College Admissions Representatives

Welcome!

Our relationship with colleges and universities throughout the world is very important to us and we hope you find the information here helpful in your work.

You can learn more about Paly by reading our school profile. Find information about grading and course credit.

The College Center is located in room 503 in the library building (500).

Information about College Representative visits to our campus

We host over 175 college admission officers per year.

• Appointments are available every period in 40-minute increments (either the first or second half of each academic block period) Tuesdays - Fridays. We don't schedule more than one college at a time. You can check the daily bell schedule on our calendar, here (click on the label to expand and see details with class meeting times). We don't recommend you visit on days with special schedules.
• Our 12th-grade (and some 11th-grade) students regularly attend these visits. Teachers grant permission for students to miss class if they don't have a prep period; teachers support the opportunity for students to connect with colleges.
• One of the College Advisors will sit in on the presentation, if available, but the College Advisors often meet with students during these times too; we make every attempt to speak with each visitor, even if for just a short time. A parent volunteer will host your visit to campus and take notes that are entered in Naviance to share with those students who are unable to attend.
• Consider not scheduling your visit to Paly during the National Association for College Admission Counseling conference, as all of our College Advisors attend. If you must visit that week, you may do so.
• We do not schedule visits on the Wednesday of the PSAT in October.

Scheduling a visit to Paly

To make an appointment, please do so online at RepVisits. If you need further information, please call Ms. Jen Fernandez, (650) 329-3818 after August 12th. Although a phone call is preferable, in case adjustments to your request need to be made, you may also email her.

In the fall, those who've scheduled a visit will receive an email with a campus map and directions about signing in at the main office, where you'll obtain a parking permit. If you don't receive it, please stop by the main office to pick one up; the PAPD tickets in our lot. There are two parking spaces designated for college rep visits, on the El Camino side of campus, closest to the Tower (administration) building.

If you're running late on the day of your visit, please call the C&CC reception desk: 650-329-3818.

Looking for a place to take a break or grab a bite to eat, nearby? Check out Town and Country Shopping Center, across the street from Paly.

Registering for the 2024 Palo Alto College Fair

For registration information about the Oct. 14, 2024 fair, please email cccpalycollegefair@gmail.com