Weekly Updates:
SENIORS: The Local Scholarship Packet has been distributed. If you have not yet printed out your copy, please visit Naviance to do so. You will find the scholarship packet listed under Documents.
SENIORS: Please let the Counseling Office know what colleges you get accepted to whether you plan to attend that specific college or not. Stop in the Counseling Office to let Mrs. Wilson know or you can email her at lrwilson@aacps.org.
Parents of SOPHOMORES and JUNIORS: The counseling office is hosting a college evening on March 25th at 6:30 to discuss the college exploration process and admission process. Topics include what students should be looking for in a college and what colleges are looking for in students.
CollegeWeekLive, the Free Online College Fair is March 24-25!
Students and parents - are you deep in the college admissions process? CollegeWeekLive, the free online college fair, next meets March 24 - 25.
At CollegeWeekLive, you can
* Chat live with admissions reps and students from hundreds of colleges. Check out the following website to see participating schools: http://www.collegeweeklive.com/colleges.html
* Watch live video presentations: topics include scholarships and financial aid, tips on the college admissions timeline, picking the school for you, and more.
* Get answers to questions in real-time from admissions experts.
* Be eligible for $10,000 in scholarships and other fun promotions just for attending!
CollegeWeekLive partners include the US Department of Education, ACT, United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Scholarships.com, Hispanic Colleges and Universities (HACU) and more. SIGN UP FOR FREE NOW at www.CollegeWeekLive.com
SAT prep course: A PSAT/SAT prep course is being hosted by Martha Gagnon on April 19, 21, 26, 28 from 7-9:15 pm at Chesapeake High. Visit www.marthagagnon.com to learn more about the course and to register.
* Attention Senior Parents * Please let your child's counselor know if he or she is offered ANY scholarship money; EVEN IF YOUR CHILD DOESN'T ACCEPT THE OFFER. Each year, all high schools are asked by the Board of Education to keep track of and report the amount of scholarship money our students are offered. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this endeavor. You may send this information via email to cshiflett@aacps.org using a format similar to this:
Scholarship name:
Scholarship amount: $ (please indicate the number of years this amount will be given to your child)
PLEASE REMEMBER TO INFORM US OF ALL SCHOLARSHIP MONEY BEING OFFERED; EVEN IF THE MONEY WILL NOT BE USED.
SAT Practice Test: A practice SAT is being offered on April 9th from 12:30-3:00 at the Mountain Road Library. This event is being sponsored by the PTSA and Sylvan Learning.
Attachments:
SAT course flyer
