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Planning to go to College?       

 

Are you planning to go to college?  
What to do now....
 
  • Visit the College & Career Center and make an appointment to meet with Ms. Clark or Mr. Partlow.
  • Log on to Naviance/Family Connection to research and apply to colleges.  Not sure how to use Naviance?  Come by and we will help you!
  • Complete your list of colleges.   Choose colleges that are an academic, location and personality fit for you.  Just because someone else likes/dislikes a college does not mean that you will.
  • You list of colleges should include a couple of reach schools, 4-5 targets and 2-3 safety schools that you are very confident will accept you.
  • Re-take the SAT or ACT (only if necessary) no later than December.
  • Check to see how many of your schools are on the Common Application and sign up at www.commonapp.org
  • If you are using the Common App, list Ms. Clark or Mr. Partlow as your counselor. 
  • Start working on your Common App essay. We are happy to read your essays.
  • Planning on going to a CSU?  Go to www.csumentor.edu Apply Oct. 1 thru Nov. 30
  • Planning on UC?  Start working on your essays at www.universityofcalifornia.edu.  Apply to UC Nov. 1 thru 30.
  • Look at out-of-state and private schools.  You could save $.
  •  Can't decide on a major?  Undecided is fine.
  • Do not send transcripts/test scores until you submit your application and the college requests them.  Thoroughly read the application in case the school wants a transcript with the application.
  • Visit colleges, if at all possible.
  • Attend the college visits at Northgate.
  • Have your list of extracurricular activities and community service available when you are completing your applications.
  • Ask questions!  This process can be confusing.  We are here to help!
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Northgate High School
College and Career Center
 
 

ADVISORS
Linda Clark
 EMail
Mon-Fri:   7:30a – 3:30p
Dean Partlow
 EMail
Mon-Fri:   9:45a – 1:30p
 
If you need a different time,
 let us know and we will do our best to accommodate you.

 

 

 
UPDATES
 
Seniors:  Order Final Transcripts
Complete instruction available in
the College & Career Center
or Here
Seniors: Clear outstanding debts
If you owe money for books, transcripts,
cafeteria or other items go to the Treasurer
and clear those debts now.  You can not receive
your diploma until these debts are cleared.
 
 
Walnut Creek Police Officers Assoc. Northgate Senior Scholarship
Award:  $500
Eligibility:    Graduating senior; proof of acceptance to college/university; recent transcript
Deadline:  June 1, 2013
Application available in the College & Career Center
 
 
 
 
 
 
        
 
 
 

 

College & Career Center 2012-13 Calendar  

DATE / TIME
LOCATION
EVENT
May 6 - 17 
Willow Creek
Center
 
 
 AP Testing
 
 
 
     
     

 
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NEW SCHOLARSHIPS updated 4/15/2013       
Check out these
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Summer Opportunities! eff 1/10/13       
WOW...  Check out this updated list of 2013 Summer Camps!
         
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Guide for Choosing Colleges       

If you want to go to college, you will want to read the current Northgate College Admission Handbook.  Use this as a guide to choose colleges and help you through the process of applying.  If you have questions, contact the College & Career Center.
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2013-14 ACT/SAT Test Dates       
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Volunteer Opportunities       

Click HERE for a list local volunteer opportunities for teens as well as organizations that need drives/collections for donations.
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Family Connection (Naviance)       
If you are not using Family Connection/Naviance you are missing out on the most helpful tool you we have! You can:
  • Research colleges
  • Find the college that fits you
  • Apply to colleges
  • Look for scholarships
  • Build a resume
  • Discover a career that matches your interests
  • Sign up to attend college visits
  • And much, much, more!!!
How to log on to Family Connection:
Go to  
 
 
Your username is: first 2 letters of your first name, the first 2 letters of your last name and the last 3 numbers of your student id number. Capitalize the first letter of the first name and the first letter of the last name. Example: FnLn123.
Your password: the student’s entire student id number Example: 1234567
 
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425 Castle Rock Rd
Walnut Creek,  CA 94598-4520
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Mt Diablo Unified School District
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