PHS College & Career Corner

Two More Weeks!

What's now, what's next? A snowy Saturday SAT, decision releases, and a rollout of SCOIR. Though we only have 12 days until our winter break, a number of things are on the calendar before December 23rd! Read on for important information about what you can schedule today and what to plan for tomorrow!

DCTS Information Session and the upcoming application on Dec 15th
Class of 2027 SCOIR rollout and Junior Meeting Planning Meetings
ACT and SAT registration for juniors
Quickly approaching deadlines for regular decision schools and a new Scholarship site
Upcoming Events and more!

Monday, December 8th

Delaware County Technical School Information Session - 1:00 pm

Any student interested in applying to the Delaware County Technical Schools (DCTS) for the upcoming school year should attend this meeting. An overview of the programs, the application process, and a Q&A session will be covered. Register on Naviance under the "What's New" section of the homepage by 12:00 pm on Monday.

SCOIR - A New College & Career Planning Platform

Students - Fantastic job logging on to SCOIR through Clever on Wednesday during our presentation. Most of you were able to complete the Junior Planning Meeting Questionnaire that day and schedule your Junior Meeting! If you were absent or not able to complete the form, please follow the instructions from the presentation.

SCOIR and Jr Meeting Presentation 12.3.25

Parents/Guardians - You should have received an email from SCOIR inviting you to register for the platform on Thursday, 12/4. We encourage you to register so that you can work in tandem with your child as they navigate their postsecondary plans! Please reach out to Ms. Cassandra Allen at callen@rtmsd.org with any questions.

It's Junior Meeting Time!

Junior Planning Meetings

It’s time to meet with your counselor for your Junior Planning Meeting! We hope that you are as excited as we are to explore the endless opportunities that are available to you beyond high school.

Steps to take prior to your Junior Planning Meeting:

Log into your Naviance Account via Clever. See these instructions for logging in.
Complete both the Career Interest Profiler and AchieveWorks Personality, on Naviance prior to scheduling your appointment. Most of you completed one or the other during sophomore year.
If you have other “tasks” that you have not yet completed (they would be listed in your Naviance account) please complete them as well.
Complete a College Search if attending a 4-year or 2-year college or trade/technical school using Naviance and save the search. Under the “College” tab in Naviance, complete your search using either the “Super Match” or “Advanced College Search” options.
Complete your Junior Planning Meeting Questionnaire in SCOIR
Schedule your appointment with your counselor. To schedule a Junior Planning Meeting with your counselor, go to the Counseling Department (Guidance): Grade 11 course in Schoology. The Welcome Page has links to schedule an appointment. Use the “Junior Planning Meeting” time slots. If you don’t see an available time, please email your counselor.
Please email your counselor ahead of time if you need to reschedule so that we can possibly open up that slot for another student.
COME PREPARED!!

During the Junior Meeting session, we will accomplish the following tasks:

Review SCOIR resources and post high school plans
Review your transcript
Review and clarify graduation requirements
Review your college search
Discuss SAT/ACT testing, preparation, and timeline
Discuss college visitations/open houses, college representative visits
Additional Resources: College Board 11th Grade Plan and Family Action Plan by College Board
Review the results of the Career Interest Profiler, AchieveWorks Personality assessments, and update your Naviance Resume.

Register for the SAT or ACT

SAT Spring Dates and Registration Link

March 14, 2026 *at Penncrest*

May 2, 2026 *at Penncrest*

June 6, 2026

ACT Winter/Spring Dates and Registration Link

Dec 13, 2025 *at Penncrest*

Feb 14, 2026

April 11, 2026 *at Penncrest*

June 13. 2026

July 11, 2026

New Scholarship Site

Although our scholarships are housed in Schoology, it is sometimes easier to have all information and links on one page. Please check out our new 25-26 Scholarships & Search Sites - Penncrest High School! Don't forget to make your Going Merry account because the Penncrest Local Scholarship Application will be rolled out soon!

Note: Although most of the local and regional scholarships are for seniors, national sites along with a few of the local opportunities are available for sophomores and juniors as well.

*Site will be updated with new opportunities. Please check back on a regular basis!

Decisions and Deadlines

Seniors - Many colleges have their regular decision deadline in early January. Please check each school's website to confirm the date, as this will be the last time they accept applications for the Fall of 2026. If you need letters of recommendation and have not yet requested them, please meet with your teachers or counselor ASAP.

If you applied Early Decision to a college, most of those notifications will be released in the weeks leading up to break. If you are accepted, remember that it is a binding commitment and you must withdraw your applications from any other colleges. Early Decision II dates often coincide with the regular decision deadlines. If you have decided to apply through the ED2 pathway, you must see your counselor or Ms. Allen before break.

1. Upcoming Events 📆

Trade Union Apprenticeship Event

Tuesday, December 9th @ 6:00.

Location: IBEW Local 654

3729 Chichester Ave.

Boothwyn, PA 19061

2. Career Artifacts and Future Planning

All students in Grades 9-11 must complete a Career Portfolio during their time in high school. Many activities and lessons are conducted throughout their time in high school, starting in their freshman seminar classes. All students should check their "My Planner" task list in Naviance to make sure they are working on or have completed assigned tasks.

3. A Look Ahead 😎

Prior to heading into Winter Break, the last College & Career Corner of 2025 will highlight summer opportunities for 2027!

Information about the counselors and links to schedule appointments with your counselors: Counseling Department Schoology Courses or scan the codes below!

Registration for College & Career Visits: Naviance (under student account only)

College Application Instructions and Information: PHS Class of 2026: Guide to the College Application Process or in the 12th grade counseling schoology course (tons of great information including links to videos and forms)

Penncrest Weekly Updates and College & Career Corner Newsletters: Archived PHS College & Career Corner Newsletters

Job Postings: PHS Job Opportunities