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
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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