For Classes of 2009 & 2010, ACT & SAT test dates for 2008-2009 are posted to the PSAT, SAT, ACT Testing Information page.  Scholarships for all grade levels are updated regularly on the Career Center web site.  Scholarships will be posted in Advisory classes as well as bulletin boards throughout campus.

Class of 2009!
You have only one year of high school left! Whether you plan to attend college or a university, join the armed forces or other service organization, or begin a career immediately, the Career Center can help you. Make an appointment to meet with Mrs. Merport or your Counselor if we can help you in any way.

Four-Year College/University Applications
How Can I Obtain Applications? When Are They Due?

UC Applications will be available online October 1st. Complete the application online at  www.ucop.edu/pathways. UC applications must be submitted between November 1- 30 CSU Applications will be available online October 1st.  Complete the application online at  www.csumentor.edu.  Applications to popular campuses must be submitted online between November 1- 30.  Other CSU campuses MAY have later due dates. Check the CSU Mentor page “Application Filing Status Report” in October to learn campus deadlines.  To be safe, file your application by November 30.

Independent (private) schools Most independent schools post on-line applications on their web sites.  Visit www.aiccumentor.org for applications, links to and information on CA "independent" colleges & universities.  Due dates: Independent schools set their own due dates.  Most Early Action or Early Decision deadlines are in November.   Applying to USC?  USC has a 2-part application.  Part I is due October 15.  Download from www.usc.edu

 
Common Application for Independent Schools: Over 250 U.S. independent schools accept the Common Application (“CA”). Using the CA can save you hours of recopying.   Which schools accept the CA?  Check the web site and download the CA from: www.commonapp.org.

Hillsdale’s Scholarship Handbook Is Online!
Mrs. Merport is assembling the Senior Scholarship Handbook for 2008–2009 in an online version. For your convenience, you’ll be able to access it from the Hillsdale web site by October. She will continue to provide weekly updates to the Scholarship Information web page as new scholarships are received.  

Congratulations to HILLSDALE’S CLASS OF 2008!
Hillsdale’s graduates will attend colleges and universities across the United States and in other countries.  We will miss them, but wish them well.  Hillsdale’s Class of 2008 will benefit from over $2.2 million in scholarships and grants during their years in college.

Community colleges & vocational schools that our students plan to attend
Canada College
Chabot College
City College of San Francisco
Cogswell Polytechnical
College of the Desert
College of San Mateo
Cuesta College
Foothill College
Santa Barbara City College
Santa Francisco City College
Skyline College
Truckee Meadows College
West Valley College

Hillsdale students have been accepted at these college and university campuses that grant Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees:
Arizona State University
Ball State University
Bard College
Benedict College
Brown University
BYU-Idaho
California College of the Arts
CSU Cal Poly Pomona
CSU Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
CSU Channel Islands
CSU Chico
CSU Fresno
CSU Fullerton
CSU East Bay (Hayward)
CSU Humboldt
CSU Long Beach
CSU Los Angeles
CSU Maritime
CSU Monterey Bay
CSU Northridge
CSU Sacramento
CSU San Bernardino
CSU San Diego State
CSU San Francisco State
CSU San Jose State
CSU San Marcos
CSU Sonoma
CSU Stanislaus
Carnegie Mellon
Claremont McKenna College
Colorado College
Colorado State
Cornell University
Darmouth College
Dominican University
Duke University
Florida A& M University
Georgetown University
Gonzaga University
Harvey Mudd College
Hawaii Pacific University
Hope College
Howard University
John Hopkins University
Lewis & Clark College
Loyola Marymount College
Menlo College
Michigan State
Montana State
Morehouse College
Morgan State
New York University
Norfolk State
North Carolina State
North Eastern University
Notre Dame de Namur University
Oregon State
Pratt Institute
Rhode Island School of Design
Rice University
Rochester Institute of Technology
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art & Design
Seattle University
Smith College
St. Mary’s College of CA
Stanford University
Stillman College
Stony Brook University
Syracuse University
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UC Los Angeles
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
University of Arizona
University of Chicago
University of Colorado
University of Hawaii
University of Oregon
University of Portland
University of the Pacific
University of Puget Sound
University of San Diego
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
University of Washington
Utah State
Willamette University