The countdown to celebrating is on! However, we have a few more weeks to focus, perform well on state/national exams, and maintain an excellent GPA going into the 24-25 school year. Best of luck to all Keystone and AP testers this week! Review changes to the schedule here: Rose Tree Media School District / Calendar.
What Should I Be Doing Now?
Check out the important information shared for each class. Deadlines are fast approaching for deposits, registrations, and tasks!
- Senior Graduation Surveys are open! Before you pick up your cap and gown on Monday, May 20th, you must complete your graduation surveys. Directions and links can be found here: 2024 Graduation Survey Instructions. Don't forget to select 'Send Final Transcript' to let us know where we should send your transcript once it is finalized in June!
- Deposits and Waitlists - While most colleges delayed their May 1st deposit date, the next upcoming deadline is May 15th. Please make sure you look at your potential college's website to see their final date for depositing. Additionally, as they start to fill their classes, it is likely that there may be movement on some waitlists. Unfortunately, it is highly possible that you may not hear about a slot becoming available until after a deposit deadline for another school. Please pay attention to dates and know that most enrollment deposits are non-refundable. See Ms. Allen with questions!
- FAFSA & Financial Aid Packages - Having difficulties with FAFSA? You are not alone. However, we do not want you to miss your access the financial aid that you need and deserve! We are here to help and connect you with resources.
- Every Wednesday in May from 9 am - 4 pm families are able to arrange individual meetings with our local PHEAA Access Partner to get help with the FAFSA. Please contact her directly to request a meeting: Fran McKeown | 215-801-7097
- PA State Grant Applications have not yet been emailed. They anticipate sending out messages within the next few weeks.The link to apply is being sent to the student email used to complete the FAFSA. They will set up a GrantUs account for you. See the application steps here: PA State Grant Program.
- Decision Day Celebration will be held on Monday, May 20th during 6th period. Mark your calendars and make sure to plan ahead; if you currently go to DCTS and would like to stay for the day, please let Ms. Allen know. Fun times and photo ops are in the works! Stop down to the counseling office this week to pin your college on the map!
- Search National Scholarship Websites because free money is still available!
- Going Merry
- BigFuture Scholarships: Earn by Planning for College and Career
- Fastweb
- Scholarship America
- Check with your colleges to see if they have any curated scholarship sites for incoming students
2) College Fairs & Events
- College Information Session in Downingtown - May 19: Coast To Coast College Tour: Dartmouth College, Northwestern University, Princeton University, University of California-Berkeley and Vanderbilt University (register online)
- Main Line Villanova College Fair: May 22nd - in-person event with evening hours (can register online)
- College Information Session in Philadelphia - May 23rd :Philadelphia, PA: Group Presentation with Emory, Hopkins, Notre Dame, and WashU (register online)
3) Paying for College🤞
Class of 2025, we have high hopes that the FAFSA will be fixed by the time you fill it out next fall! However, it is never too early to think about how you are going to pay for college. See the flyer for information about webinars for students and families to help you increase your financial literacy for higher education.
- Test time! This week will likely feel exhausting, so take care of your mind and body during this long week of testing.
- College Fairs & Events are occurring this month! See the junior section for links to register for events
- Make sure you have completed all Tasks from My School as outlined on the right-hand of your home screen on Naviance. You can access Naviance through Clever or through the Counseling Schoology course.
- You are required to complete these tasks. If you have not finished them, you will receive an email, schoology message, and pass to come to the counseling office this week to work on them.
- See the box to the right for a screenshot of how to find the tasks from your Naviance home screen. You can access Naviance from the blue and white C button on the upper right hand corner of your chrome browser or through https://student.naviance.com/auth/fclookup
