College Advising
RESOURCES
- SCOIR
- Start Your Search
- Financial Aid
- Scholarships
- SAT & ACT
- Applications
- Other Resources
- Tech Support & Homework Help
- Credit Remediation
SCOIR
Start Your Search
- Colleges That Change Lives
- R1 Research Institutes
- NASA Space Grant Consortium Colleges & Universities
- Land-Grant Colleges & Universities
- Air Force ROTC
- Navy ROTC
- Army ROTC
- Maritime Academies
- Music Conservatories
MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS
- Minority Serving Institutions (PDF list)
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions
- Asian American & Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions
- Historically Black Colleges & Universities
- Native and Indigenous Serving Institutions
- Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions
- American Indian Tribal Colleges & Universities
- Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
- Salesian Institutions of Higher Education
- Catholic College Admission Association
- Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
- Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities
STUDYING ABROAD
- Association of International Representatives - North America
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Representatives for 28 universities across the globe, including Spain, Greece, France, Italy, Switzerland, England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and Australia
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- Study in Wales - Information on every university in Wales, including how to apply
- Innovative Research Institutions (Australia)
- Group of Eight (Australia)
- Study in Japan
- Study in Spain
- UCAS (Universities & Colleges Admissions Service)
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To apply to universities in the UK (including Oxford & Cambridge)
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Financial Aid
Apply for FAFSA (Dec 1 - March 2)
California Dream Act Application
California Student Aid Commission
Colleges That Meet 100% of Demonstrated Financial Need
Scholarships & Financial Aid for International Students
Questbridge
- National College Match (for Seniors - Opens Aug, due Sept)
- College Prep Scholars (for Juniors - opens Feb, due March)
Scholarships
SAT & ACT
Applications
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Used by out-of-state public and private colleges, and in-state private schools
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Application for all 9 UC campuses; Opens August 1
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Can be submitted Oct 1 - Nov 30
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One application for all 23 CSU campuses
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Can be submitted Oct 1 - Nov 30
UCAS (Universities & Colleges Admissions Service)
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To apply to universities in the UK (including Oxford & Cambridge)
Coalition Application - Apply via your Scoir account
Other Resources
Tech Support & Homework Help
Tech Support is offered Tuesday through Friday from 3:15-4:15pm. Students meet in small groups with their teacher to review materials and get individualized help in their academic classes. Tech Support is required for students earning grades of D or F, but is open to all students.
Techman Tutoring is a peer tutoring service provided by the National Honor Society, and pairs students who desire extra help with those willing to donate their time as tutors.
Social / Emotional Counseling is provided by the Counseling Partners of Los Angeles and is located on the first floor of the library, every day from 7:30am-3:30pm.
ONLINE RESOURCES
Credit Remediation
Silicon Valley High School (Online)
Brigham Young University Online High School
National University Virtual High School
Credit Remediation & Acceleration may also be done through a local community college or online college or university. Contact your counselor for more information and/or to obtain dual enrollment forms.
Bosco Tech’s Counseling Department is proud to work closely with families to discover and plan for students’ next steps after high school.
Our goals:
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To better understand the unique needs, learning styles, preferences, interests, abilities and talents of each student in order to make meaningful and helpful recommendations
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To demystify the college application and financial aid process for students and families and provide support and guidance
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To compose powerful letters of recommendation, and assist our students in composing equally powerful application essays
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To ensure colleges and universities are aware of Tech’s unique academic programs and requirements
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To help each student discover and maintain confidence, curiosity, and joy, and ensure their future path, whatever it may be, includes being a lifelong learner
In pursuit of these goals, the Counseling Department holds grade-level meetings and hosts guest speakers, alumni roundtables, and workshops. Last year, Bosco Tech hosted over 50 colleges and universities for lunchtime information sessions. We also held drop-in Saturday help sessions for parents and students and evening Q&A and help sessions. Our on-campus College Week has grade-level guest speakers, a mini college fair, and a variety of contests, workshops, and college-themed activities.
We look forward to working with you and your son, and helping him achieve his post-secondary goals!
At Bosco Tech, I learned perseverance when my teachers held me to high standards; I was exposed to critical/analytical thinking that prepared me not only for college, but also for the real world.
Aaron L., Recent graduate
Director of College Advising
Ms. Christine Gambill
626-940-2038
cgambill@boscotech.edu
Each year, 100 percent of Bosco Tech students are accepted to colleges and universities across the country.
RECENT Acceptances