The Counseling Connection

GLTHS School Counseling Department

Month of December

In This Edition:

-Winter Break

-Important Dates

-Good Luck to Our Seniors Who Applied Early Action

-UMass Lowell Application Information

-ASVAB Test Information

-Part Time Job Search Assistance

-Homework Assistance & Tutoring Information

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Winter Break is December 24th-January 3rd!

The school counselors wish everyone a safe and enjoyable winter break!

As a reminder, counselors are available during school hours for google meet appointments. If you are looking to check in with your school counselor, please contact them directly to schedule an appointment.

We are deep in the process of College Application season. For every senior applying to college, the Counselors will be sending out supporting student documents (including the written evaluation, letter of recommendation, secondary school report, school profile, and official transcripts) to all Common Application schools, private and out-of-state schools. It is extremely important for students to watch deadlines and deliver required materials to their school counselor in a timely manner.

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Important Dates in December

Quarter 2 is underway! Please note the following important dates:

Thursday, December 17th: Progress Reports

Wednesday, December 23rd: Half Day

Thursday, December 24th- Friday, January 1st: No School-Winter Break

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Good Luck to Our Senior Early Applicants!

We wish all our seniors who applied to college through Early Action the best of luck. Be sure to let your counselor know the results of all of your admissions decisions!

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UMass Lowell Application Information

Are you interested in applying to UMass Lowell? Check out the following dates and contact your school counselor to set up a Senior Meeting, if you have not done so already.

November 5: First-Year Early Action I and All Nursing Applicants

January 5: First-Year Early Action II

February 5: First-Year Regular Decision Applicants

March 1: FAFSA Financial Aid Deadline

Explore UMass Lowell further, and take a virtual tour by clicking this link: https://www.uml.edu/admissions/visit/tours/

This will allow you to sign up for a virtual tour, attend a virtual information session, and even chat one on one with an admissions counselor!

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ASVAB Test Information

Are you interested in joining the Military? Join us and take the ASVAB! Students, please sign up through your Naviance account.

You can access Naviance by clicking on this link:

https://student.naviance.com/auth/fclookup

Why should I take the ASVAB?

-Aptitude Test

- Interest Self Assessment

-Career Exploration

When:

January 14, 2020

March 16, 2021

May 24, 2021

*please note that due to COVID-19, these dates may change.

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Part Time Job Search Assistance

Are you 16 years of age or older? Are you interested in obtaining a part time job outside of school hours? Look no further!

Book an appointment with a job counselor on Tuesdays. Schedule a virtual meeting with Beatriz Sierra through MassHire by using this link: https://beatrizjobs.youcanbook.me All meetings are through Zoom.

For further questions, please contact Ms. Marion in the Co-Op office at lmarion@gltech.org or call her at (978) 441-4935. You can also contact Ms. Sierra directly with the information below:

Beatriz Sierra

Beatriz.Sierra@MassHireGreaterLowell.com

(978) 805-4813

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Homework Assistance & Tutoring

Due to Remote Learning, the Homework and Tutoring Center will be held virtually on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 2:06 to 3:00pm. Please use the links below for assistance during these times. Thank you!