There are more than 3,000 colleges and universities to choose from, and all of them have a website that promises experiences very much like the next school. How do you know which schools are “best” for you?

College Lists! is a workshop for current high school seniors where participants get a 1:1 meeting with an experienced college consultant who will help you create a list of target colleges–ones that “match” their academic and personal interests and which are likely to be affordable.

To register contact the Castro Valley Library at 510-667-7900 

The Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library system and is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro Valley. The Library is wheel chair accessible.  An ASL interpreter will be provided with ten days’ notice.  For more information, call the Library at    510-667-7900, or see Events at www.aclibrary.org/branches/csv.

College Path is an information session about making the most of high school in order to be well-prepared for college applications. Students grades 9-12 and their parents are invited.  Hear suggestions for student academic and extracurricular preparation–what classes, sports, and volunteer activities should I be doing? Will the school I want let me in if I do all that? There will be ample time for questions and answers.

Sarah Tunik is an independent college counselor. She works with students at Matchlighters and at ScholarMatch, two non-profit agencies serving low-income and first-generation students. Sarah also has more than 20 years of experience as a high school English teacher.

The Castro Valley Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system, is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro Valley, and is wheelchair accessible. The Library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-745-1401 or TTY 888-663-0660 for more information.

An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least three business days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or accessibility@aclibrary.org.

College Lists! a College Preparation Workshop at Castro Valley Library

There are more than 3,000 colleges and universities to choose from, and all of them have a website that promises experiences very much like the next school. How do you know which schools are “best” for you?

College Lists! is a workshop for current high school seniors where participants get a 1:1 meeting with an experienced college consultant who will help you create a list of target colleges–ones that “match” their academic and personal interests and which are likely to be affordable.

To register contact the Castro Valley Library at 510-667-7900 

The Castro Valley Library is a branch of the Alameda County Library system and is located at 3600 Norbridge Avenue, Castro Valley. The Library is wheel chair accessible.  An ASL interpreter will be provided with ten days’ notice.  For more information, call the Library at    510-667-7900, or see Events at www.aclibrary.org/branches/csv.

Join us as Becca demystifies the complex network and application processes related to scholarships for college and prepares you for the tuition ahead. Learn how to approach the scholarship search process, and what the realistic timeline looks like if you or your student plans Fall enrollment. Becca teaches the “5-click strategy” of digging through identified websites with intention. Participants will leave this interactive workshop with a categorized list of search terms for themselves, a 3 step-process for online searches, and a better sense of how public institutions, private donors, and large organizations advertise scholarship opportunities. Rebecca Lippman brings a decade of experience as a UCLA instructor and advisor at the Center for Scholarships and Scholarly Enrichment (formerly the Scholarship Resource Center), where she coached undergraduate students through the process of identifying, applying for, and managing scholarships. Registration is required for this FREE program. To register, call the Library Information Desk at 510-667-7900 or register online at www.aclibrary.org

Paying for College with Scholarships

at Castro Valley Library

Join us as Becca demystifies the complex network and application processes related to scholarships for college and prepares you for the tuition ahead.  Learn how to approach the scholarship search process, and what the realistic timeline looks like if you or your student plans Fall enrollment.  Becca teaches the “5-click strategy” of digging through identified websites with intention. Participants will leave this interactive workshop with a categorized list of search terms for themselves, a 3 step-process for online searches, and a better sense of how public institutions, private donors, and large organizations advertise scholarship opportunities.

Rebecca Lippman brings a decade of experience as a UCLA instructor and advisor at the Center for Scholarships and Scholarly Enrichment (formerly the Scholarship Resource Center), where she coached undergraduate students through the process of identifying, applying for, and managing scholarships

Registration is required for this FREE program. To register, call the Library Information Desk at 510-667-7900 or register online at www.aclibrary.org

An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least three business days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or accessibility@aclibrary.org.

The Castro Valley Library, a branch of the Alameda County Library system. The Library will provide an ASL interpreter for any event with at least seven working days’ notice. Please call 510-667-7900 or TTY 888-663-0660.