College Knowledge Week is here at Dinuba High School, bringing resources and support to the seniors as they plan for their future after high school.
This yearly event, organized by the counseling team, ensures that every senior can access college representatives, application workshops, and personal assistance. With CSU and UC school deadlines coming quickly on December 2, counselors are eager to help students finalize their applications and submit financial aid forms to stay on track.
Beyond college application, College Knowledge Week also has a parent college night to help educate families, especially those with first-generation college students. During this event, parents are allowed to meet with financial aid experts and learn more about resources available to them to help make college more affordable. As counselor Toua Yang says, “Sometimes there are misconceptions that college is unaffordable, [they] can’t pay for college, [they] can’t go to these four-year universities. And we at least want to educate parents that there’s a lot of money out there to ensure that their child can go to college if they just apply for these things.”
For many seniors, College Knowledge Week is their first experience with the formal application process. For many, it is overwhelming but necessary. The Week’s event aims to make each step simple, offering guidance on anything from FAFSA accounts to choosing the right college. The main purpose of bringing college reps to campus is to help ease the stress and make the journey to higher education more accessible.
Throughout this week, the counseling team hopes to ensure that every senior feels educated on whether a student’s dream of a four-year university, community college, trade school, or other path is available to them. This week is all about helping students find their way. Seniors use the week to connect with counselors and college representatives, ensuring that all applications are accurate and submitted on time. “Our goal is to make sure students know what they need to do at certain periods, not only to get admitted but fully mature into the campus of their choice,” says Mr Yang.
