Guidance Grab Bag
August 26, 2008
Welcome back, everyone! We hope your summer was a relaxing one.
Lots of work has gone into making the new school year a GREAT one. Remember, if
you need assistance, come to the Guidance Department. The staff is ready to help.
Don’t forget about the software program, Naviance.
Check it out by accessing Naviance, the web-based college program, at
: http://connection.naviance.com/paulvi
Guests may enter using the
password: guidance
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The Class of 2009 is gearing up for a super year!
The following is a “refresher” to assist both students and parents.
A transcript request form must be completed for
each college application. Transcripts are $5.00 each for the first 7
requests; $10.00 each after the initial 7. One check can be written for
multiple transcript request forms that are submitted at the same time.
Only 2 letters of recommendation are needed. Students should not delay
in requesting a letter from a teacher!
The Secondary School
Report Form (if the college application has one) for the counselor to
complete is submitted at the same time with the transcript request form. Can’t
find it? Then the counselor will use the widely-accepted NACAC form which
profiles the student’s academic achievements.
FACTS:
- Both the Transcript Request Form and the
Letter of Recommendation Form are located outside of the Guidance Dept. or
can be downloaded from the PVI website-click on Guidance.
- The Paul VI transcript consists of final grades earned each year at
PVI and
official standardized test scores
(PSAT, SAT, ACT, AP). PLEASE DO NOT ASK GUIDANCE TO SEND OFFICIAL
TRANSCRIPTS WITHOUT TEST SCORES.
- Students should include the Paul VI School Code # 470801 when
registering for either the SAT or ACT to assure Paul VI receives a copy of
the test results. Some colleges do not accept the scores as reported on
the high school transcript and require official scores directly from
College Board or ACT.
- If a student re-takes either the SAT or ACT after
Guidance has mailed transcripts, the student must request the new test scores be
mailed directly from
the testing service to each college.
- Since Guidance does not receive the October and
November SAT or ACT test results in time for Early Decision applications, a student should take advantage
of the College Board and ACT service to have scores mailed directly to the
college for early decision consideration.
- No transcript request forms will be accepted after Monday, November
17 until we return from Christmas break to
allow
ample time to process all paperwork and get it out in the mail to meet the
college deadlines before Christmas break. Guidance will resume accepting
transcript request forms January 5.
- Keep all scholarship award letters because the graduation program
lists all the awards offered to seniors-whether attending that particular
college or not- and a copy of the award letter verifies the information.
- The Guidance Grab Bag, on the PVI website, is updated weekly.
Questions?
Call
the Guidance Department.
CLASS OF 2009
These are the deadlines for your college
paperwork….
For a college
deadline of: Submit
your
paperwork to Guidance by:
November 1 (early decision) October 3
December 1 October
24
January 1 November
17
January 10 and 15 November 17
Guidance is not accepting transcript request forms after Monday,
November 17 through Christmas Break. NO EXCEPTIONS! This allows the staff time
to process paperwork and meet college deadlines before dismissing for Christmas
break. Students can submit transcript request forms when classes resume January
5.
February 1 January
5
March 1 February
2
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Regarding
Transcripts…Unofficial
transcripts are available with a 48 hour advance request. Thank you!
Standardized Test Information
SAT National
Test Dates
2008-2009
Test Date Reg. Registration Deadline Late
Registration Deadline
|
*October 4, 2008 |
September 9, 2008 |
September 16, 2008 |
|
November 1, 2008 |
September 26, 2008 |
October 10, 2008 |
|
December 6, 2008 |
November 5, 2008 |
November 18, 2008 |
|
January 24, 2009 |
December 26, 2008 |
January 6, 2009 |
|
March 14, 2009 |
February 10, 2009 |
February 24, 2009 |
|
*May 2, 2009 |
March 31, 2009 |
April 9, 2009 |
|
*June 6, 2009 |
May 5, 2009 |
May 15, 2009 |
Students can register for the
SAT online at www.collegeboard.com
*BIG NEWS…
Paul VI is now an official SAT test site.
The SAT Reasoning Test and/or Subject tests will be offered at the
school on the following dates:
October
4, 2008
May
2, 2009
June
6, 2009
Our
test site number is 47-304
Please
check the College Board website (collegeboard.com) for details.
ACT National Test Dates
2008-2009
Test Date Reg. Registration Deadline
Late Registration Deadline
|
*September
13, 2008 |
August 12, 2008 |
August 13-22, 2008 |
|
October 25, 2008 |
September 19, 2008 |
Sept. 20 – Oct. 3,
2008 |
|
December 13, 2008 |
November 7, 2008 |
November 8-20,
2008 |
|
February 7, 2009 |
January 6, 2009 |
January 7-16, 2009 |
|
April 4, 2009 |
February 27, 2009 |
Feb. 28-March 13,
2009 |
|
June 13, 2009 |
May 8, 2009 |
May 9-22, 2009 |
*The September 13, 2008 test date is NOT
available in
Students can register for the
ACT online at www.act.org
Look
which college reps. are already scheduled to visit PVI…!
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