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Dual Enrollment Opportunity: Spring 2024

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Hello DVS Families! We are gauging interest on whether 10th-12th grade DVS students would like to take advantage of a dual enrollment opportunity.
DVS is looking to expand our Dual Enrollment program and offer Ethnic Studies through a partnership with California State University Long Beach.
Course Offering: Ethnic Studies
When: Saturdays, 9:00-12:15  Spring Semester
Dates: January 20, 2024 – May 4, 2024
Location: Da Vinci Science Campus
Eligibility: 10th-12th Grades
Course Description: This is an introductory course that surveys four major ethnic groups (Native American, African American, Chicano/Latino American and Asian American) from the earliest periods of Native American history, through migrations to the Americas, into the present conditions of U.S. society. Special attention is given to the formation and transformation of each ethnic group and their individual and collective roles in the development of the United States.
Benefits:
  • Get a head start in college credits – Ethnic Studies is a General Education requirement at the CSU and will be for the UC schools, as well.
  • Save money- This course is FREE for DVS students
  • Great college application booster!
If you are interested, please fill out this form (no commitment yet, we are just trying to gauge interest).
Contact Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor,  if you have any questions. fmarquez@davincischools.org 
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Summer Pre-College Programs

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Hello DVS Families,  We hope you’ve had a great start to your week! Applications for many Summer Pre-College Programs are now open.  These programs feature rigorous courses which help support a student’s preparation for college level work. For more information, click links below:

 

Free Summer Programs for High School Students

Carnegie Mellon University Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS)

Girls Who Code

Princeton Summer Journalism Program

Research Science Institute (MIT)  application closes on 12/13/23

Stanford Institutes of Medicine Summer Research Program (SIMR)

Telluride Association Summer Seminar (TASS): Hosted at Cornell University, University of Maryland, and University of Michigan

 

In State

California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science (COSMOS): hosted at UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz, UC San Diego

California State Summer School for the Arts 

Cal Poly SLO Summer Springboard 

Cal Poly SLO Engineering Possibilities in College (EPIC)

Loyola Marymount University Pre-College Programs

Stanford University Summer Session 

Stanford Summer Humanities Institute

Stanford Pre-College Summer Institute 

UC Berkeley Pre-College Scholars

UC Berkeley Business Academy

UC Davis Pre-College Summer Programs

UCLA Pre-College Summer Institute

UCLA Film and Television Summer Institute

UC Santa Barbara Summer Research Academy

UC Santa Cruz Summer Session 

USC Summer and Online Pre-College Programs

 

Out of State

Columbia University Pre-College Program

Brown University Pre-College Program

Harvard University Pre-College Program

Northwestern University Accelerated Pre-College Program  : Boston Campus  and Oakland Campus 

The New School Parsons Academy Pre-College Summer Intensive Studies

 

This list will be updated regularly here as new opportunities are announced.  Also, many colleges have Pre-College Summer Programs. If there is a college that is not on this list, we encourage you to search “Pre-College Summer Programs” at college(s) of interest directly on their sites.   

 

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Message for Senior Families: College application wrap-up and financial aid information

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Hello senior parents and guardians! We are quickly approaching the end of the semester.  Mr. Perez and Ms. Marquez are very excited to have had the opportunity to support seniors with their college applications this semester.  As you may know, November 30th was the application priority deadline for UC applications and most CSU applications.  Prior to submitting, Ms. Marquez and Mr. Perez worked with most students individually to review applications for accuracy.  We are excited to see some great results for our students! Please note:  There are a number of CSU campuses that are continuing to accept applications and a list can be found here.  Students can also apply to UC Merced until January 15, 2024.

 

Other highlights: 

  • Community College: applications are open! Most students who have a community college on their college list completed their application during their College, Career and Life (CCL) course.  In the spring, we will take prospective seniors to El Camino College and Santa Monica College to help them complete the enrollment process.
  • Private Universities: Many seniors submitted their applications during the months of November and December.  Some seniors are still working through their private university applications via the Common App. and will continue to do so until early 2nd semester for those universities that have a later deadlines.
  • University Portals: Once applications are submitted, many universities will require students to create a portal.  Portals are the main method of communication for many universities.  Please encourage your student to keep a close eye on their email, including spam, to access important information from prospective universities.

 

Financial Aid Update: 

The Department of Education just announced that the FAFSA will be available by December 31, 2023.  We encourage you to create an FSA ID, which allows you to digitally sign the FAFSA, prior to the launch. Both student and at least one parent need FSA IDs. Financial aid updates and resources are below:

  • Create an FSA ID – it takes 2-3 to process so creating one now will allow you to start the FAFSA when it opens
  • Changes to the FAFSA (video)
  • The California Student Aid Commission announced that the California Dream Act Application (CADAA), financial aid application for undocumented students, will be launch at the same time as the FAFSA.
  • Complete the CSS Profile,  if applicable.  The CSS Profile is used by private universities.  Here is the list for participating schools. Please check each university’s financial aid website for CSS and FAFSA deadlines as they vary.
  • Seniors have access to a scholarship database via their CCL class. Scholarships are announced weekly via Canvas.  Below is a list of scholarships with upcoming deadlines:

 

Deadlines for FAFSA/CADAA:

  • University of California: March 2, 2024
  • Cal State University: April 2, 2024
  • Private Universities: Check each university site as deadlines vary

 

We know there are a lot of updates and we are here to help!  Please don’t hesitate to reach out for support.

 

Have a great weekend!

 

Ms. Marquez, College Counselor

fmarquez@davincischools.org

 

Mr. Perez, CCL Teacher

rperez@davincischools.org

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Week 16: College Rep Visit

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Hello DVS Families, I hope you had a restful weekend and are ready for a great week!  El Camino College will be on campus Wednesday, 12/6 during lunch time.  We encourage students to come learn about community college, transferring to a 4-year university from a community college and the South Bay Promise Program, which offers FREE tuition at El Camino College for two years.

This meeting will be held in Mr. Perez’s room during lunchtime and all grade levels are welcome.

Enjoy your week!

Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor

fmarquez@davincischools.org

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CSS Profile: Application for Institutional Financial Aid

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Hello Senior Families!

This message is for those of who are applying to colleges that require the FAFSA and the CSS Profile to apply for financial aid.  

The CSS Profile is an application used to award institutional scholarships, grants and merit-based aid and is required by more than 300 colleges, universities and scholarship organizations.  Colleges that use the CSS Profile are predominantly private college and out of state private colleges. The UCs and CSUs do not use the CSS Profile.  You can find the list of participating colleges here .

If you are applying to a college that requires the CSS Profile, please complete this form as soon as possible. The CSS Profile application can be found here. The financial information that is provided by completing the CSS Profile will allow these colleges to create an estimated award offer if you are accepted to their institution.  As we wait for the FAFSA to open sometime in December, we are also anticipating that processing of the FAFSA may take longer than expected.  However, the estimated award as a result of completing the CSS Profile, will more than likely be the actual award you will receive.  

Additional important information regarding financial aid applications:

  • Students that apply Early Action/Early Decision may have a November or December deadline for the CSS Profile.  Please check deadlines on the respective university websites.  
  • The University of CA (UCs) and the CA State University (CSUs) do not require the CSS Profile.  They only require the FAFSA or the CADAA
  •  UC priority deadline for the FAFSA or the CADAA is March 2nd
  •  CSU priority deadline for the  FAFSA or the CADAA is April 2nd       

Again, if college required the completion of the CSS Profile, we encourage you not to wait until the FAFSA opens in December to complete the CSS Profile. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor. 

 

Have a great weekend!

Ms. Marquez

fmarquez@davincischools.org 

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Riordan Saturday Business Institute

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Hello DVS Families,  We hope you are having a great start to your week!

The Riordan Programs at the UCLA Anderson School of Management is proud to provide learning experiences in business to and shape the lives of Los Angeles’ next great leaders.  Many students at DVS have participated and benefited from all that Riordan programs have to offer.

The program

  • Is cost-free!
  • Is virtual; one in-person session in mid-April 2024
  • Requires a two (2) hour commitment per session

Students will 

  • Receive introductory business lessons led by UCLA Anderson MBA Students and Riordan MBA Fellows
  • Learn about careers through diverse panels
  • Learn about early college planning
  • Visit to UCLA Anderson campus

Eligibility

  • 9th or 10th-grade standing by Fall 2023
  • Must attend a high school in Los Angeles
  • Minimum GPA requirement: 2.9
  • Must be able to attend student orientation and all five (5) sessions

Click HERE to apply. Application Deadline: November 14, 2023 @ 11:59 PM PST. Application Decision Release Date: December 2023.

For additional information, contact
Jaquelinne Rodriguez-Lopez, Program Manager
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Week 12: College Rep Visit

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Hello DVS Students and Families!  Thank you to all the students who attended the college rep visits this semester.  This is our last week of college rep visits for the semester.  The information is below:

Wednesday, 11/1/23: UCLA @8:00 am

Thursday, 11/02/23: US Air Force Academy 

This presentation will be at lunch time in Mr. Perez’s classroom and open to all DVS students of all grade levels (9th-12th).

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor: fmarquez@davincischools.org

We hope to see you there!

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Week 11: College Rep Visits

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Hello DVS Students and Families!  We hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Below are the college rep visits at DVS this week:

 

Monday, 10/23/23: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Tuesday, 10/24/23: Loyola Chicago University

Wednesday, 10/25/23: Smith College 

Thursday, 10/26/23: Syracuse University 

 

Presentations will be at lunch time in Mr. Perez’s classroom.

These presentations are open to all DVS students of all grade levels (9th-12th).  Presentations are winding down for the semester, so we encourage student participation.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor: fmarquez@davincischools.org

We hope to see you there!

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Week 10: College Rep Visits

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Hello DVS Students and Families!  We hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Below are the college rep visits at DVS this week:

Monday, 10/16/23: LA Trade Technical College 

Tuesday, 10/17/23: Simmons College

Wednesday, 10/18/23: College of Creative Studies

Thursday, 10/19/23: New York University @8:15 AM

Friday, 10/20/23: CSU Channel Islands

Presentations will be at lunch time in Mr. Perez’s classroom, with the exception of NYU which is at 8:15am.

These presentations are open to all DVS students of all grade levels (9th-12th).

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor: fmarquez@davincischools.org

We hope to see you there!

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Week 9: College Rep Visits

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Hello DVS Students and Families!  We hope you had a wonderful weekend.  Below are the college reps visits at DVS this week:

Monday, 10/9/23: University of Rochester

Wednesday, 10/11/23: University of the Pacific 

Thursday, 10/12/23: UC Irvine 

Presentations will be at lunch time in Mr. Perez’s classroom.  These presentations are open to all DVS students of all grade levels (9th-12th).

If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Marquez, College and Career Counselor: fmarquez@davincischools.org

We hope to see you there!

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