GUIDANCE NEWSLETTER - Pascack Valley Regional School District
GUIDANCE NEWSLETTER - Pascack Valley Regional School District
GUIDANCE NEWSLETTER - Pascack Valley Regional School District
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<strong>Pascack</strong> Hills High <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>GUIDANCE</strong><br />
<strong>NEWSLETTER</strong><br />
January 2013<br />
In this issue: Page #<br />
Guidance Programs 1<br />
College Board’s Score Choice Policy 2<br />
Upcoming ACT & SAT Test Dates 3<br />
Tips for Finding Your College Match 4<br />
SAVE THE DATE!<br />
Trends in College<br />
Admissions Program<br />
May 2, 2013<br />
7:00 p.m.<br />
<strong>Pascack</strong> Hills High <strong>School</strong> Auditorium
From www.collegeboard.com<br />
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College Board’s <strong>School</strong> Choice Policy<br />
Score Choice gives you the option to choose which scores (by test date for the SAT and by individual<br />
test for SAT Subject Tests) you send to colleges—in accordance with an institution’s stated score-use<br />
practice. You can choose scores from one, several, or all SAT test dates.<br />
The College Board worked with colleges and universities to help you understand which scores they<br />
would like you to send. You can view the score-use practices of participating colleges and<br />
universities at the time that you’re asked to send scores.<br />
Colleges and universities will only receive the scores that you send them—your scores will not be<br />
released for admission purposes without your specific consent.<br />
Score—Use Practices<br />
You can view score-use practices by college/university by visiting College Board’s College Search<br />
website. Select an institute of interest, and then go to the SAT®, AP®, CLEP® icon (under each<br />
institution) for score-use practice information.<br />
Additionally, you can download the SAT Score-Use Practices List, which provides an alphabetical<br />
listing of score-use practices of colleges and scholarship programs which have submitted<br />
score-use practices as of November 2009.<br />
Remember to Visit Naviance Family Connection<br />
Family Connection is a program that allows students and parents to keep track of the college<br />
application process, research colleges, compare personal academic data with previous applicants<br />
from <strong>Pascack</strong> Hills, and much, much more! Feel free to explore all the program has to offer. You can<br />
contact the guidance office if you have any questions.<br />
http://connection.naviance.com/phhs
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Testing Information<br />
SAT DATES<br />
TEST DATES TEST REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE (postmark/submit by)<br />
March 9. 2013 SAT only February 8, 2013 Late Registration<br />
ends February 22,<br />
2013<br />
May 4, 2013<br />
SAT &<br />
Subject<br />
Tests<br />
April 5, 2013<br />
Late Registration<br />
ends April 19, 2013<br />
June 1, 2013<br />
SAT &<br />
Subject<br />
Tests<br />
May 2, 2013<br />
Late Registration<br />
ends by May 17,<br />
2013<br />
Go to www.collegeboard.com to register!<br />
CEEB CODES<br />
PASCACK HILLS 310-823<br />
PASCACK VALLEY 310-540<br />
ACT DATES<br />
Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)<br />
April 13, 2013 March 8, 2013 March 9-22, 2013<br />
June 8, 2013 May 3. 2013 May 4-17, 2013<br />
Go to www.actstudent.org to register!
From www.collegeboard.com<br />
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Tips for Finding Your College Match: Characteristics You Should Consider<br />
How can you find colleges that match your needs First, identify your priorities. Next, carefully<br />
research the characteristics of a range of schools. Finally, match the two. Here are some college characteristics you<br />
should consider.<br />
Size of the Student Body<br />
Size will affect many of your opportunities<br />
and experiences, including:<br />
Range of academic majors offered<br />
Extracurricular possibilities<br />
Amount of personal attention you’ll receive<br />
Number of books in the library<br />
When considering size, be very sure to look beyond the raw<br />
number of students attending. For example, perhaps you’re considering<br />
a small department within a large school. Investigate<br />
not just the number of faculty members, but also how accessible<br />
they are to students.<br />
Location<br />
Do you want to visit home frequently, or do you see this as a<br />
time to experience a new part of the country Perhaps you like<br />
an urban environment with access to museums, ethnic food, or<br />
major league baseball games. Or maybe you hope for easy access to the outdoors or the serenity of a small town.<br />
Academic Programs<br />
If you know what you want to study, research reputations of academic departments by talking to people in the fields<br />
that interest you. If you’re undecided, relax and pick an academically balanced institution that offers a range of<br />
majors and programs. Most colleges offer counseling to help you find a focus.<br />
In considering academic programs look for special opportunities and pick a school that offers many possibilities.<br />
Campus Life<br />
Consider what your college life will be like beyond the classroom. Aim for a balance between academics,<br />
activities, and social life. Before choosing a college, learn the answers to these questions:<br />
What extracurricular activities, athletics, and special interest groups are available<br />
Does the community around the college offer interesting outlets for students<br />
Are students welcomed by the community<br />
Is there an ethnic or religious group in which to take part<br />
How do fraternities and sororities influence campus life<br />
Is housing guaranteed<br />
How are dorms assigned
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