September 2010

Announcements

SAT/ACT Information

SAT TESTING DATES & REGISTRATION DEADLINES

 Test Date                 Registration Deadline         Late Registration

              October 9, 2010             September 10, 2010                September 24, 2010

 

              November 6, 2010          October 8, 2010                     October 22, 2010

 

              December 4, 2010           November 5, 2010                 November 19, 2010

 

The registration fee for the SAT is $47.

*The easiest way to register is at www.collegeboard.com*

ACT TESTING DATES & REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Test Date                    Registration Deadline               Late Registration

        October 23, 2010                September 17, 2010                   October 1, 2010

 

        December 11, 2010             November 5, 2010                      November 19, 2010

       

        February 12, 2011               January 7, 2011                           January 21, 2011

 

        April 9, 2011                       March 4, 2011                             March 18, 2011   

The registration fee for the ACT without the writing portion is $33.

The registration fee for the ACT with writing portion is $48.

*The easiest way to register is at www.actstudent.org*

For Juniors: The PSAT will be held October 13, 2010.  Please sign up in the guidance office by October 1, 2010.  The fee is $15.

Nestle Very Best in Youth-This program looks for teens who are passionate about giving back to their community, do well academically, and have shown the ability to lead others.  Teens elected for this award can win an all-expense paid trip to LA on July 23, 2011 for the awards ceremony.  To apply for this award visit http://verybestinyouth.nestleusa.com applications must be completed by November 1, 2010.

College Fairs

SUNY Albany is having a college fair Wednesday September 15, 2010 from 6 until 8:30 pm.  To register for this event visit www.suny.edu/studentevents or call 800-342-3811.  If you have questions regarding this event you can call 800-342-3811 or email askSUNY@suny.edu

The Hudson Mohawk College Association will be hosting a college fair in the high school cafeteria on Thursday September 16, 2010 from 12:30 until 1:15.  Some colleges attending are Maria College, the Sage Colleges, College of Saint Rose, Hudson Valley Community College, Schenectady County Community College, Adirondack Community College, Siena College, Union College, Skidmore College, and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 

Hudson Valley Community College is hosting a college fair Wednesday September 29, 2010 in the Edward F. McDonough Recreation Center at 80 Vandenburgh Ave.  The hours are 9am until Noon and 6-8 pm.  Over 160 colleges will be attending. 

Interested in colleges out of state?  Bridgewater College of Greenville, Virginia is having open houses on October 23 and November 13, 2010 as well as on January 29 and February 12, 2011.  Bridgewater College offers President's Merit and ACE scholarships which are based on academic performance.  Other forms of financial aid are available.  Over 95% of Bridgewater students receive some form of financial aid.

Helpful Websites for More Information On Future Planning:

 College Search:

http://collegeoutlook.net/

http://www.collegeboard.com

http://www.collegeview.com

http://www.petersons.com

http://www.princetonreview.com

Need help picking a college or a major to study!?

Check out:

 http://www.mymajors.com/

Find a major and search for the right college!

http://www.collegeoutlook.net/

Find a major or college!

http://www.dowhatyouare.com/bridges

Find out what suits your personality!

SAT Prep Course Information

http://www.abelsontestprep.com

SAT information

http://testprep.com

http://powerprep.com

http://collegeboard.com

 Employment Opportunities

http://careermag.com

http://careerbuilder.com

http://www.monster.com

http://careerpath.com

http://www.capitalareahelpwanted.com

http://nyjobsource.com

http://americasjobexchange.com/ny

Career Exploration

http://jobstar.org/tools/career/index.php

http://www.doleta.gov/programs/onet

http://www.nycareerzone.org

http://www.futurescan.com

Financial Aid

http://finaid.org

http://studentaid.ed.gov

http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

http://www.fastweb.com

http://www.collegeanswer.com

Self Exploration

http://www.dowhatyouare.com/bridges

*Personality Test – You might find this helpful when exploring career options. It takes approximately 30 minutes to complete online survey. This is very easy and fun to take!

Username: Bridges

Login: Demo

 

Military Careers

Full Time:

http://www.goarmy.com

http://www.marines.com

http://www.navy.com

http://www.airforce.com

http://www.gocoastguard.com

Part Time:

http://www.1800goguard.com (Army National Guard)http://www.goang.com (Air National Guard)

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