GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT:
Villa Maria Guidance Department 370 Old Lincoln Highway Malvern, PA 19355 (610) 644-2551 2009 VMA School Profile Ms. Cheryl Leonhardt- x1014 Mrs. Sally Jeffries -1061 Sr. Joan Dolores Kelly- 1027 Sr. Catherine Ward -1013 Mrs. Mary Kay Napoli -x1020 Mrs. Lauren Tate-x1015 Mrs. Andrea Swiggett- Secretary -1012 OUR GUIDANCE DIRECTOR: Director of Guidance, Ms. Cheryl Leonhardt A Letter to Seniors and their Parents Ms. Leonhardt comes to us from St. Pius X HS in Pottstown and we welcome her to Villa Maria Academy. She also has worked at Montgomery County Community College as an Academic Advisior/Counselor. Cheryl has over 18 years experience working with students in educational environments as well as seven years in higher education. She has conducted career exploration, time management trainings, extensive college searches, study skill workshops, parent support and administered placement tests during her career. Her wealth of knowledge and contacts will prove to be beneficial in helping our students achieve the next steps in their educational journey. UPCOMING EVENTS: Scholarships College Fair www.schoolguides.com This is an easy-to-use search engine where students can browse over 3,000 colleges as well as search regional College Fair and financial aid information.  This site is free and does not require students to register.	Student Log on: Family Connection Villa Maria College Guidance Search Engine Guest Access: (password): shevma Mrs. Lauren Tate Senior Guidance Mrs. Sally Jeffries Guidance Counselor Sr. Joan Kelly Guidance Counselor Andrea Swiggett Guidance Registrar Mrs. Mary Kay Napoli Guidance Counselor Sr. Catherine Ward Guidance Counselor VMA SCHOLARSHIPS Music Awards Underclassmen College Testing Information The PRA is recommended for all Juniors and suggested for sophomores as well.  It will be held here at Villa Maria next Saturday this year it will be administered free of charge!  Please see info below! What's Next Program Power Point VMA PRA Flyer VMA PSAT Scores, What's Next! VMA SAT Final SAT Preparation Course (for the May 1 st SAT) The Princeton Review will offer an SAT course at Villa Maria Academy beginning on March 20 th and leading up to the May 1 st exam. This course is 24 hours in duration; in addition, students will complete 4 full-length practice exams. The course is offered at a special partnership price of $575. For more information about the course or to enroll, please contact The Princeton Review at 215-222-5363. If you are interested in private, in-home or small-group SAT or ACT tutoring, The Princeton Review is extending a discount of 10% to any VMA student who wishes to enroll.
Common Application Student Assistance Program (SAP) PSAT/SAT Prep Course at Malvern-FALL 09	Resources in Print and Online Secondary School Report Teacher Recommendation Form Teacher Evaluation Form
Collegeboard.com Official New SAT Practice Tests now online Prepare yourself for the SAT. Students will be able to go to collegeboard.com and enter their answers to the official practice test and receive a free online score report.	College Scholarships This website not only lists and links to PA colleges, but also lists their toll free phone numbers, admissions office email addresses, and financial aid office email addresses. This links to the colleges' and universities' online applications as well.

About College Testing:

SAT I-Measures critical reading, math, and writing skills. The SAT is generally taken in the spring of your junior year, and if you are not satisfied with your scores, fall of the senior year. http://www.collegeboard.com

ACT- American College Test: Measures academic achievement in the area of English, mathematic, reading, and science reasoning. http://www.act.org

SAT II- Measures proficiciency in particular subject areas. Check and see if the college you are applying to requires these tests. Each test lasts one hour. You can take 3 tests in one sitting. You may take them whenever you have completed a course (e.g. AP US History). In general, these tests are taken in June of the 11th grade or October, November or December of the 12th grade.

AP-Advanced Placement Tests-Measures a students knowledge of a particular subject at the college level. AP tests are sometimes used to exempt students from a college course and/or give college credit. College policies differ on the use of AP's. Consult college admissions offices for specifics.

Other testing sites include:

• http://www.kaplan.com
• http://PrincetonReview.com
• www.huntingtonlearning.com