Welcome to the Hazen Union Guidance website! SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS REMINDER TO ALL SENIORS WHO NEED MONEY..... THE "GUIDANCE NEWS" BULLETIN BOARD IS NOW LOCATED IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE. CHECK IT OFTEN FOR INFORMATION ON UPCOMING DATES, DEADLINES, COLLEGE VISITS/FAIRS, PERMISSION FORMS AND MUCH MUCH MORE INFORMATION.
THE SCHOLARSHIP BOOK ON THE GUIDANCE COUNTER WILL HOUSE INFORMATION RELATED TO CURRENTLY ACTIVE SCHOLARSHIPS. CHECK FREQUENTLY TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR ANY!
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NEW STUDENTS: If you are new to the district and have a child in grades 7-12 you will need to come in and register. In order to expedite the process, please have with you a copy of your student's most recent report card (middle school) or transcript (high school), a copy of health records and, if your child receives special services please make sure you have a copy of the most recent IEP and evaluation or 504 plan. Leave your information on voice mail and I will send you an enrollment package. We will contact you with a date/time as soon as possible. COLLEGE VISITS students must have permission from classroom teacher to meet with college representatives AND must sign up prior to the day of the meeting. Sign up sheets will be on the Guidance Counter. Most meetings will take place in the Conference Room unless otherwise stated. COLLEGE FAIRS SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 IS THE ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE FAIR. HAZEN IS PROVIDING A BUS TO TAKE INTERESTED STUDENTS. BUS WILL LEAVE APPROXIMATELY 8AM AND RETURN ABOUT NOON. YOU MUST HAVE YOUR PERMISSION FORM TURNED IN BY THE END OF THE DAY MONDAY, SEPT 13TH. The list of colleges participating is located in the Guidance Office on our new bulletin board. If you would like a bag lunch, please see Ms. Foster in the Cafeteria to make arrangements. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MEET THE STAFF: Cindy Donlon, Director of Guidance and Counselor for grades 10, 11 and 12.
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472-6511 x 105. She comes to us from Barre Technical/Career Center/Spaulding High School. Suzannah Davis - Counselor for grades 7, 8 and 9.
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471-6511 x 106 Linda Romans, R.N. - school nurse
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472-6511 x 110 Mike Clark - Student Assistance Counselor. 3 day a week substance abuse counselor Ardith Unger-Ruvidich - School based clinician Cindy Dailey, Administrative Assistant for Guidance Services,
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472-6511 x 107 FREE COLLEGE TUITION TO ANY OF THE VERMONT STATE COLLEGES (Castleton, Johnson, Lyndon, VTC and CCV). The Vermont State Colleges is pleased to continue to offer FREE tuition for VT high school valedictorians and salutatorians. Students who qualify are EXEMPT FROM TUITION FOR THEIR ENTIRE ATTENDANCE AT THE VSC, through a bachelor's degree, as long as they maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Information available in the Guidance Office. New England Board of Higher Education TUITION BREAK PROGRAM. Provides a discount on tuition to New England residents when they enroll in approved degree programs at out of state public colleges and universities in CCT, ME, MA, NH, RI and VT. Available for certain degree programs not offered by any state college/university in a student's home state. www.nebhe.org/tuitionbreak for more information. SCHOLARSHIPS:
Seniors, please use your Naviance account for full information about all available scholarships. Some may not be listed above. If you do not have a Naviance account, check the board outside Ms. Brochu's office or see Cindy in Guidance.
SENIOR YEAR CALENDAR
JUNIOR YEAR CALENDAR MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2010-2011! PSAT TESTING WILL BE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13. PSATs are a PRACTICE test for the SAT tests AND it's the only way Juniors can qualify for National Merit Recognition and Scholarships. The PSAT test gives you feedback about your academic skills, information from colleges, enters you in scholarship competitions, prepares you for the SAT. More information as we approach the date. Juniors planning to go to college should plan to take this test. Watch the "Guidance News" board in early October for sign up information. When you sign up, you will receive a practice test.
college acceptance requirements Admission requirements to the University of Vermont are listed below. These are included to give students a general idea of what colleges expect. Please remember that some colleges are more selective than UVM and some are less selective. Requirements vary with different colleges. Students should consult with our Guidance Department or the colleges/universities in which they are interested for specific course requirements. | Minimum Entrance Requirements for all areas | 4 years of English 3 years of Mathematics* 3 years of Social Science 2 years of Natural or Physical Science 2 years of the same Foreign Language | Additional requirements and recommendations for specific subject areas: | Area | Required Courses | Recommended Courses | | Agriculture and Life Sciences | 1 year of Biology 1 year of Chemistry (for science majors only) | 1 year of Physics 4 years of Mathematics (including 1 year of college prep math beyond Algebra II) | | Allied Health Sciences | 1 year of Biology 1 year of Chemistry 1 year of Physics 4 years of Mathematics (including trigonometry) | | | Arts and Sciences | | 4 years of Mathematics (including trigonometry) Foreign language in junior and senior high school | | Business Administration | 4 years of Mathematics, including 1 year of college preparatory/ advanced math beyond Algebra II | 1 additional year of Science | | Education and Social Services | | 1 year of Biology 4 years of Mathematics | | Engineering and Mathematics | 4 years of Mathematics, including trigonometry and advanced algebra 1 year of Physics 1 year of Chemistry | | | Natural Resources | 1 year of Biology | 4 years of college prep Mathematics | | Nursing | 1 year of Chemistry 1 year of Biology | 1 additional year of Science during senior year | *Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or equivalent courses, e.g., Imp I, II, III. General College Admission Criteria. Students are evaluated primarily on high school performance and standardized examinations. To ensure exposure to broad fields of intellectual inquiry, candidates are expected to complete at least the minimums listed above. In addition to high school performance and test scores, the following are considered: the rigor of a student’s program, standing in class, grade point average (G.P.A.), trends of performance, the competitiveness of the high school, experiences in a student’s background, letters of recommendation, application essay(s), special talents and community service.
college board
The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 5,400 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves seven million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP®).
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