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SENIORSNHHEAF: Virtual Financial Aid Night- 9/20/22 When: 5:30-7:00 Zoom link to follow
I am College Bound- 11/4/22 When: 8:00-2:30. More information to follow. How: Sign-up for your one hour appointment (link will be sent out closer to the date to select an appt. time). This is the 3rd year NJSHS will be participating in I am College Bound. The IACB campaign is designed to encourage and support seniors hit submit to those college applications! It does not matter if you are looking at 2 year, 4 year or Certificate Programs - all seniors are welcome! There will still be a $500 Scholarship and NH Colleges/Universities will be waiving their applications fees again for another year! Last year, Admission Reps from UNH, SNHU and CCSNH worked with the seniors by answering questions, encouraged FAFSA completion and reviewed applicants college essays. Be on the lookout for Ms. B's presentation date and sign up! NEW this year! College Campus Tours for seniors! Permission slips will be handed out during the senior presentations.
Other Important Things to Think About: College Applications- DUE DATES! Are you applying for Early Decision? Typically Nov. 1st Early Action? Typically mid- December **Make sure you have filled out your FSA ID and FAFSA BEFORE these deadlines so that you are eligible for ED/EA** College Essay- https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/college-essay Scholarships Fastweb-- https://www.fastweb.com NHHEAF--https://www.nhheaf.org/scholarships.asp College Board--https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM566211-&rid=47039075 Senior Presentations- I'll be in all senior English classes the week of Sept. 19th to review what lies ahead for senior year and post-grad plans. | JUNIORSPSAT- October 12, 2022 PSAT prep: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing/studying-practicing PSAT Student Guide- https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/psat-nmsqt-student-guide.pdf **SST students- you will not be attending SST this day. SST is aware.** SAT- Spring 2023 SAT Student Guide to Practice and Scores Campus Visits (NEW this year!) Newmarket juniors will have the opportunity to visit these college campuses in February & March 2023:
Why it is important?
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/find-colleges/campus-visit-guide/why-visit-colleges Technical Schools do Campus Tours as well! https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/new-hampshire/ Why Community Service?
And where can you do this? | SOPHOMORESCollege Board Account I will be visiting all sophomore English classes to make sure all sophomores have a College Board account and are able to sign in. This is how you'll receive your test scores. https://account.collegeboard.org/login/login PSAT- 10/12/22 As we get closer to the test date, information about the test day will be communicated with all students and families. PSAT prep: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practice PSAT Student Guide- https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/psat-nmsqt-student-guide.pdf Opportunities If you’re still navigating your way through the high school experience as many sophomores are, now is a great time to seek out new opportunities. You’re still busy, but you’ve got a little bit more time then you’ll have later when you’re more focused on the ACT/SAT, college applications, or graduation. Try out extracurricular activities you’ve always been curious about or take a new leadership position in a club or playing a sport, or working part-time or volunteering. Volunteering https://www.volunteermatch.org/ NJSHS Clubs- be on the lookout for the link that we will be sharing with students and families. Helpful To-Dos:
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SENIORS
NHHEAF: Virtual Financial Aid Night- 9/20/22
When: 5:30-7:00 Zoom link to follow
- Understanding Financial Aid
- Applying for Financial Aid
- Managing the Financial Aid
- Searching for Scholarships
I am College Bound- 11/4/22
When: 8:00-2:30. More information to follow.
How: Sign-up for your one hour appointment (link will be sent out closer to the date to select an appt. time).
This is the 3rd year NJSHS will be participating in I am College Bound. The IACB campaign is designed to encourage and support seniors hit submit to those college applications! It does not matter if you are looking at 2 year, 4 year or Certificate Programs - all seniors are welcome! There will still be a $500 Scholarship and NH Colleges/Universities will be waiving their applications fees again for another year! Last year, Admission Reps from UNH, SNHU and CCSNH worked with the seniors by answering questions, encouraged FAFSA completion and reviewed applicants college essays. Be on the lookout for Ms. B's presentation date and sign up!
NEW this year! College Campus Tours for seniors! Permission slips will be handed out during the senior presentations.
- GBCC: Friday, Oct. 14, 2022
- UNH: Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022
Other Important Things to Think About:
College Applications- DUE DATES!
Are you applying for Early Decision? Typically Nov. 1st
Early Action? Typically mid- December
**Make sure you have filled out your FSA ID and FAFSA BEFORE these deadlines so that you are eligible for ED/EA**
College Essay- https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/college-essay
Scholarships
Fastweb-- https://www.fastweb.com
NHHEAF--https://www.nhheaf.org/scholarships.asp
College Board--https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM566211-&rid=47039075
Senior Presentations- I'll be in all senior English classes the week of Sept. 19th to review what lies ahead for senior year and post-grad plans.
JUNIORS
PSAT- October 12, 2022
PSAT prep: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt/preparing/studying-practicing
PSAT Student Guide-
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/psat-nmsqt-student-guide.pdf
**SST students- you will not be attending SST this day. SST is aware.**
SAT- Spring 2023
SAT Student Guide to Practice and Scores
Campus Visits (NEW this year!)
Newmarket juniors will have the opportunity to visit these college campuses in February & March 2023:
- Great Bay Community College
- Southern NH University
- St. Anselm
- University of New Hampshire
- Empire Beauty School (if interest)
Why it is important?
- Some colleges are doing virtual tours. Take a peek at UNH's https://www.unh.edu/virtualtour/). Go to the school's website you're interested in to view their virtual tour. Need help with this? Please email me to set up an appointment. Get a 1st hand view: 'walk' around the quad, 'sit' in on a class, 'visit' the dorms.
- Questions answered: what are the class sizes?, what activities, clubs, sports are there?, & how about the caf?.
- Valuable info: student newspaper, what's the admissions process like, what's the day-to-day like, etc.
- Listen to your gut.
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/find-colleges/campus-visit-guide/why-visit-colleges
Technical Schools do Campus Tours as well!
https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/vocational-trade-school/new-hampshire/
Why Community Service?
- Learn new skills
- Build your resume/profile
- Giving your time & making a difference
- Showing responsibility
- Possibility to earn credits
And where can you do this?
SOPHOMORES
College Board Account
I will be visiting all sophomore English classes to make sure all sophomores have a College Board account and are able to sign in. This is how you'll receive your test scores.
https://account.collegeboard.org/login/login
PSAT- 10/12/22
As we get closer to the test date, information about the test day will be communicated with all students and families.
PSAT prep: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practice
PSAT Student Guide-
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/psat-nmsqt-student-guide.pdf
Opportunities
If you’re still navigating your way through the high school experience as many sophomores are, now is a great time to seek out new opportunities. You’re still busy, but you’ve got a little bit more time then you’ll have later when you’re more focused on the ACT/SAT, college applications, or graduation.
Try out extracurricular activities you’ve always been curious about or take a new leadership position in a club or playing a sport, or working part-time or volunteering.
Volunteering
https://www.volunteermatch.org/
NJSHS Clubs- be on the lookout for the link that we will be sharing with students and families.
Helpful To-Dos:
- Meet with me, your school counselor to see what electives might match with your interests, skills and learning style.
- Talk to your teachers immediately when you begin to notice you're struggling; don't wait!
- Talk to upperclassmen about their process and the decisions they made that were successful or things they would have done differently.
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FRESHWO/MEN Advice for Freshwo/men from Seniors: https://www.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/advice-for-high-school-freshmen-from-departing-seniors1808.html Having a tough time seeing your schedule? Wondering you to review your grades and/or assignments? https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ixNY4T-k5o8x2ZoxP6CvHO-5xyI1JzkDfZilDYVvt2c/edit?usp=sharing Not sure you're in the correct level course? Getting lost in the school? Having a tough time connecting and making friends? I'm available through Google Hangout, Google Chat, email, phone call and of course, in person. I'm here! High School Freshmen Timeline and Checklist Freshmen in high school can begin planning for college with this step-by-step guide. | ADD/DROPMonday, Aug. 29th & Tuesday, Aug. 30th- students will go to their assigned classes. The only students that can come down for schedule changes on these first two days are those with empty blocks in their schedule during that specific block.
Last day for schedule changes will be Wed., Sept. 7th. | HELPFUL RESOURCES Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO)- a means of meeting the diverse instructional needs of students with different talents, interests, and development. Our ELO Coordinator is Mr. Hayes (hayesj@newmarket.k12.nh.us). Reach out to him with any questions and opportunities.
Counseling Calendar for the 2022-23 school year Check out the counseling events that will happen throughout the upcoming school year. Tutoring Do you need help with a class(es), study tips, or organization?
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FRESHWO/MEN
https://www.wgu.edu/heyteach/article/advice-for-high-school-freshmen-from-departing-seniors1808.html
Having a tough time seeing your schedule? Wondering you to review your grades and/or assignments?
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ixNY4T-k5o8x2ZoxP6CvHO-5xyI1JzkDfZilDYVvt2c/edit?usp=sharing
Not sure you're in the correct level course? Getting lost in the school? Having a tough time connecting and making friends? I'm available through Google Hangout, Google Chat, email, phone call and of course, in person. I'm here!
High School Freshmen Timeline and Checklist
Freshmen in high school can begin planning for college with this step-by-step guide.
ADD/DROP
Monday, Aug. 29th & Tuesday, Aug. 30th- students will go to their assigned classes. The only students that can come down for schedule changes on these first two days are those with empty blocks in their schedule during that specific block.
Last day for schedule changes will be Wed., Sept. 7th.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
- Allow opportunities for extensions beyond those addressed in the regular classroom.
- Credits can be granted for extended learning activities, including, but not limited to, independent study, private instruction, team sports, performing groups, internships, community service, and work-study.
Counseling Calendar for the 2022-23 school year
Check out the counseling events that will happen throughout the upcoming school year.
Tutoring
Do you need help with a class(es), study tips, or organization?
- Teen Tutors- our juniors and seniors volunteer to assist students that are struggling. This will be up and running by the beginning mid-October. Fill out our Teen Tutors form to identify your area(s) of need.
- Tutor.com- one-on-one tutoring anytime, anywhere. Expert tutors in over 250+ subjects.
NJSHS High School Counselor
I'm here to help.
Ms. B (grades 9-12)
Ph: 603-292-7968
Fax: 603-659-1287
Need to book an appointment? Ms. Tritto is here to help you with that (trittoa@newmarket.k12.nh.us). She's our new Administrative Assistant in the Counseling Department. Come down to say hi and introduce yourself.
