Schedule
Workshop Category Key
College Selection
Student Life
Alternate Pathways
Financial Planning for College
5:30-6:00 pm
Transfer Admission Guarantee Programs in the CSU and UC
5:35-6:00 pm
Audience: All
Information about the guaranteed admission CSU and UC programs offered at Cuesta College
6:00-6:30 pm
College Student Panel
6:00-6:30 pm
Audience: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Learn from the experience of prior college applicants
Creating Persuasive College Applications
6:00-6:30 pm
Audience: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Highlight your courses, activities, testing and recommendations to create compelling applications
The College Search: From Stress to SUCCESS
6:00-6:30 pm
Audience: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
How to find “best fit” colleges & programs to make attending college more affordable
Private College Options for Lower-Income Students
6:00-6:30 pm
Audience: All
Lower-income high achievers need to know that private colleges can be their best, and most affordable, option for higher education
Preparing 9th & 10th Graders for College and Life
6:00-6:30 pm
Audience: Freshmen, Sophomores, Parents
Tips on course selections, extracurricular activities, resume building, testing requirements, life skills, and more. How to launch a confident and prepared graduate.
Cost of College, What Families Need to Know
6:00-6:30 pm
Audience: All
Serious about a particular college or university? Don’t let the sticker price frighten you. Attend this informative session on the finances of college attendance.
6:30-7:00 pm
Living the life you dreamed of and how college can help you make it happen
6:30-7:00 pm
Audience: All
Inspiring and need to know information for acheiving higher education goals and beyond!
Applying for Scholarships
6:30-7:00 pm
Audience: All
Tips for applying to The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County’s scholarships
The Gap Year
6:30-7:00 pm
Audience: All
Options for students who are considering taking a break between high school and college
Essay Writing
6:30-7:00 pm
Audience: Juniors, Seniors
Advice on writing powerful essays to evoke interest