RHS Guidance
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Dates to Remember:
March 22, local scholarship applications deadline.
March 10, Morris County School of Technology Information Session (rescheduled)
March 11, College Planning Night at RHS, 7 pm, Michael Bartolomeo from Ramapo College will speak.
April 10, ACT at RHS, Late Registration ends March 19th.
May 1, SAT at RHS, Register by March 31st.
SAT at RHS, November 7, December 5, May 1, June 5
Other SAT Dates, October 10, January 23, March 13
ACT at RHS, September 12, April 10
Other ACT Dates, October 24, December 12, February 6, June 12
Class of 2011
Nothing Will Give You a "Feel" for a College Better Than The Visit
Why Visit?How to Prepare for a Visit
Campus Visit Checklist
Planning Checklist
Time to Become Familiar with Online Help:
Naviance Succeed (Enter as "Guest," no ID or password required.)--This site includes data from former RHS students on their college selections/acceptances/choices and analysis Scattergrams that can be used as a comparison tool. Also, College Search, College Lookup, and College Comparison are available.
Colleges that do not use or deemphasize the SAT/ACT.
Timeline for College Admissions
College Board Online has a wealth of information for parents and students including:
- an interactive college search
- side-by-side comparison of three schools
- lots of other helpful tips
- a financial aid calculator!
Interested in Studying Visual or Performing Arts? Looking for a college with a specific art major?
The U.S. Department of Education makes campus security statistics available
Once You've Narrowed It Down, Check Out the College's Web Site:
- New Jersey Colleges.
- Pennsylvania State Universities
- New York Private Colleges and Universities
- Search for Out of State Colleges Here!
- Check out CCM's home page.
- Need to e-mail a college?
An excellent way to learn about colleges is to attend Open Houses or take a virtual tour!
Transcript Request form is now here!
The Student Profile, Parent Brag Sheet, and Activity Sheet will help the guidance counselor with the letter of recommendation.
Nearly 350 colleges and universities accept the common application.
Interested in taking courses at CCM? The new NJTransfer website gives you the following information:
- Which courses to select at a community college
- Which New Jersey four-year colleges offer equivalent courses
- How the courses will satisfy four-year degree requirements
- Where you can transfer your community college courses in New Jersey
- How to contact a New Jersey college or university if you need information about admissions, transferring courses, or transfer recruitment even
Attention Athletes--Register online for the NCAA Eligibility Center
Lots of online resources to help you prepare for the SAT
PSAT scores are in! Sign up for Quickstart (www.collegeboard.com/quickstart) to get to your personalized study plan.
FREE SAT Prep Available to all RHS Students!
- Includes SAT course, evaluation test, lessons, essay samples, and vocabulary builder
- Enter through Naviance Family Connection
- Choose Test Prep
- Choose SAT
- If you do not know your Registration Code, see your Guidance Counselor
- My College QuickStart, a personalized planning kit, is here for those who took the PSAT.
- SAT Information Straight from the College Board:
- Critical Reading practice questions
- Math practice questions
- Writing Section practice questions
- Practice test for SAT
- 4Tests.com gives you a timed practice SAT test
- Number2.com offers free Test Prep
- Satexamprep.com also offers a free test prep study guide.
- Take a practice SAT online.
- Free SAT QuizBank
ACT tests are an alternative to SAT tests.
- Compare the SAT and ACT
- Take a Sample Test
- 4Tests.com gives you a practice ACT test
- Test Descriptions
- Tips for Taking the ACT
- Need more information?
ACT/SAT Score Comparison Chart
How Are You Going To Afford It??
Students in the top 15% of their class may be eligible for full tuition at community colleges through the NJ Stars Program.
Free Financial Aid Hotline 800-792-8670
Parents of 9th, 10th, and 11th graders can get a headstart on financial aid
Estimate your EFC (Expected Family Contribution)
College Board Financial Aid has helpful information
To find % of financial need met and form (grants or loans)--
- Go to Collegeboard.com
- Type name of college in College QuickFinder box
- Click on Cost and Financial Aid box (scroll down)
Scholarship bulletins: Sept 10, 2009 | Sept. 16, 2009 | Sept. 18, 2009 | Sept. 25, 2009 | Oct. 6, 2009 | Oct. 13, 2009 | October 27, 2009 | November 13, 2009 | December 15, 2009 | January 8, 2010 | January 22, 2010 | February 2, 2010 | February 22, 2010 | March 3, 2010
Try a fastweb scholarship search
The Smart Student Guide to Financial Aid is here
Wired Scholar gives you lots of information on how to pay for college and includes a scholarship search.
The U.S. Department of Education has its own FAFSA website and offers general information on financial aid.
The New Jersey Higher Education Assistance Authority has information available on programs for New Jersey Students
Wells Fargo has scholarships available as well as other types of financial aid info
The largest and fastest free college scholarship search is here.
Underclass Bulletins: Bulletin 1, Bulletin 2, Bulletin 3, Bulletin 4, Bulletin 5, Bulletin 6
FYI--The law requires virtually all male US citizens register with Selective Service within 30 days of their 18th birthday. You can register 3 ways: (1) Answer "Yes" on Line 22 of FAFSA form, (2) Online, or (3) by mail (forms available at your post office)
FYI--student tutors are available if you need a little extra help (see your guidance counselor)
Join a club; get involved in Extracurricular Activities
Need Some Career Info?
- A good place to start is the Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Workforce New Jersey has lots of information available!
- More career information geared to New Jersey students can be found at Next Stop . . . Your Career
- Career Voyages has information on careers including fastest-growing occupations for each state
Lots of information available on Anti-Bullying Programs and Agencies with Bully Prevention Missions
The Roxbury Municipal Alliance Committee (ROMAC) Web Site has lots of interesting information. Their motto is "Working Together for a Drug Free Community."
Keeping Our Children Safe--
- The Center for Social and Emotional Education provides tools to help parents and educators transform problems into opportunities.
- CASEL works to establish social and emotional learning as an essential part of education.
RHS Phone Number (973) 584-1200
Kerstin Stewart, Director, ext. 1236
Emilie Bacchetta, ext. 1244
Gerri Harrington, ext. 1243
Ted O'Grady, ext. 1216
Jonathan Roman, ext. 1248
Linda Rosenblatt, ext. 1245
Rory Rosenwald, ext. 1247
Stefanie SanEmeterio, ext. 1246
Jennifer Kenny, Student Assistance Counselor, ext. 1242