October 2018: 9th Grade
MDHS Counseling Newsletter
9th Grade Monarchs
Happy Fall! This month, we have our All School Annual Testing Day on Wednesday October 10th, when you will be taking the Practice PSAT 8/9. Our 2018 Life After High School: College & Career Night will be on October 9th.
Read on to find out more and see our other reminders!
Practice PSAT 8/9
Mater Dei’s Annual Testing Day is Wednesday, October 10th, which is a minimum day. The freshmen will take the Practice PSAT 8/9 in their homerooms. On the day of the test, please plan to arrive at school early so you have time to check your classroom location at the LeVecke. The counselors visited your English classrooms last month to share this information.
The PSAT 8/9 tests the same skills and knowledge as the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT—in a way that makes sense for ninth graders. It measures what you're already learning, shows whether you're on track for college, and lets you know where you need the most improvement.
This practice test is just practice--no schools will receive your scores. It is meant to introduce you to the structure of the test, provide a gauge of how you would score, and show your areas of strength and improvement. Doing your best will help you prepare for your official college admissions testing. The counselors will be returning your scores in January.
Please bring number 2 pencils, an eraser, a calculator, and your iPad. You may also bring a watch (not a smartwatch) to help you with keeping track of time. Be sure to get a good night’s sleep and try your best!
Life After High School
MD's Annual College & Career Info Night is Tuesday, October 9th. Mark your calendars! All students and their families are welcome to attend. Wellness and Future Planning Seminar Workshops begin @ 4:45PM and a Fair begins @ 6PM.
Over 100 college and universities (2 and 4 year), technical/vocational schools, and military & service academies will be represented! Don't miss this opportunity to explore your future and get some questions answered.
MD Wellness
Please consider attending our student and parent Health & Wellness Seminar which will be part of our Life After High School: College & Career Night on October 9, 2018. This seminar is held during of the second seminar session, 6-7pm.
More Practice for the SAT/ACT
Mock Exams
Do you want more practice taking the SAT or ACT before it actually counts? Mater Dei High School will be administering full-length mock SAT and ACT exams for $15 each. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn your strengths and weaknesses so you can concentrate your efforts when preparing for the real exams.
- Dates: Saturdays October 20, and October 27
- Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
- Location: Mater Dei High school--500 & 600 Wings. Students will be notified of their test location through rosters posted on LeVecke or on the doors of the classrooms located in the 500 & 600 Wings.
- Cost: $15 per exam with discount code MD10
- To Register: Go to https://store.triedandtruetutoring.com/collections/southern-california/products/mater-dei-hs-fall-2018. You can take one test on one date. For example, you can take a mock SAT exam on one Saturday and ACT on the next, but you cannot take a mock SAT and ACT on the same day.
Mater Dei High School Counseling Department
Website: https://www.materdei.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=70016&type=d&pREC_ID=237246
Location: Mater Dei High School, 1202 W Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92707