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Counseling Services
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| Counseling Services Staff | ||
| click on the counselor name to send an e-mail | ||
| Mr. Eric Swensen, Director of Counseling Services | ||
| Mr. Joseph Clores, School Counselor | ||
| Ms. Colette Fleming-Commisso, School Counselor | ||
| Ms. Heather Kostka, School Counselor | ||
| Ms. Tracey Norton, School Counselor | ||
| Ms. Lori Vona, School Counselor | ||
| Ms. Debbi Todaro, Secretary | ||
| Ms. Dolores Soffientini, Secretary | ||
| Phone: 732-946-1839 or 732-946-1840 | ||
| FAX: 732-817-1969 | ||
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click on a topic below to go to that section of the page |
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| Announcements | In the News | Scholarships/Financial Aid |
| Career Exploration | Introduction to Counseling Services | Senior College Corner |
| College Athletics | ||
| College Planning | Military Options | Summer Programs |
| Counseling Services Staff | Requesting a Transcript | Testing |
| Employment | All About the SAT | Volunteer Opportunities |
| General Information | ||
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Announcements |
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NAVIANCE Family Connection - click here to log on. |
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NAVIANCE Family Connection - Need to know how to register? Click here for a registration tutorial. |
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| PSAT SCORES - Students should pick up their test booklet in the guidance office. Also, check out this link for additional resources. | ||
| SENIOR PACKET - Seniors! Access the documents you need before you submit transcript requests. | ||
| College Reps Visiting HHS - currently inactive as there are no scheduled visits at this time - 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. | ||
| Holmdel High School Scholarship File - updated 1-27-12 a list of scholarships currently available in our counseling office. | ||
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SAT Dates don't forget to register, plan ahead for those SATs. Here you will find all the 2011-12 test dates. |
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| SAT PREP CLASSES - updated 1/25/12 | ||
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| Glimpse Inside the Ivy League’s Academic Index | ||
| Harvard College Admits 18% of Early Applicants | ||
| New! Penn Accepts 47% of Class of 2016 from Early Decision Pool | ||
| New! EA / ED Trends Vary for Class of 2016: Some Application Numbers Reflect Impact of New Harvard & Princeton Policies | ||
| Students Advised to View College Marketing Mailings with Skepticism | ||
| New! How to Recalculate Your GPA for College Admission | ||
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Admission Stats Table: Class of 2015 - record low acceptance rates at Harvard, Penn, Brown, Cornell, Stanford, MIT, Princeton, Northwestern and Duke. |
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Early Decision and Early Action Application Stats for Class of 2015 |
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College Admissions Etiquette - good manners can improve your chances of admission |
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Common Data Set - how to find some basic and vital statistics on a college |
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New! 2012-2013 Holmdel High School Program of Studies - review all our course descriptions, prerequisites, graduation and college requirements to help prepare for the next school year. |
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Holmdel High School Profile - This is the document that accompanies all transcripts to colleges and universities with a thorough description of Holmdel High School |
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| Calculating Holmdel High School GPA | ||
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National Honor Society Requirements - also the place to find peer tutors |
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Study Guides and Strategies - Need some tips on how to keep that competitive edge?? Some very useful suggestions! |
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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. |
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Choosing a Career - a variety of links to career exploration |
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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 ... ?? |
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College
Athletics
Student athletes must sign up with the NCAA Clearinghouse to be eligible to play Division I or II sports. NCAA Clearinghouse - Learn about the application and recruiting process. NCAA Guide for College-Bound Student-Athletes everything you need to know to balance academic and athletic responsibilities; PARENTS: also includes information for parents/guardians regarding financial aid and the recruiting process.
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College
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Choosing A College Introducing Family Connection from NAVIANCE - click here to log on to our new college/career program Listen - National Public Radio's series on college admissions: Choosing a CollegePanel Discussions from Wall Street Journal On Campus (WSJ ON CAMPUS) - view these videos from a panel discussion of admissions officers - interesting topics Common Application - Save time by filling out just one application. Check here to see if your college choices participate. College Essays - some great tips on writing essays that work! College and University Web Pages - take out the guess work. Is it carnegiemellon.edu or cmu.edu??? Find all the schools' web pages! Click here for the Alphabetical list, Click here for the list by State The Language of College Admissions - defines the terms related to college admissions; early action, early decision, etc. Senior College Corner- Seniors are required to complete information in preparation for sending college applications. Get started during the summer by filling out the required forms. |
EmploymentWORKING PAPERS are available in the guidance office. Students must secure a job first before working papers can be filed.
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Military
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ROTC AND THE ACADEMIES - click here if you are considering ROTC or one of the academies.
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All About the SAT
Score Choice - How does score choice work? Should you use score choice? Check here for SAT score use practices of participating colleges. SAT Question of the Day - try this sample SAT question! A new one every day! SAT Reasoning Test and Subject Test Dates- Here are the dates for the 2011-2012 school year. Preparation Classes Updated 1/25/12 - a list provided by HHS of local establishments that offer SAT prep classes
MAJORTESTS.COM
- free SAT prep including
mini- sample tests SAT Prep from The College Board - tips from the test-makers themselves -free sample questions and a free mini-SAT
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Scholarships and Financial AidIntroduction to Financial Aid - a good place to start if you have not applied for financial aid before Holmdel High School Scholarship File - updated 1-27-12 a list of scholarships currently available in our counseling office. Financial Aid Information Page - everything you wanted to know about financial aid!! And it's free!!! Excellent site!FAFSA- Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Online application. Required form for all seniors applying for any financial aid. YOU CAN'T APPLY UNTIL AFTER
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from the FASTWEB - very informative; offers a free scholarship search New Jersey Higher Education - find out about NJ grants, scholarships and loan programs
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Senior
College CornerSenior Packet - these are the forms necessary to process your college applications. College Reps Visiting HHS - currently inactive as there are no scheduled visits at this time- 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. Holmdel High School Scholarship File - updated 1/25/12- a list of scholarships currently available in our counseling office.
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Peterson's Summer Program and Camp Search - over 3,000 programs
Summer University Programs - for motivated High School Students
New! Attention Students interested in journalism or writing - Summer Investigative Reporting Workshop - at Boston University
New! SUMMER DISCOVERY INTERNSHIPS - study in Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago or Europe to name a few!
Testing
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SAT - for SAT information see
separate "SAT" section above.
PSAT Test Answer Explanations - My College QuickStart - use this site after you receive your PSAT scores includes these features:
Advanced Placement (AP) Tests - What are they? How can I prepare for them? See sample questions. ACT - (American College Testing)- alternative to the SAT. SAT vs. ACT - take a look at this handy comparison chart High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) - information regarding the test necessary to graduate from a New Jersey high school
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Volunteer
OpportunitiesUnited Way of Monmouth County Volunteer Center USA Jobs - student opportunities through the federal government Congressional Award - a national award recognizing volunteerism and personal development. Fill out the application here online |
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Last edited 02/03/2012
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