadron State College
Patricia Boron – California State University, Dominguez Hills
Manuel Romero – Northern Arizona University
Tyrianna Pressley – San Francisco State University
Michael Vallesteros – California State University, East Bay
Diana Villalobos – California State University, Sacramento
Estefania Hernandez Luna – University of the Pacific
Maylin Mirana – California State University, East Bay
Nienna Willingham – San Francisco State University
Angel Sanchez – San Jose State University