June 2019: 10th Grade
MDHS Counseling Newsletter
MD Sophomores... Now Rising Juniors!
Congratulations on finishing sophomore year. We are so proud of all your growth this year.
As we look ahead to the summer and next year, we want to remind you that we here as your resource—from personal/social issues to college & career exploration to your day-to-day academics... Please let us know if there’s anything we can do to support you.
Please consider giving us your feedback on the MD School Counseling program through the survey below. Have a very happy summer!
Breathe. Relax. Have Fun!
First and foremost this summer, take care of you. Take breaks as you need, soak in the sun, spend time with your friends and family. Rediscover old hobbies, discover new ones.
MD Summer School
What if I Earn a D or F in a class?
It is imperative that students repeat any classes where their grades were below a "C." Students cannot receive a Mater Dei diploma with any "F" grades on their transcript. Also, students may not participate in graduation if they have 3 or more "F" grades not made up. In addition, most four-year universities will not accept "D" or "F" grades in academic subjects. If you plan to go directly from Mater Dei to a four-year university, you need to make up all "D" and "F" grades. Subjects with "D" or "F" grades may be repeated in summer school, and the better grade will be used in the GPA; colleges usually do likewise.
Summer School at Mater Dei is Monday June 17th - Friday July 19th. You can register online at: www.materdei.org/summerschool.
Summer Ideas for Preparing for College & Beyond
Volunteering – Serving others deepens our gratitude and happiness while making our world a better place! Do something meaningful and impactful this summer. Remember to log your hours in MobileServe.
SAT/ACT Testing – SAT/ACT exam scores are often part of college admissions review. Please see more info about these exams at https://www.materdei.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=70016&type=d&pREC_ID=303774
Tried & True Tutoring, in partnership with Mater Dei HS, is bringing its complete SAT course to campus. Take advantage of this convenient opportunity to significantly boost your score during the summer break and dramatically improve your college admissions opportunities!
Scope:
- 20 Hours of Instruction, 2 real SAT practice exams, taken online; Targeted homework
Schedule:
- June 17 — July 17, Mondays & Wednesdays, 2:00 — 4:00 PM
- Pre-Test June 15 or 16; Post-Test June 20 or 21
Price:
- $499
Quick Sign Up Link: https://store.triedandtruetutoring.com/collections/southern-california/products/mater-dei-hs-orange-county
College Research
- Start building a list of colleges you’re interested on Naviance (https://student.naviance.com/mater). Remember to keep in mind having safety, target/match, and reach schools.
- Try the Naviance SuperMatch or CollegeBoard College Search at https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search
- Visit a campus and take a tour
- Register for a summer camp or classes for enrichment
- Apply for a summer job for interview experience and build real life job skills
- Interview someone in a career that you might be interested in
- Try career assessments through California Career Zone at https://www.cacareerzone.org/assessments or the Naviance Career Interest Profiler
- Read up on different careers or watch videos through Road Trip Nation: https://roadtripnation.com/edu/careerfinder
Summer Wellness
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