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This October, the STH Counseling team is focused on values, learning styles, YouScience and College Knowledge Building. What does that mean for you? The Counseling team will be dropping into study halls and hosting small groups for our 9th-11th graders to complete Self Discovery inventories and surveys in Naviance and completing our YouScience assessments. Check out this interesting article on why this is all important to complete these tasks for our STH Eagles.
Every Wednesday, Seniors can join us for Senior work time and can also schedule individual work time with their STH counselor. Check out the STH Counseling October Calendarto see all the things happening at STH from STH Counseling.
Our October Coffee Chat with Counselors is this Tuesday, October 11th, at 7:30 AM in Turner. Parents from all grade levels are invited. We hope to see you there!
Have an awesome weekend,
Chelette & STH Counseling Team
October 11th: Coffee with Counselors at 7:30 AM in Turner October 11th and October 13th: FAFSA and CSS Profile Workshop in Turner during lunch October 12th: PSAT for all 9th - 11th graders. SAT for seniors who have registered and received confirmation email. October 18th: ACT for seniors who have registered and received confirmation email October 19th: Catholic College Admissions Association Texas Tour College Fair at STH from 3 PM - 4 PM in Cemo October 20th: Junior Conference Kick off at 5:30 PM in Cemo
We are excited to announce The University of Alabama Free App Week, running October 17-21, 2022. This is your opportunity to apply without the pressure of an application fee.
Senior students and families will receive an email with instructions on how to unlock their free application on launch day, October 17. Students have until 11:59 p.m. CDT on October 21 to complete their free application.
Want more information? Free App Week webpage
FAFSA is open and we will be hosting 6 different work time opportunities. We would love to see senior parents and students there! You can RSVP here.
It's a big week for you! Good luck on the PSAT on Wednesday.
Coming soon! YouScience ---> What are you good at? Take this online assessment that uses a combination of personality, interest, and aptitudes testing to help you explore careers that might be a good fit. Or, if your counseling office uses Naviance, try the Do What You Are assessment.
Corsava--> A great tool to help you identify what you value in a college.
Freshmen! your First Quarter of high school has come to a close. Take some time to reflect on what went well for you this month. You will also be taking the PSAT on Wednesday. It's a great way to start diving into this style of testing.
You will begin meeting with your counselor this month to discover how you learn best in order to maximize your academic career at STH. Check out this great read on Learning Styles.
I'd like to invite you and your students to attend a special presentation by the Deans and Directors of Admission of all five federal service academies. This is a rare opportunity to understand what each of the academies share in common, how they differ, and how career opportunities in the Navy, Coast Guard, Marines, Air Force, Space Force, Merchant Marine, and Army vary.
In addition, you will have the opportunity to connect with Admission staff and current cadets and midshipmen to hear their perspectives, and learn about admission processes.
This event will be hosted on Zoom for three hours:
--Service Academy overview
--Deans and Directors remarks, Q&A
--Breakout sessions with the academies
If you advise students who are thinking about applying to the service academies, or just want to learn more, please attend this event.
The next virtual workshop takes place on Thursday evening, October 20, 2022.
Sincerely,
The Joint Service Academy Workshop Planning Team
Hi friend,
Just a casual preview of an EXCITING series of parent sessions we're hosting in our CEG parent community on topics ranging from financial aid, to applying to highly selective colleges, to understanding standardized testing and test optional college admissions.
Plus, as usual, we're hosting a few Ask Me Anything sessions with our college counselors where you set the agenda. Simplifying the Complex Financial Aid Process
Oct 12, 4-5pm PT (7-8pm ET)
In this guest session, Mary Lawyer (Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management at Siena College) will be covering:
Applying for financial aid
How can you understand a college's true cost of attendance?
Need-based and merit-based aid
Financial aid packaging and awards
Q&A on all things related to paying for college
This session — and all these sessions — will be hosted in our brand new CEG Parent Community.
Standardized Testing Demystified
Oct 20, 4-5pm PT (7-8pm ET)
Senior Director of Outreach at Compass Education Group and veteran standardized testing expert Matty Steiner will lead a thoughtful and practical discussion on college admissions testing, plus discuss the recent outcomes of the test optional movement. We'll be covering:
The evolving role of test scores in specific contexts
Making sense of the subtlety and variety of testing policies
Fresh admissions data from test score submitters and non-submitters
Making an informed choice between the ACT and SAT
The diagnostic value of the PSAT and other practice tests
Optimal timing and smart approaches to test preparation and testing
10 Myths Debunked About Highly Selective College Admissions
Nov 2, 2022 4-5pm PT (7-8pm ET)
Cristina Usino, Associate Dean of Admission and Director of Diversity Initiatives & Partnerships at Wesleyan University, will host an informative discussion on the myths (and truths) of highly selective college admissions and the holistic review process. Cristina, who also worked as Associate Director of Admissions at Lafayette College, will share practical guidance and answer your questions. In particular, she'll cover:
Are colleges seeking well-rounded students?
Will applying for financial aid hurt your chances of admission?
How are family responsibilities valued, if at all?
Is writing a creative essay a big risk?
Does the college process begin junior year?
If essays and interviews are optional, should they be ignored?
Is volunteer work a non-negotiable?
If I get a few low grades, are my chances of admission ruined?
Are supplemental essay questions less or more important than the main personal statement?
Is it better to take easier classes and get a higher GPA?
Ask-Me-Anything (AMA) Sessions
AMA Host: Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy)
Oct 25, 4-5pm PT (7-8pm ET)
On this session, I (Ethan) will be answering essay topic questions, offering feedback on supplemental essay topics and helping parents support their teens as they approach one of the major application deadlines of November 1 and 15, or looking ahead to Regular Decision deadlines. AMA Co-Hosts: Laurén Carter (College counselor and former Dir. of Admissions at NYU) and J Cole (CEG's Director of College Counseling)
Nov 10, 1pm PT (4pm ET)
Whether you're the parent of a ninth grader with questions on transitioning to high school, or a parent of a senior staring at Nov 1st deadlines, we'd love to help. Join two veteran college admissions professionals with over 40+ years combined college counseling and admissions experience.
Reminder: all these sessions will be hosted in our brand new CEG Parent Community.
