Guidance
COUNSELING DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION:
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Welcome to the Curwensville Area
School District
Counseling Department!
Address: 650 Beech Street
Curwensville, PA 16833
CEEB Code #: 390-920
Curwensville High School Counseling Department
Telephone# (814) 236-7604
Curwensville High School Fax: (814) 236-8981
Note: When faxing the Counseling Dept., please put Attention Counseling Department
HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING STAFF:
Nancy Matchock, Jr & Sr High School Counselor
10th Grade through 12th Grade
Department Head
(814) 236-1100, Extension 236
DJ Caldwell, Jr & Sr High School Counselor
7th Grade through 9th Grade
(814) 236-1100, Extension 237
dcaldwell@curwensville.org
Holly Spencer
Jr & Sr High School
Counseling Department
Administrative Assistant
(814) 236-7604
Michelle Moore is the Curwensville Elementary student counselor
Please call the elementary office for elementary students counseling needs:
Phone #: (814) 236-1411
mmoore@curwensville.org
HELPFUL WEBSITES:
http:/www.surveymonkey.org
http:/www.smartfutures.org
http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-online-masters-education-programs/
Registration on these sites can help when you're:
TAKING THE SAT/ACT Test
APPLYING FOR A JOB
TAKING A MILITARY ENTRANCE TEST
TAKING A TRADE SCHOOL ENTRANCE TEST
PREPARING FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION
Remember to check our Recently Received Scholarship Information tab often!
PHEAA and PA Forward Student Loan Program Webinar Events
SENIOR YEAR COUNTDOWN STEPS TO COLLEGE
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SENIOR YEAR COUNTDOWN STEPS TO COLLEGE
HELPFUL WEBSITES: www.march2success.com ; www.educationplanner.org
September:
- Meet with college admissions representatives visiting your school.
- Make a calendar of key application and financial aid deadlines.
- Ask teachers, guidance counselors, and other adults who know you well for letters of recommendation for scholarship and admissions applications (if needed).
- Remember that September, October, and November are the three "prime" months to submit applications to schools.
October:
- Take the SAT or ACT if necessary.
- Work on admission application essays if required.
- Revisit your top school choices. Talk face to face with current students and faculty members at those schools.
- Continue to seek and apply for scholarship awards from a variety of sources.
November:
- Plan to attend Financial Aid Night (November 8, 2018 at 6:00 pm) sponsored by the Curwensville AHS Guidance Department.
- Take the SAT or ACT if necessary.
- If you haven't already applied to a school, start to narrow down your choices and submit the appropriate admission applications.
December:
- Gather the data needed for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- From now until the end of the school year, check the Guidance Department website for listings of scholarships.
January:
- Submit your completed FAFSA as soon after October 1st as possible.
February:
- Apply and turn in on time the Curwensville AHS application for all "in-house" scholarships awarded at the end of the school year. Remember that the essay portion of this application is extremely important!
- If the school you applied to requires mid-year transcripts, check to see that they have been sent.
- If necessary, plan for AP exams.
March:
- Look for your Student Aid Report (SAR) in the mail or on line. Pay particular attention to the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) and discuss it with your parents and family.
April:
- Once you are accepted, make sure that you meet all deadlines (ex. deposits, physical forms, housing, etc.).
- Review and compare all financial aid award letters that you receive.
May:
- Take AP examinations if necessary.
- Request that a FINAL TRANSCRIPT be sent to the school you will be attending in the fall. There is no charge for this transcript.
- Write thank you letters to the people who wrote you letters of recommendation.
June:
- Write thank you letters to any person, group, or organization that awarded you a scholarship.
- Enjoy your high school graduation!!!
Pennsylvania College Planning Guide
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The College Database has created a no-cost resource dedicated to higher education in Pennsylvania. The goal of the page is to help high school students and their families research and identify campus, online and hybrid learning opportunities in the state that fit their needs.
The Pennsylvania guide includes a complete look at the state's community colleges, public universities, private colleges, technical schools and distance learning options. College hopefuls can then find potential schools using our proprietary search tool, which allows quick and accurate searching by institution type, setting, size, city and cost. Students can also see the best colleges in Pennsylvania for...
- Current and future service members
- Student-teacher ratio
- Women in technology
- Return on investment
All data used in the guide and in our search tool comes from government databases such as the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the Integrated Post-Secondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Help our high school students
Our goal is to get this data, information and search tool in front of as many high school students as possible. We have a tremendous opportunity to help young students make informed higher education decisions. You can check out our Pennsylvania colleges guide and the search tool here:
http://www.onlinecollegesdatabase.org/online-colleges-in-pennsylvania/
Thank you so much for your support. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about the page or our website.
Doug Jones
Founder
The College Database
About Us: http://www.onlinecollegesdatabase.org/about-us/
(650) 209-6042
JUNIOR YEAR COUNTDOWN STEPS TO COLLEGE
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- JUNIOR YEAR COUNTDOWN STEPS TO COLLEGE:HELPFUL WEBSITES: www.march2success.com- Review your high school courses and activities. Colleges look for challenging course work, strong grades, and extracurricular activities.September:- Browse college catalogs and guidebooks, and surf the Web for information.- List 10 colleges you would like to attend.- Talk to your parents and high school guidance counselor about that list to narrow it down.- Register and study for the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT).- Plan to attend college fairs and college representative visits at the high school.October:- Take the PSAT. Wednesday, October 10, 2018- Start researching organizations that award scholarships to graduating seniors. Being prepared early prevents missed deadlines.November:- Plan to attend Financial Aid Night (November 08, 2018 at 6:00 pm) sponsored by the Curwensville AHS Guidance Department.- Learn about eligibility requirements for federal and private student loans.- Talk as a family about how much you can afford to spend for your education.January:- Research and plan the registration dates and test dates that you plan to take your spring SAT or ACT.February:- Investigate private scholarships and other aid programs. Check with your parents' employers, local membership organizations, or programs related to you intended course of study.- Start planning spring trips to investigate colleges that you are interested in attending.- Register for the SAT and/or ACT. Review all test prep materials that come with your registration.March:- Begin campus visits from three to six schools on your final list of consideration. Schedule an admissions interview and tour. Take time at each school's financial aid office to collect information.- Begin preparing essays for admission and scholarship applications.- Take the SAT and/or the ACT.- Mark your calendar with the dates for future tests.May:- Take the SAT and/or ACT.June:- Take the SAT and/or ACT if you scheduled a June test date.- Continue researching organiztions that award scholarships to graduating seniors.- Continue campus tours of prospective college choices.
