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Senior Year Planning

Final Year at LHA

This last year at LHA is the most crucial year.  This is the year students receive more freedom and are strongly encouraged to be self sufficient and independent.  Eligible seniors are encouraged to take classes off LHA’s campus at San Joaquin Delta College and are asked to be resourceful as that is a vital skill that they will carry with them into their college career.  This page will provide students with some resources to help them get through the year until that proud day when we see them walk across the stage no longer as high school students, but as graduates and new incoming college students.

Senior Year Timeline

August

  • Take ACT
  • Begin working on UC application and the Common Application
  • Finalize your college list

September

  • Meet with counselor to discuss college admissions plan
  • Take ACT if you have not already done so
  • Continue working on personal statements
  • Begin looking for Scholarships

October

  • UC and CSU applications available
  • Attend personal statement workshop
  • Request for letters of recommendation

November

  • Attend personal statement workshop
  • Attend application workshops hosted by the Academic Counseling Team
  • Nov. 30th- CSU and UC applications DUE!!

December

  • Some private universities have application deadlines this month
    • Be sure to know when applications and accompanying materials are due
  • Attend financial aid workshop with parents
  • Create UC and CSU student portals
  • Check email and portals to complete additional steps and to find out if you have been admitted
    • Read these emails thoroughly and follow the directions carefully or your application will be withdrawn
  • Last chance to take SAT/ACT for most universities

January

February

  • Submit FAFSA and have a counselor sign Cal Grant Verification form
  • Check email on regular basis for college acceptance notifications
    • BE SURE TO READ EMAILS THOROUGHLY AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
  • DO NOT MISS DEADLINES OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE WITHDRAWN
  • Continue searching and applying for scholarships

March

  • March 2nd- Deadline to submit FAFSA
  • Check email daily for college acceptance notifications
  • Be aware of deadlines to submit transcripts and test scores to your universities
  • Continue searching and applying for scholarships

April

  • Check emails daily for college acceptance notifications
  • Be aware of deadlines to submit transcripts and test scores to your universities
    • Missing the deadline will result in your application being withdrawn!
  • Continue searching and applying scholarships
  • You will get your financial aid offer from each of the universities you were accepted to
    • Review them carefully and begin narrowing down your college choices
  • Stay on top of your grades
    • You will need to pass all semester 2 courses or your college admission may be rescinded

May

  • May 1st- Letters of Intent due!
    • YOU MUST NOTIFY YOUR COLLEGE OF CHOICE IN WRITING IF YOU INTEND TO ENROLL
  • Continue searching and applying for scholarships
  • Stay on top of your grades
    • You will need to pass all semester 2 courses or your college admission may be rescinded

End of May

  • GRADUATE!  CONGRATULATIONS!  YOU MADE IT!!

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Financial Aid

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

Scholarships

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Schools’ Information

Aspire Langston Hughes Academy: 2050 West Lane, Stockton, CA 95205

  • SCHOOL CODE: 054460

San Joaquin Delta College: 5151 Pacific Avenue, Stockton, CA 95207

Alliant International University: 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131

MiraCosta College: 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside, CA 92056

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