Welcome to the NCHS Guidance Corner

Mrs. Connie Mullholand
Connie.Mullholand@nck12.com
High School Guidance Office
727-541-7593, extension 223

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WENDY'S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN

Will you be a senior during the 2010-2011 school year? Do you participate in at least one sport? Are you a leader in your school and community? Then don't miss the opportunity to be recognized for everything that you do!  Apply now for the 2010 Wendy's High School Heisman.  Visit www.wendysheisman.com for more information and to apply.  The first 41,100 applicants will receive a FREE Wendy's Gift Card!

SAT PREP COURSES THROUGH ST. PETE COLLEGE

The Lifelong Learning Center at SPC is offering an SAT Prep course that features in-class problem solving, official practice tests, test-taking strategies and instruction on the SAT essay.  The course number is AAP 0612 and the fee is $215 for six weeks.  Dates include June 15-July 20th Tuesdays from 9-1 in Clearwater, June 16-July 21 Wednesdays from 9-1 in St. Pete, or June 18-July 23 Fridays from 9-1 in Tarpon Springs.  For more information please email lifelong@spcollege.edu or call 727-341-3000.

INTERESTED IN A CAREER IN ARCHITECTURE, LANDSCAPE DESIGN OR INTERIOR DESIGN?

Have you ever dreamed of designing buildings, bridges or parks? If that sounds exciting, then (SEAS) SUMMER EXPLORING ARCHITECTURE STUDIO at the Tampa Bay AIA office is for you. This program is designed to assist you in making an intelligent choice about a possible career in architecture and other design disciplines. You will learn about careers in architecture, landscape architecture, interior design and urban design planning.  Take great field trips to architectural landmarks, talk to successful architects, and learn from design professionals. 

The program, held July 12 through July 23, is open to high school students entering 10th, 11th or 12th grades who are interested in a career in Architecture, Design or Planning. It is also of interest to students interested in Art, History, Government, Land Use, Interior Design, Engineering and other fields. 

Tuition is $350 for the entire 10 day program and includes tuition, class materials, entry fees and lunch. Scholarships may be provided
for those students who need financial assistance.  The program application is available for download.

SUMMER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITY

Power Study Skills Summer Camp: Earn higher grades and study smarter. Learn the latest study skills and techniques for improving memory in a groundbreaking study skills camp taught by Harvard graduate and owner of Ivy League Tutoring. Visit a virtual brain lab at Stanford to learn techniques for increasing memory and intelligence. Learn essential study skills, including time management, notetaking from textbooks, memorization strategies, and test preparation. Space is limited. Grades 7-9. $249/week. The Poynter Institute, 801 3rd Street South, St. Petersburg. Monday through Thursday, 1:30-3pm.  (727-490-0886, www.stpetetutoring.com) 

Ivy League Tutoring's SAT Summer Camp: Prepare for the SAT with a Harvard graduate and Owner of Ivy League Tutoring. Comprehensive review and test-taking strategies for the math, critical reading, and writing sections. Space is limited. Enroll early to reserve a space.  Monday through Friday. For juniors and seniors, or sophomores who want to get a headstart on the PSAT/SAT. 1:30pm-4pm. $699/week. The Poynter Instiute, 801 3rd Street South., St. Petersburg. (727-490-0886, www.stpetetutoring.com)

CHECK OUT USF...

Llearn more about USF and determine if becoming a USF "Bull" is the best way for you to continue your education. 

The Campus Visit Experience is available Monday-Friday at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. and on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. during the academic school year.  During the 2 1/2 hour visit, students will hear from an admissions professional, have an opportunity to hear from current USF students via a student panel, and see the beautiful campus during a walking tour.  Guests may reserve their space at www.usf.edu/campusvisit.

THINKING ABOUT SUMMER?

Wake Forest University is offering a three-week, residential experience for 36 rising juniors and seniors.  This year's group will follow a program of study based on a current global challenge--sustainability.  You'll partner with Wake Forest professors to examine the complexities of this issue through different lenses -- ecologic, economic, political, social, legal and more.  Your team will select a problem to solve while having fun.  Applications are available at www.wfu.edu/lens. 

NCAA Clearinghouse

Juniors and seniors who are interested in participating in NCAA Athletics in college need to register with the NCAA Clearinghouse.  The eligibility center can be found at www.eligibilitycenter.org.  The registration fee is $60.  Once registration is complete, come to the guidance office for a transcript request form. 

Student-athletes who have previously registered will need to login at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net, verify your email address and select a new password. 

MORE FEATURES, LESS PAPER, MY SAT(R) ONLINE SCORE REPORT

As of May 2009, students will receive one less piece of mail from the College Board. Instead of receiving a paper score report, they will now receive all their SAT scores online through My SAT Online Score Report, unless they actively choose to continue receiving paper score reports. 

In addition to reducing the amount of paper used to print score reports, there are many benefits to using My SAT Online Score Report. It's available for free to every student who takes the SAT and is usually accessible several days before paper score reports arrive. This means that students can see their scores and get the meaning behind the numbers that much sooner.

My SAT Online Score Report also helps students to:

* Understand how the test is structured and scored,

  including the writing section and the essay

* See how they performed on each section of the test,

  including responses by question type and difficulty

* Compare their scores to the scores of students in their

  school, state, and throughout the nation

* Search for colleges, majors and careers based on their

  scores

* Work on improving their scores through targeted practice

  and links to SAT Skills Insight(TM)

* View a printable copy of their essay and see sample essays

  that received various scores

  SAT Skills Insight:

  http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/17128794.10832.0.6784

To utilize this option, students should sign up for My SAT Online Score Report today. However, if any student still needs to receive a paper score report, he/she can select "Update My Info" on the My SAT page to change his or her preference.

Score Choice Resources for You

The CollegeBoard's Score Choice option launched in March 2009 gives students the opportunity to select which scores they send to colleges by test date for the SAT and by individual test for SAT Subject Tests.

Each college, university and scholarship program has different score-use practices. To help students understand how institutions use scores, the College Board has developed an easy-to-use, student-friendly system that will display the score-use practices of participating institutions to students when they register for the test on collegeboard.com or when they order additional score reports. Colleges and universities will only receive the scores that students choose to send them, and scores will not be released against students' wishes. Students who have not reported scores to any institutions will receive special e-mail reminders when traditional score-submission deadlines approach.

Score Choice is optional, and if a student does not actively decide to use it, all his or her scores will be sent automatically. For more information, please go to:  http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/17128794.7203.0.4785

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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES :

VOICE OF DEMOCRACY AUDIO ESSAY

The Voice of Democracy Scholarship Competition is open to students in grades 9-12, who write an essay on the topic "Does my Generation Have a Role in America's Future?" and record their original 3-5 minute essay on a CD.  The deadline for entry is November 1, 2010.  For details and specifics, go to www.vfw.org or see Mrs. Mullholand.  

ABBOTT AND FENNER BUSINESS SCHOLARSHIP

2010 Scholarship Deadline June 19, 2010

There is still time for students to apply. Visit our website at http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm to learn more about this opportunity..

If you have any questions, please direct them to scholarships@abbottandfenner.com

Check out www.americancollegefoundation.org for valuable scholarship information.

SAT Skills Insight

Introducing SAT Skills Insight(R). Designed to assist and encourage students as they prepare to take the SAT, SAT Skills Insight is a helpful, easy-to-use tool that gives high school students a better understanding of what's tested on the SAT -- specifically, the types of skills they need to perform better in the classroom, on the test and in college. It provides real SAT questions and answers, suggestions for improvement, and guidance on how students can sharpen their skills, allowing them to become more comfortable with the types of questions they will see on the SAT. It also helps them to recognize that these skills are the same ones they've learned in the classroom, thus boosting their test-day confidence and familiarity with the SAT. All of this adds up to better results.

SAT Skills Insight is one more tool to help you guide your students toward their ultimate goal -- college success. It is a free online resource that is available to all students before they take their first SAT and as they prepare to re-take the SAT. You and your students will find that this tool provides new, valuable insight into the test. And after the test, you can log in with your studentsto review their personalized score results using My SAT Online Score Report.

With SAT In Focus, a new set of tools that include -- SAT Skills Insight and My SAT Online Score Report -- you can help your students do better, go farther and realize their full potential. So visit http://collegeboard.com/satskillsinsight to get started today.

The SAT score-reporting policy:

Read more by following this link: http://click.collegeboard.com:8080/17128794.1264.0.785