Careerline is a publication of Western Wayne High School
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT . . . . 1-800-321-WWSD (9973) Guidance Department email: [email protected]
District website: www.westernwayne.org
COUNSELORS: Clerical Guidance Assistants:
Renee Chernin- Special Needs Grades 9-12. . . . [email protected] Beth Lombardi Matthew Fitzsimmons – Grades 9-12 (A-L)… [email protected] Arlette Marquette Kasey Gribble - Grades 9-12 (M-Z)… [email protected]
Did You Know…?
Forest and conservation workers measure and improve the quality of forests. Under the supervision of foresters and forest and conservation technicians, they develop, maintain, and protect forests.
Forest and conservation workers typically do the following:
Plant seedlings to reforest land
Clear away brush and debris from camping trails, roadsides, and camping areas
Count trees during tree-measuring efforts
Select or cut trees according to markings, sizes, types, or grades
Spray trees with insecticides and fungicides to kill insects and protect the trees from disease
Identify and remove diseased or undesirable trees
Inject vegetation with insecticides and herbicides
Help prevent and suppress forest fires
Check equipment to ensure that it is operating properly
Forest and Conservation College Programs
Gettysburg College, PA St. Francis University,
PA Delaware State University, DL
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, NY
Penn State University,
PA Paul Smith’s College, NY
*Information from College Board and Occupational Outlook Handbook
REMINDERS
Seniors
You are almost there. Keep working hard. Colleges will require your FINAL transcript at the end of the school year. If your grades are not in good shape your acceptance can be rescinded. Final Transcript Request Forms will be completed during graduation practice.
See your guidance counselor about taking a CLEP (College Level Examination Program) test.
Earn college credit for what you know.
Juniors
If you're applying to a particular art or music program, you may be asked to perform an audition or provide a portfolio of your work.
Start working on your audition tape and portfolio now.
Register and take the SAT I or the ACT test (depending on the requirements of the schools that you are interested in attending). If SAT II SUBJECT tests are required; this would also be a good time to take those.
Work hard in your classes and make a positive impression on your teachers and counselors. College applications and scholarships often ask for letters of recommendation from these people
Do the SAT Question of the Day on collegeboard.com.
Step up to leadership positions in activities, if you can. Colleges like to see involvement in activities through your high school years because it shows focus and commitment.
Narrow your list of choice colleges and make plans to visit those campuses. You may take advantage of open houses or
schedule a one-on one interview and tour with an admission counselor.
Update the resume you saved in Career Cruising. You will need to include this list when you are applying to colleges and scholarship programs.
Request information about scholarships for which you are eligible. Scholarship search engines are available on sites such as AESmentor, FastWEB, and Peterson's.
Consider attending a summer pre-college program, or look into getting at least a part-time job. A partial listing is available in Scholarships and Opportunities.
More complete lists are available in guidance.
Volunteer for activities that matter to you and reflect your personality. Volunteering looks great on a college application and adds to your quality of life.
Sophomores
Talk with college students who are currently taking courses with the same interest you have.
Start thinking about a summer activity, such as a job or
volunteering. It's not too soon to line up something.
Get involved in activities outside the classroom. Work towards
leadership positions in the activities that you like best. Become involved in community service and other volunteer activities.
Freshmen
Get involved with extracurricular activities.
Start making plans with your parents for financing your college education.
If you're concerned about saving for the future education expenses of a child in your life, TAP 529 may be able to help. TAP 529 is
Pennsylvania's 529 college investment plan that allows the money you invest to grow tax deferred.
Visit the website www.TAP529.com
ALL Students
The publication SCHOLARSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITIES is available online (www.westernwayne.org).
This listing includes information on scholarships, jobs, volunteer work, prep programs, summer
opportunities, and guidance services.
Need working papers? See Mrs.
Marquette in the Guidance Office.
Western Wayne Website: www.westernwayne.org STEP 1: Click on Gradebook- Parent
Click on ONLINE Registration (bottom of screen) STEP 2: Create a User Name and Password
Click: Create Account Information STEP 3: Personal Information Page
Complete this- Identify yourself. Only Parents or Guardians may request a Parent Portal Account. You must be listed as the parent or guardian on your child’s emergency card to create the account.
Step 4: Connect Your Student to Your Account List your child’s student ID and home address.
You may enter multiple siblings from both Middle School and High School.
Step 5: Registration is Successful, Waiting for Approval
The registration is reviewed and approved by the building administrator which may take several days. Your approval will be sent via email. The email will contain a LINK to ACTIVATE your account.
Attention Juniors!!
The Guidance Department is hosting Junior Information Night
When: Wednesday April 16, 2014 at 6:00p.m.
Where: Western Wayne High School Auditorium
What: Information will presented on:
Choosing a College/ Training Program, College Cost, College Admissions Process, SATs/ACTs Registration and Deadlines, General Financial
Aid Information, Career Cruising, and other important information. A representative from
Marywood University and the military will
also speak.
CLEP ®
Shorten Your Path to a College Degree. Western Wayne High School is an ONLINE TESTING SITE for CLEP!!
What Is CLEP? CLEP (College Level Examination Program) is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the United States today, helping students of all ages earn college degrees faster by getting credit for what they already know. By receiving a satisfactory score, you can earn from 3 to 12 college credits toward your college degree for each CLEP you take, depending on the exam subject.
o Save time. Get college credit for what you already know. Be rewarded for what you've learned through independent study, advanced high school courses, non-credit adult courses, or professional development.
o Save money. Compare the cost of a CLEP exam, just $80, to hundreds -- even thousands -- of dollars in tuition.
o Make college more interesting. Move right into advanced courses.
o Satisfy a proficiency requirement. Demonstrate you've already mastered the content of, for example, a basic math or language course. Great for dual-degree candidates or students just a few credits shy of graduation.
o CLEP examinations cover material taught in courses that most students take as requirements in the first two years of college. A college usually grants the same amount of credit to students earning satisfactory scores on the CLEP examination as it grants to students successfully completing that course.
o Many examinations are designed to correspond to one-semester courses; some, however correspond to full year or two-year courses. Unless stated otherwise in its description, an examination is intended to cover material in a one-semester course.
o Each exam is 90 minutes long, and, except for English Composition with Essay, is made up primarily of multiple-choice questions; however, some exams do have fill-ins.
o Most candidates study on their own for the exams. You should determine if a quick review of the material provides you with sufficient preparation, or if you need to develop a full study plan.
o CLEP policies vary from college to college. Before you register for a CLEP exam, check with the college you will be attending to learn which exams your college recognizes.
o Receiving scores Normally, you should receive your score report instantly with the exception of the English Composition with Essay.
o Sending score reports When you take the exam, you can indicate in the test software the college, employer, or certifying agency that you want to receive your CLEP test scores. There is no additional cost for this service — your exam fee covers it. If you haven't decided by the time you take the test which institution you want to receive your scores, leave that item blank.
o Obtaining CLEP Transcripts If you did not indicate a score recipient institution at the time of your exam and you want to request your CLEP scores, you can do so by ordering a CLEP Transcript.
o To Schedule a testing time, please see Mr. Fitzsimmons in the guidance office.
Alternative Loans (www.pheaa.org)
Alternative loans can supplement federal student aid to complete your college funding. If you have checked into scholarships, applied for grants, received a federal Stafford and/or PLUS loan, and still have costs to cover for college, now is the time to consider an alternative or private loan.
Consider This:
flexible repayment options than federal loan programs.
You need additional funds after obtaining financial aid through scholarships, grants and federal loan programs.
You are ineligible to receive Stafford or Graduate PLUS loans or your parents are ineligible (or not willing) to receive a Parent PLUS loan.
not part of federal programs like the Federal Family Education Loan Program.
Therefore, loan terms and limits vary substantially by program and lender. They are based on credit worthiness and may require a co-signer.
PHEAA-Administered Work-Study Programs
The State Work-Study Program (SWSP) provides Pennsylvania students with employment opportunities in high-technology and community-service fields. Through SWSP you gain career-related, on-the-job work experience while earning money to help pay for your higher education. You may work up to 40 hours per week during term breaks and the summer and no more than 20 hours per week while classes are in session.
To qualify you must:
lf-time (6 or more credits) in a PHEAA-approved higher education institution, in a program of study at least two years in length.
a graduate student.
ble to benefit from a career-related work experience in a high-tech or community-service job.
oan. You and your employer must complete the SWSP Student Application/Placement form and submit it to PHEAA. See www.pheaa.org for
deadlines.
Tell-Tale Signs of Scholarship Scams
According to the Federal Trade Commission's Scholarship Scams, if you or your child hears these lines from a scholarship service, you may be getting scammed:
"The scholarship is guaranteed or your money back."
No one can guarantee that they'll get your child a grant or a scholarship. Refund guarantees often have conditions or strings attached. Get refund policies in writing—before you or your child pays.
"You can't get this information anywhere else."
There are many free lists of scholarships available. You and your child should start researching scholarships at the high school or library before you decide to pay someone to do the work for you.
"I just need your credit card or bank account number to hold this scholarship."
You or your child shouldn't give out credit card or bank account number on the phone without getting information in writing first. It may be the set-up for an unauthorized withdrawal from your account.
"We'll do all the work."
Don't be fooled. There's no way around it. Your child must apply for scholarships or grants himself.
"The scholarship will cost money."
Don't pay anyone who claims to be "holding" a scholarship or grant for your child. Free money shouldn't cost a thing.
"You've been selected by a national foundation" to receive a scholarship or "You're a finalist" in a contest you never entered.
Before you or your child sends money to apply for a scholarship, check it out. Make sure the foundation or program is legitimate.
Fight Back If you or your child suspects a scam, bring a copy of all literature and correspondence to your child's school guidance office or to a financial aid administrator at a local college for advice. You can also contact the Better Business Bureau, your State Bureau of Consumer Protection, your State Attorney General's Office, or report the offer to the National Fraud Information Center (www.fraud.com). For more information on Scholarship Scams, log onto FinAid.org which provides advice on how to identify scams, how to distinguish between legitimate and fraudulent organizations, how to protect yourself from
scholarship scams, and what to do if you are scammed. (Information obtained from College Board) Comparing Award Letters
If you are trying to decide which college to go to, you can compare your financial aid award packages to see who is giving you the best deal. Log onto www.collegeboard.com and enter our cost and aid information in the blank fields. Then click on the calculate button.
HOTLINE TO REPORT UNDERAGE DRINKING
Put a stop to underage drinking, before it starts and before it leads to tragedy.
Someone always knows about an underage drinking party. Callers to 888-UNDER-21 can report underage drinking parties that are planned or in progress. You can also report establishments that are selling or
serving alcohol to those under 21 and people who are manufacturing and selling false identification.
WAYNE COUNTY DRUG AND ALCOHOL COMMISSION
The Wayne County Drug & Alcohol
Commission is committed to providing prevention, early intervention, and comprehensive drug- free treatment services to the Wayne County area. These services shall be made available to every resident of Wayne County regardless of race, creed, color, age, sex or ability to pay.
Call 570-253-6022
Do you feel like you need to speak with someone about grief or sadness? Call Behavioral and Developmental Programs of
Wayne County at 1-866-559-0735 or 570-253-9200.
SAT Prep
Princeton Review – SAT Prep. Test preparation courses offered at the University of Scranton.
Log onto www.princetonreview.com/testPrep/
Kaplan Testing Centers offers SAT prep classes in the Pittston/Wilkes-Barre Area.
Log onto www.kaptest.com
Wilkes University offers SAT Prep.
Log onto www.wilkes.edu/continuedlearning or call 570-408-7846
Selective Service
All young men need to register with Selective Service when they turn 18. It’s the law! And in many states, if you don’t register, you can’t get a driver’s license. Don’t get left out. Register today at sss.gov online or
call 1-847-688-6888.
Johnson College -Discovery Day!
Discovery Day Includes:
Meet and Greet with the Admission Staff
Tour of Campus and Program Areas
Tour of Campus Housing
Information Sessions with Admissions, Student life, and Student Support Services
Lunch in the Café
If you have any questions regarding Discovery Days, or would like to schedule a visit please call Rita Munifo at 570-702-8985.
There is a Shadow Day for McCann School of Business & Technology in Dickson City on Thursday, April 24th.
Shadow Day is an opportunity for students to sit in on a college classroom consisting of what you may want to do as a career. There will be hands-on workshops for each individual subject (Medical, Criminal Justice,
Massage Therapy, Business, IT, etc.) and you can participate in it as well.
Empire Beauty School is offering an Experience Day. This event is designed to provide high school juniors and seniors with a day of discovery into the wide variety of in-demand careers in the beauty industry, and to experience Empire’s state-of-the- art education and unique school culture; all in a dynamic, real-world setting. The Empire Beauty School in Wyoming Valley (Moosic) will hold their Experience Day on April 8th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. RSVP by April 5th to 570-573-2611.
There are many Penn State campuses located throughout the state of Pennsylvania. Here is a list:
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, Pennsylvania 17701 www.pct.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Abington Abington, Pennsylvania 19001
www.abington.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Altoona Altoona, Pennsylvania 16601
www.aa.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Beaver Monaca, Pennsylvania 15061
www.br.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Behrend College at Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania 16563 www.pserie.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Berks Reading, Pennsylvania 19610 www.bk.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - College of Medicine Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
www.hmc.psu.edu/
Pennsylvania State University - Delaware County Media, Pennsylvania 19063
www.de.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson School of Law
www.dsl.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - DuBois Dubois, Pennsylvania 15801
www.ds.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Fayette Uniontown, Pennsylvania 15401 www.fe.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Great Valley Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355
www.gv.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Harrisburg Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057
www.hbg.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Hazleton Hazleton, Pennsylvania 18202
www.hn.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Lehigh Valley Fogelsville, Pennsylvania 18051
www.lv.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - McKeesport McKeesport, Pennsylvania 15132
www.mk.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Mont Alto Mont Alto, Pennsylvania 17237
www.ma.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - New Kensington New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068-1765 www.nk.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania 17972 www.sl.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Shenango Sharon, Pennsylvania 16146
www.shenango.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - University Park (Main Campus)
University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 www.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Wilkes-Barre Lehman, Pennsylvania 18627
www.wb.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - Worthington Scranton Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512
www.sn.psu.edu
Pennsylvania State University - York York, Pennsylvania
Governor Corbett Announces Two New Governor’s Schools for Summer 2014
Governor Tom Corbett today announced two new Governor’s Schools for summer 2014: the Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences at Penn State University in Centre County and the Governor’s School for Engineering and Technology at Lehigh University in Northampton County. These two schools are in addition to the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Sciences (PGSS) at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
The Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Agricultural Sciences at Penn State University is a four-week, residential program for talented high school juniors interested in the agricultural sciences.
From July 13 to Aug. 9, 2014, students will participate in challenging courses and research projects with Penn State professors, faculty and program staff.
For additional information about the Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences and to obtain an application, visit www.agsci.psu.edu/governors-school.
The Pennsylvania Governor’s School for Engineering and Technology at Lehigh University is a two-week, summer residential program for high school students interested in studying technology and mathematics.
The program, which runs from July 20 to Aug. 2, 2014, will offer students an enrichment experience in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), cooperative learning, and hands-on laboratory experiences.
To obtain additional information about the Governor’s School for Engineering and Technology and to download an application, visit www.lehigh.edu/pgset.
After being closed in 2008, the Governor’s Schools were reinstated by Governor Corbett in summer 2013 with the reopening of the PGSS at Carnegie Mellon University.
Entering its second year in operation, PGSS is an intensive, five-week summer residential program that emphasizes cooperative learning and hands-on laboratory research for high school juniors pursuing careers in the sciences. Governor Corbett committed $150,000 in state funding each year for two years beginning in summer 2013.
Last summer, 56 students from 48 high schools across the state participated in the program.
Students who are selected to attend the Governor’s Schools receive full scholarships, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the universities, and private and corporate donations.
Scholarships cover the costs of housing, meals and all instructional materials. Families are responsible for transportation to and from the university, personal items and spending money. Students must commit to living on campus throughout the duration of the program.
Western Wayne’s Procedures for Submitting College Applications
1. ALL PAPER APPLICATIONS must be brought to the Guidance Office ONE WEEK before the specific college deadline. The Guidance Department will not guarantee meeting college deadlines for applications that are submitted to the Guidance Office late. The entire completed college application packet should be brought to Guidance. This includes the student application, essays, letters of recommendation, Secondary School Report and application fee.
Students applying to a college directly online should notify their guidance counselor.
2. Some college/universities will waive the applications fee if you visit their campus. Other colleges/universities have free online college applications. Students having financial difficulties covering the application fee should see their guidance counselor.
3. TRANSCRIPT REQUEST- CURRENT STUDENTS: Students must complete an official Western Wayne TRANSCRIPT REQUEST form giving permission to send the student’s transcript and test scores. Applications are not considered complete without your transcript.
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST forms are available on the Western Wayne website (under guidance) or on the opening page under Guidance Resources.
TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORMS 1) Western Wayne Website
2) Click on SCHOOLS
3) Click on Western Wayne High School 4) Click on Guidance
5) Click on TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM 6) Complete the form
The first request you make is FREE. All subsequent requests are $5.00. Bring the check, money order, or cash into Mrs. Lombardi in the guidance office. Your transcript will be sent certified. Please allow one week to process transcript requests! PLAN AHEAD.
4. TRANSCRIPT REQUEST- FORMER STUDENTS Please follow the instructions above. In addition, if YOU ARE A PREVIOUS STUDENT, a letter requesting the transcript must be submitted with your signature. The letter can be attached electronically with this request or sent to the Western Wayne Guidance
Department, 1970A Easton Turnpike, Lake Ariel,
PA 18436. The request will not be processed until the letter is received.
5. You transcript includes your SAT and ACT scores. Check to make sure guidance has your most up to date scores. A few colleges require that you have your SAT/ACT sent directly from the College Board/ACT program (Penn State is one). It is your responsibility to have the scores sent. Questions…see your guidance counselor.
6. Fee waivers are available for most colleges if you received a fee waiver for the SAT or ACT. See your guidance counselor for an application fee waiver. If you are paying an application fee by check or money order please bring it to guidance and we will attach it to your transcript. Most colleges allow you to pay by credit card when you complete your application online. Checks and money orders must be made out to the college you are applying to. DO NOT pay for college application fees with cash!
7. Students requesting Counselor Letters of Recommendation must request the letter at least TWO WEEKS in advance.
8. In most instances Early Decision applications should be submitted around November 1st. This can vary so watch your dates! Regular Decision applications should be submitted as soon as possible. If you are uncertain about application deadlines see your guidance counselor.
9. Mid-year grades will be sent to colleges that require them. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the guidance office about sending out midyear grades.
10. Final transcripts will be sent to the college that the student will attend. FINAL TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS will be given to seniors at the end of the school year. Remember, college
admissions representatives review all senior year grades very carefully.
Students and parents are encouraged to contact their Guidance Counselor with any
questions or concerns
SAT
Register online at www.collegeboard.org Registration fee- $51.00
Test Dates Registration Deadlines
May 3, 2014 April 4, 2014
June 7, 2014 May 9, 2014
ACT
Register online at www.act.org
Registration fee $36.50 (no writing) or $52.50 (plus writing)
Test Dates Registration Deadlines
April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014
June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014
Fee waivers are available for the SAT and ACT test.
Students who receive free or reduced lunch may qualify.
See your guidance counselor for details.
When emailing staff, teachers, counselors and administrators use your WESTERN WAYNE email.
Do not use your personal email. Student email addresses are the first initial of your first name followed by your last name @students.westernwayne.org.
April 12 & 13 High School Musical - Guys and Dolls April 16 Junior Information Night
April 17 Easter Break - 1:00pm Dismissal April 18-21 Easter Break- No School May 5-15 Advanced Placement Exams May 12-23 Spring Keystone Exams
May 23 Memorial Day Break - 1:00pm Dismissal May 26 Memorial Day Break - No School
