College Counseling
The primary goal of the Office of College Counseling
at St. Joseph Academy is to ensure that parents and students have complete access to the information available for collegiate opportunities. This unrestricted access will enable the college-bound student to plan effectively and make well-informed decisions regarding undergraduate education. We have partnered with Explore Solutions
to help each student make informed decisions and forge a path for long-term success. Last year they worked with 1,792 students attending 115 different San Diego High Schools; the total amount of merit dollars offers to their seniors last year was $27,800,000.
Explore Solutions is providing information nights for our Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior students and parents. Our seniors receive a special focus with such things as support/feedback in writing their college essays and with a meeting to explain to their parents the financial packages they are offered. There is also a meeting explaining college financing for parents of both juniors and seniors.
Our students are also invited to Explore Solutions college showcase events, their career speaker series and to college representative presentations held in local hotels.
Resources:
- Each student has their own personal login account at Career Cruising.
- Daily practice for the New SAT.
- Receive College Board monthly newsletters by creating a College Board account.
- The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College
- College Board's Tips for Writing Effective Essays
- SJA College Counseling Handbook
SJA College Prep Newsletter
Other Resources
ACT Information
- Register online
for the ACT.
- A list of ACT test dates and registration deadlines
for the 2016-17 school year.
- Review frequently asked questions
regarding registering for the ACT and taking the ACT.
SAT Information
- Register online
for the SAT.
- A list of SAT test dates and registration deadlines
for the 2016-17 school year.
- Review frequently asked questions
regarding registering for the SAT and taking the SAT.
General College Information
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is a national public service announcement campaign focusing on access to universities and colleges.
College Search Sites
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with profiles of 3,700+ colleges and universities, virtual tour
CollegeNET search, scholarships, links to the web‘s best resources for financial aid, test prep Financial Aid & Scholarships
Financial Aid & Scholarships
CSS/Financial Aid Profile for nonfederal funds and scholarship information
Valuable information about scholarships
SAT score reporting, SAT registration, SAT and AP policies/changes as well as college planning information.
California State University System
General information
about the CSU system.
University of California System
General information
about the UC system.
The Common Application
Apply
to over 350 participating colleges and universities with one application.
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Career Information
