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Course Selection- What You Need to Know by Kristen Wiley It’s an exciting time as students are starting to select classes for the 2024-2025 school year. While course offerings may differ from school to school, here are consistent 3 tips to keep in mind when selecting your classes. Tip 1: Take the Appropriate Level of

Take Advantage of Your Summer By Karen Rowe It is only February, but summer will be here before you know it, and CPSI wants to make sure you make the most of it. Here are some ideas on how to spend your time: Summer program opportunities: Go to your Student Portal, click Resources, and find a

  Summer Program Spotlight – EPIC @ Cal Poly SLO By Irene Chung Are you interested in engineering but don’t know what field would be best? Do you like hands-on projects? Are you looking to build connections with others who share similar interests? You can do all that through Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Engineering

Summer Options: Taking Community College Classes  By Christina Waters For students in grades 10-12, in addition to your summer activities, you could plan to take a community college course at a local college. A few college options to consider in San Diego include: Mesa College San Diego City College MiraCosta Community College Miramar College Palomar

Committing to a College- The Final Step By Kristen Wiley Now that all college decisions have been released to seniors, the time has come to make your final choice on where you will enroll for the Fall!  First, congratulations on making it to this step of the process.  You have put forth a lot of

College Spotlight: Fordham University By: Karen Rowe Visiting colleges around the country is an important part of a college counselor’s job and one I have thoroughly enjoyed throughout my career. It allows me to feel the vibe of a campus and to relay my impressions to those students interested. Having traveled to New York City

  Comparing the New Digital SAT to the ACT By Irene Chung With the introduction of the digital SAT, there have been significant changes to standardized testing. As a college counselor, it’s my role to help students and parents navigate these changes, understanding the differences between the digital SAT and the ACT, and deciding which

Demonstrating Interest In a College By Christina Waters In the increasingly competitive world of college admissions, students are always looking for ways to stand out. One aspect that can significantly impact your application is “demonstrated interest.” This term refers to the ways in which prospective students show a college that they are seriously considering attending