College Workshops Help Students Enroll

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Steve Dominguez in News

Steven Montoya

Chronicle Reporter

The College Center has offered workshops to seniors who plan on submitting applications to a Cal State or a UC system college. Seniors have until Nov. 30 to submit their applications online. The workshops are held after school until 5 p.m. every Monday and Thursday.

College Counselor Heather Brown says that many seniors have attended the workshops, and some have even done their online applications during nutrition and lunch.

“Many seniors are getting a little panicky, with the deadline soon approaching,” Brown said. Volunteer tutors from Prime Time LA, a non-profit organization that places retired LAUSD educators as volunteers, also helped the seniors write their personal statement essays.

Brown says that she has already seen acceptances, including Humboldt in Northern California and King’s College in New York.

Brown is especially hopeful that the college workshops will be of great help for next year’s seniors. “This junior class has the largest amount of 4.0 GPA’s I’ve seen in my career,” she says. In total, there are 16 junior students with 4.0 GPA’s. Brown said she expects intense competition for very interesting college acceptances next year.

“Seniors should sign up for as many colleges as time and money will allow, whether they be near or far,” said Brown. “Collect as many ‘yeses’ as you can. Go to college, get a life, literally!” she exclaimed.