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March Updates: Freshmen: Two featured assemblies from 7:30 to 9:15 a.m. during CAPT week.
Sophomores: In partnership with the English department, school counselors will be leading Career Exploration classes for 3 days during the week of March 15th. Juniors: Junior Workshops continue every Wednesday throughout March. Topics this month will include interviewing skills, resume writing, writing the college essay, exploring post-high school options. Seniors: Seniors who are still undecided on their plans for next year should attend the Post-High School Options Fair at Conard on March 24th. See your school counselor for more information. -Check out the new immunization requirements for colleges and universities in Connecticut beginning August 1, 2010. New College Immunization Requirements (click link) -Also, make sure you have filled out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Deadlines are approaching. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for more information. Junior Workshops (Click for link) Week of March 10th: Classes will meet in the computer labs. Homework for 3/10/10: Complete the blue "Post-High School Options Fair" preliminary form. Homework for 3/3/10: Schedule a college visit/interview for April Vacaction and/or practice interview skills with a member of the Conard staff. Work on draft of college essay. Homework for 2/24/10: Complete "Student Brag Sheet" and Resume Draft. Bring in resume draft for March 3rd. Classes will meet in the auditorium. Ask parents to complete "Parent Brag Sheet" on Naviance. (Click here for instructions.) Homework for 2/3/10: Pick 2 college essay topics you would address. (Essay topics taken from the Common Application- www.commonapp.org.) (Click here for topics.) Homework for 1/27/10: Register for the SAT. Bring proof of registration to class. Post High School Options Fair- March 24th Periods 1-8 in Rooms 168-169
SAT Preparation Resources Naviance- Method Test Prep (Look under the "colleges" tab.) College Board's SAT Practice Booklet College Board's SAT Practice Test West Hartford Public Library (if you have a WH Public Library Card) Click on Tests-Academic & Employment. Follow login instructions. Select subject to view test prep materials available. Proceed with Practice Test or Skill Improvement Course. Attention: Advanced Placement Students Please see the attached information about May 2010 AP Exams. Click here for more information. Taking the AP Exam? Consider taking an SAT Subject Test in May or June! Visit www.collegeboard.com to register.
Why Take the SAT Subject Test? Many colleges use the SAT Subject Tests for admissions, course placement and for advising students about course selection. Some colleges specify the SAT Subject Tests that they require for admissions or placement, while others allow students to choose which tests to take. Together with other information — high school transcripts, SAT® scores, teacher recommendations, etc. — the SAT Subject Tests provide another valuable piece of information about a student. Like the SAT, they’re a reliable measure of academic achievement and a good predictor of college performance. The SAT Subject Tests: What I need to know Schools that Require/Recommend SAT Subject Tests
See your school counselor if you have any questions!!! SENIORS: Time to start filling out your FAFSA. Deadlines are approaching. Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for more information. Did you miss Financial Aid Night? Click here for helpful resources. Also, check out these local college scholarships from the Hartford Foundation: http://www.hfpgscholarships.org/ Going to a Connecticut school next year? Check out the new immunization requirements for colleges and universities in our state beginning August 1, 2010. New College Immunization Requirements (click link) School Counselor Assignments2009-2010
Each incoming student is assigned to the same counselor for all four years. Although counselors will initiate an appointment, parents and students are encouraged to make an appointment with their counselor when necessary. Director of
Guidance:
Mr. Robert Segee
Guidance Secretary:
Mrs. Mary Ann Hall
Registrar: Mrs. Terry
Mello
Career Center Coordinator:
Mrs. Penni Grigoraitis
Clerical Paraprofessional:
Mrs. Bella Glazer
Conard Fax Number: (860) 521-6699 Conard High School CEEB Code: 070-887
Quick Links Naviance Frequently Used Forms The West Hartford School Counseling Program is based on the belief that every student is important and unique. Our mission is to guide all students toward the best possible educational opportunities in a supportive environment, while promoting an understanding of self and others. School counselors strive to provide students with the necessary skills to become productive and healthy citizens. The School Counseling Program is developmental by design, focusing on needs, interests, and issues related to various stages of student growth in three domains: personal/social, academic, and career/postsecondary planning.
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