October 2018: 10th Grade
MDHS Counseling Newsletter
10th 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 ACT. Our 2018 Life After High School: College & Career Night will be on Tuesday October 9th.
If you qualified for CSF, sign-ups will be on October 23rd - 26th.
Please mark your calendar for Sophomore Parent/Student Night which will be coming up next month on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018, in the LeVecke at 7PM.
Read on to find out more and see our other reminders!
Practice ACT
Mater Dei’s Annual Testing Day is Wednesday, October 10th, which is a minimum day. The sophomores will take the Practice ACT 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 ACT is a college admission exam that tests what you learn in high school and what you need succeed in college. Most colleges review scores from either the SAT or the ACT test as part of their admissions process.
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, and a calculator. You can also bring a book to read in case you are done with the test early. Be sure to get a good night’s sleep and try your best!
Life After High School: College & Career Night 2018
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.
CSF Sign Ups
A CSF Ceremony/Meeting will be held Wednesday, December 7, 2018, at 7:30AM, LeVecke Center. All CSF Members must attend!
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