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HS Guidance Office Notes


College Applications
Students are strongly encouraged to submit college applications and requests for transcripts to the guidance office before Christmas vacation.


For sophomores and juniors
The 2008 Pennsylvania Governor’s Schools of Excellence are five-week, residential summer programs for high school students. The programs, offered on college campuses, provide hands-on experience in the agricultural sciences, the arts, global entrepreneurship, health care, international studies, information technology, the sciences, and teaching. Room and board, tuition, classroom materials and activities are covered by full scholar-ships. Current sophomores and juniors may apply. For applications and more information, stop by the guidance office or go online to www.pgse.org. Students applying for 2008 Governor’s School programs must have their materials completed and submitted to Mr. Hess before Christmas.


Results from October tests
PSAT scores are being given to students in communications classes this month. Students who have communications second semester will receive PSAT information in January. Along with a very detailed PSAT score report, students will be given college planning and testing information.

  • PLAN scores are being given to students in 10th grade health classes in December and January. Guidance staff will also share college planning information at this time.
  • Terra Nova scores will be given to students in English 9 classes. Those who have English 9 second semester will receive their Terra Nova scores in January.

(Parents are encouraged to review with their students the materials they are given.)


FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
All seniors applying for college for 2008-09 who will apply for financial aid should complete the FAFSA as early in 2008 as possible. Students who took SATs in the spring receive a FAFSA worksheet form mailed to them at home. Filing the forms online is strongly encouraged. Students filing online should apply now for a PIN (Personal Identification Number) at www.pin.ed.gov. Be sure to keep the PIN for future use. The FAFSA itself cannot be completed before January.

Completing the FAFSA
Free workshops are available on how to complete the FAFSA. To register, call (717) 245-2961 or e-mail carlireg@pheaa.org.

  • January 9, Manheim Central Senior HS, Cafeteria, 7–8:45 p.m.
  • January 24, Cocalico Senior HS, Cafeteria, 7:00–8:45 p.m.
  • February 9, Harrisburg Area Community College, Lancaster Campus, Main Building-Community Room, Lancaster, 10 a.m.- noon


    • Course selection for 2008-09
    Students were given course selection materials for 2008-09 on December 5. During Advisory Group meetings in December, January and February, students will review their course selections with advisors. Parents’ signatures are required on course selection forms. Parents are encouraged to review their students’ course selections with them well in advance of the February 15 due date.


    Summer theological program

    Explore is a summer theological program for high school youth, sponsored by Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart, Ind. Participants learn spiritual disciplines and join in urban service projects. In addition, each youth works with his/her pastor in a five-week internship. Those participating in 2009 will travel to Mennonite World Conference Assembly in Paraguay. Applica- tions for 2008 and 2009 are due February 28, 2008. For informa- tion, contact AMBS at !explore@ambs.edu or (800) 964-2627.


    College admissions testing dates

      Registration deadline Test date
    ACT January 4 February 9
    SAT December 26 January 26
    SAT January 29 March 1

    SAT/ACT Prep
    The best preparation for college admissions tests is for students to be diligent in their regular classes over time. In addition, some students choose to participate in special test prep activities. Knowledge is Power offers SAT prep courses before the winter and spring 2008 test dates. Pick up a flyer in the guidance office or call (717) 390-7660. Both ACT and the College Board have excellent test prep resources on their web site. College Board has a complete interactive test prep course for a modest fee.


    College/scholarship Web sites
    The following Web sites provide valuable information on colleges and scholarships:
                www.collegeboard.com (has a helpful parents’ section)

           

    Scholarships
    Sources of scholarships for college include the following:

    1. The college the student attends. Usually the college will notify the student of any scholarship for which the student may be eligible.
    2. National agencies and organizations which are somehow related to the student’s intended area of study or wish to award some aspect of the student's activities and achievements. For these scholarships, the web sites noted above are excellent sources of information.
    3. Local businesses, foundations and service organizations. For these, students should check the school's scholarship files, along with information from their local district school guidance office, local libraries or parents' employers

     

    Lancaster Mennonite School – 2176 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, PA 17602, tel: (717-299-0436) fax: (717-299-0823)
    Lancaster Mennonite School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
    and a member of Mennonite School Council, Mennonite Church USA