Holmdel High School
Counseling Services
CONTENTS
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTRODUCING FAMILY CONNECTION FROM NAVIANCE - click here to log on to our new college/career program
PSAT this year will be administered on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at Holmdel HS. Registration will take place in the
high school guidance office approximately three weeks prior to the test. All juniors are strongly urged to take this test.
SAT DATES - don't forget to register, plan ahead for those SATs. Here you will find all the 2009-10 test dates.
COLLEGE REPS VISITING HOLMDEL HS updated 8/26/10 the college representatives listed will be visiting the guidance office on the day and time indicated. Students must have permission from their teacher to attend.
IN THE NEWS-for current information on the
college admissions scene, view these articles
Admission Stats Table: Class of 2014 - record low acceptance rates at Harvard, Penn, Brown, Cornell, Stanford, MIT, Princeton, Northwestern and Duke.
Admissions Scoop - recent info on admissions result throughout the country
2009 EARLY DECISION/EARLY ACTION - this year's stats on the acceptance rate of competitive colleges for early applicants
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS ETIQUETTE - good manners can improve your chances of admission
COMMON DATA SET - how to find some basic and vital statistics on a college
INSIDE THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE - check out this panel discussion featuring admissions representatives from Bryn Mawr, Grinnell, Marquette, Princeton, Penn, UVM, Wesleyan and Williams
2010-2011 HOLMDEL HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM OF STUDIES - review all our course descriptions, prerequisites, graduation and college requirements to help prepare for the next school year.
Holmdel High School Profile - This is the document that accompanies all transcripts to colleges and universities with a thorough description of Holmdel High School
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY REQUIREMENTS - also the place to find peer tutors
STUDY GUIDES AND STRATEGIES - Need some tips on how to keep that competitive edge?? Some very useful suggestions!
REQUESTING A TRANSCRIPT - transcripts are required for colleges, scholarships and summer/special programs - this link will explain the process.
COLLEGE REPS VISITING HHS- the college representatives listed will be visiting the guidance office on the day and time indicated. Students must have permission from their teacher to attend.
CAREER
EXPLORATION
Clicking one of the links below will provide you with excellent sites designed to help you explore career choices. There are also sites that will help you find out which careers would be best for you based on your interests.
INTRODUCING FAMILY CONNECTION FROM NAVIANCE - click here to log on to our new college/career program
CHOOSING A CAREER - a variety of links to career exploration
EXPLORING MAJORS AND CAREERS - links that will connect major fields of study with possible careers. Will answer that question, What do I do with a major in ... ??
