September 2020
September 2020
ACT TEST DATES
You will need to register for the ACT at www.act.org. Be sure to pick up an ACT practice packet in the Guidance Office. Testing dates are as follows:
TEST Deadline to Register Late Fee Required
October 10, 2020 September 17, 2020 September 18-25, 2020
October 17, 2020 September 17, 2020 September 18-25, 2020
October 24, 2020 September 17, 2020 September 18-25, 2020
October 25, 2020 September 17, 2020 September 18-25, 2020
December 12, 2020 November 6, 2020 November 7-20, 2020
February 6, 2021 January 8, 2021 January 9-15, 2021
April 17, 2021 March 12, 2021 March 13-26, 2021
June 12, 2021 May 7, 2021 May 8-21, 2021
July 17, 2021 June 18, 2020 June 19-25, 2021
Do NOT wait until the last minute to register as it takes about two hours to complete the first time! It is recommended that juniors who are planning to go to college take the test for the first time no later than the December administration. Seniors who are taking it for the first time should take it as soon as possible! The ACT is the test score that colleges in this area want to see.
When you are completing the ACT Registration Form, you will need to list the colleges that you want your score sent to. Make sure you are including your most likely choices in this list. Larger colleges like Ohio State, Univ. of Miami, and Univ. of Cincinnati require that they receive your scores directly from the ACT company as well as from your high school.
- You should take the Writing portion of the ACT at least one time. Most colleges in Ohio prefer to see that you have taken this portion at least one time. If you have questions about a specific college, see Mrs. Meyer.
SAT TEST DATES
If you wish to take the SAT, register at www.collegeboard.org. Testing dates are as follows:
TEST Deadline to Register Late Registration Closes
October 3, 2020 September 4, 2020 September 22, 2020
November 7, 2020 October 7, 2020 October 27, 2020
December 5, 2020 November 5, 2020 November 24, 2020
March 13, 2021 February 12, 2021 March 2, 2021
May 8, 2021 April 8, 2021 April 27, 2021
June 5, 2021 May 6, 2021 May 26, 2021
ACT PREP WEBSITES AVAILABLE!
www.March2Success.com (free)
This site is sponsored by the U.S. Army (if you do not want to be
contacted by a recruiter, just check “no” when registering—no obligations for
just using the site). Several students who needed to raise their scores for scholarships purposes have found it helpful in the past.
www.kaptest.com/act/free/act-free-practice-test Free Kaplan Live ACT Test Prep
www.actstudent.org/academy (free)
Visit the official ACT student website and view video lessons, interactive practice questions, full-length practice tests, educational games, and other materials targeted to a student’s academic/testing needs. ACT Academy provides learners with a personalized study plan based on pervious scores from the ACT test, Pre-ACT, and official ACT practice tests. Also available is the downloadable American College Application Campaign’s College Research Worksheet guide to help students understand match, fit, and cost when researching colleges and identifying to which colleges they want to apply. There is also an ACT voice-based assistant (Beta Version) that guides users through the ACT registration process, including finding test dates and locations. Users can set-up the skill for test taking tips and set reminders for test dates and registration deadlines.
www.infohio.org (free)
Go to the Learning Express Library. Register as a student, and here you will find free on-line prep courses and free down-loadable prep books to help study for the ACT!
There are also various resources available at a cost. Copies of some of these preparation books can also be found at local libraries or can be found on-line.
*** The Guidance Office has 2 new ACT Prep Guide Books and 2 CDs to loan out for your preparation! See Mrs. Meyer or Mrs. Kreitzer if you are interested!
College/Scholarship Searches and Financial Aid Help
For good info about college searches and scholarship notification, you will definitely want to check out the following websites:
www.EducationPlanner.com www.CollegeAnswer.com
www.admissions.com www.studentedge.com
www.CollegeBoard.com www.nitrocollege.com
www.salliemae.com (free Education Investment Calculator)
www.bgsu.edu/offices/sfa (BG website offers short videos on financial aid topics)
www.christianconnector.com (request information & automatically be entered in $2,500.00 scholarship drawing)
Free Scholarship Searches! Register at www.Scholarships.com and www.fastweb.com.
Take On-line Campus Tours! Go to www.eCampusTours.com
ACT Prep Workshop Available!
Fort Loramie High School is offering an ACT Prep workshop in preparation for the October ACT test dates. Classes will be held on Sunday, September 27, and Sunday, October 4; both days are from noon to 6:00 p.m. Registration deadline is September 23rd. The cost for the workshops will be $30 per session or $100 for all four sessions. If interested, sign up early as seating is limited. Registration forms and information are available in the Guidance office.
Careers in Public Health
The current pandemic has highlighted the importance of having qualified public health professionals. Whether it's becoming a health educator to ensure the public is receiving accurate information about a recent outbreak, researching a vaccine as an epidemiologist, working in government oversight to ensure communities have safe drinking water, or one of many other career paths, there are so many ways public health professionals can create positive change in the world. Check out the following websites to learn more about careers in public health and opportunities for online degrees:
What Can You Do with a Public Health Degree? - https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/what-can-you-do/public-health-degree/
Guide to Online Degrees in Public Health - https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/online-degrees/public-health-programs/
Playing Athletics in College?
Juniors and Seniors: If you are interested in playing athletics in college, you must register with the governing body of the athletic league to which the college you are playing in belongs. It is preferable to do this at the end of your Junior year in high school. If you are looking into playing at a Division I or II school, you must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center (https://web1.ncaa.org/eligibilitycenter).
When taking your ACT or SAT, designate the NCAA as one of your “College Choices” by entering the code “9999”. The NCAA must receive your score directly from the company; they will not take it off of your transcript from the high school.
If you are looking into playing at an NAIA school, you must register with the NAIA Eligibility Center (www.playnaia.org). If you register with either one of these centers, please let Mrs. Meyer know so that she can forward more information to the sites when asked for it. Complete lists of schools and their affiliations can be found at each website. You are urged to keep in close contact with college coaches you may be working with to ensure a smooth transition from the high school to college arena.
College Open House Days
Colleges set aside days to feature or “spotlight” certain majors—kind of like an “open house”. To schedule college visits, go to the college’s website for information and registration.
Additional College Information
For descriptions of Private Colleges in Ohio, go to www.OhioPrivateColleges.com to download info
University of Dayton news: If you are applying, they encourage that you attach a separate page listing your extra-curricular and service activities. Their admissions process is becoming more competitive, so providing information about yourself beyond the regular application may help your chances of begin accepted.
*Visit www.CIAmerica.org for information on the Court Reporting Institute of America.
*There are over 300 colleges who will accept “The Common Application” to apply to their university. See the map in the Guidance Office to find out which colleges accept this.
Bowling Green State University – BGSU has begun the Falcon Tuition Guarantee program. This is a program that will lock in the same price for tuition for four years and will give students the opportunity to know just how much a 4-year education will cost. BGSU also has joined the Common Application. Students may complete the BGSU application or the Common Application. Students may apply for admission online at http://choose.bgsu.edu/apply/online. Freshman scholarships, automatic and renewable, may be viewed by going to the Scholarship Calculator at http://choose.bgsu.edu/aid/scholarships.
The Ohio State University Main Campus - Early action admission and scholarship consideration applications must be received no later than November 15, 2020. ACT/SAT scores must be submitted directly from the testing agencies. Eligibility for scholarships at multiple levels will be determined by academic programs.
The Ohio State University Lima – FAFSA, and admission/scholarship application deadline is February 1.
The Ohio State ATI – Priority deadline for the FAFSA submission is February 1, and priority deadline for scholarship application, https://ati.osu.edu/money-matters/scholarships, will be February 15, 2020. To schedule a visit to campus, go to https://ati.osu.edu/futurestudents/visit/register-goup-visit.
University of Cincinnati – Early action admission and scholarship consideration applications must be received no later than December 1, 2020. ACT/SAT scores must be submitted directly from the testing agencies. Eligibility for scholarships at multiple levels will be determined by academic programs.
Wright State University - Our application for Fall 2021 has gone live! We are now offering a free application to students as well as we are a test optional school. Our admissions requirements are now a 2.5 or higher, or if a student has between a 2.0-2.49 GPA we will require a seventh semester transcript be sent over. They can apply online at http://scanmail.trustwave.com/?c=12185&d=teCp3_KJzj1pxIW-glfqLyZZJOZS97cY28sIRXfPIg&s=6&u=http%3a%2f%2fwright%2eedu%2fapply
UPCOMING COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE SCHOOL VISITS
Students must sign-up in the Guidance office to meet with any college representative at least 2 days prior to the visit.
Bowling Green State University- September 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
United States Army Recruiter – September 16, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.
Wright State University – September 22, 2020 at 8:15 a.m.
University of Findlay- October 5, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.