Attendance Policy:The classroom experience cannot be

replicated; please avoid scheduling trips on school days.

10 absences from a class in a single semester

Petition for CreditPotential for P/F

Qualification:While challenging for both student and teacher, absences

caused by required school activities and other absences outside of the student’s control will generally not be

counted against the 10/20 mark.

If a student is sick, s/he should stay home.

20 absencesPotential withdrawal from class, depending on circumstances

(this is very rare—1% of students)

College admission is a match

to be made, not a prize to

be won.

-- Frank Sachs

College Counselor at The Blake School

Former NACAC President

http://thewashboard.org/login.aspx

STANDARDIZED

TESTS

SAT & ACT

• Take SAT + Essay and/or ACT + Writing

• Required by most 4-year colleges

• Testing Window: Winter 2017 – Fall 2018

• Test Prep

• Visit fairtest.org for Test Optional schools

SAT SUBJECT TESTS

• Required or recommended by many highly

selective colleges

• Subjects include World Languages, Math,

Science, English, History

• Shows college an interest in a specific

program of study and highlights skills and

knowledge

COLLEGE COSTS

RESOURCES

COLLEGE PLANNING EVENTS FOR

JUNIORS

At Jesuit

• College Planning Meeting for Juniors (September 19 8:30 a.m.)

• College Financial Aid Night for Families (October 2)

• PSAT / NMSQT (October)

• College Planning Night for Families (January)

• College Athletics Info Night for Families (March)

• Career Day for Juniors (April)

• College Planning Meeting for Juniors (May)

• College Planning Brown Bags (year-round)

In the Community

• College Financial Aid Event at UP (September 23)

• Portland National College Fair (October 29 and 30)

• Receptions, Presentations, Interviews (year-round)

FALL 2017 ACTIVITIES

• Stay focused on academics!

• Visit college campuses

• Test preparation

• Explore Family Connection

• Consider meaningful summer activities

(work, research, service, internships)

• Follow JHighCounseling on Twitter!

• Anticipate one-on-one college advising

SPRING 2018 ACTIVITIES

• Complete survey in Family Connection

• Meet with college advisor at Jesuit

• Review preliminary list of colleges

• Visit college campuses

• Testing

• Craft and update resume

• Search for scholarships

• Finalize summer plans