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Ray Sanchez
September 25, 2007

Senior Interview & College Preparation

                The process of graduating can be an intimidating and scary process.  Most seniors don’t realize that if you just slow down and take it one step at a time then this seemingly impossible task becomes easier to deal with.   

                The first step in the process of the senior interview can easily put everything into perspective for you. The guidance counselors will help seniors with this process by first setting up this interview to get a quick overview of the student’s particular situation.  The guidance office will notify the senior and make an appointment in the office of the preferred guidance counselor.  The entire interview lasts about a class period.  During this time the selected guidance counselor will quickly discuss the senior’s current high school credit totals and class program he/she is enlisted in.  The guidance counselor will touch base on the classes needed to graduate, the credits needed as well. Lastly the senior and counselor double check the second semester schedule and make changes where needed.

                The next checkpoint of this interview is the topic of possible colleges or technical schools that the senior is interested in and plan on applying to.  Next the counselor will share some useful methods with the student that will help with the search of possible colleges.  The main website used to find a college using this method is www.collegeboard.com.  During this time the senior and counselor talk about scholarships, fill out a couple of papers, and look over booklets.  These booklets offer scholarships that the senior may qualify for and also assist with financial aid.

Finally, information is given regarding the SATs and ACTs and the senior is given a very important paper with sign up dates and deadlines for future tests, after answering any much needed questions.  Any needed appointment can be made for help with the college application process, SAT sign up process, or financial aid assistance. 

The schedule of the senior interviews lasts the entire duration of September.  Something as simple as these interviews can go a long way preparing seniors for college.


 

Junior College Planning Book

Each year Mrs. Jeselnick compiles a planning book for 11th grade students.  This book is available for viewing online.  Click the link at the right to view the book. Junior College Planning Book

The planning book should open up in a PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Reader or another PDF reader click below to get it.


 


 

Course Description Book

Have you lost your Course Description Book?  Or, do you simply prefer to do things online? Well, either way you can click on the link below and you will be able to view all the courses that PAHS has to offer. 

The courses should open up in a PDF format. If you do not have Adobe Reader or another PDF reader click below to get it.


 

 

Senior Books

Each year the Guidance Department publishes wonderful resource books for seniors and their parents that detail timelines for the college planning process. These books are available for download in pdf format here.

College Planner for Parents of Seniors

College Timeline for Seniors

The courses should open up in a pdf format. If you do not have Adobe Reader or another pdf reader click below to get it

 

 


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