September 2019 Dear SRHS Seniors, Your final year of high school is finally here and the Guidance Department would like to review a few important items needed to help guide you through your senior year: - Take some time this to further explore your interests and your future career plans.
- Continue to build a solid "High School Academic Foundation". Work hard, your first quarter grades are very important.
- Keep your grades up all year and continue to be active members of your high school community and parish. Volunteer and make yourself present within the community and school.
- Continue to attend College Fairs and Open Houses
- Continue to meet with college representatives when they visit St. Rose.
- Search for scholarships – check Naviance and with your counselors.
- Make sure you ask your teachers for letters of recommendation.
- Hand in your "Brag Sheet" and the "Parent Brag Sheet" to your counselor.
- Review your Naviance account.
- Continue to visit colleges and explore. Use your Naviance account to assist you. You may also explore colleges through CollegeBoard at www.collegeboard.org.
- SAT/ACT scores are not on the high school transcript. It is your responsibility to send them through the CollegeBoard http://collegeboard.com or ACT www.act.org websites to the colleges and universities.
- Take the time to work on your resume/activity sheet and college essays. Speak with your counselor, she will gladly assist you.
- Common Application Fast Lane for Seniors – September 17, 2019 -2:30 -3:30 and October 8, 2019 -6:00- 7:00 pm (Located TBD)
- Fast Lane Evening Session – October 8, 2019 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. – This is for Junior and Senior parents to attend the financial aid portion of the evening, while the senior students work with counselors to complete their common applications.
- Investigate the admissions process for colleges to which you are applying. Some colleges require SAT with Essay and Subject tests.
- Know the application deadline dates!!!
- Check in with your Guidance Counselor. We have an open door policy and want all of our students to feel supported during their senior year!!
Counselor Assignments for 2019-2020 Mrs. Christine Fallon – A, N-Z Ms. Kimberly Wight – G-M Ms. Megan Durham – B-F Yours in Education, Carly M. Londrigan Director of Guidance St. Rose High School | 607 7th Avenue Belmar, NJ 07719 | (732) 681-2858 |