Counselors' Corner
Guidance, College & Career Information
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SAT Dates for 2018-19
Test Date: October 6 (LATE Registration Deadline: September 26)
Test Date: November 3 (Registration Deadline: October 5)
Test Date: December 1 (Registration Deadline: November 2)
Test Date: March 9 (Registration Deadline: February 8)
Test Date: May 4 (Registration Deadline: April 5)
Test Date: June 1 (Registration Deadline: May 3)
ACT Dates for 2018-19
Test Date: October 27 (Registration Deadline: September 28)
Test Date: December 8 (Registration Deadline: November 2)
Test Date: February 9 (Registration Deadline: January 11)
Test Date: April 13 (Registration Deadline: March 8)
Test Date: June 8 (Registration Deadline: March 3)
Test Date: July 13 (Registration Deadline: June 14)
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING TEST DAY PROCEDURE
Students must present a valid photo ID on the day of the SAT and ACT tests. Accepted IDs include a current, unexpired school year ID, Drivers License, or Passport. If you do not have ID, please see Mrs. Pihlblad or Mrs. Woynar as soon as possible.
If you do not have an acceptable photo ID, you will NOT be admitted into the test.
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Goldstein Test Prep
is offering an SAT prep course at OLSH beginning Saturday, October 27 and concluding on Monday, November 26. The course includes
16 hours of instruction and four proctored SAT exams. Students who have taken a previous course with Goldstein Test Prep are welcome to sit-in on later courses at no additional charge. The cost of the course is $650, but OLSH students will receive a $100 discount.
For more information or to register, click
here
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3RPrep
is offering a four-session SAT Super Crash Course which will prepare students for all four sections of the SAT, including Reading, Writing & Language, and Math, as well as the optional essay. Students will learn about the major concepts tested on the SAT and how to improve their accuracy. They will also receive guided instruction about testing strategy and pacing. This course will be held at the 3RPrep Studio (1400 Church St., Ambridge, PA 15003) from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoons, October 28 – November 18. The cost of this course is $249. For more information or to register, click
here
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A limited number of
ACT practice booklets
are available in the Counseling Center. Please stop by any time to pick one up.
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If your child has a documented disability, he or she may be eligible for certain accommodations on the ACT or SAT. Accommodations for the SAT must be requested six to eight weeks in advance of the testing date. If you are interested in applying for accommodations for either test, please contact your child’s school counselor to initiate the process.
Mrs. Darcy Pihlblad
School Counselor A-L
412-262-3975
Mrs. Regina Woynar
School Counselor M-Z
412-264-4650
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Counseling Center Events at OLSH
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College Information Night
Tuesday, October 16, 2018
at 7:00 PM in the OLSH Auditorium
School counselors Mrs. Darcy Pihlblad and Mrs. Regina Woynar--along with guest speaker Miles Vida, Associate Director of Admissions at Gannon University--will give a presentation covering a variety of topics, including: college admission testing (SAT/ACT), college selection, the college application and admissions process, and choosing a college major. OLSH graduation requirements as well as policies and procedures related to the release of OLSH transcripts will also be discussed. All OLSH parents and guardians are invited to attend.
College Financial Aid Night/FAFSA Completion Night
Thursday, December 13, 2018
at 6:00 p.m. in the OLSH Auditorium
Kimberly McCurdy, Regional Director of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), will give a presentation about financing a college education. Topics covered will include: grants, scholarships, low interest loans, work-study jobs, federal aid programs, state aid programs, private aid sources, college financial aid, and how need is determined. All OLSH parents and guardians (especially those of juniors and seniors) are invited to attend.
Immediately following the Financial Aid presentation, Ms. McCurdy will be available to help families of college-bound seniors complete the online Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA). Federal student aid is available for students who wish to pursue a post-secondary degree at any accredited college, university, trade or technical school, whether public or private.
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Admissions representatives from the colleges and universities listed below will be visiting OLSH to speak with interested juniors and seniors. This list will be updated frequently. Students may attend up to 10 College Speaker events per academic year, with teacher permission. Sign up to attend with Mrs. Pontiere in the Counseling Center.
Holy Cross College (IN
) – September 14, pd. 1
Chatham University (PA)
– September 14, pd. 8
Kent State University (OH)
– September 19, pd. 2
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
– September 19, pd.4
Waynesburg University (PA)
– September 20, pd. 8
Edinboro University (PA)
– September 21, pd. 4
St. Mary’s College (IN)
– September 24, pd. 9
Robert Morris University (PA)
– September 25, pd. 8
Baldwin Wallace University (OH)
– September 26, pd. 8
University of Pittsburgh
– September 27, pd. 4
Allegheny College (PA)
– October 1, pd. 4
Michigan State University
– October 1, pd. 8
Grove City College (PA)
– October 4, pd. 3
Juniata College (PA)
– October 5, pd. 3
Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
– October 8, pd. 5
The Catholic University of America (Washington, D.C.)
– October 9, pd. 3
Xavier University (OH)
– October 9, pd. 8
Slippery Rock University (PA)
– October 11, pd. 2
Gannon University (PA)
– October 11, pd. 9
Ohio Wesleyan University
– October 15, pd. TBA
University of Dayton (OH)
– October 17, pd. 3
Seton Hill University (PA)
– October 18, pd. 1
Boston University (MA)
– October 18, pd. 8
Saint Vincent College (PA)
– October 22, pd. 3
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College Acceptances & Scholarship Offers
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Seniors are asked to turn in copies of all college acceptance letters and scholarship offers to the Counseling Center. If necessary, we can make copies for you and return your originals. Acceptance and scholarship information will be kept confidential if requested.
Nicholas Kotek
Robert Morris University
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Admissions Events & College Fairs
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Assumption College (MA)
Beacon College (FL)
Beacon College
is the first accredited college offering 4-year degrees designed around the needs of students who learn differently: those diagnosed with learning disabilities, dyslexia, ADHD and related conditions. They offer both bachelor and associate degrees in an environment specifically created to help students thrive and engineer amazing, abundant lives for themselves.
Open House Events: November 10, December 8, February 16, March 9, April 13, May 18
Register
Beaver County College Fair
Date: September 25 Location: Penn State Beaver Gymnasium Click
here
for more information.
Bridgewater College (VA)
Open House: September 15; November 17; February 2; March 16
Register
Capital University (OH)
Undergraduate and Transfer Fall Open House: October 20
Register
Carlow University (PA)
Saturday Tour Visits: September 15; October 20; January 19; February 9; March 16
Register
Carnegie Mellon University (PA)
Multiple campus visit options are available. Click
here
to learn more or register.
Case Western Reserve University (OH)
Open House Dates: October 8; November 12
Register
Diversity Overnight: November 11-12
Register
Christian College Fair in Pittsburgh
Date: September 15 Location: Orchard Hill Church Click
here
for more information.
Clarion University (PA)
Open House: October 20, November 10, April 27
Register
Congregation of Holy Cross (IN)
Come and See Weekend for high school seniors: October 4-6, 2018
Register
Come and See Weekend for high school juniors: March 21-23, 2018
Register
In collaboration with the University of Notre Dame and Holy Cross College, the Congregation of Holy Cross “Old College Undergraduate Program” is designed for young men considering a vocation to the religious life or priesthood. To learn more about this program, click
here
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Drexel University (PA)
Open House Dates: October 13 & 14; November 10 & 11
Register
Duke University (NC)
Discover Duke Information Session in Pittsburgh: October 21
Register
Duquesne University (PA)
Edinboro University (PA)
Open House: October 20; November 10
Register
Hamilton College (NY)
Hamilton Saturdays: September 8, 15, 22, & 29; October 6, 20 & 27; November 3 & 10
Register
Holy Family University (PA)
Open House: September 30; November 4
Register
Ithaca College (NY)
Open House: September 29; October 8 & 27; November 12
Register
Juniata College (PA)
Open House: October 8; November 17
Register
Kent State University (OH)
Multiple visit options are available. Click
here
for more information.
Hugh A. Glausner School of Music Open House: November 6, 2018
Register
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) (PA & FL)
Erie, PA Campus Open House: November 17
Register
Bradenton, FL Campus Open House: November 17
Register
LECOM at Seton Hill (Greensburg, PA) Campus Open House: November 30
Register
La Roche College (PA)
North Pittsburgh College Fair
Date: October 8, 6:00-8:00 PM at LaRoche College Click
here
for more information.
Penn State Beaver
The $65 application fee will be waived for students who follow the application steps outlined
here
prior to visiting!
Penn State Day Fall Open House: October 20
Register
Majors Night for Biology, Engineering, and Information Sciences and Technology: November 7
Register
Be a PSU Student for a Day: March 15; April 5
Register
Penn State University (Main Campus)
Multiple visit options are available. Click
here
for more information.
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design
Open House: September 22; November 17; January 19; March 30
Register
Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)
Fall Open House: September 29; October 8; November 10; December 7
Register
Saint Vincent College (PA)
Get Acquainted Days: September 22; October 20; November 11
Register
Seton Hall University (NJ)
Open House Dates: October 14, November 18, February 17, April 14
Register
University of Notre Dame (IN)
Multiple visit options are available. Plan your visit
here
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University of Dayton (OH)
Open House: September 30; November 11
Register
University of Pittsburgh
Blue & Gold Days: October 8, 13 & 20
Register
Washington & Jefferson College (PA)
Columbus Day Open House: October 8
Register
Senior Overnight: November 11-12
Register
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Open House: January 21
Register
Presidents Day Open House: February 18
Register
Widener University (PA)
Widener Days Open House: October 27; November 17; January 26
Register
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College Admissions Information Sessions in Pittsburgh
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Duke University (NC)
Discover Duke: Sunday, October 21, 3:00 – 5:00 PM, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Pittsburgh Southside Works
Register
Discover Duke events are admissions information sessions that typically last between one and one half hours. Duke admissions officers will provide an overview of the various academic and signature opportunities available to undergraduates and will share information about the application and financial aid processes.
Brown, Columbia, Cornell, and Rice Universities, plus the University of Chicago
Date: Sunday, September 23, 7:00 PM, Pittsburgh Marriot City Center
Register
Join Brown University, the University of Chicago, Columbia University, Cornell University and Rice University for an information session for prospective students and their families. Sessions include a brief overview of each institution, information on admissions and financial aid, and a chance to speak informally with admissions representatives. You must register to attend.
Harvard Princeton UVA Wellesley Yale Information Session in Pittsburgh
Tuesday, October 9, 7:00 - 8:30 PM, Pittsburgh Marriott City Center
Register
Admissions representatives from Harvard, Princeton, UVA, Wellesley, and Yale will discuss academic programs, campus life, selective college admissions and financial aid. Please bring your friends and family.
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The Moon and Robinson Township
Dunkin’ Donuts
locations are hiring! Interested students can apply online
www.pleaseapplyonline.com/hrg
or call Erica at 724-454-6931. Flyers are available in the Counseling Center.
Rea’s Restaurant
in Coraopolis (401 Ferree Street) is seeking a reliable student worker to wash dishes and bus tables on Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Interested students should call Joanna at 412-262-4730. Flyers are available in the Counseling Center.
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Cardiology Outreach Program for Female Students
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Female students in the 11
th
and 12
th
grades who have a strong interest in medicine are invited to apply to the “She Looks Like A Cardiologist Conference” hosted by Dr. Kathryn Berlacher, head of the Cardiology Fellowship Program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The event will include:
- A panel discussion with diverse young female cardiologists on being a pre-medical student in college, medical school admissions, and the process of becoming a doctor
- An interactive workshop about women in medicine
- Information about free and paid summer programs for pre-med high school and college students
- Mentoring sessions
- A crash course in cardiology with Dr. Berlacher
It is the hope of the program organizers that each young woman who attends will be paired with a current female physician who can provide mentoring throughout the student’s high school and college years. Only 25 students will be selected to attend. Students may apply online at
www.shelookslikeacardiologist.weebly.com
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Deadline:
November 3, 2018
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Private Student Loan Resource
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If you are considering private student loans to help pay for college, LENDedu has a newly-updated list of the best private lenders. The site also features a guide to refinancing existing loans. Click
here
to learn more.
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Scholarship & Grant Opportunities
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Students can access over
1.5 million scholarships
to help pay for college at
www.fastweb.com
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TheBestColleges.org
, a site that focuses on helping people to get the best education possible, just recently created a guide to The Best Scholarships for Women. With the cost of education on the rise, all students need to know their options in paying for education. This guide focuses specifically on scholarship and grant opportunities for female students. For more information, the guide can be found here:
http://www.thebestcolleges.org/scholarships-for-women/
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Seton Hall University (NJ)
will award an automatic $8,000 ($2,000/yr. for four years) Catholic High School Achievement Award to students who attend Catholic high schools and meet other eligibility requirements. Eligible students must be currently enrolled in a Catholic high school and have a minimum, unweighted GPA of 3.0 and an SAT score of at 1350 or better, or an ACT composite score of 29 or better. To learn more, click
here
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The
Horatio Alger Association
seeks to assist students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, strength of character, financial need, a good academic record, commitment to pursue a college education and a desire to contribute to society. The
Horatio Alger National and State Scholarships
will award college scholarships of $6,000 to $25,000 to high school seniors who plan to pursue a 4-year degree and who meet the selection criteria. Student must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher in order to apply. To learn more or apply, click
here
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Deadline:
October 25, 2018
The
Elks National Foundation
awards $2.44 million in college scholarships to a total of 500 high school seniors each year through its
Most Valuable Student scholarship contest
. Scholarships are awarded based on service, leadership, and financial need. Apply online
here
. Please note: To be eligible, the applicant is required to have a counselor complete an online counselor’s report. Through the online application, an applicant will enter his/her counselor’s email address to notify the counselor of the applicant’s request.
Deadline:
November 15, 2018
Founded in 1904,
Assumption College (MA)
stands today as one of the top New England Catholic colleges, combining a foundation of liberal arts and sciences with more than 40 majors across the life sciences, business, education and communications fields. Each year, Assumption College awards up to fifty $25,000 Light the Way scholarships, renewable all four years. Click
here
to learn more. Assumption also awards all Catholic high school students the $2,500/year, renewable Brassard Scholarship, for a total gift of $10,000 over four years. To learn more about Assumption College, visit
www.assumption.edu
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Deadline:
December 15, 2018
Sign up to receive helpful college tips on the
Discover Student Loans
“College Covered” website
, and you could win a
$10,000 scholarship
! Throughout the year, eleven eligible students will be randomly selected to receive $10,000 scholarships. Sign up and enter to win
here
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Deadline: January 31, 2019
Each year, through their National Scholarship Competition, the
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (CA)
awards more than 28 scholarships, including eight full-tuition scholarships worth $31,500 each. Student interested in studying Fashion, Visual Arts, Graphics, Interior Design, Social Media and Entertainment are encouraged to apply. Click
here
for entry details and the most up-to-date information.
Deadline:
March 29, 2019
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Darcy Pihlblad
School Counselor A-L
(412) 262-3975
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Regina Woynar
School Counselor M-Z
(412) 264-4650
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