SCHOOL COUNSELING NEWS
PSAT & SAT SCHOOL DAY
North Catholic will be offering the PSAT and SAT
on Wednesday, October 16th during the school day.

Each grade will take the following exam:
9th Grade- PSAT 8/9
10th Grade- PSAT NMSQT
11th Grade- PSAT NMSQT or SAT with Essay
12th Grade- SAT with Essay

Please note that Juniors have the option to take EITHER the PSAT NMSQT or SAT with Essay. Juniors will be automatically registered
for the SAT unless otherwise noted HERE
The cost of each exam will be billed to your portal
and you will NOT need to register your student.
PSAT 8/9 & NMSQT- $17.00
SAT School Day with Essay - $64.50

SAT scores from the October 16th testing date will be released on the CollegeBoard website between November 8th-13th.
IMPORTANT ADVANCED PLACEMENT CHANGES
The CollegeBoard has made the following changes to the AP Exam ordering process.

Parents and students should understand that:
  • Exams are now ordered in the fall.
  • Students must decide about taking AP exams in the fall, so that the AP Coordinator can submit the school’s exam order by the preferred (October 4, 2019) or final (November 15, 2019) deadlines. It is possible to request an exam after the final deadline until the spring course orders and fall order changes deadline (March 13, 2020) but an additional late order fee of $40 per exam will apply.
  • If a student chooses to cancel an exam after November 15 or does not take the exam that was ordered for them, they will be charged $40 per exam.
COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
On Thursday, August 29th, the School Counselors presented Seniors with information about the college application process. Students were reminded how to research colleges, request transcripts and request letters of recommendation within Naviance. They were also given information on how and when to use the Common Application. The instructions reviewed in class were emailed to each Senior for reference.
In addition, students were encouraged to stop into Guidance
with questions at any time.
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES VISITING NORTH CATHOLIC
Below is a list of confirmed representatives scheduled to visit North Catholic. This list will continue to be updated throughout the fall and winter months.
University of Notre Dame- September 5th
Catholic College Fair- September 9th
John Carroll University- September 11th
United States Naval Academy- September 13th
University of Mount Union- September 16th
Clarion University of Pennsylvania- September 17th
Westminster College- September 24th
Canisius College- September 26th
Juniata College- September 27th
Hiram College- October 2nd
The Catholic University of America- October 3rd
West Virginia Wesleyan College- October 7th
Rochester Institute of Technology- October 7th
University of Dayton- October 8th
Michigan State University- October 9th
Gannon University- October 10th
Duquesne University- October 10th
Xavier University- October 11th
Saint Vincent College- October 14th
University of Dallas- October 17th
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania- October 21st
Villanova University- October 23rd
All Juniors and Seniors will be attending the Catholic College Fair on September 9th.
CLICK HERE view a full list of participating Catholic Colleges.

Announcements are made daily to notify students of representatives visiting North Catholic. We strongly encourage students to meet with representatives of colleges that they are interested in. Having facetime with an admissions counselor could make an impact that may be beneficial during the review of their application !

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Students applying to the University of Dayton are now eligible to apply for the MARIANIST LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

Dollar Bank is offering an opportunity to enter their

This section will continue to be updated as scholarship opportunities arise.
Peak scholarship application season is typically between November-March.
Be sure to also check individual college websites for their own scholarship opportunities.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Please view the Career Development newsletter for event photos, upcoming activities and local events for students (this includes job opportunities, college information and career-related programs)!
Just a reminder: Mrs. Parsons' office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. If you need to meet with her, send her an email to schedule a time ( jparsons@northcatholic.org ). Her office is located in the back of Room 105 (FYI: there may be classes going on throughout the day in the classroom, but you are allowed to walk through when you are scheduled to meet with her!)
For general inquiries and record requests
Mrs. Standish
412-321-4823 Ext 543
Mrs. Mia R. Gantz
Last Names A-K
North Catholic High School
northcatholic.org | 412.321.4823
Mr. Eric Chiesa
Last Names L-Z
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