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College & Career Speaker Series--In-Person Programs

 

College & career speakers present postsecondary and/or career information to interested students and parents during the school day.  The speakers are scheduled throughout the school year for 9-12th grade students and parents. These sessions will be held in-person in the SHS Library (location subject to change) from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm.  

 

Parents are required to RSVP to join these events below.

Students must sign up to attend through their SchooLinks account and signup under the "School Events" tab at the top of their dashboard.  

  • Thursday, September 19, 2024 - The College Application Process  PARENT RSVP
  • A college admissions representative will present the college application process, trends, and changes for the 2024-2025 admissions cycle.  A question and answer session will follow. 

 

  • Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - Financial Aid & Scholarship Searching  PARENT RSVP
  • A Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) representative will be presenting pertinent financial information and timelines, and address scholarship searches, helpful websites, and recommended programs. A question and answer session will follow. 

 

  • Thursday, December 5, 2024 - Advanced Placement vs. College in High School  PARENT RSVP
  • Seneca Valley will soon be opening course registration for the 2025-2026 school year, and this is a chance to hear about options for college bound students who can benefit from one or both of these opportunities to increase GPA, potentially gain college credit while in high school, and graduate with less debt and/or finish their college degrees faster.  The program will focus on the similarities and differences between Advanced Placement (AP) and College in High School (CHS - otherwise known as dual enrollment) courses presented by SV counselors. Additionally, the University of Pittsburgh (one of our CHS partner colleges) representative will discuss what the AP and CHS process looks like from the college admissions side of things. There will be time for a Q & A period at the end. 

 

2025 College & Career Speaker Series--SAT & ACT Admission Exams--February 6, 12:30-1:30pm

9th-11th grade students and parents are invited to attend a College & Career Speaker Series session on Thursday, February 6, 2025, from 12:30-1:30 pm.  The session will be held in the senior high school library on the 2nd floor. Please join Goldstein Test Prep founder Mike Goldstein to discuss the following topics:

  • SAT changes
  • ACT changes
  • Major differences between the two exams
  • The importance of test scores in different admissions policies, including score optional admissions

Determining whether the SAT or ACT is best for your student

The program will include a Q&A session in which participants can ask any questions.

PARENTS RSVP HERE:  https://forms.office.com/r/rzkevxAz6d

 

STUDENTS MUST REGISTER IN THEIR SCHOOLINKS ACCOUNT. They can find the registration under the "School Events" Tab at the top of their Dashboard. 

If you have any questions, please contact your school counselor.