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COLLEGE & CAREER PLANNING

Welcome to Bishop Alemany’s college & career planning pages.

Here at Alemany we take great pride in working with students and parents as they prepare for and implement the college planning journey. We offer individual and group counseling for college planning for students and parents, with a major focus on preparing the juniors and assisting the seniors as they explore college possibilities, narrow their focus, prepare applications, and make final attendance decisions.

Over 98% of Alemany graduates go on to college and a majority consistently gain admission to outstanding four-year colleges and universities throughout the country. You can see a list of the schools that accepted graduates in 2010, 2011 and 2012 below.

We hold a variety of informational meetings, workshops and programs throughout the year to keep students and parents informed about college planning and successfully complete the application process.

This includes:

Mentor Sessions

Bi-weekly student sessions, part of Alemany's Mentor Program, featuring college and career planning throughout all four years.

College Talks: Weekly

Daytime visits to campus by college admission representatives each Fall. Students must sign up though Naviance Family Connection.

College Fair:

We co-sponsor a major annual college fair at CSUN with six other Valley Catholic High Schools. Over 100 colleges and universities send a representative. In addition, workshops on college admission, financial aid, and NCAA requirements are presented. This is open to all students and their parents.

Senior Guidance Night:

Counselors will review the college choice, application, and admission process in an evening session for parents and students. The powerpoint for this year's presentation on Sept. 4 is posted below.

Career Day:

Speakers representing various careers and professions will be on campus to discuss career opportunities with seniors while other grade levels are taking the EXPLORE, PLAN & PSAT.

College Knowledge Night:

In various workshops, speakers from various colleges and universities will present information on the admissions process. Topics will include: UC admissions, Cal State admissions, Private college admissions, Financial Aid, and Transfering from a Community College. In addition, counselors and alumni may alsopresent on various topics. This is open to all students.

Cal State & UC Application Sessions: October & November

Daytime sessions are held in the Alemany Media Center to help students one-on-one with their Cal State & University of California applications.

College Case Studies Night:

Representatives from various colleges will lead participants through the review of hypothetical student

college admisions files. This will give students and their parents a better understanding of how many
colleges make admissions decisions. Participation is limited, advance registration is required, and a fee of $5 is charged for materials.

College Financial Aid Night:

Information concerning college financial aid will be presented.

Community College Application Sessions: Spring Semester

Daytime sessions are held in the Alemany Media Center to help students one-on-one with their Community College applications.

Take a look at the following pages to find more information about College & Career planning at Alemany:

- College Talks at Alemany

- Testing: PSAT/SAT/ACT

- Calendar

We hope that the information you find here will help reduce the stress and anxiety that sometimes accompanies the college planning journey and helps all Alemany students achieve their dreams.

If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.

The Bishop Alemany Counseling Team

Mr. Tino Cardona

Mrs. Juanita Chauvin

Mr. Pat Coyne

Ms. Evelyn Gaspar

Mr. Man Luc

Ms. Bridget Goodman-Smith

Ms. Maria White - Director