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Charlottesville
High School

CHS Counseling Department

Planning for College

College & Career Corner Online Resources

The College Guide and Career Counselor are located in the right hand “corner” of the media center. In order to better communicate with parents and students about both college and employer visits to CHS and/or other timely tips about the college or job application process, visit the Online Calendar, follow us on Twitter (@CHSCCC1) or visit our Facebook page. If you would like to be subscribed to our weekly e-newsletter, visit http://eepurl.com/pMjFb.

College Guide

The College Guide can help students, parents, and alumni with registering for college admissions test, college searches, the application process, and financial aid. Walk-ins are welcome from 8:30am-4:30pm in media 153 (library) Tuesdays, Thursdays and every other Friday. Contact Ms. Hudson or call 245-2721 with all questions and concerns. It is suggested to create a resumé for scholarship, college and job applications. Visit the CHS career counselor, Ms. Davis, for resumé advice and feedback; she is available Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 in the media center, room M151. She can be reached by email at gigi.davis@ccs.k12.va.us or call 245-2690.

PSAT

The College Board Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) will be administered at no charge on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Charlottesville High School to all freshmen, sophomores and juniors enrolled in a mainstream English course.

The PSAT is the practice test for the SAT, the most widely used college admissions test in the country.  It measures critical reading, math problem-solving, and writing skills.  Taking the PSAT gives students an opportunity to become familiar with the test instructions, the format of the test, and the type of questions asked.  The PSAT is basically a shortened version of the SAT that uses questions from previous SAT administrations.  Equally important is the individual score analysis each student receives that enables them to develop a study plan for improving their test scores.  Juniors taking the PSAT are also eligible for National Merit Scholarship consideration.  Students who do not plan on attending college may opt out of the testing with parent permission.

Free SAT Prep - http://ineedapencil.ck12.org
This website was founded by a Harvard senior who saw an injustice in the expensive test-prep programs. Students do need to sign up with a user name and e-mail address, but this will track their progress for them and allow for both prep exercises and practice tests.

Due Dates for Transcript Requests and Autobiographies

  • For students who are applying at Early Decision or December deadlines: September 28, 2012
  • All others: October 29, 2012

Parents/Guardians

As counselors are preparing to write college letters of recommendation we welcome your input. Please feel free to complete the College Questionnaire for Parents/Guardians and submit this form to your child’s school counselor. 

SAT Deadlines

  • Register at www.collegeboard.com
  • Click here for this year's Test Dates
  • CHS’s school code is 470423
  • Also contact our College Guide, Ms. Hudson (245-2721) for additional information.
  • ALWAYS remember to bring a calculator on test day!
NOTES:
  • Sunday administrations will occur the day after each Saturday test date for students who cannot test on Saturday for religious reasons.
  • The Language Tests with Listening are offered in November only.

ACT Deadlines

Register at www.actstudent.org

Registration deadlines can be found at http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html.

 

College Resources

Planning for College Timeline

Senior Year Action Plan

Junior Year Action Plan

College Visit Schedule