News from the Counseling Office
Edition #6: 10/28/2021
Upcoming! Paying for College Night
Paying for College Night
Join us for an evening with Chris George, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at St. Olaf College. He will be presenting important information on paying for college, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and understanding college financial aid award packages (ex. grants, loans, scholarships, and work study). Although pre-registration is not required, if you are planning to come, please click here to RSVP and let us know.
FAFSA Completion Workshop
Saturday, Nov. 20th, 10:30am-12:30pm
Eastview High School - East Computer Lab
Get help on completing your FAFSA. This is a hands-on, supported workshop. Click here for a list of documents needed to apply - bring them along! Although pre-registration is not required, if you are planning to come, please click here to RSVP and let us know.
What's New!
Prepare to Launch
Free, virtual, monthly conferences to help students learn the “must have” skills to launch into their careers- hosted by Target Corp.
10/29- Build Meaningful Relationships
11/19- Engineer Your Future
12/10- Find Your Launchpad
1/28- Stay True in a Digital World
2/25- Money Matters
3/25- Become Agents of Change
4/29- Become the Next Game Changer
More info and registration here
ACT Registration Deadline
The regular deadline to register for the December 11th ACT is this Friday, November 5th. To register, click here.
Parents of Juniors: ACT Prep
The December 11, 2021 ACT test is a great exam to take because it is the next opportunity for students to purchase the exam they took, the correct answers, and their answers. This option is called TIR (test information release) and is only offered on the December, April (national exam, not the free exam given at EVHS during the school day) and June exams. The TIR is extremely helpful when students are preparing to take future ACT exams. For more information, click here.
College Planning Resources
Seniors and Parents: College Application Deadlines Quickly Approaching!
A friendly reminder that if you are applying for any November 1st college deadlines and need official transcripts or letters of recommendation submitted, you must make these requests by Oct. 20th at the latest to ensure an on time delivery. Please see the instructions on how to do so and other updates below.
(New) Class of 2022 College Process Documents and Instructions
View the presentation from the Senior Parent College Application Planning Night here (many resources linked).
View the Transcript Release Process for Eastview Students & Parents here.
View the Eastview High School Steps to Submit the Common App here.
View the steps to submit College Applications here.
(NOTE: NOT for use with The COMMON APPLICATION. See Common App guidelines sheet instead.)
View the steps to request recommendations from EVHS Staff Members here
Students can find these resources:
- Naviance account homepage → Scroll to bottom --> From My School → Pages
- Schoology Class of 2022 → Resources→ College Resources
University of Minnesota-Share My App Program
The U of M Share My App Program allows applicants to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus to share their application with all University of Minnesota campuses with no additional application or fee. This program was initiated to showcase the opportunities available system-wide and encourage applications to other campuses: Crookston, Duluth, Morris, and Rochester. Within one week of completing their applications to the Twin Cities campus, students will see an optional Share My App checklist item in their Application Tracker where they can fill out a short form to request us to share their application.
Students should keep the other campus application deadlines in mind to ensure they are applying on time and take appropriate steps to apply directly if they are making ???Share My App??? requests too close to the deadlines.
For more information: Share My App Program
College Application Support
Macalester Workshop Wednesday Recorded Sessions
Macalester College hosted a summer series to help students prepare for college applications. The workshops were designed for any student looking for motivation and inspiration as they begin the process (interest in Macalester is not required).
Topics include:
What is a Liberal Arts College
Writing a College Essay
Navigating Financial Aid
Getting Your Letter of Recommendation
Filling out the Common Application
Mac Admissions and Financial Aid Deep Dive
College, University and Miliary Visits at Eastview High School
Upcoming College and University
Monday, November 1st
7:40am St Olaf College
9:30am Winona State University
9:30am Spelman College
Tuesday, November 2nd
8:35am Minnesota State University Moorhead
9:30am University of Wisconsin-Superior
9:30am Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
1:40pm University of Minnesota-Duluth
Thursday, November 4th
10:25am Northland College
1:40pm University of Nebraska-Lincoln
*Students are encouraged to register in Naviance and pick up a pass in the Counseling Office prior to the event.
Featured College Planning Resource: BigFuture
Eastview High School Counseling Website
Eastview High School Counselors
Quincy Davis
Mark Wanous
952-431-8928
Terri Greener
952-431-8929
Jena Hitt
952-431-8900
Kelly Fisher
952-431-8930
Anne Scholen
952-431-8927
Larinda Hodges
952-431-8931
Farrah Jennings
952-431-8926
About Eastview High School
Email: Eastview@district196.org
Website: evhs.district196.org
Location: 6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Phone: 952-431-8900
Facebook: facebook.com/EastviewHighSchool
Twitter: @EVHSLightning