College Counseling
Newsletter
Hello,

I hope your first week of fall is going well! September & October are some of the busiest months for the College Counseling Office at Oakcrest. Seniors are finalizing their Common Apps, and sending their first finished applications. Juniors are getting ready to take the PSAT and exploring all the virtual college visits on Scoir. Freshman & Sophomores are settling into their classes and strengthening their relationships with their peers & teachers. As we move into October, I wanted to share with you some reminders & updates: 
College Counseling Calendar Now on OakcrestConnect!
Who: Grades 9-12
What: This calendar is located on OakcrestConnect and shows all the currently scheduled virtual visits for colleges to Oakcrest. More information and important dates will be added!
College Virtual Visits
Who: Juniors & Seniors
What: Virtual college visits
How: Students will go to their Scoir accounts to register. Once they are logged in, they click the "Scoir" logo at the top left, to reach their homepage. If they scroll down, on the right is a section called "Upcoming Visits & Office Hours". They should be able to see the visits listed there. Students must sign up at least 2 days before the event and tell their teachers they will be absent from class. Please note that visits scheduled on days that school is closed will proceed as planned.
Just a few highlights: UVA on 9/29, Notre Dame on 9/30, University of Dallas on 10/6 & Catholic University of America on 10/13.
Video of College Counseling Parents Night for Parents
Who: 8 - 12 Grade Parents
What: Thank you to all the parents who were able to attend the event! It was great to be able to meet some of you, introduce myself and my vision for College Counseling here at Oakcrest. Brock Jolly from the funding coach also did a fantastic presentation on saving for college. For any parents unable to attend, we recorded the event and you can access it here. The recording and presentation can also be found on the College Counseling Resource Board on OakcrestConnect.
Upcoming Deadlines and Dates
9/30: Deadline for Common App & Essay submission for review to Mrs. Johnson for seniors
10/5: AP Fee Payment Deadline: Before you can pay for your exam, the student will need to be enrolled and activated on College Board's website. Instructions on how to do so can be found on point #4 on the Registration Regulations and Information section on the payment website. Students will need a join code from their teachers to complete this activation. A full list of codes can be found here.
10/14: PSAT for Sophomores & Juniors; SAT & College Application Day for Seniors
10/21: Mock ACT Registration opens for the at home exam on November 21.