Counseling News & Updates

News

• Seniors:Several colleges have programs aimed at helping students minimize their college debts.  Click here for a link to helpful information on need-based assistance.  
• Are you thinking of attending college out-of-state?  Check out the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a program that makes it possible for California residents to receive a significant discount on out-of-state tuition rates at dozens of 2-year and 4-year public colleges and universities.  Visit wue.wiche.edu for more information and links to the participating school websites.
• Naviance Family Connection is a great source for scholarship info and college rep visit updates.  Several college visits are scheduled each fall.  All students are welcome to attend.  Naviance is also your link to career exploration tools.  Students and parents are given Naviance accounts during February of Sophomore year.  If you have forgotten your login name or need your password reset, send an e-mail to Mrs. Barnes:  barnesk@jhssac.org

Articles of Interest

• Building Character - You are your online reputation, warns law professor Daniel Solove – and you’ll have to do all you can to manage it if you want to protect your career.  Interview by Joe Light, from Money Magazine, March 2008.

• The Scholarship Divide - This three part series, published in the New York Times, March 10, 11, 12, 2008, explores the difference between parents' and students' expectations for athletic scholarships and the reality of how it plays out in college athletics.

• Stanford tilts playing field with free tuition pledge - UC faces tougher fight for top students.  Stanford and other top schools have dramatically revised their financial aid programs for accepted students with incomes less than $100,000.  By Dorothy Korber, published in the Sacramento Bee, Sunday, March 2, 2008.  Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A1

• Overprotective 'helicopter parents' hover over college students - This article explores what degree of involvement is healthy as students go off to college. By M.S. Enkoji, published in the Sacramento Bee, Friday, March 7, 2008.  Story appeared in METRO section, Page B1.
• Parent and Student Resourse Website http://www.notmykid.org/ "At notMYkid, we inspire positive life choices by educating our community about the consequences of destructive youth behaviors. Young adults who have overcome life-controlling addictions and behaviors share their personal stories with middle and high school students.  In an effort to promote our prevention message we educate adults on the same addictions and destructive behaviors.  Our goal is to increase awareness of the challenges kids face, provide information and offer resources to support the success of students, families and educators. The challenges kids and families face today are complex and have the potential to devastate lives and derail futures.  It is extremely important to work together to protect the kids in our community.  The average age a child will first try drugs is 13. Studies indicate that people who reach 21 without engaging in destructive behaviors are likely to never do so, which is why we passionately educate about current trends, warning signs and the long-term impact of destructive behaviors.  We believe proactive prevention on the part of kids, families and communities is the answer to long-term success." 

Important Testing Dates

• The SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests will be administered on Saturday, October 9. Students should bring their admission ticket, photo I.D., #2 pencils, an approved calculator, a snack and a drink.  If you miss the registration deadline and wish to be eligible for stand-by, pick up an SAT Registration Booklet in the Counseling Center.  Bring the completed registration form and check for payment to the main office of the testing center at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the test.  There are no guarantees that space will be available.  Go to www.collegeboard.com for more information. 
  
• The ACT will be administered on Saturday, September 11, but not on the JHS campus.  Jesuit students should take the ACT With Writing test unless specifically advised not to by their counselor. Students should bring their admission ticket, photo I.D., #2 pencils, an approved calculator, a snack and a drink. If you missed the registration deadline and want to be eligible for stand-by testing, pick up an ACT Registration Booklet in the Counseling Center.  Bring the completed registration form and check for payment to the main office of the location where you would like to test at 7:30 a.m. on the day of the test.  There are no guarantees that space will be available.  Go to www.act.org for more information. 

Important JHS Dates

• Seniors-Please update your Naviance account as you receive notification of admission results from colleges. Also, please e-mail details of any scholarships you are offered to Mrs. Barnes at barnesk@jhssac.org.  Thank you.

Important College Dates

• The CommonApp is available now.  The CSU application period is October 1-November 30.  The UC application period is November 1-November 30. 

College Rep Visits to JHS

We are fortunate to host visits from college admission representatives on our campus.  Typically more than 50 different colleges and universities visit Jesuit High School, not including the 100+ that attend the Sacramento College Fair for Parochial and Private Schools, which will be held on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Christian Brothers High School.  Often the rep visiting campus is the same person who will be reviewing the students' applications and recommending them for admission to the college or university.  Rep visits are a great opportunity for students to learn more about the programs and opportunities available at different schools as well as make a connection with the admission representative.

• All JHS students are welcome to attend rep visits. 
• Students are encouraged to sign up in advance on Naviance Family Connection in order to receive a reminder note the day of the visit. 
• Students may attend even if they did not sign up in advance. 
• All visits are during lunch break.   Students are welcome to bring their lunches with them to the classroom indicated in the daily announcements.

The following schools have scheduled visits to JHS for the 2010-2011 school year (check back frequently for updates):

• Williams College, Monday, September 13 
• Hofstra University, Friday, September 17
• University of Notre Dame, Friday, September 17
• University of Portland, Friday, September 17 
• St. Mary's College of California, Monday, September 20
• University of Rochester, Monday, September 20
• Boston College, Tuesday, September 21
• University of Denver, Tuesday, September 21
• University of Southern California, Tuesday, September 21
• Washington University in St. Louis, Tuesday, September 21
• Oregon State University, Thursday, September 23
• University of Arizona, Friday, September 24
• Whitman College, Monday, October 4
• Gonzaga University, Monday, October 4
• Whittier College, Monday, October 4
• Carroll College, Tuesday, October 5
• Seattle University, Tuesday, October 5
• Stonehill College, Tuesday, October 5
• Loyola University-Chicago, Tuesday, October 5
• Boston University, Wednesday, October 6
• Fresno Pacific University, Wednesday, October 6
• Regis University, Wednesday, October 6
• University of Alabama, Thursday, October 7
• Linfield College of Oregon, Thursday, October 7
• University of Kansas, Thursday, October 7 
• University of San Francisco, Friday, October 8
• Montana State University in Bozeman, Friday, October 8
• Creighton University, Monday, October 11
• Azusa Pacific College, Tuesday, October 12
• Drexel University, Tuesday, October 12
• University of Chicago,  Thursday, October 14
• Dominican University of California, Thursday, October 14
• CSU Sacramento, Wednesday, October 20
• Marquette University, Thursday, October 21
• Columbia University, Friday, October 22
• Arizona State University, Tuesday, October 26
• University of Connecticut, Tuesday, November 2
• Bryant University, Wednesday, November 3