For senior families: Come to the FAFSA completion event on Thursday, January 19 in the cafeteria at 7:00 p.m. sharp. Spend two hours and leave with your federal financial aid form complete. WIFI will be available. Families can bring a laptop or tablet. Please register in advance at fafsaday.org. Check the website for a list of documents to bring.
Juniors should begin to plan their college admissions testing schedule. The ACT will be offered on February 11, April 8 and June 10. The SAT dates will be March 11, May 6 and June 3. Register with no late fee by midnight on January 13 for the February ACT. Late registration is possible until January 20. Sophomores who are earning a B+ or better in honors chemistry should consider taking the chemistry subject test in June. (SAT website: collegeboard.org; ACT website actstudent.org)
ARHS College Advisor, Myra Ross, will begin meeting with juniors and their parents/guardians on February 9. Juniors must complete the Junior Questionnaire for College Conference under About Me in Naviance before making their appointment in Guidance after February 1. Parents/guardians should attend if at all possible. Make sure your child knows when you could be available.