College and Career Center
Welcome Summerville Students!
College and Career Center Resources:
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College Information
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Career Exploration Tools
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SAT/ ACT Information & Test Preparation Resources
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Scholarships & Financial Aid
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Volunteer & Year-Round Enrichment Opportunities
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Job Board
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College & Career Updates
Come by the library and check out Summervilles new College and Career Center.
Upcoming Events
Be sure to keep up on all upcoming college and career events.
College Visits
View our college tour line up for the 2024-25 school year. Take the opportunity to see college campuses in person.
Information you need to know about when to sign up for PSATs, registering for SATs or ACT’s and what colleges are requiring.
Create Accounts Today
Get a head start on preparing for college by creating accounts at Columbia College and California Colleges Guidance Initiative.
Columbia College
Early College Program
The Early College Program is a partnership between Summerville and Columbia which allows students to take college classes concurrently with their high school classes.
California College Guidance Initiatives (CCIG)
The California College Guidance Initiative works to smooth the path to college for California students and unify the efforts of the institutions that serve them. The California College Guidance Initiative provides students with in-depth, grade-appropriate information and data-driven tools to support college, career, and financial aid planning and applications.
Additional Resources
Virtual College Tours
Get a feel for a college campus from the comfort of your home.
The CSU System
Everything you need to know about the California State University system.
CSU Admission Handbook
There are 23 CSUs in the state of California.
Application available: October 1
Application deadline: November 30
The UC System
There are 9 undergraduate UCs in the state of California.
Application available: August 1
Application submission: October 1
Application deadline: November 30
Career Technical Education
Student Events
6th Annual Apprenticeship Exposition – October 24, 2024 Modesto Junior College, West Campus Agricultural Center for Education Pavilion
Occupational Olympics and Creer Expo – March 13, 2025 Stanislaus County Fair Grounds
Destination Medicene – April 5, 2025 PACE campus John B Allard school, Ceres
Financial Aid
The term Financial Aid includes need-based grants, scholarships, work study, student loans, and parent loans.
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Explore, Learn, Grow
- Are you are interested in a career with the Military? Explore Military Careers
- College planing is more then just classes and grades. Go through this college planning resource guide to help find your perfect college fit.
- College and career planning is a four year process. View the steps you can take broken down by grade level.
9th Grade Planning Timeline
10th Grade Planning Timeline
11th Grade Planning Timeline
12th Grade Planning Timeline
Sites to Explore Your Interests & Career Opportunites
Big Future Careers – The College Board partnered with Roadtrip Nation to create Career Finder, an online tool that helps students make informed academic decisions about careers based on their personal interests and what truly drives them.
California Career Center– The California Career Center (CalCC) is your career planning website with tools to help you map your future, whether looking ahead to college, apprenticeship, the military or other options.
Career One Stop –Videos include career details such as tasks, work settings, education needed, and more.
Occupational Outlook Handbook – Hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor, the OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
O*Net Online – Tool for career exploration and job analysis. O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more.
Tools to Determine if a College is a Reach, Target of Likely School for You
Big Future Academic Profiles
Appily -“Calculate Your Chances of Getting Into College”
University of California Admissions
California College Fair
Student Athletes
Interested in Playing Sports in College?
Playing sports in college offers a uique blend of competition, camaraderie, and personal growth. It’s an opportunity to push your physical limits while developing time management, teamwork, and leadership skills. Balancing academics with athletics requires dedication, but can enrich your college experiences and build lifelong friendships.
Launch Yourself Into The Future.
Coalition Application
150+ institutions, including private and out-of-state public colleges, accept the Coalition Application.
Important Dates:
Application available: Late July/ Early August
Application deadline: Deadlines vary from October-March
Application Resources:
