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COUNSELING CENTER August 30, 2016 August 30, 2016 Planning for Sophomore Year Fa Fall O Pursue challenging coursework O Get involved and participate O Check out the Ccenter Newsletter(ongoing) O Consider October PSAT (accelerated math ) O BCHS
August 30, 2016
COUNSELING CENTER
August 30, 2016
O Pursue challenging coursework O Get involved and participate O Check out the Ccenter Newsletter(ongoing) O Consider October PSAT (accelerated math ) O BCHS College Fair 9/29 O College Caravan 9/20
O Midterms O Update Naviance Profile and resume O Counseling Center Career Planning Program
O Course selection- take challenging courses O CTE field trip
O Research colleges; add to "Colleges I am
O Possible discussion about SAT Subject Tests
O Register for June SAT Subject Tests
O AP Exams O Summer enrichment/internship/volunteer
O SAT Subject Tests O Plan possible vacation college visits O Update resume
O Mr. Carlton D132 O Dr. Carr D134 O Mr. Douglas D138 O Mrs. Honeywell D136 O Ms. Moriarity D140 O Mr. St. John and G100
O Ms. Zeh Auditorium
Ø PS
PSAT – October 15, 2016
Ø So
Some ac accelerat ated 10th
th gr
graders may opt to ta take it
Ø Serves as a practice test for the SAT I Ø Register in the BHCS Counseling Center in
mid September
Ø SA
SAT Su Subject Tests – Spring
Ø One-hour tests in specific subjects Ø Required by a small number of highly
selective schools in addition to the SAT I
Ø Register at www.collegeboard.org Ø www.compassprep.com/subject-test-
requirements-and-recommendations/
Ø Ad
Advanced Placement Exams (AP) – May
Ø Advanced Placement Exams are required
v IM IMPORTANT: If a
student receives testing accommodations through an IEP or 504 Plan, they MU MUST apply for these accommodations di directly to College Board and ACT. Forms are available in the Counseling Center
Ø PS
PSAT – October 15, 2016
Ø Al
All 11th
th gr
graders
Ø Used as the qualifier for the National Merit Scholarship Program Ø Serves as a practice test for the SAT I Ø Register in the BHCS Counseling Center in mid September
Ø SA
SAT I – Spring of 11th grade and fall of 12thgrade
Ø College entrance exam—SAT I or ACT required by most colleges Ø 200-800 in Evidence Based Reading and Writing and Math. Ø Optional Essay Ø Register at www.collegeboard.com
Ø AC
ACT – Spring of 11thand/or fall of 12th grade
Ø College entrance exam—SAT I or ACT required by most colleges Ø Scores of 1-36 in Math Science Reasoning, English, and Reading with an
Ø Register at www.act.org
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Mo Morgan Benson
123 Washington Road Delmar, NY 12054 Phone: 518-439-4921 E-mail: mbenson1@nycap.rr.com
Educati tion: Honors rs / Award rds: Extra racurri ricula lar: r: Volu lunteeri ring: Work rk Experi rience: Hobbies / Intere rests: Bethlehem Central High School 700 Delaware Avenue Delmar, NY 12054 Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 § Attended National Youth Leadership Conference (NYLC) in Washington, DC – Grade 11
§ Social Studies Department Student of the Month –
Grade 11 Sport rts § Varsity Soccer – Grades 11, 12 § Junior Varsity Soccer – Grade 9, Captain – Grade 10 § Varsity Indoor Track – Grade 11
§ Bethlehem Basketball Club – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
School l Clu lubs § Key Club – Grades 10, 11, 12
§ International Club – Grades 10, 11
Mu Music § Wind Ensemble – 3rd Trumpet – Grade 12 § Concert Orchestra – 1st Trumpet – Grades 9, 10, 11 § Equinox Thanksgiving Dinner – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 § Bethlehem Festival Fund – 20 Hours § Southern Saratoga Adopt-A-Road – 30 Hours § Soccer Referee – 6 hours per week – Grades 9, 10, 11 § Clerk – Price Chopper Supermarket, Delmar, NY – 14 hours per week, Grades 11, 12 § Skiing § Movies § Reading
§ AFS Students Exchange Program – Host – Grade 9
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