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VHHS Juniors

Class of 2026

August 2024

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11th Grade Counselors

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Last Names D-F:

Mrs. Robinson (robinsonk1@vhcs.us)

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Last Names G-L:

Mrs. Reagan (reagankh@vhcs.us)

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Last Names M-R:

Mrs. Daneri (daneriab@vhcs.us)

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Last Names S-Z:

Mr. Boggs (boggsbp@vhcs.us)

Last Names A-C:

Mrs. Rohling (rohlingcf@vhcs.us)

Counseling Department Secretaries: Mrs. Anderson & Mrs. Tinney

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What Can My Counselor Help With?

  • Academic concerns
  • Academic planning
  • Social and emotional concerns
  • College planning
  • Career planning
  • ...AND MORE!

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FREE Academic Resources

  • Peer Tutoring
    • Meet during your study period on a regular basis
    • Peer Tutors can help with most subjects
    • Can also help with time management, organization, etc.
    • See your counselor for a Peer Tutoring contract

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  • NHS Homework Help
    • Homework Help will be offered again this school year, by appointment only
    • More information will be sent by Dr. Inabinet in the Parent Newsletter

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Social Media

  • Be CAREFUL! People are checking.
  • College admissions representatives and/or potential employers may look.
  • Ask yourself what perception are you giving others by the content of your social media accounts.
  • Make certain you have an appropriate, professional email address.

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Important Dates:

  • ASVAB
    • For students interested in the military
    • October 22 @ 8:30 a.m.
  • PSAT/NMSQT
    • Wednesday, October 23rd at VHHS
  • VHHS College Fair
    • Thursday, February 20th (during Lunch/Study)
  • ACT + Writing
    • Tuesday, March 11th at VHHS

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College and Career

Readiness Indicators (CCRI)

Starting with the Class of 2026, students must earn at least one CCRI to graduate

For option #7: learn more about the CTE pathways offered at VHHS in the Course Selection Guide (Electives Tab → Career Technical)

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After High School:

Which path is right for me?

  • 2 year or 4 year college
  • Technical school
  • Military
  • Gap Year
  • Employment

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Factors in College Admission: The Big Three

  1. Academic Record

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  • GPA

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  • ACT or SAT

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ACT/SAT

  • Fee Waivers - available for those who qualify
  • Superscoring
  • A list of ACT/SAT test prep resources is available on the VHHS counselor website.

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College Planning

  • College search engine
  • College rep visits
  • Scattergrams
  • Senior year: transcripts

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SCOIR - Login

Head to www.scoir.com and “Sign in with Google.”

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Check your school email for invite from SCOIR and follow link

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SCOIR - Set Preferences

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Set up your profile by listing college preferences.

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*After you have set up your preferences, click on the “DISCOVER” tab and then view “My Matches”

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SCOIR - “Follow” Colleges

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Make a list of 3-6 colleges that you are most interested in “Following” in SCOIR

Discover

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SCOIR - View Admissions Data

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2. On any college’s profile, click on the “Admissions” tab. From this tab, you can click “View Application Scattergram.”

Discover

  1. Click the three dots next to each school in your list. Click “View College Profile.”

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SCOIR - College Rep Visits

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Sign up for visits with college reps (during lunch/study) under “Visits & Deadlines”

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College Next Steps for Juniors:

1. Visit with college reps

  • View schedule and sign up on SCOIR under “Me” → “Visits and Deadlines” tab
  • Meetings take place in C113

2. Attend NACAC Fair on September 8 @ BJCC 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

3. Visit colleges of interest

  • Virtual events are listed in SCOIR under “Discover” → “Events” (Filter by Virtual)
  • Virtual tours offered through YouVisit

4. Talk to your counselor about college & career interests

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Remember to come see your counselor! 😀