Eastview Counselor Connection

September

• Thursday, 9/22: ACT Registration Deadline for October 28th ACT Test
• Tuesday, 9/26: Senior Post High School Planning Presentations in Social Studies Classes
• Wednesday, 9/27: 9th Grade Advisory Lesson with Counselors
• Thursday, 9/28: Senior Post High School Planning Presentations in Social Studies Classes

October

• October 4-5: National College Fair at Convention Center
• October 9-12: PSAT Test
• October 12-13: Conferences
• October 18: 11th Grade Advisory Lesson with Counselors
• October 19-20: MEA Break (Great time to schedule a college visit!)

PSAT Registration and PSAT waitlist registration is now closed.

Students and families who registered for the PSAT and were on the PSAT waitlist will be receiving information regarding registration verification, PSAT testing information and specific student testing dates soon!

In case you missed it! View the presentation from the College Planning Night for Senior Parents 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 and more in Class of 2024 Schoology Group:

• Schoology Class of 2024 → Resources Folder

The Counseling Office will begin sending official transcripts to colleges on Monday, September 18th. If the colleges and universities you are applying to require an official transcript, please follow the steps outlined HERE.

If you have additional questions about requesting a transcript, please connect with Ms. Wellik (molly.wellik@district196.org) in the Counseling Office.

The goal of College Knowledge Month's is to provide every graduating high school senior with the preparation, opportunity, and support needed to apply to college. This month-long effort each October allows students to do more than just submit a college application. Within this time frame, students can participate in the college exploration and planning process at their own pace -- and schools can align this initiative with the many college exploration activities that are already taking place during the fall. Many postsecondary institutions waive application fees during College Knowledge Month.

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 will be held on Wednesday, October 4th and Thursday, October 5th at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Attendees are strongly encouraged to register ahead of time.

To view the list of participating colleges/universities, click HERE.

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.

When:
Saturday, September 23
Check-in and info fair: 8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Program: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Campus tour (optional): 2 - 3:30 pm

Where:
Carlson Family Stage, Northrop
84 Church St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has typically been available on October 1st. Due to changes to the FAFSA this year, FAFSA will not be available to students until December.

Changes to the FAFSA Include:

• The number of questions on the FAFSA has decreased from over 100 to less than 50.
• The EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) is now the Student Aid Index (SAI).
• Students can list up to 20 schools on their FAFSA via the online application.
• Applicants will be asked to report their sex, race, and ethnicity on the FAFSA itself, but students will be offered a choice of “Prefer Not to Answer”. Schools and states won’t see responses to these questions on the FAFSA.
• The Data Retrieval Tool (DRT) has been renamed the Federal Taxpayer Information (FTI)
• Students, spouses, parents, and stepparents will now need to provide their consent in the new Consent to Retrieve and Disclose Federal Tax Information section of the FAFSA for federal student aid eligibility.
  • This consent will allow the IRS to share FTI.
  • If any party to the FAFSA form does not provide consent, submission of the form will still be allowed. However, a Student Aid Index (SAI) will not be calculated.

Changes to Calculating Your Aid Eligibility Include:

Students and families will see a different measure of their ability to pay for college, and they will experience a change in the methodology used to determine aid.

• The new need analysis formula:
  • removes the number of family members in college from the calculation
  • allows a minimum SAI of -$1,500
  • implements separate eligibility determination criteria for Federal Pell Grant.
• Child support received will be included in assets and not as untaxed income.
• Families who own a small business/farm that also serves as primary residence will now have assets of that business/farm considered in their need analysis calculation.

More information regarding FAFSA changes and timelines can be found at this link.

Need help understanding the financial aid options for college? Attend free virtual sessions for high school students and families offered by a collaborative of financial aid experts starting Tuesday, October 3. All sessions will have interpretation in Spanish, Somali and Hmong. Students who attend any of the sessions will be entered into a $500 scholarship drawing. See below for session dates and topics.

To register, HERE, or click on the registration button below.

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/

Steps to Sign Up for College Rep Visits:

1. Log into Naviance (Single Sign-On): On the Naviance main page, scroll down to see "What's New". This will have a list of upcoming visits. Click on "More Info" next to the college's name. Then click on "Register".

2. Pick up a pass in the Counseling Office before the visit.

Monday, September 18th

7:40am - University of Nebraska - Lincoln

8:35 - Normandale Community College

9:30am - Luther College

10:25am - North Dakota State University

12:45pm - Drake University

1:40pm - Brown University

Tuesday, September 19th

10:25am - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Thursday, September 21st

9:30am - Grand Canyon University

10:25am - Coe College

12:45pm - Vanderbilt University

1:40pm - Northern Michigan University

Friday, September 22nd

9:30am - Macalester College

Monday, September 25th

7:40am - St. Olaf College

7:40am - John Hopkins University

10:25am - University of Colorado - Boulder

11:15am - Army National Guard

Tuesday, September 26th

12:45am - Loyola University - Chicago

11:20am - U.S. Coast Guard

Friday, September 29th

8:35am - Lawrence University

11:15am - U.S. Marines

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