Important Dates

July 2011

• JULY 1: Pre-Registration deadline for the "AMSA Pre-Medical and Pre-Public Health Conference".  Great opportunity for students interested in medical careers.  Register online: www.amsaarcucd.org
• Seniors must have their official transcripts with final grades delivered to the universities that requested them.  Make your request to the school registrar in advance!
• Last week of July: "Chicano/Latino Youth Leadership Project Conference" and the "African-American Leaders for Tomorrow Conference".  Apply in March to begin the extensive application process early! www.clylp.org and http://www.cce.csus.edu/conferences/AALTP/11/

August 2011

• AUGUST 1: Early Registration deadline for the "AMSA Pre-Medical and Pre-Public Health Conference".  Great opportunity for students interested in medical careers.  Register online: www.amsaarcucd.org
• AUGUST 12: Regular registration deadline for the September 10 ACT test.  Register online: www.actstudent.org
• AUGUST 20 - SEPTEMBER 25: Kaplan SAT Preparation Program at Natomas Charter School (Great for 11th and 12th graders!).  Register early online: www.kaptest.com/college.  If you receive free or reduced lunch, talk to the academic counselor about applying for a Kaplan scholarship.
• AUGUST 30: Registration opens for the "Expanding Your Horizons" conference for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls on Saturday, October 9th ($25).  The conference encourages girls to pursue education and careers in science, engineering, technology, and math.  http://www.cce.csus.edu/conferences/eyh/eyh10/index.htm

September 2011

• SEPTEMBER 5: Registration open for 11th grade students to take the PSAT on October 15.  Bring a check for $15 made out to NCS to the front office.
• SEPTEMBER 8: Santa Fe University of Art and Design presentation in the Media Center during high school lunch.
• SEPTEMBER 9: Regular registration deadline for the October 1 SAT test.  Register online: www.collegeboard.com
• SEPTEMBER 10: ACT test date.  Regular registration deadline is August 6: www.actstudent.org
• SEPTEMBER 12: Registration open for 11th and 10th grade students to take the PSAT on October 15.  Bring a check for $15 made out to NCS to the front office.
• SEPTEMBER 13: Cal Arts (California Institute of the Arts) presentation in the Media Center during high school lunch.
• SEPTEMBER 16: Regular registration deadline for the October 22 ACT test.  Register online: www.actstudent.org
• SEPTEMBER 16: Historically Black Colleges Recruitment Fair at Grant High School from 8am-12pm.  Obtain and submit a "Job Shadow" form from the front office to be excused from school for attending.  For more information visit www.ucangotocollege.org
• SEPTEMBER 17 at 10am-12:30pm: Kaplan FREE Mock PSAT.  Highly recommended for 10th and 11th graders.  Takes place at Natomas Charter School Multipurpose Room.  Register with Ms. Ruedas in the Media Center.  Results seminar on SEPTEMBER 22 at 6-7pm in the Multipurpose Room.
• SEPTEMBER 18: University of Pennsylvania presentation at 3:00pm at Hilton San Francisco Financial District www.admissions.upenn.edu/events/sanfrancisco
• SEPTEMBER 20: Registration open for all students to take the PSAT on October 15.  Bring a check for $15 made out to NCS to the front office.
• SEPTEMBER 20: Scholarship Workshop in the Media Center during high school lunch
• SEPTEMBER 21: NUSD College Fair at Inderkum High School from 6-8pm
• SEPTEMBER 22 at 6-7PM: Kaplan Mock PSAT Test Results and Strategy Seminar at Natomas Charter School Multipurpose - register for the Mock PSAT in September in the front office
• SEPTEMBER 27: "Pathways to College" Information night for students and parents in the NCS Multipurpose Room from 6-8pm.  Learn about how to become a competitive college applicant and how to prepare early!
• SEPTEMBER 30: Deadline for 11th and 12th grade students to apply for the US Senate Youth Program, in which student ambassadors attend a week-long leadership program in Washington DC! http://www.ussenateyouth.org/

October 2011

• OCTOBER 1: Pre-Registration deadline for the "AMSA Pre-Medical and Pre-Public Health Conference" that will be held October 8-9 at UC Davis.  Great opportunity for students interested in medical careers.  Register online: www.amsaarcucd.org
• OCTOBER 5: Personal Statement Workshop with UC admissions expert Ed Aguilar from 8:00-9:30am in room G-4.  Register early with Ms. Ruedas in the Media Center.  Learn to craft your personal statement to impress college admissions committees for UC campuses and independent colleges.
• OCTOBER 6: College Fair!  Natomas Charter School quad during high school lunch.
• OCTOBER 1: SAT test date.  Regular registration deadline is September 10: www.collegeboard.com
• OCTOBER 7: Regular registration deadline for the November 5 SAT test.  Register online: www.collegeboard.com
• OCTOBER 8: "Expanding Your Horizons" conference for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls ($25).  The conference encourages girls to pursue education and careers in science, engineering, technology, and math.  Registration opens on August 30th: http://www.cce.csus.edu/conferences/eyh/eyh11/index.htm
• OCTOBER 8-9: "AMSA Pre-Medical and Pre-Public Health Conference" at UC Davis.  Great for students interested in medical careers.  Register beginning in June on www.amsaarcucd.org
• OCTOBER 9: Carnegie Mellon college information presentation.  Register at my.cmu.edu/site/admission/page.counselors.  Registration code "SCOTTY DOG".
• OCTOBER 11: Emory University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame, and University of Virginia information presentation.  7:30pm at the Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel.  RSVP at www.emoryuncuva.com
• OCTOBER 14: Deadline for high school juniors to apply for "Student Member" of the California State Board of Education http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/pn/pn/sbestudentmember2012.asp
• OCTOBER 15: PSAT exam at Natomas Charter School MPR at 9am.  Highly recommended for 10th and 11th grade students.  Register starting in September by paying $15 to the front office.  Eligible 11th grade students can see Ms. Ruedas for fee waivers.
• OCTOBER 15: UC Davis Preview Day.  RSVP at admissions.ucdavis.edu/previewday
• OCTOBER 15: UC Merced Preview Day from 10am-2pm. For more information visit c.ucm.edu/pd.
• OCTOBER 16: Dartmouth College information presentation at 2:00pm at Drew College Prep School in San Fancisco.  RSVP at www.dartmouth.edu/admissions/nearyou
  
• OCTOBER 18: Princepton University information presentation at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose. For more information visit www.princeton.edu/pr/admissions/u/ep
• OCTOBER 19: University Application Workshop for 12th grade students 4:00-8:00pm in the Library Media Center.  FREE PIZZA dinner!  We will have the assistance of UC, CSU, and private university representatives.
• OCTOBER 19: UC Davis Online Open House at admissions.ucdavis.edu
• OCTOBER 20: Financial Aid Information presentation with expert Mary Gill at West Campus High School from 6-8pm.  For more presentations, see the information flier.
• OCTOBER 21: Deadline for students to apply for the Youth Entrepeneurs Academy.  This academy is seeking African-American Youth who are at least 16 years old and who want to develop their expertise with personal finances and explore the world of entrepeneurship.  This academy will take place once a month on Saturdays from November through June.  Apply by emailing Tanya Anderson at anderstt@scc.losrios.edu or Toni Newman at newmant@scc.losrios.edu.
• OCTOBER 22: Soka University Preview Day from 9am-2pm.  RSVP at www.soka.edu/lionsroar
• OCTOBER 22: CSU Humboldt Preview Day.  RSVP at humboldt.edu/falladmissionsday
• OCTOBER 22: ACT test date.  Regular registration deadline is September 16: www.actstudent.org
• OCTOBER 23: SF Performing and Visual Arts College Fair 12-2:30pm.  Register at www.nacacnet.org
• OCTOBER 23: CSU Chico Preview Day from 9am-3pm.  RSVP at www.csuchico.edu/admissions
• OCTOBER 25: University application workshop for 12th grade students 4:00-8:00pm in the Library Media Center.  FREE PIZZA dinner!
• OCTOBER 26: Academy of Art University presentation in the Media Center during high school lunch.
• OCTOBER 27: FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising) presentation in the Media Center during high school lunch
• OCTOBER 27: Sacramento City College Preview Night 5:30-7:30 for 11th and 12th grade students and parents.  For more info visit www.scc.losrios.edu/previewnight
• OCTOBER 29: Cal State East Bay Preview Day 8:30am-12:30pm.  RSVP at www.csueastbay.edu/previewday

November 2011

• NOVEMBER 1: Washington University in St. Louis information meeting 7-8pm at Hilton Sacramento Arden West.  For information visit admissions.wustl.edu
• NOVEMBER 4: Regular registration deadline for the December 10 ACT test.  Register online: www.actstudent.org
• NOVEMBER 5: SAT test date.  Regular registration deadline is October 7: www.collegeboard.com
• NOVEMBER 5: Deadline to register for the Engineering Awareness Program on November 12th for high school girls ($10): http://swe-eap.eventbrite.com
• NOVEMBER 8: Regular registration deadline for the December 3 SAT test.  Register online: www.collegeboard.com
  
• NOVEMBER 12: Engineering Awareness Program for high school girls.  Regist by November 5th: http://swe-eap.eventbrite.com
• NOVEMBER 12: Soka University Preview Day from 9am-2pm.  RSVP at www.soka.edu/lionsroar
• NOVEMBER 19: FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising) San Francisco campus Open House.  9:00am.  RSVP at fidm.edu/openhouse
• NOVEMBER 19: Citizenship Fair at the Pacific McGeorge School of Law (3200 Fifth Ave, Sacramento) from 9:30 AM to 2 PM with Congresswoman Doris Matsui.  Receive free legal help, waivers to apply for naturalization, and study materials for English and Civics tests.  See the flier for more information.
• NOVEMBER 30: Deadline for UC and CSU college applications for 12th graders.  Visit www.ucop.edu and www.csumentor.org

December 2011

• Stanford Medical Youth Science Program (SMYSP) application for the summer residential program is released in the month of December: smysp.stanford.edu
• California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) application for 8th-12th graders is released in the month of December: www.csssa.org
• LAST OPPORTUNITY for 12th graders to take SAT and ACT exams to be eligible for the UC or CSU. Register on www.collegeboard.com and www.actstudent.org
• FINANCIAL AID: Prepare to file for the FAFSA between January 1-March2.  www.edfund.org
• DECEMBER 10: ACT test date.  Regular registration deadline is November 4: www.actstudent.org
• DECEMBER 3: SAT test date.  Regular registration deadline is November 8: www.collegeboard.com
• DECEMBER 4: SCAD - Savannah College of Art and Design information meeting at 1:00pm at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.  Register to attend at www.scad.edu/yourarea
• DECEMBER 30: Regular registration deadline for the January 28 SAT test.  Register online: www.collegeboard.com

January 2012

• Attend the free "Cash for College" workshops to fill out the FAFSA application and to enter a drawing for scholarship money!  Visit www.californiacashforcollege.org for dates and locations.  For 12th grade students only.
• Scholarship season begins!  See the counselor's Scholarship Binder in the Media Center.  Recommended for 11th and 12th graders.  Also visit my resource library for scholarship websites.
• JANUARY 1 - MARCH 2: FAFSA financial aid application opens for 12th graders.  Apply right away!  Deadline for FAFSA priority filing is March 2.  www.fafsa.ed.gov
• JANUARY 6: Deadline for PFAA 12th graders to submit ALL PE Logs and official transcripts to the counselor for PE classes taken outside of Natomas Charter School!
• JANUARY 13: Pre-application deadline for the Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair for 6-12th grade students taking place March 23-24.  For information and the application, visit www.srefair.org
• JANUARY 13: Regular registration deadline for the February 11 ACT test.  Register online: www.actstudent.org
• JANUARY 18: last Financial Aid information presentation with Mary Gill at Inderkum High School from 6-8pm. For earlier workshop dates, see the information flier.
• JANUARY 19: FAFSA Financial Aid workshop at Natomas High School from 6-8pm for seniors and parents to fill out the FAFSA application.  For more workshops visit www.calgrants.org.  For the FAFSA application visit www.fafsa.ed.gov
• JANUARY 28: SAT test date.  Regular registration deadline is December 30: www.collegeboard.com
  
• JANUARY 31: Scholarship Workshop at NCS during high school lunch in the Media Center

February 2012

• College Making It Happen: 6th-9th grade college preparation conference on March 19th at CSUS!  Free of cost!  Registration is currently open.  Register online *SPACE IS LIMITED*: www.csus.edu/cmih
• California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) application for 8th-12th graders deadline is in February: www.csssa.org
• Ongoing "Cash for College" workshops to fill out the FAFSA financial aid application and to enter a drawing for scholarship money!  Visit www.californiacashforcollege.org for information.  For 12th grade students only.
• Scholarship season is heavy!  11th and 12th graders should apply for scholarships now!  See the counselor's Scholarship Binder in the Media Center.  Also visit my resource library for scholarship websites.
• Community College application is open online for 11th and 12th graders.  Deadline for priority registration is April 1: For the Sacramento-area community college campuses visit www.losrios.edu
• FEBRUARY 10: Regular registration deadline for the March 10 SAT test.  Register online: www.collegeboard.com
• FEBRUARY 11: ACT test date.  Regular registration deadline is January 13: www.actstudent.org
  
• FEBRUARY 11: FREE Kaplan Mock SAT/ACT exam at Natomas Charter School in the MPR. Register in the Media Center.
• FEBRUARY 13: Application deadline for the Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair for 6-12 grade students taking place March 23-24.  For information and the application, visit www.srsefair.org
• FEBRUARY 23: Community College Application Workshop 4-6pm in Mr. Landry's room K-7.  For 12th, 11th, and 10th grade students. (12th grade students have the priority)
• FEBRUARY 24: Santa Fe University of Art & Design presentation - Library Media Center during high school lunch.
• FEBRUARY 25: "Education Summit for African American and Latino Youth: College Access" at Cal State East Bay 8:30am-1:00pm.  Register at www.csueastbay.edu/educationsummit

March 2012

• Scholarship season is at full force!  11th and 12th graders should apply for scholarships now!  See the counselor's Scholarship Binder in the Media Center.  Also visit my resource library for scholarship websites.
• MARCH 2: Deadline for FAFSA priority filing for 12th graders. www.fafsa.ed.gov
• MARCH 3: Empowering Women of Color Conference at UC Berkeley - appropriate for high school students.  All genders, ethnic backgrounds, and identities are encouraged to attend.  Register online at: http://ewocc.wordpress.com/registration/
• MARCH 9: Regular registration deadline for the April 14 ACT test.  Register online: www.actstudent.org
• MARCH 10: SAT test date.  Regular registration deadline is February 10: www.collegeboard.com
• MARCH 10: Kaplan SAT Complete Preparation Course begins at Natomas Charter School (Saturdays and Sundays).  Register online at kaplanatschool.com/natomascharter or see Ms. Ruedas for a scholarship.
• MARCH 17: "College Making It Happen Conference" for 6th through 9th grade students.  Free opportunity to prepare for college.  Register early!  www.csus.edu/cmih
• MARCH 17: "Cesar Chavez Youth Conference" for 6th through 12th grade students.  Free conference with college preparation, career exploration, and financial aid workshops for students and parents.  Register early! www.hear2000.org/
• MARCH 23-24: Sacramento Regional Science & Engineering Fair for 6-12 grade students.  Register before February 13 at www.srsefair.org.
• Application deadlines for summer "Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project Conference" and the "African-American Leaderss For Tomorrow Project Conference".  Only for current 10th and 11th grade students.  Begin the extensive application process early! www.clylp.org and http://www.cce.csus.edu/conferences/AALTP/11/
• Spring Break College Tour - its time for 10th and 11th grade students to explore different colleges and universities by visiting them!  Register early at www.seizethedaytours.com

April 2012

• 10th and 11th grade students should meet with the counselor to prepare advanced education packets for summer and fall community college classes.  Space is limited and enrollment is not guaranteed. www.losrios.edu
• College Tour - 10th and 11th grade students should explore different colleges and universities by visiting them!  Spring break is the perfect time to do so.  Visit www.seizethedaytours.com
• APRIL 1: Deadline for 12th graders to apply for community college to receive Priority 1 registration for Summer and Fall semester classes in the Los Rios Community College District:  www.losrios.edu
• APRIL 2: Deadline for 10th & 11th grade students to apply for the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project Conference: www.clylp.org
• APRIL 6: Regular registration deadline for the May 5 SAT test.  Register online: www.collegeboard.com
• APRIL 14: ACT test date.  Regular registration deadline is March 9: www.actstudent.org
• APRIL 15: College Fair at Mira Loma High School - over 150 college representatives will be present!  To pre-register, visit www.wacaccollegefair.com.
• APRIL 21: National College Fair 1:30-4:30pm at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco.  For more info visit http://www.nacacnet.org/EventsTraining/CollegeFairs/ncf/Spring/Pages/default.aspx
• APRIL 21: UC Berkeley Cal Day - free admission! calday.berkeley.edu

May 2012

• 10th, 11th, and 12th graders register for summer and fall community college classes.
• MAY 1: Deadline for 12th graders to submit their Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) to one university that they plan to attend.  Visit the college website for the campuses you were accepted to for details.  *Very important!*'
• MAY 4: Regular registration deadline for June 9 ACT test.  Register online: www.actstudent.org
• MAY 4: Deadline to apply for the "Pheonix Scholars" - current 11th grade students - The Phoenix Scholars provides robust personal mentorship and admissions consulting to first-generation, low-income, and/or minority current 11th grade students. http://phoenixscholars.org/
• MAY 5: SAT test date.  Regular registration deadline is April 6: www.collegeboard.com
• MAY 8: Regular registration deadline for the June 2 SAT test.  Register online: www.collegeboard.com
  
• MAY 22: Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, Stanford Universities information presentation.  DoubleTree Hotel at 7:30pm.  RSVP at www.exploringcollegeoptions.org or (916) 929-8855

June 2012

• JUNE 2: SAT test date.  Regular registration deadline is May 8: www.collegeboard.com
• JUNE 9: ACT test date.  Regular registration deadline is May 4: www.actstudent.org
• Registration opens for the "AMSA Pre-Medical and Pre-Public Health Conference".  Great opportunity for students interested in medical careers.  Register online: www.amsaarcucd.org
• Early registration deadline to participate in the college tour during spring break.  Great for 10th and 11th grade students!  www.seizethedaytours.com