Senior News

Sept. 3 and 4, 2025	College Information Sessions (same presentation on both dates)	12th grade students only. Attend ONE session if you are applying to 4-year colleges. Sept. 3rd: 8:30 - 8:45 am transcript pick up in PAC 8:45 - 9:15 am, presentation in PAC Sept. 4th:  11:02 - 11:32 am presentation in PAC 12:43 - 1:13 pm, transcript pick up in NHC Slides from presentation
Sept. 9	College Information Night	6:00 - 700 pm live via Zoom. Seniors planning to attend college after high school should join the Zoom presentation with their parent(s)/guardian(s). Presentation Slides Recorded presentation
Sept. 10	Common Application Presentation	8:15 - 9:15 am in the PAC Presentation Slides CommonApp
Sept. 17	UC Application Presentation	8:15 - 9:15 am in the PAC Seniors applying to UC schools are encouraged to attend. Presentation Slides UC Application PIQ Guide PIQ Tips
Oct. 1	Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application opens	www.fafsa.ed.gov
Oct. 1 - Dec. 1	CSU & UC Application Submission Window Open	Cal State Apply  UC Admissions
Oct. 8	CSU Application Presentation	8:15 - 9:15 am in the PAC Cal State Apply  Application dates & deadlines Freshman FAQs CSU Financial Aid CSU Impaction CSU Campus Virtual Tours
Oct. 1, 15, 22, 29 Nov. 5, 19	Application Open Labs	Library computer lab, 8:30 - 9:30 am Counselors are available to help you with your application questions.
Oct. 21	Financial Aid Night	6:00 - 7:00 pm Live via Zoom FAFSA Application Site DREAM Application Site
Nov. TBD	General Palomar College Presentation	Nighthawk Center at student lunch. All grades are welcome.
Feb. 10	Community College Night	6:00 pm at Del Norte High School
March 2	UC/CSU deadline for applicants to submit FAFSA & California Dream Act Application
May 1	Deadline for all fall 2026 admitted first-year students to submit their SIR.
	PAST EVENTS:

Free Financial Aid Webinars hosted by CalSoap 

California Community Colleges click here.     

 

Additional Student Resources
Palomar College advising representatives will host Application Workshops. They are typically available beginning in December and throughout the spring of senior year. Seniors interested in applying to Palomar College should attend.

 

The UC/CSU do NOT require school reports or letters of recommendation.

Many schools outside the UC/CSU system allow freshman applicants to use the Common Application www.commonapp.org. 

Common Application School Report and Letter of Recommendation Process for Seniors:  Instructions coming soon!

Check emails often once you submit college applications. Colleges will contact you via email and expect quick responses if there is something missing from your application.