WSHS 2017/18 Counseling Newsletter
"Building Bridges, Closing Gaps, and Leaving Legacies"
Vol. 1 No. 10
Welcome WSHS Students and Parents
Woodbridge Senior High School's Counseling Department!
2018-2019 Scheduling!!
Scheduling for the 2018-2019 school year is wrapping up! However, there may still be some students who will be scheduled after Spring Break.
Students will have individual meetings with their alpha assigned counselor to review and finalize course selections for the upcoming school year. Copies of the selections will be sent home with students for parent review and signature.
Students will have until Friday, June 8th to make updates to their course selections. Students will not be able to alter their schedule after June 8th.
Please contact your school counselor with any questions!
Students: Please be sure to research and know which core subject courses and electives you would like to take prior to meeting with your counselors.
Below is the link for the 2018-2019 Course Catalog to review course descriptions, grade level requirements, and course prerequisites.
***ATTENTION SENIORS***
Please make sure to submit all TRANSCRIPT and LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION requests through Naviance AT LEAST 2 weeks prior to the deadline! This will ensure that all required school documents are submitted on time!
Please visit your school counselor with any questions or concerns!
SCHOLARSHIP DATABASE UPDATE!!!
*See Naviance/Family Connection for more visits*
SAT/ACT Info
SAT Website: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register/dates-deadlines
Upcoming Dates: Oct. 7, Nov. 4, March 10, May 5, June 2
ACT Website: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html
Upcoming Dates: Oct. 28, Dec. 9, Feb. 10, April 14, June 9, July 14
DID YOU KNOW?!?
Please plan to attend our FASFA information night & workshop!!!
Scroll up to get all the details!
Scholarships
***Never Pay for Scholarship Searches***
-Scholarships and College Partners for DREAMers (Undocumented Immigrant Youth): http://www.thedream.us/about-us/partner-colleges/
-National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT): https://www.aspirations.org/participate/high-school (Open to HS Women in Grades 9th through 12th)
Resources:
- 2017/18 WSHS Scholarship Database via the WSHS Counseling Website
- Local Organizations (e.g. Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, Religious Organizations/Churches, etc.)
- College Websites
Scholarship Opportunities through Local Alumni Chapters:
- University of Wisconsin: http://chapters.uwalumni.com/washingtondc/scholarships/apply/
- University of Pittsburgh: http://www.pantherclub.org/scholarships.html
- Virginia Tech: https://www.dchokies.org/content/scholarship.aspx
Carving Out a Career
Career Assessments: https://www.vawizard.org/wizard/careersAssess
Ways to Gain Experience:
- AmeriCorps: http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps
- Peace Corps: https://www.peacecorps.gov/
- USA Jobs Pathways Internship Program: https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/GetResults?Internship=Yes
Please contact the school if you have any questions.