OPHS School Counseling Newsletter
3rd Edition
About Us
Email: bachml@pwcs.edu
Website: https://osbournparkhs.pwcs.edu/
Location: 8909 Euclid Avenue, Manassas, VA, USA
Twitter: @OphsCounseling
School Counseling Staff
Ms. Pamela Gardner
Director
Mrs. Maureen Andrada
(A-Ca)
Ms. Suzanne Salvo
(Cb-Ga)
Mrs. Shronda Peake
(Gb-K)
Mrs. Keisha Mercer
(L-Or)
Mrs. Courtney Jaeger
(Os-Sa)
Ms. Erin Fondren
(Sb-Z)
Mrs. Melissa Bach
(Pre-Gov & Gov School)
Ms. Jennifer Nelson, Counseling Secretary NelsonJS@pwcs.edu
Mrs. Alicia Halter, Counseling Secretary HalterA@pwcs.edu
Mrs. Toni Gibson, Registrar GibsonTL@pwcs.edu
Ms. Marie Emery, Testing Coordinator EmeryMS@pwcs.edu
Ms. Christine Cortez, School Social Worker CortezCG@pwcs.edu
Mr. Stanley Urbaniak, School Psychologist UrbanIS@pwcs.edu
Ms. Crystal Mensah, New Horizons Therapist Mensahca@pwcs.edu
Ms. Heather Lantos, Transition Specialist LontosHA@pwcs.edu
Ms. Laura Inesta, Attendance Officer InestaLI@pwcs.edu
Contact Information:
Phone: (703) 365-6500
Fax: (703) 330-2170
Upcoming Events
ASVAB Interpretation Session December 14th 12:30 PM
How Can My Counselor Help Me?
Academically, Socially, Personally, Career/College
Add extra support as you set and reach goals
Serve as your advocate collaborating with teachers, administration, and parents
Key people when it comes to transitioning to college and career life after OP
What Can I Do If I Am Struggling In A Class?
- Ask your teacher questions in class.
- Meet with your teacher during office hours.
- Go for tutoring after school. OPHS offers free tutoring on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Talk to your counselor
- Have a parent/teacher conference
7 Things You Need Before You Fill Out The FAFSA
College Application Definitions: Early Action, Early Decision, Rolling Admissions
Early Action: Students who apply to a school Early Action will submit their applications before the regular deadline and will be informed of their admissions decisions soon after (typically in January or February). These students are not committed to their Early Action schools, and still have until May 1 to either accept or decline their offers of admission. Students who are not admitted Early Action may be “deferred” to the Regular Decision deadline, though these policies will vary between schools.
Early Decision: Early Decision plans work very similarly to Early Action, in that students will submit their applications before the Regular Decision deadline and receive their admissions decisions soon after. The most significant difference between these two plans is that Early Decision is binding, which means that any student who applies and is admitted to a school through Early Decision is expected to enroll. Early Decision applications typically require some type of signed form (such as the Early Decision Agreement on the Common Application) that indicates this intention to enroll upon admission. If a student is admitted Early Decision, he or she is expected to withdraw all other applications and submit the matriculation fee (or fee waiver) upon receiving the offer.
Regular Decision: The vast majority of students who apply to a given institution will do so through Regular Decision, and they can apply Regular Decision to as many schools as they would like. While the application submission deadlines will vary between institutions, Regular Decision deadlines typically fall in early January, and offers of admission are sent out in late March or early April. These students will have until May 1 to either accept or decline their offers, and each student is only permitted to submit a matriculation fee (or fee waiver) to one of the institutions to which they have been admitted.
Rolling Admissions: Colleges with rolling admission review applications as they arrive on a rolling basis. Instead of collecting everyone's applications, reviewing them all, and sending out notifications, admissions officers at rolling admission schools consider applications as they arrive.
Coalition Application
College admission application http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/
How to apply to college using the Coalition Application click here
Common Application
College admissions application. www.commonapp.org
How to apply to colleges using the Common Application click here
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Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program
The Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (SEAP) and the Research Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP) are accepting applications for summer opportunities. Since each program has unique requirements, please ensure that you read the descriptions carefully so you will apply for the one that best suits you.
SEAP: https://www.usaeop.com/program/seap/
REAP: https://www.usaeop.com/program/reap/
Please note that no housing is provided so it is important to choose a location within close to you. We encourage students to apply at multiple locations for a greater chance of participation.
If you do not find a location nearby, the High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP) opens on January 2, 2019 – new universities will be available at that time. You can visit that site on January 2, 2019
Applications close on February 28, 2019. We encourage you to apply early.