PSAT Registration begins TOMORROW!

Here it is...the moment you've all been waiting for...PSATs! YAY! Here is more information...

The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Competition) is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Loyalsock Township High School. If you are college-bound, this test is a must for you! Even if you took the PSAT as a sophomore, we highly recommend you take it as a junior because ONLY juniors can qualify for the National Merit Scholarship Competition. Your test results will be returned to you before Christmas, and it is an excellent way to prepare for the SAT I in the winter/spring. Remember that the PSAT does not qualify as a College Entrance Exam and is not included on the high school transcript.

The cost of the test is $13.00, and checks should be made payable to Loyalsock Township High School. Any student who has difficulty paying the fee should contact either counselor about a possible fee waiver.

We will open registration for Juniors ONLY on October 1st. On October 8th, sophomores may begin registering for the exam. NO sophomore registration will be accepted before October 8th. Students should register in the Guidance Office.

When you register for the PSAT, you will be given an excellent study guide and preparation materials. USE THEM!!! Statistics support that those students who take advantage of the free preparation materials tend to do better on the test than those who do not prepare.

ASVABs Today!

We are pleased to have some members of our US Armed Forces joining us today. They are here to administer the ASVAB exam to our juniors. This is a major part of our graduation project. The results are a great indicator of students' strengths and areas of need in a variety of areas (math and reading skills, electronice information, auto and shop information, general science knowledge, and mechanical comprehension). We travel into english classrooms to review student score reports, discuss questions, and talk about how to integrate the valuable results with students' desires for postsecondary planning. Students use this data, along with several interest inventories, information about current job trends, information related to students' career choices (such as education required, work environment, etc), and their job shadowing experience to create a paper called the "I-search." This paper, along with all of the above components, comprise the junior portion of the graduation project.

Best of luck to all of our students today!

We are also pleased to announce that PSAT registration will be open to juniors only beginning on Wednesday of this week. More info to come!

Busy, busy, busy!

It feels like we have a revolving door in the Guidance office!

Eastern University, McCann School of Business, Albright, and Penn College have all visited us within the last few days.

We have met with over half of our new freshmen--what a great class! We have also checked in with all of our new students to make sure things are going well for them.

We are working hard with our seniors to make sure we have answered their questions about college applications, military service, scholarships, and job applications. If you haven't come to see us yet, have no fear--we will come find you! No matter what you want to do after high school, we can help you stay organized and create the plan that's right for you. Now is the time. If you wait too long to begin the process, you may miss important deadlines!

College Night occurs on Thursday night from 6:30-8:30 at Lycoming College. Over 75 colleges are set to participate. If you plan to attend college (for a certificate, Associate's, or Bachelor's degree), you should attend! Bring a friend--even better, bring your parents!

Upcoming Visits

This week is a biggie for our college-bound students...

Shippensburg University will visit us tonmorrow at 10:30am. Come on down to Guidance for a pass to meet with their representative.

Penn State is coming on Wednesday at 9:00am! This is always our biggest visit, so get your passes ASAP! All together now... WE ARE! PENN STATE!

We will begin conducting our 9th grade focus groups at the end of this week. We meet in small groups with all freshmen to discuss course selection, getting involved in activities, and any other HS info. We meet during Foundations for Success, so tell your freshmen we'll see them soon!

Thanks, LHU!

A representative from Lock Haven University came today to meet with students. They had some great questions. Did you know that LHU requires that ALL students in EVERY program complete an internship before they graduate? It is extremely beneficial to have that "real-life" experience in your chosen field before you enter the workforce.


A rep from Bloomsburg University will visit with students tomorrow at 1:15. Come to the Guidance office for a pass if you would like to attend.


If you did not receive a Senior Newsletter and would like one, please come to our office to pick one up.

Have a pleasant (if rainy) day!

SAT Dates, Etc

Here we go--the first full week of the school year! Hope it's a positive one for all of you.


Many of you have emailed or called us requesting the SAT dates for this year. Here is the link to that information: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees.html If you wish to register, just clock the link on the left side of the page that reads "Register." This website has lots of information regarding SATs, including free preparation materials.


Lock Haven University will be coming to LTHS tomorrow at 9am to meet with interested students. Stop by the Guidance office for a pass if you would like to meet with an LHU admissions rep.


COLLEGE NIGHT at Lycoming college is September 25th from 6:30-8:30 in their gym. Last year, over 100 colleges, universities, and military representatives were on hand to meet with students and talk about options. We strongly encourage you to come and explore!


THE REGULAR REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE OCTOBER 4 SAT IS TOMORROW!

SAT Prep Courses Announced!

Penn State is offering another round of SAT Prep courses at Penn College. The cost per course is $120. The dates are as follows:

Verbal: October 9 (6pm-9pm), 12 (1pm-4pm), 16 (6pm-9pm)

Math: October 19 (1pm-4pm), 23 (6pm-9pm), 26 (1pm-4pm)

Please call 322-5771 to register. Spot are only available on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early! If you plan to take these courses, a great SAT date for you would be November 1 (registration deadline 9/26).

FYI: The next SAT date is October 4, but the registration deadline is September 9th. That's TUESDAY!