Eastview Counselor Connection

• Friday, November 4th: ACT Registration Deadline for December 10th Test
• Monday, November 14th: In-Person Paying for College Night
• Saturday, November 19th: FAFSA Completion Workshop

“Paying for College - An Introduction to Financial Aid and the College Decision Process” will be held the evening of Monday, November 14th at 6:30pm in the Learning Commons.

This will be a one-hour presentation on how financial aid is determined, the financial aid application process, sources of financial support, borrowing, and private scholarships.

Audience participation is encouraged through polling and a Q&A to address broad questions about the process. The presenter will be Chris George, who is currently the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at St. Olaf College.

To register, click HERE.

When: Saturday, November 19th

Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm

WHERE: Eastview High School - Learning Commons East Computer Lab

MORE INFORMATION

Get help on completing your FAFSA. This is a hands-on, supported workshop. Although pre-registration is not required, if you are planning to come, please click here to RSVP and let us know.

What To Bring

• Social Security Number
• Cash, Saving, and Checking Account Balances
• Alien Registration Number
• Investments Other Than the Home in Which You Live
• Federal Tax Information or Tax Returns
• Records of Untaxed Income

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On October 19th and October 26th, ninth grade students will meet their counselor in Advisory. Counselors will spend the advisory period covering the following information:

• Counselor Role: Academic, Personal/Social, and College/Career Planning

• How Counselors Can Help

• Graduation Requirements

• College Admission Guidelines

• Grade Point Averages

• How to Get Involved in Activities

• Finding Balance with School and Other Activities

Learn about Collegiate opportunities in ESports: scholarships, facilities, programs, teams, staff

Colleges:

Bethany Lutheran College

Concordia College St. Paul

Minnesota State University Mankato

North Central University

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

UW River Falls

When: Thursday November 17, 2022 2:30-4:00 pm

Where: Apple Valley HS Community Rooms

14450 Hayes Road, Apple Valley, MN 55423

The FAFSA is open and seniors can start applying for financial aid. Here's some tips of where to start:

1. Login or create an account (FSA ID).

2. Gather personal documents, such as your social security number and tax records.

3. Start your application! (www.fafsa.gov).

4. Provide your basic personal information.

5. List up to 10 colleges or career schools.

6. Review your parent's or parents' information if you are a dependent student.

7. Provide your financial information.

8. Sign and submit the FAFSA form.

Visit www.fafsa.gov for more information.

Option 1: MyinTuition
MyinTuition is most appropriate for prospective students and families looking for a quick ballpark estimate. It gives a range of expected costs for 90% of families in a similar situation.
Calculate your need

Option 2: Net Price Calculator
The Net Price Calculator is most appropriate for prospective students and families needing a close estimate of what their aid package will look like if attending a certain college/university.

Calculate your need

With Raise.me, students can guarantee scholarships from 200+ colleges as early as 9th grade, making it easier to plan financially for school. Raise.me has proven to be a great tool to motivate students in high schools throughout the U.S., as the site immediately rewards

students with scholarships for their hard work in and outside of high school.

As an example: ● Get an A in a course ($100 - $1,000) ● Get a B in a course ($50 - $600) ● Participate in a school club or sport ($25 - $250) ● And much more! These bite-sized scholarships are called “Micro-Scholarships”. When students add achievements to their Portfolio on Raise.me, they could be eligible to earn Micro-Scholarships towards our partner colleges.

Steps to get started:

1. Ensure that your student creates an account at www.raise.me.

2) Encourage your student to regularly add good grades, community service, extracurricular activities, and other achievements to his or her raise.me “Portfolio” to earn “Micro-Scholarships” from colleges.

3) Visit: https://www.raise.me for more information. Local schools include: University of St. Thomas, Gustavus, UMD, Luther, University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa, University of Wisconsin- Stout, and more!

The Northern Michigan University Construction Management program is pleased to announce the NMU Women in Construction Day, a one-day event presented by female professionals in the construction industry. This exciting hands-on career exploration event offers high school students a unique opportunity to discover and experience options that are traditionally viewed as male-oriented. NMU Women in Construction Day is free of charge, limited to 100 participants and is open to all genders.

Students will complete projects in a safe and well-supervised environment in the areas such as graphic technology, woodworking, leadership, trade opportunities and/or welding. Throughout the day, they will learn from, and interact with, dynamic women working in these areas who are volunteering their time.

When: Friday, November 4, 2022

Time: 9:30am-1:30pm

Where: Wayzata High School

To Register, click HERE.

Dakota County Technical College is proud to announce that they will be hosting their Transportation Showcase on Wednesday, November 16th from 8:30-1:30pm on the DCTC campus.

The Transportation Showcase is designed to create an environment where local business partners, college and high school educators, and current and potential students can interact face to face to generate greater interest in careers in the transportation industry. They have invited numerous industry partners to bring some of their coolest vehicles, equipment, and products to our campus to show off some of the new technologies that their graduates experience daily as technicians.

You are invited to see their campus, visit with faculty and current students, and tour their Automotive Technology, Auto body Collision, GM ASEP, Heavy Duty Truck, and Heavy Equipment Technology programs. Lunch will be provided. There will be raffles and giveaways throughout the event. These events give industry partners, current students, and prospective students a chance to network with each other and explore potential employment opportunities and career pathways.

Space is limited space for this event and they can only guarantee participation for the first 300 students to sign up.

Please RSVP before 11/01/2022 at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/w9zU0EkmQX

In case you missed it! 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

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

Tuesday, November 8th

8:35am - University of Minnesota - Duluth

Thursday, November 10th

9:30am - Carleton College

11:15am - U.S. Navy

Friday, November 11th

11:15am - U.S. Marine Corps

*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