- During Advisory on Monday August 20, 2018 all seniors will receive copies of their transcripts and a Graduation Credit Checklist form
- Advisors will explain the transcript details with students.
- Students take home and review the transcripts and Graduation Credit Checklists with parents and obtain parent signatures
- Students return completed Graduation Credit Checklists to Advisors on Monday august 27, 2018
Friday, August 17, 2018
Senior Transcript Review
Thursday, August 16, 2018
NC Independent Colleges and Universities
North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities consist of 36 independent/private colleges and universities. They provide small class sizes and close-knit communities. Tuition is not necessarily an obstacle due to federal financial aid and institutional aid from the universities themselves.
See the link below for a comprehensive look at the NC Independent Colleges and Universities.
Information can also be found posted on the information board across from Ms. O'Kane's office.
http://ncicu.org/
See the link below for a comprehensive look at the NC Independent Colleges and Universities.
Information can also be found posted on the information board across from Ms. O'Kane's office.
http://ncicu.org/
Free ACT Test Practice
ACT Academy: Because Practice Makes Possible
ACT Academy is Now Available
Free, personalized practice for the ACT test.
ACT Academy™ is a free online learning tool and test practice program designed to help you get the best score possible on the ACT test, and well on your way to college and career success.
Through video lessons, interactive practice questions, full-length practice tests, educational games, and other materials targeted to your academic needs, ACT Academy provides you with a personalized study plan based on your previous scores from The ACT® test, PreACT®, Official ACT practice tests, or in platform diagnostics.
ACT Academy features:
- Personalized resources
- Accessible anytime/anywhere there is an internet connection
- Both a full length ACT test option as well as ACT test sections
- Educational games to drive mastery of content
ACT Academy™ is a free online learning tool and test practice program designed to help you get the best score possible on the ACT test, and well on your way to college and career success.
Through video lessons, interactive practice questions, full-length practice tests, educational games, and other materials targeted to your academic needs, ACT Academy provides you with a personalized study plan based on your previous scores from The ACT® test, PreACT®, Official ACT practice tests, or in platform diagnostics.
ACT Academy features:
- Personalized resources
- Accessible anytime/anywhere there is an internet connection
- Both a full length ACT test option as well as ACT test sections
- Educational games to drive mastery of content
. Learn more about ACT Academy.
Free SAT Practice
The Best Practice Is Now Free
Official SAT Practice focuses on exactly what you need to work on most.
Features
- Interactive problems
- Video lessons
- Full-length practice tests
- Personalized study plan
- Instant SAT Essay feedback
The Results Are In: Official SAT Practice Pays Off
A study of 250,000 students from the class of 2017 showed that a little practice goes a long way—regardless of gender, race, income, or high school GPA. In fact, 20 hours on Khan Academy® was associated with an average 115-point increase from the PSAT/NMSQT to the SAT.
SAT Score Improvements and Official SAT Practice
This graphic shows the average number of points gained from PSAT/NMSQT to SAT associated with the hours spent practicing on Khan Academy.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Brockman Scholars Program
Brockman Scholars Program
The Brockman Scholarship is a merit-based full scholarship that covers five years of study on the College Station campus of Texas A&M University.
The scholarship supports four years of undergraduate studies in an approved program of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), as well as the one-year MS Business graduate degree program at Texas A&M’s Mays Business School.
Aside from academic merit, we are seeking to attract students who can demonstrate high levels of constructive community engagement, and who exhibit the qualities of a good citizen.
It is imperative that applicants understand that they are applying for a scholarship that provides for both an undergraduate and graduate degree. It is a condition of being awarded the scholarship that the recipient will enroll in, and successfully complete, both the four-year undergraduate STEM degree and the MS Business graduate degree program.
For more information about the Brockman Scholars Program, please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.
Click here to access the application portal on this website, which is open now to accept applications for study beginning in the 2019-20 academic year.
The application deadline is at 5.00 p.m. U.S. Central Time on September 30, 2018.
The Gates Scholarship
Applications for the Gates Scholarship are open now! The deadline to apply is September 18th!
Click here to apply!
DESCRIPTION
The Gates Scholarship is a highly selective, full scholarship for exceptional, Pell-eligible, minority, high school seniors. Starting in 2018, the scholarship will be awarded to 300 top student leaders each year with the intent of promoting their academic excellence through college graduation, and providing them the opportunity to reach their full potential.
To learn more watch this video.
To learn more watch this video.
Monday, August 13, 2018
Learn how to pay for college with this free eBook–Financial Aid: Paying for College and University.
Featuring simple explanations, checklists, and a cost comparison worksheet, we’ll walk you through the process of finding financial aid, applying for assistance, and choosing the college that best fits your goals and your budget. The right tools and resources can make paying for college much simpler
http://pages.act.org/financial-aid-ebook.html#_ga=2.256899151.55781347.1534181930-1666782611.1523287222
Free Personalized ACT Practice Program
ACT Academy is a free personalized learning tool and test practice program. It provides learners with a personalized study plan based on previous test scores or platform diagnostics and features video lessons, interactive practice questions, full length practice tests, educational games, and other materials targeted to a students' academic needs. See the link below to create an account and start preparing now A juniors will take the ACT at VAHS on February 20, 2019.
https://academy.act.org/
Friday, August 10, 2018
ADHD: A new Model That Debunks Persistent Myths
Our understanding of attention deficit has grown significantly over the last decade. Here, the director of the Yale Clinic for Attention and Related Disorders explains findings from ADHD research and how it impacts diagnostic criteria, treatment options, and future expectations for your family.
Findings from neuroscience, brain imaging, and clinical research have made the old understanding of ADHD (as essentially a behavior disorder) no longer tenable. Here are 16 prevailing myths about ADHD, along with the latest facts
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Kick Off To College and Career Event
Triangle Kickoff to College & Career
Join us for the
premier education event in the Triangle!
2018 Kickoff to College & Career
September 15, 2018.
We are excited to invite NC youth and their families to participate in the 2018 Kickoff to College & Career, the premier education event of the Triangle!!!! On September 15, 2018 (10 am–1 pm), families can attend and take crucial steps in helping students prepare for life after high school. Highlights of Kickoff include . . .
- Access to professionals for college, military, and career opportunities.
- Breakout sessions on topics such as SAT/ACT prep, financial aid, athletic/academic scholarships, STEM careers, etc.
- College fair including over 100 invited institutions from all over the country.
- Community engagement fair featuring organizations that help families access educational, economic, health, & other opportunities
- Networking with others from around NC as they make plans for their future.
Don’t miss the opportunity to get ready for YOUR future!
RESERVE YOUR SEATS NOW!
register here
The Common Application is Open for Senior College Applications
The new edition of the Common App opened on Aug. 1 every year. However, students can create an account at any time and transfer their information into the new app when it opens.
To start, applicants can go to commonapp.org and click on the "Get Started" button to get details about how to create an account and log in to work on an application through the platform. Students can download the Common App's mobile app to keep track of deadlines, invite recommenders and set reminders.
The summer before senior year or early in the fall is a great time for students to start on their applications, experts say.
Students don't have to submit their applications during the summer. But starting in August gives them the opportunity to review the requirements for schools they're considering, draft essays and get some of the tedious background information completed before they get bogged down with homework and activities.
Starting early also allows students to get the help they need at the beginning of the school year.
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Extra Help: College Admissions Helping parents get their teen to college July 17, 2018
Explore Student Employment Options
Your child can help defray costs by holding a part-time job in college. Teens who were granted a work-study award as part of their financial aid package will be able to apply for a qualifying part-time, on-campus position.
Read on for additional information about the work-study program and other part-time employment options for your soon-to-be college freshman. CONSIDER DIFFERENT JOB TYPES
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2019 Senior Photo Information
Dear Senior Parents,
You should have received information through the mail regarding your child's upcoming appointment for their Senior Portraits. Strawbridge Studios will be at VAHS July 23 and July 24 in the Commons. If you have questions, did not receive information, or can not make your appointment, please contact our Strawbridge representative, Andrew Hahn immediately.
Andrew Hahn, ahahn@strawbridge.net
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
AP Exam Update
AP Exams will begin next week. The gym and Commons will be used for testing administrations.
The Commons will be closed for lunch on Monday 5/7, Weds. 5/9 and Thurs. 5/10.
The gym will be closed to students during lunch on Thurs. 5/10, and all day Friday 5/11 INCLUDING before school
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Our AP students have been working hard to prepare and deserve optimal testing conditions. We ask that all students be considerate and quiet during times.
Our AP students have been working hard to prepare and deserve optimal testing conditions. We ask that all students be considerate and quiet during times.
Thank you!
AP Exam Day Policies
AP Exam Day Policies
What to Bring to the Exam Room
Bring No. 2 pencils for your multiple-choice answer sheet, pens with black or dark blue ink for completing areas on the exam booklet covers and for free-response questions in most exams, and your government-issued or school-issued photo I.D.
What Not to Bring to the Exam Room
Don't bring any electronic equipment or communication devices, like cell phones, smartphones, tablets or anything else that can access the internet, any cameras or other photographic equipment, ear buds, or even any watches that beep or have an alarm (or smartwatches).
You may not have any food or drink in the exam room, including bottled water.
A complete list of “What to Bring to the Exam Room” and “What NOT to Bring to the Exam Room” can be found in the Bulletin for AP Students and Parents.
Calculators
If you are allowed to use a calculator on your AP Exam, review the calculator policies to make sure you bring an acceptable calculator for your particular exam.
Break
During the break between Sections I and II of your AP Exam, or during any other unscheduled breaks, you are not allowed to consult textbooks, notes, teachers, or other students; and you may not use any electronic or communication devices, like your cell phone, for any reason.
Also, you may not leave the building at any time during the exam administration, including during a scheduled break.
Remember, whether it is during breaks or after the exam, you must not communicate anything to anyone, including your classmates and your teachers, about the multiple-choice questions that appeared on your AP Exam.
Discussing Exam Questions
Do not email, text, post, or in any other way circulate AP Exam information through any kind of social media, or your AP Exam score may be canceled and you could also be banned from taking future AP Exams.
If the free-response content on your AP Exam has been posted to the College Board website two days after the regularly scheduled exam, you may discuss it. Multiple-choice content is never released and therefore may never be discussed.
The AP Exam is intended to be a fair assessment of your academic ability. Sharing exam information in any unauthorized way compromises the integrity of the exam for all AP students, and for the colleges and universities that grant credit or advanced placement for qualifying AP scores.
Reporting Exam Day Problems
If you believe there is a problem while you are taking the exam (e.g., you aren’t given enough time for a section of the exam, or the directions you receive are incorrect), notify your AP coordinator immediately so necessary action can be taken as soon as possible. If that doesn’t resolve the situation, speak to your principal.
If you are home-schooled or do not have an AP coordinator at your school, contact AP Services.
Reporting Ambiguous or Incorrect AP Exam Questions
AP Exam questions are developed and reviewed carefully by qualified education professionals. However, if you believe there is a problem with a question, print and complete the AP Exam Question Ambiguity and Error Form (.pdf/479 KB), and mail or fax it to AP Assessment Development no later than June 15 of the year you took the exam for necessary action to be taken before scores are reported.
AP Assessment Development
P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
Fax: 610-290-8979
P.O. Box 6671
Princeton, NJ 08541-6671
Fax: 610-290-8979
Do not discuss the question with your exam proctor or your teacher.
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