Important Reminders

I have important reminders for juniors and seniors...

1. Seniors, tomorrow and Friday are when you will be able to pick up your CAP & GOWN!!!  They will be distributed in the commons during lunch periods.  So, even if you tend to leave during lunch, be sure to stop by the tables to get yours.  Believe me, every year this is the moment when graduation starts to feel real.  I am excited for you!

2. Juniors and Seniors, tomorrow is the Job Fair at the Worthington Education Center!  This is your opportunity to meet with potential employers to help find a job that you can work this summer or into the future.  Be sure to dress for interviews and be prepared to put your best foot forward during the job fair.  In fact, if you have a resume, please bring it with you.  If you are riding the bus to the job fair, it will leave at 9am and you will be at the event from 9:30-10:30 before the bus returns you back to school.

I always feel like looking for summer jobs and graduation is a good reminder of just how close you are to being done with this school year.  Be sure to finish the year strong and take advantage of all the opportunities available to you.

Spring Break College Visits

With just a week and a half of school left before spring break, many of you have already started focusing on what all you are hoping to do over break.  No matter what grade you are in and what your plans you have already established for spring break, I'd like to encourage you to consider adding in at least one (if not more) college visits to your agenda.

For seniors, many colleges are in session during our break and so this is an ideal time to be able to visit the campuses of your top choices.  Being able to compare your college choices and to make sure that you are finding the school which will be your best fit before you the May 1st decision deadline is a helpful choice.  You can also consider making an overnight visit at the colleges for a different opportunity that you have probably not had a chance to do thus far.

For freshmen through juniors, making college visits is a beneficial opportunity to start identifying what aspects you like most and least in a college.  You will have the chance to actually walk around on a campus and imagine yourself being there in the future.  People watch, explore opportunities, investigate academics, and engage with the admissions staff to help guide you in your future college application plans.  

If you are planning to be in town, there are lots of local colleges that you can visit easily.  If you will be traveling over break, you can still make college visits wherever you find yourself during break. Chances are good that there are colleges near or along your destination and even if it is not a school that you are considering for the future, it still gives you the chance to get another view of colleges... and this can be incredibly valuable in determining what it is you want or don't want in a school.

ACT/ SAT Test Prep

Juniors, now that (most of) you have received your scores back from the school administration of the ACT it is time to come up with a plan for what comes next.  

Some of you may be perfectly content with your scores and not need to do anything else, but for many of you, I know that you are focused on improving your scores.  Statistically, many students are able to improve their scores when they repeat the tests because you are now familiar with the pace required to complete each section and what to expect from the tests.   As a result, I encourage you to consider signing up to take another college admission test this spring or summer.  You can take either the ACT or the SAT (or both).  Don't forget, while there are some test dates in the fall, it can be tough to get the tests completed before the earliest application deadlines.

Here are the upcoming test dates and the regular registration deadlines:

- April 2 ACT: Obviously, with this being this coming weekend, you'd already have to be signed up for this one to take it.

- May 7 SAT: Register by April 8th 

- June 4 SAT: Register by May 5th

- June 11 ACT: Register by May 6th

- July 16 ACT: Register by June 17th

- August 27 SAT: Registeration date TBD

To register for the tests, please visit their websites.

ACT: www.act.org

SAT: www.collegeboard.com

And, yes, sorry, there are fees for the rest of the times you take the college admissions tests.  However, if you are a student who qualifies for free or reduced lunch, please stop to see me as I am able to help give you a fee waiver that can cover the cost of a test.

The other point we need to talk about is what you are going to DO between now and when you retake the test to help improve your scores.  There are a wide range of options that students can do to help improve their scores, but generally speaking if you don't do something different, you will typically not see a significant change in scores.  This list is in no way fully inclusive of all of your options, but it can help get you started on ideas...

- Look at your test and reflect back on what you remember from the test and review the areas that are weakest for you.

- Take free practice tests online.

- Use question of the day practice opportunities to regularly get adjusted to the types of questions you will see on the ACT/ SAT.

- Work with an individual tutor or sign up for a course.  These options will have a range of costs associated with them and so it is important to know that ACT and SAT will say that the best preparation is a rigorous curriculum.  However, many students have found that having someone that they are meeting with and having an appointment to work on preparing for the tests helps to hold them accountable so that they can master the strategies and truly show what they know when they take the tests.  We have many tutor resources available on the Counselor Website if you are interested and I also have business cards in my office from some of the tutors/ companies.

- Make use of websites such as Khan Academy that have free test prep sections.  The ACT and SAT websites also have resources and materials available for students to help prepare for their tests.

- Get one of the books with practice tests (you might even be able to find them at the library, but many students prefer to buy them so that they can write in the books).  I believe that there is one book that a family donated back to the building because their son/ daughter hadn't actually used it and you can find it in the front of the counseling center if you are interested. 

And that actually brings me to a key point that I hit on a little earlier - I can mention lots of different ideas and strategies, but these tests are so easy to procrastinate on and think "I'll work on that later..." but so often "later" becomes "never."  I know because I have been there.  So try to figure out what you are realistically going to be able to set up for yourself as a plan and then stick with it.  Have someone help hold you accountable and don't stop until you have reached your goals.

Good luck on your test preparation.  Most of all, don't stress about it - that will never help your scores, but do the best you can and it will pay off in the long run!

Cut Them Free

Seniors, as you start narrowing down your college choices it is important to cut your other schools free. As you begin identifying which college or the few colleges that are still in the running, it is important for you to notify the other colleges that you do NOT intend to attend their school beginning next year. 

Please wait to tell the schools that you will not be attending until you are completely sure that you are no longer considering them. However, I realize that many of you have narrowed your choice to a smaller group of colleges and you have completely eliminated others from consideration. Those which have been completely eliminated are the colleges I am recommending you notify now. 

This is important because it allows the college to plan for their upcoming student body and to know if they have room to accept other students off of their wait-lists. Think about your classmates who might be on the waiting list for a school and they want to hear back from the schools as quickly as possible and there are other students across the country in the same situation. Colleges can't begin opening up additional slots until they know which students will or will not be attending. 

Additionally, if you received scholarship offers from one of the colleges that you have eliminated from the running, this can also potentially allow the college to offer that money out to other students which, again, can help people such as your fellow classmates. Believe me, the colleges will not be angry with you for deciding that you will not be attending their school - they understand that this is part of the process, so just go ahead and take a few minutes to let them know of your intent to attend a different college.

Academic Assistants

Perhaps I am the only one counting down, but in case you are wondering seniors have just 33 more school days left and everyone else has 38 days remaining.  This is critical for those of you who need to pass your classes for graduation or for earning credit or to be eligible for sports next fall.  If you are not where you'd like to be, please make sure that you are working with your teachers in any of the subjects you are struggling with and also remember to take advantage of the opportunity to work with the Academic Assistant's in the Teaching & Learning Center!  

WKHS is incredibly fortunate to have the support of four outstanding academic assistants.  If you have never been into the Teaching and Learning Center for help, it is time to make a visit.  Ms. Elliott is the English academic assistant, Ms. Terpenning focuses on Science, Mr. Wood takes care of Social Studies and Mrs. Haurani works with Math.  The Teaching and Learning Center is housed in Room 209.  Students can drop by before school, during lunch, prep or options to get extra help on assignments or for assistance in studying for upcoming tests.  

This room provides a more structured environment so you can be certain that you will be able to find a quiet place to study and get your work done.  When you walk into the Teaching and Learning Center you can sit at any of the tables in the room if you want to work independently, but if you need help in a particular subject you can also just go and sit at the table with the academic assistant responsible for that subject area.  

And, as if this wasn't enough, the academic assistant's are also outstanding resources for helping students to get organized, to stay on top of assignments and to assist you in making plans for completing projects in a timely manner.  They are an unbelievable asset to the students at WKHS and you are missing out if you are not taking advantage of their free help!  I consistently see the significant difference in grades for those students who are working with teachers and academic assistants to get caught up vs those who try to manage it on their own.

This year is flying by and making sure you finish the year strong is critical!  Please, use every resource available to you.

Job Fair - Next week!

Juniors and Seniors, are you looking for full or part-time employment?  In addition to those of you who might be seeking summer job opportunities, I know that there are several students who are hoping to work before starting college because of the need to save money or they only plan to attend school part time so that they can work and earn money while going to school.  There are many competitive employers in the central Ohio area who are interested in meeting those soon-to-be graduates from Worthington to see if you might be a good fit for working at their organization.

On Thursday, March 31st from 9:30 - 11:30am at the Worthington Education Center there will be a Job Fair for Worthington juniors and seniors.  A bus will be provided for those who want/ need to take it.

Students are expected to have a resume, dress professionally and be ready to interview with potential future employers.  There will also be the opportunity to participate in mock interviews and complete job applications on the spot.

There is a permission form that is required to participate in the Job Fair and it is due back to the Counseling Center ahead of the event.  So please stop by the Counseling Center as soon as possible to pick up the permission slip to go to the Job Fair on the 31st!  If you have questions, please see me.

Junior ACT Scores

I heard from a few students that some of your ACT scores have been released onto the MyACT portal!  I know that this is really exciting when your scores get posted and really frustrating if your scores are still not posted.  A few things to remember... 

- ACT releases scores over a series of weeks so just because your score isn't there yet doesn't mean that there is an issue with your test or your score.

- There will eventually be a paper score report as well, but I don't know when that will be sent out.  It is definitely going to be on your MyACT portal first.

- If you inadvertently made a 2nd ACT account when you already had an account from a previous test, you will need to call ACT to get your two accounts linked together.

- If, in spite of the instructions and reminders, you didn't sign up for a MyACT account prior to or immediately following your test, the way I understand it is that you should still be able to create an account and it will link to your test scores.  If it doesn't get linked to your scores or if you had created an account and now can't access it, you will have to call ACT directly.

- We have not seen or received scores yet so I am anxious to hear how you did and I hope you will let me know.  Congratulations to all of you who did well!  I know that is a huge weight off your shoulders if you can now be done with testing.

Common App Essays

The Common Application has announced that their essay question prompts for next year will remain the same.  In case you don't know, Common Application is an application website that many colleges use allowing students to fill out one application that can then be submitted to various colleges and is one of the primary methods that students will utilize when applying to college. 

Juniors, you can take a look at these prompts and start brainstorming what your answers might be for each question.  After you list your thoughts for each question, look at which response best allows you to tell the story of who you are and will be the best introduction of you to the admissions committee.  Then it is time to start drafting and editing and drafting some more.  :-)  

Students who utilize the common app will be asked to select and answer one question in 250-650 words.  (Please don't worry about word count on your first draft - it is always MUCH easier to cut words than it is to try to add more in later.)

Below are the common app essay questions to help you get started: 

1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback or failure.  How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea.  What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?

4. Reflect on something that someone has done for you that made you happy or thankful in a surprising way.  How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?

 
5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and new understanding of yourself or others.

6.  Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time.  Why does it captivate you?  What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?

7.  Share an essay on any topic of your choice.  It can be one you've already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.

Also, don't forget, on April 28th we will have an Essay Brainstorming Workshop to help you prepare for writing your essays.

CC+ Reminders

The question I have been asked the most recently has been "How do I get a Cougar ID number?"  

For students who are planning to participate in CC+ classes next year and have submitted your Intent to Participate Form, you were emailed step-by-step directions on your next steps for college credit plus from Mrs. Mann (she is the counselor in charge of CC+ for us.)

So, to answer that question about how do you get your cougar id number - you follow the directions in the email from Mrs. Mann by applying to CSCC.  After you have applied to CSCC, about 48 hours later they will send you an email confirmation that will include your Cougar ID number.  We then need the student questionnaire and permission slip forms back with those numbers.  (If you turned those forms in without the numbers, please email the numbers to me and to Mrs. Mann so that we can add them to your forms.)

And, if you are planning to take a math CC+ class that is not through CSCC, that is through COTC.  So those students need to apply to Central Ohio Technical College.  Again, follow the directions that were in the email you received from Mrs. Mann.

Also, one final hint... if you haven't received an email from Mrs. Mann with next steps it means we haven't received an intent to participate form from you which means we don't have you slated to take CC+ classes next year.  If that is an error and you just forgot to turn in your CC+ form, please take care of that step right away!  See me if you have any questions.

Parent Lunch & Learn

The WKHS Counselors will be hosting the final Lunch and Learn Series for parents on Friday, March 25th.  This session will provide information on What to do if your child has a D or an F.  

As a reminder, the lunch and learns are brief presentations on a particular topic over zoom during lunch time so that parents/ guardians can join and listen in from home or work while eating their lunch.  The goal is that the presentation will take about 15 minutes and then that will give about 15 minutes for any other questions that families might have that we could address as a whole group.  We are excited about this opportunity to leverage technology and to meet families where they are so that you can get the most up to date information that we can share with you.

We will be hosting the 4th quarter session at noon on Friday, March 25th.  The zoom link will be emailed to all parents and we will also post it on the Counselor Website on Friday morning.

Local WKHS Scholarships

Let's face it, college is expensive and (sadly) money doesn't fall from the sky. Many students are trying to investigate options for financing their college education. One great opportunity to help with some of your college costs are local scholarships. These scholarships are great because you are only competing against other WKHS students (for most of them) and, at most, against other students from the general area. These scholarships are all listed on the WKHS Counselor website and I strongly encourage you to take the time to check out all of the scholarships available and read them carefully to determine which ones you might be a good candidate for and therefore want to apply to try to receive.  Please remember that time flies and most of the scholarships have requirements such as essays or recommendation letters, it is important not to procrastinate and to get your applications completed on time.

Also, on a separate note, don't forget, tomorrow is another meeting of the Career Club.  Join us in the Library during the 2nd half of 5th period or the 1st half of 6th period to hear from a Business Entrepreneur/ Chef.

DACC Senior Programs

For students who will be going into their senior year next year, there are 5 programs at DACC which are one-year options that you can consider.  The Pharmacy Tech program is during the school day and is a program that has been in place for several years.  The other 4 programs are all new to DACC starting next year and they are flexible learning programs that are set up to allow students to complete their traditional classes during the day at the home high schools (WKHS in your case) and then in the afternoons you can go to the Career Center for the training program of your choice.

These 4 new programs include:

- App Development and Programming Technician

- Building Facilities Technician

- Healthcare Technician

- Nail Technician

To learn more about these programs, visit their website: https://www.delawareareacc.org/o/dacchs/page/flexible-learning-options 

One nice aspect of these programs is that you will also be able to earn an industry recognized credential which helps you towards graduation seals.

Decisions Coming Soon

The next few weeks will be big as students finally receive the college admissions decisions that you have waited months to receive. Most of the schools that have yet to announce their decisions will be releasing them over the next couple of days to weeks. This can be a very stressful time for students. Try to take a deep breath and relax – you have done the best job to put yourself in the best situation possible with your applications. If you are stressing out awaiting the news, feel free to stop in and see me so we can talk about it.

Getting the decision can be hard enough, but often the more difficult aspect is being asked, “Did you get accepted?” by well-meaning friends. Trust me on this one, if they were accepted, the students would be telling everyone – you won’t need to ask. If they don’t offer up the news sharing if they were accepted or not, then be sensitive to the fact that more than likely they did not get accepted and don’t ask about it as it puts them on the spot to share disappointing news.

I also want to remind the seniors that we try to keep track of all of the college admissions decisions as that helps us understand current trends in admissions. I would really appreciate it if you'd stop by and update me as you receive your college admission decisions.

Good luck!  I hope you get the acceptances you are anxiously awaiting.

College Sports

Are you looking forward to the March Madness tournament?  Today as the teams were announced for who would play in the boys basketball NCAA tournament I couldn't help but think of the fact that there are quite a few colleges in the list of 64 schools which many of us barely recognize.  And yet these are all NCAA Division 1 colleges.  There are so many other Division 1 teams that didn't even make the tournament.  Plus, of course, there are Division 2 and Division 3 colleges plus NAIA colleges too.  

We don't always stop to reflect back on just how impressive and significant it is for student athletes to have the chance to play at the college level.  Take boys basketball since that is what will be getting so much attention this week... According to the NCAA there are 540,769 High School boys basketball players and 1% of these will continue on to play at the Division 1 level.  (3.5% will compete at any NCAA level.)

Obviously, those aren't great odds.  Other sports have better percentages - for example, ice hockey has 4.8% of high school athletes playing at the Division 1 college level, Lacrosse has 3.1%, and Football has 2.9%.

For female student athletes, playing at the Division 1 level is also extremely competitive and ice hockey (8.9%), lacrosse (3.7%) and swimming and water polo are both tied at (3.3%) continuing on to play at the Division 1 level.

Going pro is obviously even more competitive and rare from those athletes who compete at the collegiate level.

Why do I point all of this out?  Because high school sports are a HUGE part of so many students lives (and for good reason).  It is important to be realistic about your future planning.  I am completely fine if you want to set the goal of competing in college sports and even if your goal is to become a professional athlete.  I just ask that you keep in mind that there may be the necessity to have back-up plans.  

If you are focused on playing college sports, it is important to remember that you need to take care of business in the classroom to keep your options open for the future.  Any college that is recruiting you as an athlete, will also want to know what your grades are like and if you will be eligible for admissions and for eligibility.  You can find out details on the NCAA and NAIA websites about what their requirements would be for eligibility.  Here is a link to the Division 1 requirements as one example.

For any of my students thinking about pursuing college sports at the varsity level (no matter what division), please feel free to stop and see me to talk about the requirements and so that I can help support you through the recruitment process.

And, if you're creating a March Madness bracket, good luck, I hope you have fun with it while also remembering that each of the athletes competing are also typical students just a few years older than you.

Academic Honors Night

Congratulations to all 420 of the students who are being honored at tonight's Academic Honors ceremony. As a component of the award ceremony, students are presented with gold, silver, and bronze keys in recognition of their achievements in academic excellence.

Gold keys are awarded to students who have earned a cumulative GPA of a 3.5 or higher at the end of 7 full semesters. 42 of "my" students are among tonight's gold key recipients.

Silver keys are awarded to students with at least a 3.5 cumulative GPA at the end of 5 full semesters. 35 of "my" students received silver keys tonight.

Bronze keys are awarded to students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher at the end of 3 full semesters. 36 of "my" students were presented with bronze keys.

Congratulations to each of you for your academic commitment and achievements!

A Better Student

What is 1 small step that you could take that would help you to be a better student?  Now that we are in the 4th and final quarter of the school year, that is a question I hope you will pause to ask yourself and try to think about what you can either continue doing or start doing differently to finish the year out strong.

The reality is that school is your job and so reflecting on what you're doing and how it is helping to get you to where you want to be is important.  When I think about my students your individual strengths and struggles are so diverse.  Some students struggle to show up to school on time every day while others have great attendance.  Some students pick up on what teachers are saying when they just listen in class, but many others have to take detailed notes and write everything down.  Some students are great about getting work completed on time and turned in fully finished and others are continually confused when teachers ask for assignments to be submitted having never even realized something was assigned.

Today your 3rd quarter grades were do and so you and your parents can all log into Infinite Campus to get an idea of where you stand academically at the half-way point in the semester.  But I really do want you to forget the letter grades for a moment and think about yourself and the efforts and commitment you are showing in your classes. 

Can you do better?  If so, what can you try?  Want me to help hold you accountable, I am happy to if you come and let me know about your goals and plan to improve.  

Are you pleased with how things are going for you in classes?  That's awesome!  Be proud of your success and accomplishments.  Try to think back on what you think has helped you the most to have this success and make sure you consider how you can continue with that moving ahead.  Know that I'm also here to help celebrate those successes with you if you want to share with me what it is that you think has helped you most.

Finishing out this year strong is important and nothing is a lost cause because you still have half of the semester to go.  Use your resources and apply yourself.  You can do this!

Healthy Relationships

Do you know what a healthy relationship looks like?  For a lot of teens, the relationships you see within your own families may include divorces that weren't particularly friendly, the relationships you see among your peers can be filled with as many jealous arguments as happy days, and the relationships you see on TV or through social media is only filled with part of the story.  There are so many times when I have talked with students and they shared reflections about different relationships which have left me thinking, "That's not love."  Because there are a lot of things that love isn't, but it's hard when you're in the midst of a relationship to be able to recognize if your interactions are healthy.

There are lots of reasons why it's hard to identify when you're in the midst of a relationship if it is healthy or not.  In large part, the flood of positive hormones and neurotransmitters make the relationship appealing even when it isn't healthy.  So, what are you supposed to do?  At times, you can trust yourself if you are able to step back and think, "if my friend was going through these same experiences what would I say to him/ her?"  Often times, being able to get feedback from your friends, your family or other trusted adults can be helpful because they are not in the relationship and so they can typically give you honest feedback.  Another aspect that you can watch for is any time you notice that you are talking about your significant other and telling stories about them and that you are trying to make the situation or the story seem better than it really was.  If you feel the need to embellish how good the relationship is it may be a sign that something isn't what it should actually be and that the relationship isn't as good as you deserve.

If you are interested in learning more about healthy relationships as well as teen dating violence to protect yourself or your friends, check out the website, loveisrespect.org which has tons of great information and resources.

For parents, Worthington Schools is joining with other districts throughout central Ohio to partner with OhioHealth SARNCO (Sexual Assault Response Network of Central Ohio) to provide a Webinar Series on Your Child and Healthy Relationships.  This 6 week online series is for parents exploring critical aspects of relationships, offering guidance from experts on how to support and discuss complex but essential relationship topics with your child.  Examples of topics that will be addressed include: Healthy Boundaries, Consent, Social Media & Online Relationships, Healthy Masculinity, Teen Dating, and Bystander Intervention.

The series begins tomorrow night, Wednesday, March 9th and will be from 7-8pm on Wednesdays.  Additional nights include: March 23, April 6, April 20, May 4, and May 25

Here is a link to the handout which includes the link to join the online series.

March Socratic Society

On Friday morning, 33 Kilbourne students were inducted into the Socratic Society. Students are selected for the Socratic Society based upon their display of the Socratic Core Virtues - scholarship, lifelong learning, compassion, integrity, and personal effort. Students are only eligible to receive this award once throughout their entire high school career. 

12 of "my" students were among those honored. They are (alphabetically): Jamal Addison, Kya Angle, Olivia Asman, Aneissa Bettinger, Stella Bixler, Asude Budak, Brenna Burrell, Hadley Byard, Ava Casper Welty, Emma Chambers, Joey Cottrill and Pamela Da Silva Reis.  Congratulations to each of you! I am proud of you!

End of 3rd Quarter

Hooray!  We made it to the end of the 3rd quarter.  We are now 3/4 of the way through the school year which, at least for me, seems unbelievable.  I feel like the year was just getting started and the reality is that you are now in the final stretch.  Enjoy the long weekend - you deserve it as I know these last few weeks have felt very stressful for so many of you.

Thank you notes

Seniors, I am adding something to your "To Do List."  For many of you, the college application process included asking teachers for their help.  You might have needed them to write recommendation letters on your behalf.  You may have asked them to review your essay drafts.  Or perhaps you had a teacher that was particularly encouraging and supportive to you when you were stressed or feeling overwhelmed about your applications.

It is important to pause and thank these teachers for the positive difference they have made in your life.  Taking a moment to put your appreciation into words and making sure they know you are grateful is important and it is something your teachers will remember and it will mean a lot to them.  So, while I feel bad about adding more to your list of things to do, this is an important one that will make a difference in the lives of your teachers.

YouScience

Tomorrow kicks off the WKHS Career Club and I hope you are planning to attend.  But even if it doesn't work for your schedule, you can start exploring careers that would possibly fit for you.  YouScience is a great assessment tool that lets you learn more about yourself while also highlighting careers that would be a good potential fit.

YouScience is a measure of aptitudes.  Aptitudes are your natural abilities to do things.  It is not about saying you are good at math or science - it is more about the specific strengths that cross over to various subject areas.

When you take this assessment it is all online so you can do it from any computer or chromebook.  The entire process from start to finish is 1 hour and 15 minutes, but you can split it up over however many settings that works best for you.  The assessment consistents of a variety of different small computer challenges.  Each of these challenges is timed and you just do the best you can on each one of them.  When you start any of those timed tests, you have to finish that piece before you could stop and save to return later.

I took the assessment and was fascinated by how many pieces it was able to say about me just from doing these fun tests.  At the end, about 1 day later, you will receive an email with links to your results.  There were 3 main things I liked best about the results.  1, there is a multi-page personal summary that can be downloaded that talked about things that are easier or harder for you based upon your results.  2, there is a discussion summary guide which is a great resource to help you for use in recommendation letters, resumes and college essays.  3, the career specific information is interesting.  I really liked that the career information could be divided out so that you could look at it based upon which careers fit for people with your aptitudes, for careers with your interests, or for careers that overlap well with your aptitudes and interests.

If you are interested in taking the assessment (or if any of your friends want to do so), please stop and see me or Mrs. Dominach (counseling center secretary) so that we can give you an access code.  You will then use that to create an account for free.  It is important to note that you will not be able to use your wscloud email account because you won't be able to receive your emails from YouScience with your results.

Columbus State Community College

Are you planning on attending Columbus State Community College next year after you graduate? This is a great option for a lot of students because it allows students to transition from the high school to college expectations in typically smaller classes and for a fraction of the cost. Students attending CSCC have much later deadlines for admission and so it can be easy to procrastinate on completing the application. It is an easy, online application and will not take you long to complete it so I would like to encourage you to apply sometime in this coming week.  Hop online and give the application a try and then if you have any questions, stop by to see me and I will help answer them for you.

If you are already taking classes through CSCC with College Credit Plus, you do not need to complete an application, but you do have some other steps that you still need to go through in order to make sure that CSCC knows you intend to enroll with them after graduation.  Here is a link to that information and it also features information about a scholarship that current CC+ students can be eligible to receive through CSCC.  (The scholarship information on the website is for last year's graduates, but hopefully it will still apply for your graduating year as well.)