在这一年的新经历, we encourage students to focus on exploring this newness—academically, socially, and emotionally. 新生静修期间, students are introduced to LabSTART—a guideline to making the most of freshman year and in turn, their U-High experience by understanding the importance of their Story, Transcript, Activities, Relationships, and Talents. 

Tenth grade provides a great opportunity to expand on interests and activities that students discovered in ninth grade or try new activities that they find intriguing. College related assessments (PSAT and a practice ACT) are offered to introduce students to standardized tests for college. College counselors partner with the school counselor assigned to the student’s advisory group and are available for inquiries about course selection, testing, 以及其他一般问题. 

The junior year marks the formal beginning of the college process. Students are notified of their assigned college counselor in early fall, 并且可以在11月1日之后开始非正式会议. They are also invited to meet with college representatives visiting U-High during their free periods. The work begins in earnest during second semester with participation in Junior College Workshop, a weekly class that focuses on various aspects of the college search process, 包括(但不限于):

• Taking a personal inventory of strengths, achievements, values, and goals
• 研究大学的各种方法
• 反思性写作和沟通技巧
• Financing college
• 老师的建议
• 充分利用参观大学的机会
• Interviewing

The year culminates with a Common Application Workshop that gives students a head start on completing their Common Application and essay writing. 
 

Seniors are fully engaged and are empowered to take the lead in their college application process. The year begins with an intensive College Essay Workshop run by the U-High作家中心. This work continues through regular meetings with their college counselor and attendance in Senior College Workshop, 它将重点转移到以下主题:

• 申请详情及截止日期
• Interviewing
• 提交大学申请 
• 财政援助申请和流程
• 自我辩护，接受大学录取，以及下一步

Seniors may meet with college representatives visiting U-High during class with the teachers’ permission. College counselors continue their partnership with students and families in finalizing their college list, 校对申请和论文, 制定应用计划, 协助奖学金的寻找, 并缓解对这个过程的焦虑. Our ultimate goal is to assist students in determining the best post-secondary option that fits not only who they are now, 但他们希望成为什么样的人.
 

• 高级家长之夜，秋天
• 财政援助计划，秋天
• 高级家长咖啡·克拉奇，秋天
• 2023届秋季学生标准化考试
• 送孩子上大学，春天
   

• 初中家长学院之夜，秋天 
• PSAT, fall
• 财政援助计划，秋天
• 秋季9-11年级的大学入学考试
• 初级家长/监护人咖啡锁扣，春天
• 与院长和主任的晚会，春天

• 10年级家长之夜，冬天
• 秋季9-11年级的大学入学考试
• 财政援助计划，秋天
   

• LabSTART介绍, fall
• 九年级家长之夜，冬天
• 财政援助之夜，秋天
   

We have curated this group using our Schoology platform to serve as a key resource for the Class of 2023 parents and guardians. Here we share information about the college application process, 虚拟程序的录音, 关于实习和暑期项目等的信息. Parents and guardians are asked to reach out to our administrative assistant Jeannie Grbavac at jgrbava@ucls.new-take.com for access. 

This group will be made available to Class of 2024 parents and guardians after our formal kick-off (College Night for Junior Parents and Guardians in November).

Below you will find links to the more popular application platforms that allow students to apply to multiple colleges and universities with just application. Students are encouraged to check each colleges website to determine if they use a shared application or one of their own. 

• 常见申请
• 加州大学申请
• 大学入学联盟
   

• 大未来(美国大学理事会)
• Cappex
• 大学专业
• College Navigator

• Detailed information about the financial aid process and the forms required can be found at 联邦学生资助 and College Board. 
• 学术研究数据库
  • Fastweb
  • Finaid
  • Cappex
  • 伊利诺伊州学生援助委员会