Academy Online Counseling...HOMEWORK Completion + Comprehension = Success . This last year, we have...
Transcript of Academy Online Counseling...HOMEWORK Completion + Comprehension = Success . This last year, we have...
Important Dates at a Glance:
December 19th: End of 1st semester
January 7th,: Beginning of 2nd semester
January 12th: D20 Financial Aid Night, 6:30, Pine
Creek High School Auditorium
January 14th, Meet Your Teachers Night, 4:00
p.m., Education Administration Center
Nov/Dec 2012
Academy Online Counseling Academy School District 20
Important Dates 1
Homework—Key to Success
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Volunteer 3
College Applications ICAP and Scholarships
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Inside this issue:
Please visit the counseling website,
www.asd20.org/aohs/counseling
WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER
Example 1:“Handle each piece of paper only
once”. Instead of browsing through an assign-
ment 5 times and not “getting it”, ask the
teacher for help right away. You are wasting
time every time you look at that note remind-
ing you to do it later.
Example 2: Work during your PEAK efficien-
cy! Decide when you are most focused and
have the most energy; use your planner to
design your day/week to include one hour of
study for each class per day. Remember to
pencil in breaks and time for fun too.
THINK ABOUT THE BENEFITS
Completing one assignment gets you one
step closer to completing the class, completing
high school and being ready to move on to oth-
er adventures. You lessen your stress, learn
more and ultimately feel more confident about
the direction in which you are moving.
DON’T BE A PERFECTIONIST
Sometimes working an extra 3 hours on
something just causes frustration. Remember
there is no grade higher than an A… However,
don’t skip assignments. Concepts build on each
other and holes in the foundation soon make
the whole house unstable—you won’t know
what you are doing down the line.
FIND A SUITABLE STUDY PLACE
Set up your work environment in a quiet
place; don’t let distractions keep you from
focusing on what is important. You will find
yourself saving time and retaining more if you
are fully tuned in.
Students who are struggling
in a class are highly encouraged
to attend Computer Lab hours
at AOHS where they can work in
a quiet, less distracting
environment and have access to
highly qualified tutors.
Utilize email, phone calls,
study sessions and live computer
sessions with instructors!
HOMEWORK
Completion + Comprehension = Success
This last year, we have been presented with multiple opportunities to extend a hand to our neighbors and those in need across our country. Many of you have answered the call and have given generously of your time and talents. However, others have been left feeling that there is something they should be doing but not knowing where to start. Performing community service is not only the right thing to do, it is an opportunity for growth in so many ways. It is a chance to ac-quire relationship and leadership skills as well as oftentimes presents problem-solving exercises. It is also an opportunity to network and explore activities you think you might want to include in your future. So, the benefits of giving are as great for the donor as they are for the receiver. Many career opportunities are enhanced when the applicant has job or volunteer experience already. For those getting ready to move for-ward from high school to college or job opportunities, experience even at the volunteer level can be beneficial or even required. As well many scholarship opportunities are focused on students who are not only community leaders, but also community servants. The earlier you start, the more genuine and powerful is your statement of commitment to making a difference; freshman can begin now. The following link provides over 200 volunteer endeavors in Colorado Springs alone. Get involved—it not only makes you look good, but it feels good too and it models a pay-it-forward mentality that can change the world.
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
WORKING FOR
OTHERS, WORKS
FOR YOU TOO!
1. Do your research—Don’t apply to EVERY college.
just spend time on the apps or schools you are
actually interested in. Don’t make spelling or
punctuation mistakes on your application. [Yes,
they really look at that.]
2. Stay organized – Different schools have
different deadlines, and different materials
required. Prepare, and stay ahead of these
deadlines!
3. Follow the DIRECTIONS—Give them what
they ask for. This helps you be efficient
and lets them know that you are paying
attention to details.
4. Tell your story. You are unique; however,
colleges only get to see who you are on
paper, so paint them the best and most
unique picture you can. Don’t repeat details,
i.e. recounting your GPA in your essay UNLESS
you can show something else about you with t
hat fact and then give additional examples to
back it up. Who can help you tell your story
and say something more/different about you
than has already been said.?
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INTRODUCE YOURSELF
WHAT MAKES
1. Grades
2. Test Scores
3. Essays
4. Recommenda-
tions
5. Activities
6. Awards
7. Leadership
ICAP
By now every student has been
asked to get started on their
ICAP, Individual Career and Aca-
demic Plan. Students who wish
to take concurrent enrollment
classes as 11th and 12th grade
students must have an ICAP with
a 4 year plan of study included.
So far every student has been
asked to complete the Interest
Inventory, Career Cluster Survey
and the Work Values Sorter on
College in Colorado.
October-
February is peak
scholarship time.
Please visit :
www.asd20.org/
scholarshipt to see a list of
available scholarships
Juniors and seniors should be building their resumes and using their career inventory information to search for colleges or training programs that support these careers. They should also be as-sembling their personal portfolios which include letters of recom-mendations. A support resource is: www.collegeincolorado.org
Look for scholarships at: 1. Fastweb.com 2. Scholarship.com 3. Finaid.org 4. College websites 5. Anything you have an affilia-
tion with—bank, church, etc. 6. Local groups—elks, masons,
etc. 7. High-school counselor’s
website