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 **MRS. DEGROOT'S COUNSELOR PAGE** 

Proverbs 16:9 "In their hearts humans plan their course, but the LORD establishes their steps."
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//**Student Resources from the Counselor's Office..................**//
== Seniors click on "Scholarship information" and check out the Scholarships listed...... Scholarship Information ==

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[|**College Planning Calendar**] (What to do and when to do it?) A calendar to assist students in planning for enrollment at a college or university.

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 * [|FAFSA] Federal Codes || ** ACT / SAT / PLAN / PSAT ** ([|General Info].) ||
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__**General Information on College Tests:**__

**ACT** The **ACT** is the college admissions test required by colleges and universities in the midwest, including Iowa and the surrounding states. Students are encouraged to take the **ACT** in the spring of their junior year and again in the fall of their senior year. Registration packets are available in the counselor’s office, but ACT prefers that you register online at **www.actstudent.org.** Our high school code is **162095.** The fee of **$32.00** is mailed with the registration form by the student, or you can register online using a credit card (see ACT registration link on ACT test schedule page)..... Students should report for testing at **8:00 A.M.** on all test dates. Please bring **2 PENCILS** and your **CALCULATOR** and a **PHOTO ID**.

The SAT is the college admission test required by many schools on the **east and west coasts.**. The SAT is administered at schools in Sioux Falls and other areas listed in the registration guide. The SAT I: Reasoning Test is a three-hour test, primarily multiple choice, that measures verbal and mathematical reasoning abilities. The SAT II: Subject Tests are one-hour, primarily multiple choice tests in specific subjects. Starting times for the SAT (usually 8 A.M.), and testing location, will be printed on your admission ticket, which you will receive in the mail. Check the [|www.collegeboard.org] website to register or pick up a packet from Mrs. De Groot.
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**PSAT** The PSAT/NMSQT is given each October (**OCTOBER 12, 2011)** to college bound juniors at **Western Christian High**. The PSAT is the first step in the National Merit Scholarship competition. It is highly recommended for students who rank in the top half of the class. The test will be administered on Oct.12, 2011. PSAT offers a fee waiver to students whose family income falls into certain guidelines. See Mrs. De Groot if you wish to obtain an application.

**PLAN** The PLAN, a preliminary test for the ACT, will be given to sophomores who sign up on October (**OCTOBER 11, 2011**) at WCHS. It includes an interest inventory. The PLAN is a good practice test for the ACT, which most college bound students will take in their junior and senior year. The score report for the PLAN also gives an estimated range of how a student will score on the ACT. ** COMPASS ** **//The COMPASS test is the entrance exam for students attending NCC.//**

** If you would like additional help, please email Susan Schmidt at sschmidt@nwicc.edu **
**Websites recommended for review: Math: [|www.mhhe.com/math/devmath/aleks] English: [|www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm] Various Tests: [|www.testpreview.com/compass_practice.htm][|www.act.org/compass]**

**The test is self-directed and untimed, so students can work at their own pace. In the first section of the writing test, students must correct for grammar and punctuation errors in an essay. In the second section, students answer questions about an essay. For the reading section, an essay is read, a question is asked and students must find the paragraph with the correct answer. The math section includes word problems and computations. A simple calculator is provided.**

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= FAFSA INFORMATION =
 * ** COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY ** ||
 * ==** IOWA **== || ** FAFSA CODE ** ||
 * ** [|Dordt] ** || ** 001859 ** ||
 * ** [|Northwestern] ** || ** 001883 ** ||
 * ** [|NCC] ** || ** 004600 ** ||
 * ** [|Western Iowa Tech] ** || ** 004590 ** ||
 * ** [|Iowa Lakes] ** || ** 001864 ** ||
 * ** [|Iowa State] ** || ** 001869 ** ||
 * ** [|UNI] ** || ** 001890 ** ||
 * ** [|University of Iowa] ** || ** 001892 ** ||
 * ** [|Morningside] ** || ** 001879 ** ||
 * ** [|Briar Cliff] ** || ** 001846 ** ||
 * ** [|Buena Vista] ** || ** 001847 ** ||
 * ** [|Central] ** || ** 001850 ** ||
 * ** [|St. Lukes] **
 * (Nursing & Health Sciences) ** || ** 007291 ** ||
 * ** [|Waldorf] ** || ** 001895 ** ||
 * ==** South Dakota **== ||  ||
 * ** [|Augustana] ** || ** 003458 ** ||
 * ** [|Dakota State] ** || ** 003463 ** ||
 * ** [|SDSU] ** || ** 003471 ** ||
 * ** [|Southeast Tech] ** || ** 008285 ** ||
 * ** [|USD] ** || ** 003469 ** ||
 * ** [|USF] ** || ** 003469 ** ||
 * ** [|__Kilian__] ** || ** 015000 ** ||
 * ==** Michigan **== ||  ||
 * ** [|Calvin] ** || ** 002241 ** ||
 * ==** Illinois **== ||  ||
 * [|Trinity Christian College] || 001771 ||
 * ==** Illinois **== ||  ||
 * [|Trinity Christian College] || 001771 ||

If you need additional assistance finding a Federal School code, contact Mrs. De Groot at 439-1013 or look on the web at: []



