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College Related events at GRS
Throughout the fall, Great River School offers opportunities for students to talk to college admissions representatives, information about colleges and college fairs and assessments to help students prepare for college admission tests.
College Visits to GRS
We welcome representatives from many different colleges and universities. Students are encouraged to talk to the representatives to find out about their programs as they discern their next steps after high school. All College visits will be held at the table in Sunny Hollow on the second floor. Students who cannot attend a session can speak with Lynn Snyder as the College & Career Counselor. Lynn may be contacted via email or on the 2nd floor office next to Sunny Hollow.
University of Minnesota, Morris
Tuesday, February 28 at 9 am
St. Paul College will be present to discuss The Power of YOU program
*updates will occur via the newsletter as more schools set up visits for our Great River students
College Fairs
The following are great events to start to investigating colleges and making relationships with admissions staff.
National College Fair at Mpls Convention Center
October 9-10, 2012
Fair Hours:
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
LD/ADHD College & Post-Secondary Opportunities Fair at Groves Academy
November 29, 2012; Fair Hours: 7 – 8:30 pm
This college fair is designed exclusively for college-bound students who have learning disabilities or attention disorders.
College Preparatory Testing
October 12, 2011 College Testing: In order to help students begin to become familiar with their skills and where they will need to continue to work on their skills, GRS will be holding college preparatory testing on October 12. Each test is designed to cover the academic areas colleges assess students in including Writing, Math and Critical Reading Skills.
The tests are as follows:
PSAT – All 11th graders who wish to sign up (cost is $13 per student) (all who sign up will take the exam during the school day)
PLAN – All 10th graders (all will take the exam during the school day – mandatory)
EXPLORE – All 9th graders (all will take the exam during the school day – mandatory)
For more information about these tests, please visit: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html,http://www.act.org/plan/, or http://www.act.org/explore/
ACT or SAT Information and Assistance
If you are a student who needs financial support for any formal college testing (ACT or SAT) – please visit Lynn Snyder, College & Career Advisor to discuss the possibility of application fee waiver(s).
Upcoming SAT dates:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: April 6 (for May 5 test), May 8 (for Jun 2 test)
ACTUAL TEST: May 5, Jun 2
Upcoming ACT dates:
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 9 (for April 14 test), May 4 (for Jun 9 test)
ACTUAL TEST: April 14, Jun 9