Counselor Connection
9/23/2022
Parents of Freshman:
Counselors will meet with Freshman during their Civics class to be introduced to the post-secondary planning tool we will use throughout their high school career, Naviance Student. Honors Civics had this presentation on Wednesday, September 21st and Civics 9 will have the presentation on Monday, September 26th. Students will take a career interest inventory; the Career Cluster Finder and complete a needs assessment. This lesson is part of the District 196 MyPlan comprehensive counseling curriculum; each student’s high school academic, career, personal/social post-secondary plan. Please ask your student about the lesson.
Parents of Seniors
Please see our Special Edition of the Counselor Connection: Senior Post-High School Edition.
You will find directions for:
Ordering Official EHS Transcripts
Students Requesting Letters of Recommendation
Locating the EHS Scholarship List
Signing up for EHS College Representative Visits
and MUCH MORE!
SAVE THE DATE!
Counselor Presentations for Senior Parents:
Counselors will be presenting to parents of seniors the night of parent/teacher conferences to share college application related information with you:
Date: October 6th (Thursday)
Time: 5:30 – 6:00 pm
Place: Lecture Room A
Topics to be covered:
How to send transcripts to colleges – through PARCHMENT
How to send ACT & SAT scores to colleges
How to request a letter of recommendation (the process at EHS)
How to have counselor forms/secondary school reports sent
Common Application Information
Where the EHS scholarship list is located
How to sign up for college representative visits in the Counseling Office
EHS Financial Aid Parent Presentation- FAFSA Information
On Thursday, October 6th during our parent teacher conferences, a financial aid and scholarship director from a local post-secondary institution will be speaking in Lecture Room C from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. This presentation will be about the financial aid process, navigating the FAFSA, and answer any other questions you may have.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be available October 1st. Please go to www.fafsa.gov to complete this application. Information to assist in completing the application are also available on the FAFSA website. All seniors attending ANY type of post-secondary institution should complete the FAFSA.
FAFSA EHS Completion Night
EHS Counselors are hosting a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) completion night. The FAFSA is required for any student seeking federal and state financial aid, including grants and loans at all colleges in the country. We will have a local college Financial Aid Officer to answer questions and assist with completing the online form. This is for seniors who are applying for financial aid for college next year. Both student AND at least one parent/guardian should attend.
Please bring the following:
Student and Parent Social Security Numbers (don’t need cards, just know the numbers)
Student and Parent 2021 federal income tax returns, including W2s and all schedules and attachments.
Student and Parent email account logins (be able to access your email during the work session)
Tuesday, October 27th 2022
6:30-8:00 pm
Computer Lab 231
College Application Question/Answer Desk
Beginning Tuesday, September 28th counselors will be available on Tuesdays during PAWS in the Library to answer any college application related question. Counselors are reserving this time to be available for quick questions or assistance. Counselors also have daily drop-in time for students from 7:00-7:30 am. Of course students are welcome to schedule individual appointments, however counselor appointments fill quickly during this busy application season.
Ready, Set, FAFSA!
Free college and financial aid events are available to Minnesota students and families via Zoom! The series, running Tuesday evenings September 27 through October 25, will cover general college and financial aid information, details on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the Minnesota Dream Act for undocumented students, and other ways to pay for college.
All sessions will have simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Somali and Hmong. Information for families about registering for the series is available here.
Students who attend will be entered to win a $500 scholarship!
Financial aid professionals will also be online to answer live Q and A from participants during the sessions. These sessions are a collaborative effort between the Minnesota Office of Higher Education, Minnesota Department of Education, ECMC The College Place and Minnesota Goes to College.
All sessions are at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday nights and will last approximately 45-60 minutes. Participants can ask questions in the chat. Participants can attend any number of sessions (choose dates during registration). Suggested audience is 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students and their parent(s)/guardian(s)
September 27: Apply to College | 10-12th grade students
October 4: Understand Financial Aid | 10-12th grade students October 11: Prepare to Apply for Financial Aid | 12th grade students October 18: Apply for Financial Aid | 12th grade students
All Application Fees Waived During MN State Month
Parents of Sophomores: PSAT Registration now open
Juniors: College Entrance Testing Information/PSAT Registration
On Monday, September 12th the counselors visited 11th grade Social Studies classes to provide information about college entrance tests (ACT, SAT, PSAT). The PSAT is designed for use primarily with juniors as a practice for the SAT college entrance exam, and for juniors to initially enter competition in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The PSAT is being held at Eagan High School on Wednesday, October 12th from 7:30-11:00 am (Periods 1-4).
ACT/SAT Preparation options can be found on the EHS Counseling Website
Common Application Student Seminar
The Common Application is a single online college application used by over 900 colleges and universities. Instead of filling out the same general information for each application students only do it once. However, each institution has some individual requirements and students need to work with their counselor. All Seniors planning to use the Common Application when applying for college are required to attend the Common Application Seminar on Wednesday, September 28th. Students will be able to sign up to attend the seminar during their senior meeting. Students applying with Common Application are also required to schedule an individual appointment with their counselor and bring their completed Request for Letter of Recommendation Form to the meeting.
College/Military Visits
The admission representatives that visit Eagan high school are the same people that review college applications. EHS College visits will begin starting the week of September 13th. We already have 31 colleges signed up for this month!!
Students can view these visits by logging into their Naviance Student account. Students should register on Naviance for both virtual AND/OR in person college visits. The registration in Naviance is the pass to leave class. If registering for a virtual visit during the school day, students should bring their iPad and earbuds to the counseling office to log-on for the visit. College visits are added daily, so students are encouraged to log into Naviance to see updates.
College Visits currently scheduled for the week of September 26:
Monday, September 26:
WyoTech - 2:00 PM - VIRTUAL VISIT
Tuesday, September 27:
Harvey Mudd College - 1:30 PM
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse - 2:00 PM
Wednesday, September 28:
University of Northern Iowa - 8:30 AM
DePaul University - 10:30 AM
University of Chicago - 1:00 PM
St Catherine University - 1:30 PM
Viterbo University - 2:00 PM
Thursday, September 29:
Saint John's University ( with College of Saint Benedict ) - 8:00 AM
United States Army - 11:00 AM
Grand Canyon University - Traditional Campus - 1:00 PM
Cornell College - 1:30 PM
Hennepin Technical College - 2:00 PM
** If students would like to attend any of these college visits, they can register on Naviance.
Trades Hub
The Trades Hub website features easy access to resources, scholarships, and job opportunities (including our unique day-in-the-life videos) that promote career pathways and opportunities in Construction & Systems, Machines & Manufacturing, and Vehicles & Engines. It is specifically designed with Gen Z in mind. https://trades-hub.com/
Experience MN- U of MN
Experience Minnesota is a high-energy, once-a-year event that gives students (Seniors to Freshman) the chance to experience how, as a U of M student, they can expand their horizons, discover new passions, and accomplish their dreams. Students will learn more about our outstanding academics and unique opportunities to enhance their college experience. At Experience Minnesota, students will have the opportunity to:
Enjoy student and group performances from campus and Twin Cities community cultural groups.
Attend sessions where they will discover more about their academic interests, financial aid and scholarships, and how to apply to the University of Minnesota.
Explore and learn more about student cultural centers such as the:
American Indian Student Cultural Center
Asian American Student Union
Black Student Union
Mi Gente Latinx Student Cultural Center
Tour our historic Big Ten campus in the heart of the Twin Cities.
Meet current U of M students and hear about their experiences.
Saturday, October 8
Check-In: 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Programming: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Carlson Family Stage, Northrop
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Students may individually register online at z.umn.edu/ExperienceMNStu or by calling the Office of Admissions at 612-625-2008 or 1-800-752-1000
Grade/Pass Option Deadline is October 17, 2022
Students can only sign-up for one class as G/P for the trimester. At the end of the trimester the student will CHOOSE if they want the grade they earned or the P. To earn credit, students must get to a passing mark of at least 60% and may be required to complete all essential learnings as outlined by the instructor.The application and information for Grade/Pass option form can be found HERE.
Eagan High School Counseling
For more details about our program and resources visit the Eagan High School Counseling Website.
EHS Counselors:
Susan Olsen (A-B) AVID
651-683-6929
Jolaine Haider (C-Gr)
jolaine.haider@district196.org
651-683-6924
Kayla Hammond (Gu-Kt)
651-683-6928
Michelle Lehmann (Ku-Ne)
michelle.lehmann@district196.org
651-683-6923
Dave Fritze (Ng-Sh)
651-683-6926
Norah Krohse-Hermon (Si-Z)
norah.krohsehermon@district196.org
651-683-6930
EHS Student Support Specialist
Samson Ghirmai
samson.ghirmai@district196.org
651-683-6977
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