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Students gather in the PC gym for the Christian College Fair, Oct. 8.

College Corner: Upcoming college fairs 2023

Evangelina Escovedo, Academic Counselor September 8, 2023
As the school year begins so does the college planning process for seniors. College searching, letters of recommendations, scholarships, application workshops, are only some of the few items out of many that seniors have to balance as they decide which universities they plan to apply to after high school. 
College Corner: FCS college fair is back!

College Corner: FCS college fair is back!

Evangelina Escovedo September 30, 2022

For the 2022-23 school year, students are once again able to experience and attend college fairs in person. The fall of 2019 was the last college fair season where students did not have to worry about...

College Corner: An almost normal application season

College Corner: An almost normal application season

Evangelina Escovedo and Evangelina Escovedo November 10, 2021

The class of 2022’s application experience is not only going to be different from last year’s class but also the senior class of 2020. This season there were college fairs,application workshops, and...

College Corner: Plans, COVID-19, changes to admissions significant

College Corner: Plans, COVID-19, changes to admissions significant

Evangelina Escovedo and Evangelina Escovedo November 9, 2020
The college admission process like no other class before for the class of 2021. Not only are they applying to colleges, FAFSA, and scholarships for the first time, but they have to take on the additional changes due to COVID-19.
College Corner: Academic advisor shares advice for seniors, juniors

College Corner: Academic advisor shares advice for seniors, juniors

Evangelina Escovedo March 11, 2020
‘Tis the season of deadlines, acceptance letters, scholarships and FAFSA. In the busyness of the new semester, seniors are balancing their academics and extracurricular activities. As the first semester comes to a close, the second semester welcomes students with a new list of responsibilities to complete before graduation quickly approaches.
College Corner: College fairs, NACCAP benefits

College Corner: College fairs, NACCAP benefits

Evangelina Escovedo and Evangelina Escovedo October 10, 2019
Fall welcomes a new season of SAT/ACT test dates, college applications and college fairs. Seniors are busy finalizing their list of colleges they plan on applying to while also maintaining a good academic standing. Yet college fairs, NACCAP benefits can still provide post secondary insight.
College Corner: SAT & ACT registration details

College Corner: SAT & ACT registration details

Evangelina Escovedo and Evangelina Escovedo March 26, 2019
As seniors slowly start closing the chapter of college planning, the juniors are in full swing! This is the season of college visits, scholarship searches, and prepping for the SAT and ACT.
College Corner: Spring semester breakdown

College Corner: Spring semester breakdown

Evangelina Escovedo and Evangelina Escovedo January 29, 2019
The planning process for the school year can be a stressful task for some students. Where do you start? What should you be on the lookout for? Below, I have provided an outline month by month on what students should expect for the second half of the school year.
College Corner: Juniors utilize your Christmas break

College Corner: Juniors utilize your Christmas break

Evangelina Escovedo and Evangelina Escovedo December 12, 2018
Finals week is here and the days until Christmas break can now be counted on one hand! As students are eager to dive into their three week vacation, high school juniors should utilize this time to better equip themselves as they enter their second semester.
College Corner: UC & CSU application advice

College Corner: UC & CSU application advice

Evangelina Escovedo and Evangelina Escovedo November 13, 2018
As Thanksgiving break approaches, it provides a great opportunity for students to take advantage of their free time by dedicating some of it to begin or complete their college applications if they have not already done so. Evangelina Tello recommends seniors apply early in the application process to meet all deadlines. Starting on Nov. 1, the University of California (UC) application opened for students to apply and submit their application to the UC of their choice. Seniors are strongly encouraged not to procrastinate completing their desired applications.
College Corner: Clovis High hosts FAFSA workshop, Oct. 15

College Corner: Clovis High hosts FAFSA workshop, Oct. 15

Evangelina Escovedo and Evangelina Escovedo October 15, 2018
The fall semester is a busy season for our seniors as they are gathering letters of recommendation, attending college fairs, and taking advantage of application workshops. Clovis High School will host the first FAFSA workshop from 6 p.m to 8 p.m., Oct. 15. This event will start in the cafeteria where they will provide a quick introduction and then move into the library for families ready to begin the application process. Alyssa Reese | The Feather Online Every year starting on Oct. 1 this is the beginning for not only the CSU application window but also the start date for when students and their parents may begin filling out the FAFSA. To begin the process there will be a workshop hosted tonight which will be mentioned later on in the article.
Evangelina Tello advises students academically and gives them guidance through the stress of college preparation.

College Corner: Academic advisor shares important college dates

Evangelina Escovedo September 7, 2018
The 2018-2019 school year has kicked off to a great start here at FCS! Last October I started my new position as Fresno Christian’s academic adviser and I was thrilled to be returning this school year to experience a first day of school. And now seniors need to pay attention to upcoming dates and deadlines. Students and parents can find the new location of my office downstairs in the junior high and high school office. Along with a new location, I am now serving as the high school California Scholarship Federation (CSF) coordinator where I will be working with the student members and hosting lunch meetings.
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