PHS College & Career Corner

Congratulations to all our seniors and their families!!! Friday's graduation ceremony was beautiful and a wonderful celebration of amazing accomplishments of the Class of 2024. We are proud of you and look forward to hearing of your future successes!!

Underclass, take time to prepare for your finals. Remember, they are factored into your final grade calculation. Your end of year transcripts will be available in mid to late June, so be certain to check HAC for a copy!

Summer is a time for relaxation and preparation. Read on for information about getting ready for the college application process, SAT and ACT dates, and an amazing career resource and youth job search website.

Also, a sincere thank you for reading along and providing feedback and input for these College & Career Corner newsletters this year. Please reach out if you have suggestions and be on the lookout for upcoming editions next school year!

• FINAL TRANSCRIPTS: Graduates and families of graduates: Penncrest will send your final transcript to the school you designated to receive it in your senior survey. If your destination has changed, please contact Ms. Allen to update it at callen@rtmsd.org. All transcripts will be sent when they become available during the week of June 17th and before the July 1st deadline for most colleges. No separate requests need to be sent unless you have changes!

• CHECK YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL: PHEAA's PA State Grant application is now available. 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 and invite you to apply via an email from this address: NoReply@grantus.pheaa.org. See the application steps here: PA State Grant Program

Summer is the perfect time to work on your future college plans! Visits, applications, financial aid, scholarships, etc. The counselors are busy preparing materials to support you with this process over the summer. We will have select summer dates available for virtual meetings as well as two college application bootcamps! See the letter below for important details and dates/links!

Our Class of 2025 College Application Guide will be posted on the Penncrest website and sent out via email to students and their parents/guardians this week!

Dear Class of 2025 students and parents/guardians:

As the end of the academic year approaches, Penncrest counselors are hard at work preparing for your upcoming senior year. You’ve selected your courses for next year, you’ve met with your counselor individually to discuss your post-secondary plans, and many of you have already taken an SAT or ACT exam.

Penncrest High School Counselors are available during their summer hours to provide additional guidance and support for the entire college application process for rising seniors and their parents/guardians. Counselors will host a virtual College Application Boot Camp presentation and are available for individual planning meetings via Zoom with students and their parents/guardians. These sessions allow for individualized questions and planning for students while the virtual presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the entire college application process. A College Application Boot Camp presentation will walk students and families through the busy season ahead, with information about Naviance, deadlines, teacher recommendations, and more. The Zoom link for the College Application Boot Camps are posted below. Registration is required for the individual planning meetings. (See registration links below for each counselor.) Space is limited to a first-come, first-served basis.

Penncrest Counselor Summer Schedule for June 2024

(Counselor’s schedules vary. Please check the specific counselor’s calendar link for available dates.)

Registration Information:

To register for an individual planning Zoom session with your child’s counselor, please use the calendar scheduling links below:

Lori Rice-Spring (students with last names beginning with A and D-K): Lori Rice-Spring’s Calendar

Karen Kerr (students with last names beginning with Ba-Bo, Ca-Ck and L-Q): Karen Kerr’s Calendar

Helen Douglass-Garrett (students with last names beginning with Bp-Bz, Cl-Cz, and R-Z): Helen Douglass-Garrett's Calendar

Cassandra Allen (College/Career Counselor, available for all rising seniors.); Cassandra Allen's Calendar

Tuesday, June 18th, College Application Boot Camp Presentation via Zoom, from 10 until 11AM. Zoom Link

Tuesday, August 20th, College Application Boot Camp Presentation via Zoom, from 1:30 until 2:30 PM. Zoom Link

These programs are intended for rising seniors only. (Class of 2025)

Thank you,

Penncrest Counseling Department

High School Families - it's never too early to start planning for the cost of post-secondary education. Register for these free events offered through PHEAA!

Email: callen@rtmsd.org

Click here to schedule an appointment with Ms. Allen