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College and Career Planning
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Web-based college and career planning resources
Monticello High School Student Center is pleased to provide students and parents with two web-based college and career planning resources. Students can find colleges, scholarships, take an interest inventory and research career interest areas. These programs are available to all students in grades 9-12. Students and parents are encouraged to take advantage of the information available on both of these sites. If you have any questions about the sites or need assistance, please call the Student Center at 794-8840, Ext. 10950.
Guidance Direct enables students to create their own portfolio. Listed below are the easy-to-follow directions to access and use the program:
1. Go to
www.guidancedirect.com
2. Go to student login
3. School ID is 0527968
4. School Password is m72s3195
5. Create your own user name and password
6. Explore the site, do an interest inventory, college searches,
scholarship searches and resumes.
Choices Planner
Students can access the second program, Choices Planner, by following these directions:
1. Go to
www.portfolio.bridges.com
2. The site ID is 0105681
3. Your password is P6H9y2U4
4. Create your own portfolio and password
5. Explore the site, using the career and college information.
Website has free online ACT/SAT practice tests
For a chance to take ACT/SAT practice exams - free of charge - visit http://www.testprepreview.com.
SAT exam writing component
As of March 2005, teens with college dreams are tackling a whole new SAT. The exam has substantial changes to the math and verbal sections – and for the first time includes a writing component.
According to the College Board, which produces the SAT and test-prep materials, the SAT reflects the higher level learning expected in most high schools today.
The SAT (short for Scholastic Aptitude Test) is widely believed to be a good indicator of how well students will do with college-level learning. For this reason, most four-year colleges and universities — including those in the SUNY system — require that applicants take and report their scores on the SATs.
College Entrance Exam Dates
Registration deadlines and materials for the SATs and ACTs are available in the Student Center. Students may also sign up online at either www.collegeboard.com for the SATs or at www.act.org for the ACTs.
It's never too early...
It's not too early for seniors and early graduates to sign up on the FAFSA website to get their pin numbers for the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). Information can be submitted after Jan. 1, 2009. You may access the site at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Higher Education website helps students
Check out the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation for help with financial aid questions. A valuable resource! http://www.hesc.com
Take note of this code!
Your CEEB Code is 333200. This is used on SAT and ACT registration forms as well as requested on college applications.