Written by: Jon Watson, High School Counselor, A-K
Counselors will be taking schedule changes for next school year beginning on August 9, 2021. We will be in our offices on registration day, August 9th, to assist students with schedule changes. Remember there are exceptions to schedule changes, and we are not always able to accommodate all requests. If you have any questions about this process please contact your counselor. SENIORS Make sure you are finalizing those college applications and begin preparing for the next step. This is an exciting time of year getting to decide the next steps in your young and very bright futures. However, this time can also be overwhelming. Talk to financial aid offices for scholarship opportunities and other financial assistance. If you have any questions about your next steps please contact your counselor! We want to wish you all the best, and we know that you will go on and do great things. You have been a pleasure to work with, and you all will be missed! JUNIORS Your junior year is quickly coming to an end and before you know it the college application process will be upon you. We highly encourage you to start thinking about your college essays over summer, to visit college campuses, re-take the SAT or take the ACT if you want another shot at standardized tests, and to talk to your counselor before break if you have any questions. The college application process is supposed to be a fun experience for you and your family, not a stressful one. We are here to answer any questions you might have. The more you complete over the summer the less work you have to do in the fall. Information about future SAT or ACT test dates can be found at collegeboard.org or ACT.org. You can also find links to those websites on the counseling website. If students want to begin working on their common application, which is an application that over 750 schools are using, they can begin filling that out at commonapp.org. If your student is applying to at least two schools that utilize the Common Application it is a good idea to apply through the Common App instead of the school directly. All of this information can be found online on the institutions website directly, Naviance, or the Common App website. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your counselor. SOPHOMORES Start participating in meaningful summer activities. Whether those are internships, volunteer experiences, a paying job, or other extracurricular activities. We want you to start building your resume for the college process and this is one of the best summers to engage in meaningful activities. Summer is also a great time to start visiting colleges to find out what type of school environment will best suit you. Your PSAT results should have been released over the last week or so. If you do not have an account make sure you sign up on their website www.collegeboard.org , and your scores will be linked to your account. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the counseling department. FRESHMEN We hope that you have a wonderful summer break and you start exploring your interests in career fields. Even though college may seem far away, it is never too early to start discovering what type of careers will interest you. Summer is the best time to find internships, begin working, shadow professionals, and talk to members in the community about their careers. Comments are closed.
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