Do you plan to apply to a UC or CSU school this year? We are here to help!

SENIORS:  Applications for UC or CSU schools are completed online.  On Wednesday, October 1st, you can start to input your information.  For CSU schools, you can save and submit your application anytime after October 1st.  For UC schools, you can save your work now, but you can’t submit your application until November 1st.  The deadline for both UC and CSU schools is November 30th.  PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DEADLINE to submit your application.  Some schools have rolling admission and if you apply sooner, you will be notified earlier if you were accepted.  Also, the websites have been known to crash.  If the website is down on November 30th, you could miss your opportunity to apply.  You should plan to have all applications in before you leave for Thanksgiving Break.

If you need help choosing schools, majors, or just help with college in general, the Counseling Department holds College Workshops every Tuesday during 6th period.  To attend the workshop, please sign up in the counseling office.  

If you need help filling out any of your college applications, the Counseling Department will hold Application Workshops during 6th and 7th period from October 27th to November 7th.  There will be sign-ups for this in the counseling office starting October 20th.  It would be beneficial for you to try to get as much of the application done as possible, then come to us with specific questions.

A CSU representative will be on campus October 29th (a late start Wednesday) at 7:40am to help answer questions about the application process.

Lastly, here are a list of links that can help you through the process:

CSU Mentor: this link will take you to the website to explore and apply to CSU schools.

CSU Handbook:  this link will take you to a booklet that gives you all the information you will need to fill out your application.  

UC: this link will take you to the website to explore and apply to UC schools.

UC Handbook: this link will take you to a powerpoint that goes step by step through the UC application.

UC App help:  this link will take you to the website that explains the information you will need to gether before applying.  For the UC schools, you need to write two Personal Statements.  The prompts are listed, so you can get started.  You should have many people read your statements. Lastly, this link provides  a 1-800 number to call with any questions you might have.

Movie Listings for the 9/26 weekend

HERE are the movie listings for the weekend.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is still playing.  Although we can't really help you get a job as a ninja, did you know that there are over 50 different careers you could pursue that would let you work with animals?  HERE is a link that shows just a few.

At Canyon we offer an elective called "Animal Care".  Taking the course would be a great way to explore a career with animals.  If you are interested, please see Mrs. Gaines, in the counseling office.

Movie Listings for 9/19 weekend

 HERE are the movies for the weekend

The Maze Runner is premiering this weekend.  The Maze Runner has been marketing, or advertising, online for over a year.  If you are creative, a career in marketing might be for you.  HERE  is a link to information about some of the careers in marketing. 

If you have want to learn more, please stop by the counseling office or sign up to see the career coach, Mrs. Sanchez.

Need Help Researching Schools?

We know the process of choosing your safety, reach, and match schools can be a little scary and overwhelming.  Your counselor would LOVE to talk to you and help you find the perfect match for you (do we sound a little like an eharmony commercial?) 

We are going to try something new and see if it helps you in the process of picking schools. Every Tuesday during 6th period we will set aside time just to help you research and choose schools.  If you are interested, please sign up in the counseling office.  You can sign up for as many sessions as you need.  If you have a 6th period class, please see your counselor to create an alternative plan.

We hope to see you soon!

College and Career Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 17th

Have you noticed we have been posting a lot about College and Career Fairs?  We want to give you every opportunity to visit with programs and chat with representatives without the cost of traveling long distances. 

On Wednesday, September 17th, the Hart District is hosting a College and Career Fair at the Hyatt Regency Valenia from 6:30 to 9 pm.  There will be representatives from state and national universities, colleges, career technical schools and apprenticeship programs.  This opportunity is only open to juniors and seniors.

Please take some time to visit this event!

Movie Listings for the weekend of 9/12

HERE are the movie listings for this week.

Dolphin Tale 2 is opening with weekend.  Are you interested in marine biology?  THIS link will take you to a site that lists all the schools in the United States that offer a marine biology program.  If you go to THIS link, scroll down to the bottom and look for "Frequently Asked Questions".  There is a lot of helpful information about marine biology as a career.

If you have any questions, please stop by and see us! 

College 2 Career Day at COC

College of the Canyons is hosting an event titled "College 2 Career Day: Real Jobs Need Real Skills".  It will be on Saturday, September 27th from 9 am to 1 pm on the Valencia Campus.  Admission is free and COC will share information about career opportunities in hot industries, the programs offered at a community college, and provide some fun hands-on demonstrations to allow you to "test drive" careers.

At Canyon, we teach you that the first step in deciding in what to do after graduation is to start researching the career options that are available.  That will help you decide what majors you would be interested in exploring.  Once you have decided a broad field of study, it is easier to choose which colleges and programs might be a good fit for you.  If possible, please take this opportunity to research some career options at COC.

If you have any questions, please stop by the counseling office.  If you go to the event, please stop by and let us know what you learned!

Would you like to attend a Service Academy?

We just received information that Congressman "Buck" McKeon will be holding a Service Academy Information Night on Tuesday, September 9th at 7pm.  This meeting will be held at the College of the Canyons University Center.

The Service Academies include:  US Naval Academy, US Military Academy, US Air Force Academy, US Coast Guard Academy, and the US Merchant Marine Academy.

All grade levels are welcome and encouraged to attend and learn more about the application process.

RSVP is requested.  Please provide your full name, address, email, phone number, high school, current grade level, and desired academies.  In addition, please note whether or not you plan to apply for a nomination this year.  RSVP to MckeonAcademyNominations@mail.house.gov

For more information, please call 661-254-2111

Counseling Workshops and College Visits

This week we have planned a few activities to give Parents and Students valuable information.

The counselors will be visiting all the senior classes on Tuesday and Thursday to discuss college planning, deadlines, and future plans. 

On Wednesday, September 10th, the counselors will be hosting both a morning and evening workshop in Canyon's library. The morning workshop will be geared towards students grades 9-11. It will begin at 7:45am, as Wednesday is a late-start day. The workshop is entitled Steps to Success. Topics include: Goal setting, the A-G Requirements, making sure you are in the "right" classes, and other pertinent information and valuable resources to help your student achieve his or her post-secondary goals. 

The evening workshop will be geared more for the parents. This workshop will begin at 6:30pm, and it will cover the same topics we covered in the morning session except the emphasis will be on how you can help your child on his or her road to success. Please join us at either workshop. We look forward to seeing you! 

On Friday, September 12th, we will have a college fair during lunch.  Please stop by the North (shady) side of the gym and chat with the college representatives. The colleges visiting our campus will be:

Arizona State University
Colorado Mesa University
Elon University
Southern Methodist University
Syracuse University
Texas Christian University
The Ohio State University
University of Alabama
University of Arizona
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS)
University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of Nevada Reno
University of New Mexico
University of Rochester
University of South Carolina
University of Wyoming

Movie Listings

HERE are the movie listings for the weekend.

If you haven't seen it yet, The Hundred-Foot Journey is a funny story that future chefs would love!  If you love cooking, or food, there are a lot of careers beside being a chef.  There are career options like being a restaurant reviewer, a nutritionist, a food stylist (creating those delicious looking foods for photographs), and more!  THIS list has over 100 jobs that work with food. 

Please stop by the counseling office if you have any questions!

Safe Rides...community service opportunity

Last week we shared with you the importance of community service for college admission and scholarships.  Safe Rides is a volunteer service for juniors and seniors.  You must be at least fifteen years old to volunteer and the training will be on Saturday, September 6th in the Activity Center on Centre Point Parkway- by the Skate Park.  For more information go to scvsaferides.com. 


Teenagers:  If you don't want the volunteer hours, this is still a great resource for you to know about.  We always want you to be safe.  If you have been drinking, you can call Safe Rides and get a ride home.  If you have friends that have been drinking, don't get in the car with them.  You can call Safe Rides and they will come pick you up.  It is all confidential! The phone number is 661-259-6330.

The first five students to come see Mrs. Goller and show that they have Safe Rides saved in their phone will win a gift certificate for a free slurpee!