HHS School Counseling Announcements

Hi Seniors and Parent(s)/Guardian(s) of the Class of 2023 -  We hope you are enjoying your last full week of summer break!  This is a quick reminder about  College Application Bootcamp  being held this  Thursday, August 25th, at HHS.  There will be (mostly) repeating sessions offered at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., and 12 p.m. You do not have to attend all three - please go to sessions in which you have an interest or that focus on an area where you may need more support. The schedule for the morning is below; descriptions are available  here . 10:00 a.m. - Nuts & Bolts of the College App Process (303), Getting Started with Scoir (300), Common App (302), Essays (304) 11:00 a.m. - Financial Aid w/ MEFA (303), Getting Started with Scoir (300), Essays (302), Resumes (304) 12:00 p.m. - Essays (303), Getting Started with Scoir (300), Common App (302), Resumes (304) If you are unable to attend, please don't worry. We will be offering similar sessions again in September and October during DSB. A

Attention, Class of 2023:  We are thrilled to announce our third annual College Application Bootcamp for  students  in the Class of 2023 on  August 25, 2022 from 10 am - 1 pm at HHS (in-person).  School counselors will be hosting sessions on topics including: filling out the Common Application financial aid/scholarships brainstorming ideas for the essay the nitty gritty of Scoir (our new application management system replacing Naviance). More detailed descriptions of the sessions will be sent out closer to the event date. No pre-registration is required. Students can attend as many or as few sessions as they would like. Please note that we will also be offering similar sessions during DSB on dates to be announced in September and October, so if you are unable to attend this event, there will be other opportunities later this fall.  Other forms and valuable resources can be located on the  HHS School Counseling website .  Once we are back at school, feel free to make an appointment with

Registration for the PSAT/NMSQT begins Friday, August 26th!  This year, the PSAT will be offered to both 10th and 11th graders. It will be administered on a school day, Wednesday, October 12th. WHY TAKE THE PSAT?  Practice! Plus, with your scores you will be able to connect to the personalized test prep offered through Khan Academy that is designed for each individual student based on an analysis of their performance on the test.  WHAT IS NMSQT?  NMSQT stands for the "National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test." For a small percentage of test takers, typically the top 1-5% of scorers, the junior year PSAT presents a unique opportunity to qualify for scholarships for college.  REGISTRATION & PAYMENT DEADLINE:   Begins  August 26th - Ends September 9th  (midnight EST) REGISTRATION WEBSITE:   https:// aptsusa.com/holliston/ COST:  $25 PAYMENT:  Credit card or check - details are provided at the end of the registration form.  FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:  Holliston is committed to e