Dear Seniors & Families,

I hope you all had a wonderful summer. You've made it to Senior Year and we are excited to support you in preparing for your next steps!

At the end of every month, I will send you a college newsletter with important reminders regarding the college application process. The newsletter is sent to both students and parents (emails listed in PowerSchool). Please let me know if we need to update any of your contact information.

Please read them carefully and reach out if you have any questions. I hope to see you all next week at the College Night for Seniors & Families, where we will go over important information for the college application process like:

Important dates (updated)
SCOIR and requesting transcripts
Riordan Teacher Recommendation Process

Ms. Aguas, your Class Counselor, and Ms. Crobsy, your Wellness counselor, will also be there to make important Senior Year announcements. Together, we are your Senior Support team.

College Night for Seniors & Families

Thursday, September 7 at 6 p.m.

Lindland Theatre

Continue to drop in during passing periods, zero block, munch, lunch, or after school if you have questions. I also encourage you to schedule a meeting with me.

Thank you,

Mrs. Nagar and the Senior Support Team

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

College Visits Start Next Week

As a reminder, students are required to sign up for visits two days in advance on SCOIR.

Upcoming Visits:

Tue Sep 5: University of San Diego

Tue Sep 5: San Francisco State University

Thu Sep 7: Catholic University of America

Mon Sep 11: Cornish College of the Arts

Mon Sep 11: University of Southern California

Tue Sep 12: Villanova University

Tue Sep 12: University of Notre Dame

Wed Sep 13: Kenyon College

Wed Sep 13: Pepperdine University

Mon Sep 18: University of Connecticut

Mon Sep 18: Franklin University Switzerland

Click here for a full list of visits. The calendar also lists external off-campus college events that might interest you. A couple are highlighted below for you.

Off-Campus College Events

September 11 at 4 p.m. HBCU Fair at SF City Hall

September 26 at 6 p.m. California State Universities Night in Burlingame, CA

Wednesday Workshops

Counselors will go over the application and walk you through how to complete important sections.

Common App: September 20
UC Application: October 4
CSU Application: October 18

All workshops take place from 1:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., location TBD based on signs-ups on SCOIR.

Jesuit College Fair at Riordan

All students and families are invited to attend the Jesuit Excellence Tour College Fair, September 25 from 2:55 - 4 p.m. in the Riordan Courtyard.

COLLEGES ATTENDING

Creighton University

Fairfield University

Fordham University

Gonzaga University

College of the Holy Cross

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola University Maryland

Loyola University New Orleans

Marquette University

Regis University

Saint Louis University

University of San Francisco

Santa Clara University

Seattle University

Xavier University

Other Important Reminders

Cal State Apply Opens October 1: The CSU application for Fall 2024 opens on October 1.

Submitting a Portfolio/Auditions: If you're applying to a program that requires a portfolio or audition, the deadlines are typically early. Please check program requirements and begin working on those materials.

Application Guides: We've created Riordan-specific application guides to help students in completing the most frequently used college applications (requires google slides). Please visit the Riordan College Application Resource Website.

Click Here: Riordan HS College Application Resource Website

Senior Support Team

Ms. Melanie Aguas, Class Counselor [email protected]

Ms. Pia Crosby, Wellness Counselor [email protected]

Mrs. Melissa Nagar, Director of College Counseling [email protected]

Mr. David Lin, College Counselor [email protected]

Ms. Jackie Grealish, College Associate [email protected]

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