Welcome to the college website! I hope you will stop in to meet with me, send me an e-mail or give me a call and let me know how I can be of help.
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The next big college application deadlines are December 1 and January 1. Applications for December 1 should be in the Counseling Office already. We do need 15 school days to process transcripts, forms and letters of recommendation. If you are applying to schools with January 1 deadlines, turn your transcript requests in to the Counseling Office by December 1 to allow adequate time to process everything. Applications must be processed and mailed before Christmas break begins!
Students are responsible for completing their Student Self-Assessment and personally requesting letters of recommendation from teachers. Self-Assessment forms were distributed early in the fall. Don't forget to thank teachers who have taken their own time to write a letter of recommendation.
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College Financial Aid Seminar
Wednesday, November 19 at 7pm
Saint Viator High School Auditorium
College Financial Aid: How to Get Your Fair Share is the topic of a presentation to be held at Saint Viator High School on Wednesday, November 19 at 7pm in the Auditorium. This informational Seminar is presented by Susan Daley of College Planners, Inc., specializing in college financial aid planning. Their primary objective is to help families qualify for as much financial aid as they are legally entitled by employing specific financial aid planning strategies. Interested parents of freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors are encouraged to attend this free seminar.
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It is time to begin investigating scholarships. Check out the link below to see scholarship information that has been received in the Counseling Office.
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Go to the Career Information link on the Counseling Office webpage (link below) to learn detailed information about specific careers that have been featured by The College Board. Learn what the career entails, what skill set is needed and what classes will be helpful. Career information is changed frequently so visit the site often.
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**NAVIANCE FAMILY CONNECTION**
We are using Naviance Family Connection online for parents and students to search colleges and track college applications. You have received your passwords and instructions for access in a mailing last spring. If you need additional help in registering, please feel free to contact Mrs. Mary Louise Smith at 847-392-4050, ext. 261 or msmith@saintviator.com. The link to check out the site is below under "Useful Links". Students who have registered in our office have full access to the Naviance Family Connection site using their e-mail address and the password they set up in our office.
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ACT Info
SVHS School Code is 140-098
Website for registration and information is www.actstudent.org
Yes, you should take the writing part of the test.
ACT 2008-2009 Test Dates
October 25, 2008
December 13, 2008
February 7, 2009
April 4, 2009
June 13, 2009
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Four year colleges rated their admission criteria in the recent College Board survey. Based on responses from 1,917 institutions, the following criteria are "very important": school achievement - 83%; test scores - 49%; recommendation - 19%; essay - 17%; interview - 14%; activities - 4%.
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List of College Campus & Off-Site Visits
Visit the "College Visits" web page for a list of college open house dates that have been sent to Saint Viator. Below is a link to the web page.
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The listings in the calendar below are dates that colleges are visiting Saint Viator's campus:
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