Counseling & Guidance
AMHS SAT/ACT School Code: 053-078
| Mrs. Janie Falcone Department Chair |
Mrs. Nina Duquette Administrative Assistant |
Freshmen/Sophomore Counselors |
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| Mrs. Diane Fellenz Academic Resources Coordinator Lead Freshman Counselor Ms.Lisa Brunolli Mr. Billy Byrnes Ms. Kate Caputo Mr. Dick Howard Ms. Latanya Johnson Mr. Bill Kroenung |
Mr. Wilfredo Vargas |
Junior/Senior Counselors |
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Mr. Derek Korbel |
Mrs. Leslie Zuffi |
Mr. Michael Lysaght |
Mrs. Janie Falcone |
Welcome to the Counseling and Guidance Department section of the AMHS website! We have provided you a wealth of information about college guidance, SAT/ACT college admissions testing, major and career search, and financial aid, as well as links to some of the most popular university websites.
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Naviance is currently available for seniors, juniors, and sophomores. Freshman will be enabled in Spring 2008. |
Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) College Fair in San Francisco
You are invited to attend the Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) College Fair in San Francisco. PVA College Fairs are hosted by the National Association for College Admission Counseling and are designed for students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies in the areas of music, dance, theater, visual arts, graphic design, and other related disciplines. Attend and meet with representatives from colleges, universities, conservatories, festivals and other educational institutions with specialized programs in the visual and performing arts. The PVA will be held at Nob Hill Masonic Center from 4:00pm -6:00pm on October 27th.
2007-08 Counseling Parent Nights
| September 4 | Academic Resource and Coordination Night (ARC) and Parent Night 6:30 pm |
| September 18 | Freshman Parent Night- 6:30 p.m. |
| September 26 | Senior Parent Night-6:30 p.m. |
| November 13 | Junior Parent Night 6:30 p.m. |
| January 8 | Senior Financial Aid Workshop(s) 6:30 p.m. |
| January 30 | Sophomore Parent Night 6:30 p.m. |
Seniors, Class of 2008
The Counseling and College Guidance Department will continue the college application process that began in the spring. Five lessons were conducted in the religion classrooms that utilized the College Match book and required juniors to sign up to Family Connection -Naviance.
Seniors are required to purchase Introduction to Type in College, a helpful guide to help understand the Meyers Brigg Personality Test that is a component of Family Connection. The seniors have five lessons that will be conducted in their religion class beginning September 10th. Below are the senior lesson calendar dates:
September 10,11, 12, 13
October 1,2, 3,4
November 5,6The Common Application for 2007-08 is already linked to Family Connection. However, requests for teacher recommendations should not be completed prior to the first week of school. College applications for the University of California and California State University will be available October 1st.
The California State University system will begin accepting applications after October 1st.
The University of California application is due no later than November 30th.
Private and out of state schools have different deadlines and should be checked individually by visiting the Common Application Form and the individual school web site.
Juniors, Class of 2009
Juniors have been assigned a College and Guidance Counselor for junior/senior year. The Counseling and Guidance Department requires that all juniors purchase the College Match book in the fall to prepare for spring classes with their counselors beginning January 3rd. Some juniors may have registered on Family Connection in the spring. All juniors will be registered during the first lesson. Below are the junior calendar dates:
January 3-4
February 4-5
February 11-12
February 19-20
March 31- April 1Juniors are encouraged to visit colleges during all vacation breaks if possible. Juniors and their parents will be invited to attend the College Case Studies Program in April and the Santa Clara County College Fair in May, more information will be provided at a later date.
The PSAT will be administered to all sophomores and juniors October 17, 2007
The College Board and ACT are both links on Family Connection.
Students can register online by visiting the College Board . Online registration is quick and easy and allows students to select their test center and print their admission ticket for test day. In addition to allowing students to register for the test online, the College Board's website also includes many resources for students preparing for the SAT. Helpful test-taking tips, information about what to expect on test day, and SAT-readiness materials, including The Official SAT Question of the Day.
Register for the SAT and/or the ACT as soon as possible. Test dates and deadlines are as follows:
(extra fee)October 6, 2007
SAT & Subject Tests
9/10/097
9/14/07
November 3,2007
SAT & Subject Tests
10/2/07
10/11/07
December 1, 2007
SAT & Subject Tests
10/30/07
11/8/07
**January 26, 2008
SAT & Subject Tests
12/26/07
1/4/08
March 1, 2008
SAT only
1/29/08
2/7/08
May 3, 2008
SAT & Subject Tests
4/1/08
4/10/08
**June 7, 2008
SAT & Subject Tests
5/6/08
5/15/08
** Not administered at AMHS
ACT (Not administered at AMHS) September 15, 2007
8/10/07
8/24/07
October 27, 2007
9/21/07
10/5/07
December 8, 2008
11/2/07
11/15/07
February 9, 2008
1/4/08
1/18/08
April 12, 2008
3/7/08
3/21/08
June 14, 2008
5/9/08
5/23/08
Counseling and Guidance
Scheduled Events
April 14
Deadline to RSVP for the Junior Parent-Student Case Studies Program at Bellarmine
April 16
Freshman Parent Drug and Alcohol Education Night
6:15 p.m.
April 23
Junior Parent-Student College Case Studies Program at Bellarmine
6:15 p.m
April 24
College Fair at Mission Community College
6:00 p.m.
