PHS College & Career Corner

Welcome Back! As we enter the month of May this week, we recognize that the end of the school year will be here before we know it. Please take advantage of these upcoming offerings and opportunities for students and families!

Registration for school day events, including speakers and colleges, is located on the Naviance home page under the "What's New" section in the bottom left corner. See Ms. Allen with questions.

May 1st - National College Decision Day: Seniors, if you are planning to attend a 4 year college or university next year, May 1st is typically the deadline to deposit at your institution. Please make sure you follow all directions in your school's portal to ensure you have your spot secured for next year. Offers of admission can be revoked as soon as the next day (5/2) if you do not deposit by the deadline.

Waitlisted? You should confirm your spot on the waitlist if you are interested but you also need to deposit at another institution that you would be happy calling home the next four years!

Haven't applied by interested? Check out NACAC's College Openings Update and schedule an appointment with Ms. Allen or your counselor to discuss your options.

Looking for Employment, Military, or Gap Year Plans? See our Job opportunities listed below and schedule an appointment with your counseling team. We're here to help!

PHS Decision Day Celebration: Friday, May 2nd during 6th period! See below for details.📍

PA State Grant: YOU MUST FILE YOUR FAFSA BY MAY 1st in order to be eligible for the PA State Grant. They changed their system this year, so you (students) will receive an email from PHEAA inviting you to apply. Please read these instructions carefully:PHEAA State Grant Apply or Renew.

Please join us for our second annual PHS College Information Night: Evening with the Experts on Wednesday, April 30th at 6:00 pm! We encourage parents, students, and guardians in grades nine through eleven to join us for an informative evening about planning for the postsecondary environment.

Our event will begin with a college admissions panel and guests include representatives from local, regional, and national public and private higher education institutions. From there, attendees have the opportunity to attend two breakout sessions. Presentations include:

• Financial Aid: Early Preparation through Processing the FAFSA
• The Value of Your Voice: The College Essay and Activities in the Application
• Admissions Insight & the Application Review Process
• Alternative Pathways: Specialized Associate Degrees & Community College Offerings

We look forward to seeing you there. RSVP not required but encouraged for planning purposes.

GLOBAL CAREERS PANEL! Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to hear from professionals in a variety of fields speaking about their global experiences. See flyer (above) and register on Naviance!

Monday, April 28th

• Global Careers Panel - 1st period

Wednesday, April 30th

• PHS College Information Night: An Evening with the Experts - 6:00 pm

Thursday, May 22nd

• Binghamton University - 9:15 am

• Details and registration links can be found under the College Visits tab in Naviance (you must be logged in): https://student.naviance.com/colleges/visits. You must register at least an hour prior to the scheduled visit.
  
• Visits will be held in the College and Career Center in the counseling office or Lecture Room A. Please view the location when registering.
  
• You will receive an email prior to the scheduled visit that will confirm your registration. Please show that to your teacher to use as your pass prior to coming to the meeting.
  
• Attendance is documented at all visits!
• Seniors - if you have questions about admitted students, attend the visit! Sophomores and Juniors, this is a great time to get to know your postsecondary options!

All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors need to review their Naviance Tasks from My School list to complete any outstanding activities immediately. These are required as part of the career education work standards outlined by PDE. Juniors and Sophomores who have not finished at least 8 (juniors) or 4 (sophomores) will be contacted this week. Freshmen, you have completed the majority of your tasks in your Freshman Seminar class, but please check Naviance to ensure you have completed all necessary assignments!

Need to review your tasks? Click here to sign in to your account: Naviance Access. See Ms. Allen with questions!

Class of 2026: We're ready for you to take center stage! See below for some wonderful opportunities, including A College Fair on May 1st held by our NHS seniors who are here to help you as you enter the world of applications and an invitation to Junior Visit Day at Swarthmore College on May 17th .

Swarthmore College’s Junior Visit Day on Saturday, May 17 at 9:00 AM

If the button is not working, please click here:PHS Job Opportunities

Mark your calendars now for these upcoming fairs!

• NACAC Virtual College Fair: April 27th - virtual event
• Youth Opportunity Fair: May 8th - Springfield YMCA

• Main Line Villanova College Fair: May 21st- in-person event with evening hours (can register online)
• Inclusive Ability & Opportunity Fair: June 4th - Montgomery County Community College

Email: callen@rtmsd.org

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Phone: 610-627-6212