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Placer High School

College & Career Center

Planning Your Future

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4-Year Colleges/Universities 
If you are planning to apply straight to a 4-year college, applications are primarily due in the fall and there will be various other deadlines throughout the year. 

Getting Ready for College Applications
UCs require you to complete a series of personal interest questions (PIQs) and Common App Schools require personal statements. In addition, there are a wide variety of scholarships that can help with the cost of your 4 years of education. Getting started early helps make the application process so much smoother. 

Important links to resources in order to make your college & scholarship applications shine.

Community College

There are so many different avenues to pursue in our local Community Colleges. Many students attend community college as a low cost way to complete their first two years before transfering to a 4-year college or university or complete 2 years of school and earn an associates degree.  With California Promise, community college tuition can be greatly reduced or free.  Students will need to complete either the FAFSA or CADAA applications in order to qualify for California Promise. 

Community colleges also offer great certificate programs to learn a particular skill and be ready to enter the workforce immediately after completion. Check out the trade section below to find out more

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Important links to help you plan and prepare for local community colleges after high school. 

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Are you looking to learn the skills to enter the work force with a higher paying job? There are many options available and most can be completed in as little as 1-2 years. Our local community Colleges, like Sierra College American River College, and Yuba College have many different types of certification programs that prepare you to enter the workforce immediately. 

With California Promise, through your FAFSA or CADAA applications, you may qualify for no cost or low cost tuition. There are also many private trade schools to earn your certificate at additional costs. 

Important links to help you make your decision and set you up for success after high school.

Military

If you are interested in joining the Military, be sure to connect with a recruiter to discuss your options. Recruiters for each branch of the military visit periodically to host tables in the courtyard outside of the school office during lunch.

If you are interested in taking the the ASVAB visit our military page to learn about when the next test will take place and how to sign up. 

Opportunities in High School

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