APPLYING TO COLLEGE
The page is for families of students who are applying to college. Rivendell families of high school students are strongly encouraged to make a free 30 minute consultation appointment with the director for college application advising. Please email rivendell.academy.fremont@gmail.com to make your appointment today!
DEADLINES
UC Application: November 30
CSU Application: November 30
Most private colleges Early Decision: November 1
Most private colleges Regular Decision: February 1
Rivendell Academy of Fremont
CEEB Code: 055025
College Savings
ScholarShare 529 Plan for California
https://www.scholarshare529.com/
College Application Timeline
Khan Academy College Application Timeline
College Entrance Exams (note: SAT or ACT is required to qualify for CalGrant)
ACT Exam
SAT Exam
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/dates-deadlines
CLT Exam
Free Test Prep
https://www.khanacademy.org/digital-sat/
Choosing Colleges and Majors
O*Net Career Explorer
https://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip
CaliforniaColleges.edu
https://www.californiacolleges.edu/
(email rivendell.academy.fremont@gmail.com to activate your account)
Niche (browse and sort colleges)
Building a Balanced College List
https://collegiategateway.com/crafting-your-college-list-balancing-your-list-from-reach-to-realistic
Early Decision and Early Action
Early Decision vs Early Action vs Regular Decision
College Application Websites
Common App (most private colleges and out of state universities)
(invite rivendell.academy.fremont@gmail.com as your Counselor Recommender)
UC Application (all campuses)
https://apply.universityofcalifornia.edu/my-application/login
CSU Application (all campuses)
https://www.calstate.edu/apply
Coalition Application
https://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/
California Community College Application
College Application Fee Waiver information
https://www.nacacnet.org/student/fee-waivers/
Writing College Essays
https://www.collegeessayguy.com/blog/how-to-write-a-college-essay
Requesting Letters of Recommendation
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/letter-of-recommendation-for-college
Request Rivendell Transcript
https://forms.gle/3u3oD7HTKrnDBmZDA
Financial Aid
Federal Student Aid application
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
CSS Profile
https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/
CalGrant
https://www.csac.ca.gov/cal-grants
Net Price Calculator
https://collegecost.ed.gov/net-price
Student Loan Simulator