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Villa Maria Guidance Department 2007-2008
VMA School Profile Mrs.
Heather Sheridan ,Chair - x1014 |
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COLLEGE CONNECTIONS:
- www.campuschamps.com - contains information for college bound student athletes.
- FASTWeb-site where students can search and compare detailed college profiles
- NCAA Clearninghouse: for high school athletes.
- www.pheaa.org - designed to help students apply to Pennsylvania-based colleges and universities. Compare PA colleges; take "virtual campus tours"; submit applications on-line; apply for financial aid; or, submit questions about colleges, universities, and the admissions process. Enables students to conduct on-line scholarship searches.
- www.pheaamentor.org - this is our PA based college selection, online college admission apps, financial aid and career info.
- www.schoolguides.com-Choose from several search criteria to choose a school that is right for you. Over 3000 four and two year colleges, nursing and business schools are online.
- CollegeNet- Helps you quickly find the ideal college. Review, compare and sort schools.
Scholarship/Financial Aid
- FAFSA on the Web
- Financial Aid Info page
- www.aesSuccess.org - Gives students tools to plan and pay for college.
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:
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