Weekly Update
September 15, 2016
Happy Thursday Juniors and Seniors!
1) The deadline to sign up for the October ACT test is tomorrow. You can register at www.actstudent.org Our school code is 160265. If you need help with this, please let me know. The cost is $42.50. If you qualify for free and reduced lunch, you are able to get a waiver and can test for free. Please let me know if you would like for me to look into this for you.
2) The deadline to get signed up for the PSAT is tomorrow. I will need $15 in either cash or check form to get you registered.
3) On Monday, the Juniors will be taking the Iowa Youth Survey during Chemistry/Foundations of Chemistry. This is a survey given every other year to grades 6, 8, and 11 and asks you questions about your feelings and attitudes about a wide variety of topics including the food you eat, your thoughts towards school, drugs/alcohol, etc.
4) Seniors,I am starting to do one on one conferences with all of you regarding your plans for after high school. If you have a spare 5-10 minutes and it's after 1st hour, please stop in and we can get that done.
As always, if you need anything from me, please don't hesitate to ask!
College Reps
September 20 @ 10:00 AM -Xenon Cosmetology School
September 21 @ 11:00AM-Morningside College
September 21 @ 1:00 PM-Mt. Marty College-Yankton, SD
September 26 @ 11:00 AM-Iowa Western Community College
October 3 @ 11:30 AM-Northwest Missouri State University
October 4 @ 11:30 AM -University of South Dakota
October 6 @ 10:30 AM-Briar Cliff University
October 19 @ 9:00 AM-University of Iowa
October 19 @ 10:00 AM-College of St. Mary’s
October 20 @ 8:30 AM-University of Northern Iowa
October 20 @ 10:00 AM -Clarkson College
October 20 @ 10:15 AM-Buena Vista University
October 21 @ 11:00AM -University of Nebraska-Lincoln
October 24 @ 11:00 AM-Wayne State College
November 2 @ 8:30 AM-Drake University
November 14 @ 10:00 AM-Iowa Central Community College
November 17 @ 8:45 AM-LaJames Cosmetology School-Mason CityUpcoming Tests
9/16-ACT Registration Deadline for the October Test
9/19-Iowa Youth Survey for Juniors-Done during Chemistry/Foundations of Chemistry
9/27-ASVAB Testing for Juniors
10/16-PSAT Test at AHSTW--See above for more information
10/22-ACT Test
Special Events
Scholarships
It's been a slow week for scholarships and no new ones have come through this week.
Below you will find the Iowa College Access Network's Tip of the Week video. This one is on preparing to fill out the FAFSA.
Contact Me
7-12 AHSTW School Counselor
Email: rachel.merkel@ahstwschools.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/a/ahstwschools.org/ahstw-counselors/home
Location: https://maps.google.com/?q=768+S+Maple+St,+Avoca,+IA+51521,+USA&ftid=0x8793409b2ad799ab:0x63987ddc29e0aa5b
Phone: 712-343-6364
Facebook: facebook.com/AHSTWCounselingDepartment
Twitter: @AHSTWCounseling