Guidance

UPCOMING EVENTS:

February 7- Universal Technical Institute (UTI) will be visiting the atrium during both lunches.

February 7- Buffalo Pride sessions on FAFSA, Bright Futures, and Scholarships. Senior parents only.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS:

Students are encouraged to take both the ACT and SAT beginning in their Junior year. It is recommended that students take each test more then once because colleges will combine your highest scores to make an overall composite score used for admissions.

HS CODE: 101833- Please use this number when registering for the SAT/ACT

FEE WAIVERS: Student on free and reduced lunch qualify for 2 free ACT and SAT tests. Please see Guidance for the form.

SAT-VHS is a test site for the SAT. Please arrive no later than 7:45 AM using the Main Entrance. Please bring your admissions ticket, photo id, pencils and a calculator.

ACT- *VHS is not a test site for ACT. When you are registering for the ACT make sure you use our high school code in order for VHS to receive your test scores.

Registration deadlines-

TEST	TEST DATE	REGISTRRATION DATE
SAT	MAR 10	FEB 10
ACT	FEB 11	JAN 13

HELPFUL STUDENT RESOURCES:

State University System of Florida: http://flbog.org/

College & Career search: www.facts.org (log-in from Guidance is required)

Private Colleges/Universities of Florida: http://www.pcuf.net/

Homework/test help: http://brightstorm.com/

FCAT test prep: www.fcatexplorer.com (log-in from Guidance is required)

College Athletics information (Junior year): www.ncaaeligibilitycenter.org

College planning tips for Juniors: http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/juniortips.htm

College planning tips for Seniors: http://www.mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/seniorcalendar.htm

PLEASE CHECK THE PDF DOCUMENTS BELOW FOR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, COLLEGE TESTING, COLLEGE/CAREER INFORMATION, AND UPCOMING EVENTS.

ALSO, PLEASE UTILIZE THE "COLLEGE/SCHOLARSHIP/FINANCIAL AID" WEBPAGE IN ADDITION TO THIS WEBSITE. THERE YOU CAN FIND INFORMATION ON CURRENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND ON-CAMPUS COLLEGE/CAREER VISITS.

IF YOU NEED TO SPEAK TO YOUR CHILD'S COUNSELOR, PLEASE E-MAIL OR CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT 259-3777.

Contact:

Grades 9-12, last name K-Z - Kathryn Kendall (Kathryn.Kendall@tvcs.org)
Grades 9-12, last name A-J - Erica Schuster (Erica.schuster@tvcs.org)

PDF Files

2011 SUS MATRIX - 2011 College requirements
ACT 2011-2012 - Test dates and registration information
Graduation Requirements - FCAT/EOC
NCAA Eligible Center (juniors and seniors) - How to play college sports
Pathways to Success - College and Career Readiness
SAT 2011-2012 - Test dates and registration information

February 2012