Guidance Information

Students may register for multiple Advanced Placement exams. Registration is through the Guidance Office (Mr. Gendron). Payment must be in the form of check or money order payable to SHRHS. To register, just drop off a check (one check for all exams). Be sure your name, student ID number and AP course name(s) are on the check. Cash will not be accepted. The cost per exam is $96.00 per student. Free or reduced lunch student exams cost $15.00. If the state should decide to further reduce this price, we will reimburse free or reduced lunch students at that time.

Students enrolled in ELA, Math, or Science Advanced Placement courses are required to take the exam. All other exams are optional. However, students are encouraged to take exams in each of their AP classes. Should a student not pay for a required exam, the test will be ordered and a bill will be assigned to the Main Office that will be due prior to the end of the student’s Shepherd Hill career, if a senior, or before underclassmen can sign out.

Any questions should be directed to Mr. Gendron at 508-943-6700 x173 or cgendron@dcrsd.org

SAT Testing:

Students sign up for testing at http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/ and will need a credit card for the process.

Testing dates may be viewed at:
http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-us-dates

IMPORTANT: SAT registration requires uploading a photo for identification purposes the day of the test.

The photo MUST:
1. be a portrait (head shot only)
2. be EASILY identifiable to a stranger as the student (you cannot rely on the person recognizing you)
3. have ONLY the student testing in the frame

CAREFULLY READ THE PHOTO REQUIREMENTS BEFORE YOU REGISTER:
http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/photo-requirements

The DAY of TESTING
The student must have:

1. Admission Ticket
2. Two #2 pencils
3. An acceptable calculator (see College Board checklist link)
4. ID card with an identifiable photo

Acceptable ID cards are: http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/id-requirements

COLLEGE BOARD TESTING DAY CHECKLIST:
http://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-test-day-checklist

COLLEGE BOARD REQUIRES THAT STUDENTS CANNOT BE ADMITTED IF THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PROPER REGISTRATION MATERIALS OR PHOTO ID.

Please contact Amanda Holton at aholton@dcrsd.org with any questions.

PSAT Testing:

TESTING DATE: 

TESTING TIME: 8:00 a.m.

TESTING LOCATION: SHRHS

JUNIORS - Sign up with the Guidance Secretary. The cost is $18 (check payable to SHRHS; NO CASH). By taking the PSAT in the 11th grade, you may be eligible for scholarships and other academic recognition, including:

• National Merit Scholarship Corporation: www.nationalmerit.org
• Other scholarship and recognition programs: www.collegeboard.org/psat

To learn more about the PSAT/NMSQT, visit www.collegeboard.org/psat.

SOPHOMORES - There is no charge for you. A list of the rooms will be posted on the second floor a few days before testing.

Please forward any questions you may have to Diana Hernandez at dhernandez@dcrsd.org

 

Parent and Student Portals are available to any parent or student wishing to monitor grades and attendance on an up-to-date basis. The most recent report card or progress report can be printed from the portal. Contact the Guidance Secretary if you wish to set up portal access. All students were invited through their DCRSD email address to create portals.

 

Peer Tutoring Services are available. If you are looking for peer tutoring services for your child, please talk to his/her Guidance Counselor to begin this process. Peer Tutoring will begin after your son/daughter has stayed after school for extra help with his/her teacher twice.

Please click on the following image for a list of people who are willing to tutor students in the areas indicated.

The Princeton Review - a variety of college information

College Board - The SAT test plus testing and college preparation information

ACT - the ACT test and other resources

Federal Student Aid Site - Federal student aid site for students, parents and counselors

FinAid - Student aid resource site

MEFA -MEFA is a not-for-profit state authority, established to make college education more accessible with help every step of the way.

US Dept. of Education - search for student aid resources by state

Scholarship Scams - avoid scholarship scams - Don't pay!

Personality and Career Assessment

Bureau of Labor and Statistics Career Guide - link your favorite subject in school to a possible career

The Princeton Review Career Test

The Vocational Information Center

Reading Lists for Students

College Board - 101 great books for the college bound reader!

Search for Colleges

National Center for Education - links and searches to colleges and universities

Online Education and Degrees - online education and degree program information

Peterson's - find colleges by degree programs of interest

Online Education Links

Capella University - degree programs listed by professional focus

Kaplan University - includes financial aid info

University of Phoenix Online - includes links to all campus locations

College Rankings

College and University Rankings - a list of different ranking sites

Two Year College Resources

Community College Review - profiles of community and junior colleges

Axia College Online - online education offering associate's degrees

League for Innovation in Community Colleges - international consortium of community colleges

American Assoc. of Community Colleges

Military Careers

http://www.todaysmilitary.com/ - Military (general)

http://www.army.mil/ - Army

http://www.navy.mil/ - Navy

http://www.uscg.mil/USCG.shtm - Coast Guard

http://www.marines.com/ - Marines

http://www.af.mil/ - Air Force

Virtual Tours

http://www.ecampustours.com/ - virtual campus tours

http://www.campustours.com/

http://www.campusview.com/ - collection of online view books

http://www.collegiatechoice.com/ - non promotional videos of colleges

What are my Chances at This School?

http://www.go4college.com/

www.collegedata.com/cs/promo/promo_calcodds_tmpl.jhtml

www.princetonreview.com/college/research/articles/find/MatchReachSafety.asp

Testing Calendars

The SAT Calendar

The ACT Calendar

Health and Safety for Students

Centers for Disease Control - Learn what you can do to enjoy college the safe and healthy way!

Health Insurance Quotes - student health insurance quotes and plans

About the Different Tests

ACT test - used for college admissions, an alternative to the SAT

Advanced Placement (AP) tests - information about AP testing

www.collegeboard.com/prof/counselors/apply/12.html - Sat Subject Test Requirements at different schools

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - about the CLEP program

ISEE - Independent School Entrance Exam - often used for entrance into private high schools

PSAT - Preliminary SAT

Test Prep Resources

http://www.testprep.com/ - by Stanford Testing Systems

http://www.act.org/ - online registration and prep for ACT

http://www.eurekareview.com/ - Eureka One on One Review, LLC

http://www.vocabulary.com/ - fun ways to improve your vocabulary

Scholarship Search

http://www.scholarship.com/ - finding scholarships

http://www.fastweb.com/ - Financial Aid and scholarship search

http://www.collegeboard.com/ - College, career, scholarship search

http://www.tuitions.com/ - scholarship search

http://www.wiredscholar.com/ - SallieMae site for financial aid

http://www.collegepayway.com/ - tools for planning to pay for college

Financial Aid Calculators

www.finaid.org/calculators/ - financial aid calculator

www.act.org/fane/index.html - calculator on the ACT website

Financial Aid Links

http://www.studentaid.ed.gov/ - Federal Student Aid site or call 1-800-433-3243 (TTY 800-730-8913 for hearing impaired)

http://www.finaid.org/ - Student aid resource site

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ - online FAFSA application

For Minority, Low-Income, First Generation Students

www.finaid.org/otheraid/minority.phtml - minority aid site

http://www.chciyouth.org/ - English and Spanish information on planning - free publications

http://www.uncf.org/ - United Negro College Fund

http://www.ubp.com/ - Universal Black Pages

collegefund.org - American Indian fund

http://www.aihec.org/ - American Indian Higher Education Consortium

http://www.black-collegian.com/ - the Black Collegian

http://www.blackexcel.org/ - Black Excel: The College Help Network

http://www.hillel.org/ - Jewish resource for colleges

http://www.gmsp.org/ - Gates Millennium Scholars Fund

http://www.hsf.net/ - Hispanic scholarships

http://www.hacu.net/ - Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

http://www.jbhe.com/ - Journal of Blacks in Higher Education

qemnetwork.qem.org - Quality Education for Minorities

www.nativeculture.com/lisamitten/education.html - Tribal Colleges, Native Studies Programs, and Indian Education

Students With Disabilities

http://www.ahead.org/ - Association of Higher Education and Disability (AHEAD)

http://www.add.org/ - Attention Deficit Disorder Association

http://www.chadd.org/ - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders

http://www.ldanatl.org/ - Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA)

http://www.ldresources.com/ - Learning Disability Resources

http://www.ncld.org/ - National Center for Learning Disabilities

http://www.fcsn.org/ - Federation for Children with Special Needs

http://www.ldonline.org/ - Learning Disabilities Online

http://www.nifl.gov/ - National Adult Literacy & Learning Disabilities Center

IF YOU ARE APPLYING EARLY ADMISSIONS OR EARLY DECISION... PLEASE STOP IN TO SEE YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR RIGHT AWAY.

 

 

BEFORE YOU BEGIN filling out the applications (paper or online):

 

1. Submit your Senior Transcript Information Sheet to the Guidance Secretary at least two weeks before you begin any applications.

2. Complete the Student Recommendation Letter /Interview Sheet and submit it to your counselor. You will give one copy of this form to each person you ask to write a recommendation.

 

3. Request Letters of Recommendation (WELL IN ADVANCE OF YOUR DUE DATES, 2 weeks prior minimum) from two teachers, coach, and/or employer.

4. Ask your counselor for a recommendation, if one is required (one is needed for the Common Application).

FILLING OUT PAPER APPLICATIONS:

 

NOTE: This work must be completed at least two weeks prior to the application deadline – YOU are responsible for knowing your deadlines.

 

Please keep these approximate guidelines in mind:

Early Decision October 14 Early Action October 14

Regular Admissions December1

Regarding deadlines - As a rule, it is not in your best interest to wait until the end of a deadline window to apply to a college. Programs can fill quickly and financial aid availability may be affected as well. Also, state universities and colleges are currently experiencing a significantly increased number of applicants.

1. Remember to spell Shepherd Hill Regional High School correctly

2. Shepherd Hill Regional High School's CEEB # is 220698 (for SAT and ACT)

3. Be sure to fill out ALL of information on the application

4. Be sure that your and/or your parents sign the application

5. Enclose the college application fee:

Make the check payable to the college (do NOT send cash)

Write your Social Security number on the check

6. Make copies of your essays

7. Have your official SAT scores sent to the college from College Board (colleges only consider them official if sent by the College Board). Make the request at sat.collegeboard.com/scores There is a $10 fee and a $29 fee for rush requests and a credit card is required.

8. Have your ACT scores sent to the college from actstudent.org/scores/send/

There is also a fee for this transaction and a credit card is required.

9. Bring your completed materials to your Guidance Counselor.

FILLING OUT APPLICATIONS ONLINE:

Set aside at least 30 minutes to complete the application and have these items on hand:

Your social security number

A list of your activities and/or awards

A credit card to pay the application fee (Some schools will waive the processing fee if you apply online). If you are not able to pay online, you must bring a check or money order payable to the college and it will be sent with your official transcript.

If an essay is needed, you will likely be asked to “paste” it onto your online application

ONCE YOU HAVE COMPLETED AN ONLINE APPLICATION

1. Your Guidance Counselor must send an official high school transcript and any letters of reference that may be needed. You must sign a release with your counselor. Your online application is incomplete until an official transcript is sent.

2. Send your official SAT and/or ACT scores as explained above in # 8 and #9.

Links to College Board Tools for Understanding PSAT and SAT Scores

Sample PSAT Student Report

Understanding your SAT Scores

College Admissions Workshop

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