College Counseling Newsletter | April 27, 2021

From the Office of College Counseling

High School Families, Can you believe that we have only 23 days left of school (or 32 calendar days if you are a Senior counting down toward graduation)?! Naviance is the primary portal for communication from college counseling. Please make sure that mailer@email.naviance.com is on your safe email list to not miss any important emails from our office. Warmly, Jessica Woods College Counselor I Great Hearts Northern Oaks

College Acceptances Traditionally, May 1 is the national declaration day for colleges but we will celebrate Senior Decision Day on Monday, May 3. Our inaugural class of 2021 has been accepted to over 60 different colleges and universities across the Nation. Many of our seniors have decided where they will attend next year and some are still weighing out offers. We are very excited to celebrate the Class of 2021 and their decisions about next year!

Standardized Testing Information Scores from the March 3 SAT School Day and PSAT 10 have been received and uploaded to student Naviance accounts. Juniors and sophomores can log in to their College Board accounts to access detailed score reports from the March testing date, and to link to free SAT practice through Khan Academy. Upcoming national test dates for SAT and ACT: June 5th SAT (registration deadline May 6) June 12 ACT (registration deadline May 7) July 17 ACT (registration deadline June 18) August 28 SAT (registration TBD) Register for the Saturday SAT tests online at collegeboard.org/sat Register for ACT tests at myact.org Anticipated test dates for 2021-2022 school year can be viewed HERE for SAT. At this time, ACT has not yet released their test dates for next school year. GHNO is planning to administer the PSAT/NMSQT to 10-11th grades on October 13, 2021.

College Planning Sessions JUNIORS participated in a College 101 workshop on Monday, April 26 and we covered: How to stay organized -- the key to application success Process for requesting counselor and teacher letter of recommendations The importance of a resume/activities list Students who wish to schedule an individual college advising appointment are encouraged to complete the Junior Planning Survey in Naviance. Once submitted, students should schedule an appointment with me. Parents are welcome to attend in person or by Zoom. SOPHOMORES will participate in a college planning session on Thursday, April 29 during half of their HL class. During this meeting we'll introduce a new component to our college planning curriculum called the "College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You" by Dr. Steven Antonoff.

NCAA Webinar for College-Bound Student-Athletes

Does your student want to compete in college sports? Join the NCAA Eligibility Center for their spring webinar for college-bound student-athletes and their families on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Eastern (5:30 p.m. Central). This webinar will teach you about the initial-eligibility requirements they must meet in order to study and play sports at an NCAA Division I or II school. Click here to register.

Financial Aid Night We had a great turn out for the GHTX Virtual Financial Aid Night on April 13. You can view a recording of the presentation here.   We also wanted to pass along more resources shared by our guest speaker, Ms. Hinojosa from St. Edward’s University. If interested, you can learn more by clicking on this link. If you would like a copy of the PowerPoint slides, please email Mrs. Woods.

Upcoming Events Sun, May 2, 1-7pm ET: NACAC Virtual College Fair; register HERE Mon, May 3, Senior Decision Day Tues, May 4, Lunch College Rep Visit: Wyoming Catholic College Tues, May 11, Lunch College Rep Visit: TBD Tues, May 18, Lunch College Rep Visit: Baylor University Thurs, May 13, 6:30pm ET: NCAA Eligibility Webinar for College-bound Student-athletes and their parents (ideal audience 9-11th grade families). Register HERE.

How do I contact the college counselor or schedule an appointment? Walk-in office hours 7:30-7:50 M-F Students can sign up for appointments during morning break, lunch, recess, and lyceum Parents and DL Students can sign up for in-person or Zoom appointments at calendly.com/ghnocollegecounseling or by contacting Mrs. Woods

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