Eastview Counselor Connection

• Monday-Thursday, September 19-22: Senior Small Group Meetings with Counselors
• Tuesday, September 20: PSAT Registration Deadline
• Wednesday, October 12: PSAT Exam
• Tuesday, October 25: College Application Planning Hour for Senior

On WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2022, Juniors at EVHS are encouraged to take the PSAT/NMSQT exam. (High achieving Sophomores are also encouraged to take the PSAT as practice only.) The PSAT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test) provides feedback about college-readiness, is excellent practice for the SAT, and is also used by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation to determine National Merit Scholarship recipients in the class of 2024.

Test Date: Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Time: 8:00-11:45 a.m.

Location: Eastview High School

Registration opens Wednesday August 31st and closes Tuesday September 20, or when registration is full.

The cost is $30.00. Registration and payment must be made through MyPaymentsPlus.

IMPORTANT: After students have registered, students can come to the Counseling office during their 5th period to pick up their PSAT Official Student Guide. This guide has important PSAT Information, Test-taking advice and tips and an official practice test.

Your students EVHS test site location will be communicated via email and Schoology by Friday, October 7th, 2022.

Preparation resources, including sample questions and a full length practice test are available at: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practice If you have any questions, please contact Suze Fulford in the Counseling Office at susanne.fulford@district196.org or at 952-431-8915.

Mark your calendar! Counselors will be meeting with all seniors in small groups the week of September 19th. This will take place during your social studies class. We will be discussing the following:

*Naviance online post-secondary planning tool

*Graduation requirement reminders

*Senior timeline

*College application process

-ordering transcripts

-test scores

-counselor forms

-letters of recommendation

*College visits/College Fair

*College representatives visiting EVHS

*Financial Aid/ Scholarships

Please plan to have your iPad charged and ready to go. This will be a time to get all of your college/career planning questions answered! If you have individual questions after your small group seminar, we encourage you to set up a meeting with your counselor.

View the presentation from the College Application Planning Night for Seniors here (many resources linked).

View the Transcript Release Process for Eastview Students & Parents here.

View the Eastview High School Steps to Submit the Common App here.

View the Eastview High School steps to submit Institutional College Applications here.

(NOTE: NOT for use with The COMMON APPLICATION. See Common App guidelines sheet instead.)

View the steps to request recommendations from EVHS Staff Members here.

Students can find these resources:

• Schoology Class of 2023 → Resources→ College Application Process

Experience Minnesota is a high-energy, once-a-year event that gives students (Seniors to Freshman) the chance to experience how, as a U of M student, they can expand their horizons, discover new passions, and accomplish their dreams. Students will learn more about our outstanding academics and unique opportunities to enhance their college experience. At Experience Minnesota, students will have the opportunity to:

• Enjoy student and group performances from campus and Twin Cities community cultural groups.

• Attend sessions where they will discover more about their academic interests, financial aid and scholarships, and how to apply to the University of Minnesota.

• Explore and learn more about student cultural centers such as the:

• American Indian Student Cultural Center

• Asian American Student Union

• Black Student Union

• Mi Gente Latinx Student Cultural Center

• Tour our historic Big Ten campus in the heart of the Twin Cities.

• Meet current U of M students and hear about their experiences.

Saturday, October 8

Check-In: 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.

Programming: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Carlson Family Stage, Northrop

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Students may individually register online at z.umn.edu/ExperienceMNStu or by calling the Office of Admissions at 612-625-2008 or 1-800-752-1000

Make connections with hundreds of institutions - all in one place! No matter where you are in the college search process, the NACAC College Fair will have something for you.

The Minnesota National College Fair is back for an in-person event October 5-6, 2022 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Virtual options are also available. For more information, click on the link below.

Register and access more information.

Join admission representatives from selective schools for a virtual group presentation. Learn more about academic programs, student life, admission, and financial aid at these institutions. View session dates and register at:

Harvard, Princeton, UVA, Wellesley and Yale: https://admission.virginia.edu/hpuwy

Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, UPenn, Stanford: https://www.exploringcollegeoptions.org/

Dartmouth, Northwestern, Princeton, UC Berkeley, Vanderbilt:

https://www.coasttocoasttour.org/

Columbia, U Chicago, Texas at Austin, U Michigan, Yale: http://discoveringu.org/

Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton, Pomona, Swarthmore, Williams: https://www.sixcolleges.org/

Are you or someone you know applying to college this year? We can help!

Join us this fall for a series of college and financial aid webinars created specifically for students and families to help them prepare for the college-going process.

All sessions will be on Tuesday evenings and approximately one hour long with a short presentation from financial aid experts. Interpreters will be available in Spanish, Hmong and Somali. And, your questions will be answered live in the chat. Students who attend these sessions will be entered into a drawing to win a $500 scholarship!

Suggested audience: 10th, 11th, 12th grade students and their parent(s)/guardian(s)

1. Apply to College - September 27 @ 7:00 p.m.
2. Understand Financial Aid - October 4 @ 7:00 p.m.
3. Prepare to Apply for Financial Aid - October 11 @ 7:00 p.m.
4. Apply for Financial Aid - October 18 @ 7:00 p.m.
5. Search for Scholarships - October 25 @ 7:00 p.m.

Click here for more information

This is a comprehensive training for the 2023-2024 FAFSA, including updates and tips for working with students. All registrants will receive session materials after each meeting, whether or not they attend.

Presenter: Jeff Olson, Director of Financial Aid, Bethel University

Intended audience: counselors, educators, staff

October 20, at 2:00 p.m. (60-75 mins)

This is a comprehensive training for the 2023-2024 MN Dream Act, including updates and tips for working with students. All registrants will receive session materials after each meeting, whether or not they attend.

Presenter: Jesús Hernández Mejía, Director of Financial Aid, Gustavus Adolphus College

Intended audience: counselors, educators, staff

October 27, at 2:00 p.m. (60-75 mins)

The online registration deadline for the November 5th SAT and SAT Subject Tests is October 7th. Visit www.sat.org/register to register.

Macalester College hosted a summer series to help students prepare for college applications. The workshops were designed for any student looking for motivation and inspiration as they begin the process (interest in Macalester is not required).

Topics include:

What is a Liberal Arts College

Writing a College Essay

Navigating Financial Aid

Getting Your Letter of Recommendation

Filling out the Common Application

Mac Admissions and Financial Aid Deep Dive

View the Recordings

Monday, September 19th

8:35am - Gustavus Adolphus College

10:25am - Northern Michigan University

Tuesday, September 20th

8:35am - Upper Iowa University

11:15am - Army National Guard

12:45pm - St. Olaf College

Thursday, September 21st

11:15am - Army Reserves

Friday, September 22nd

1:40pm - Academy College

*Students are encouraged to register in Naviance and pick up a pass in the Counseling Office prior to the event.

If your student needs supplies, please send them to the Counseling Office. We have supplies including notebooks, pens, pencils, padlocks for gym lockers, pocket folders, graphing paper, index notecards and more. We also have new backpacks!

Life can feel overwhelming at times. Sometimes it can be hard to figure out how to work through challenging times. At the Eastview High School, we have a Virtual Calming Room to help students explore strategies to help deal with those challenges. We hope these tools will provide helpful outlets and practice for when life gets tough.

Desktop Virtual Calm Room

Mobile-Friendly Virtual Calm Room

Park Nicollet’s Growing Through Grief counselor, Jenny Simmonds, will be offering a weekly grief group for Eastview students who have experienced the death of a significant family member (parent, sibling, caregiver, etc.). If your teen is living with loss and you think they could benefit from participating in a grief group, please contact Molly Wellik at molly.wellik@district196.org and we will connect with your student regarding their interest.

For more details about our program and resources visit the Eastview Counseling website.

Email: Eastview@district196.org
Website: https://evhs.district196.org/families/counseling
Location: 6200 140th Street West, Apple Valley, MN, USA
Phone: 952-431-8900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/evhs.college.career
Twitter: @evhscollege