COUNSELING NEWSLETTER
Victor Senior High School
FEBRUARY 2020
2/17 - 2/21 Winter Recess
SENIOR NEWS
Sending Midyear and/or Final Grades to Colleges You Applied To
If you are required to submit mid-year grades/transcripts to your colleges, please log in to Naviance and follow the steps below to request Mid-Year Grades/Transcripts for those colleges.
1. Log in to http://student.naviance.com/vshs
2. Go to "Colleges I'm Applying To"
3. Click the +Request Transcripts link above your list.
4. Choose Mid-Year (a check mark will also fill in on Initial)
5. Use the pull-down menu to select the schools where you would like your mid-year grades sent.
6. Click Done
ATTENTION high-achieving graduating seniors planning to pursue a STEM degree at a public or private college in New York State this Fall!
STEM Incentive Program Applications Now Available
Students in the top 10 percent of their graduating class can now apply for a NYS Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Incentive Scholarship Program award. Recipients may attend any public or private in-state college, and will receive an amount up to the SUNY resident undergraduate tuition ($6,670 in 2017-18) or actual tuition, whichever is less.
For more information, visit hesc.ny.gov/STEM.
SENIORS/JUNIORS PLANNING ON PLAYING D1/D2 Sports—NCAA—visit this website to register for eligibility to play a sport in college. http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future/eligibility-center
File Your FAFSA
Paying For College
Check out the website below for downloadable materials, articles and videos on the college financial aid process including the FAFSA, understanding award letters, student loans, and scholarships.
http://www.payingforcollege.comFAQs for SENIORS
See below for an amazing employment opportunity for any junior or senior who is struggling with their post-high school planning.
- Clean, high-tech work environment
- Great pay and benefits
- Opportunity for the company to pay for college tuition if the student is excelling at their work
JUNIORS!
SAT/ACT Test Schedule
Naviance Advanced College Search
Over the past few weeks, Mrs. Zollo has been visiting the 11th grade English classes to start students on the college search process. Students are using the Naviance Advanced College Search to find colleges that meet students' criteria for location, major, size, athletics etc. Students should be adding possible colleges to their Naviance "thinking about" list. They should also continue this research throughout the year, reading about undergraduate majors, internship, research, experiential learning and other opportunities. For your reference, the Advanced College Search instruction sheet, College Planning Checklist and College Application Checklist are attached below.
In addition to the online research, you may want to plan visits to college campuses. Many colleges offer Junior Open Houses in the Spring that you may want to attend. If you are traveling over any of the upcoming vacations, you may want to schedule some official college visits through the college admissions offices as part of your trip.
SOPHOMORES!
Scheduling for Next Year
Parents of 10th Graders:
Finger Lakes Technical and Career Center (FLTCC)
Finger Lakes Technical and Career Center staff were here at Victor High School on Monday, November 18th to meet with 10th graders to share the amazing opportunities available to our students. The new Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs are for all students interested in attaining skills for the future. They prepare students for employment as well as 2-year college, 4-year college, and advanced college degrees.
A field trip for interested 10th graders to the Tech Center to learn more about two programs of their choice will be on Friday, February 7th, 2020. Please see Mrs. Mereness in the College and Career Center for a permission slip.
The new CTE programs:
- make classroom learning more relevant by linking what is learned in school to the knowledge and skills that are needed in the workplace
- lead to employment in high-skill, high-wage, high-demand occupations and professions
- address the growing needs of healthcare, renewable energy, and other Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) industries
- provide college credit for coursework offered at the Career and Technical Center
Information will be presented on all of the following career paths and programs available:
- Agricultural Careers: Animal Science, Conservation, and Farm to Table Sustainable Agriculture Academy
- Computers/Communications Careers: Computer Technology and Graphic Media Production
- Fabrication /Construction Careers: Advanced Manufacturing/Engineering Academy, Carpentry, and Electrical Trades
- Transportation Careers: Auto Body, Auto Technology, and Diesel Mechanics
- Service Industry Careers: Cosmetology, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts and Education Professions, Health Professions, and Emergency Medical Services Academy
Healthcare and Human Services Career Exploration Day
OTHER NEWS
Course Drop/Adds
High School Programs at Boston University
They are offering five pre-college programs for students to choose from, all of which provide rigorous and collaborative college life experiences that will enable students to gain a strong sense of their personal and academic potential. Here is a brief overview of their programs:
- High School Honors is a six-week residential, commuter, or online program in which students take Boston University undergraduate courses and earn up to eight transferable college credits. Students must be entering their junior or senior year of high school in Fall 2020.
- RISE Internship/Practicum is a six-week, non-credit residential or commuter program in which students conduct scientific research in a university lab under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Students must be U.S. citizens and entering their senior year of high school in Fall 2020.
- Academic Immersion (AIM) is a three-week, non-credit residential program for students to focus intensively on a single academic topic while enjoying and experiencing life on a college campus. This summer we are offering three AIM tracks: Introduction to Experimental Psychology, Introduction to Medicine, and Creative Writing. Each track combines classroom work in the subject area with experiential learning activities. Students must be entering their junior or senior year of high school in Fall 2020.
- Summer Challenge is a two-week residential program in which students take two non-credit seminars of their choice and experience life on a college campus. Students must be entering their sophomore, junior, or senior year of high school in Fall 2020.
- Summer Preview is a one-week, non-credit commuter or residential program in which students explore one subject of interest while previewing the college experience. Students must be entering their freshman or sophomore year of high school in Fall 2020.
If you have any questions, please contact Boston University at summerhs@bu.edu.
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Summer STEP Program
The 2020 University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Summer STEP application is open and the deadline is April 1, 2020 at 4 pm EST. For more information please see the flyer below and visit http://urpipeline.urmc.edu to apply.
Your Counseling Team!
Mrs. Banaszak
Counselor
Last names A-Co
Ext. 6418
Mr. Hooper
Counselor
Last names Cr-G
Ext. 6415
Mrs. Nelson
Counselor
Last names H-Mc
Ext. 6419
Mrs. Platzer
Counselor
Last names Me-R
Ext. 6422
Mr. Mandile
Counselor
Last names S-Z
Ext. 6416
Mrs. Mandile
Psychologist
Last names A-K
Ext. 6421
Mrs. Daniels-Farren
Psychologist
Last names L-Z
Ext. 6420
Mr. Ryan
School Social Worker
Ext. 6414
Mrs. Stone
Counseling Secretary
Ext. 6407
Mrs. Turner
Counseling Secretary
Ext. 6408
Mrs. Mereness
Internship Coordinator
Ext. 6424
Mrs. Zollo
College Planning Coordinator
Ext. 6423