Welcome to the Harriton Counseling Newsletter! Here you will find important information about all things related to counseling: course selection, college & career planning, wellness, & more.

Our specialists are available to talk with you about yourself and others you care about.

This following link contains a description to every event that the Student Services Team will hold this year. We will also post videos and/or slide decks for all of our programs. Links for the virtual programs will be sent prior to the event.

Click on the link below for important information to guide you throughout the college application process! The first of three checklists to come out this fall.

A hard copy of this document must be submitted to our office at least 15 school days before the college application deadline.

Seniors: Submit your student questionnaire and parent brag sheet to your school counselor if you would like them to write a letter of recommendation for you! The forms are below.

A handbook, for students, guardians, and caregivers

In Case You Missed It (ICYMI), check out the recordings of our College Application Summer Workshop Series! Topics included:

• The College Essay: https://www.lmsd.org/about-lmsd/newsroom/videos/watch?viewnode=MTY5MDQ3Nw
• The Common Application, Naviance and the Self Reported Academic Record (SRAR): https://www.lmsd.org/about-lmsd/newsroom/videos/watch?viewnode=MTcwMTk5MA

Financial Aid Overview (Virtual)

Tuesday, October 1st

7:00 - 8:30 PM

Join the Zoom here

Post-Secondary Planning Process for Senior Families (In-person)

Wednesday, September 11th

7:00 - 8:30 PM

HHS Auditorium

Harriton Open House

Wednesday, September 18th

7:00 PM

Post-Secondary Planning Process for Junior Families (In-person)

Wednesday, November 6th

7:00 - 8:30 PM

HHS Auditorium

College Admissions Roundtable (Virtual)

Wednesday, December 4th

7:00 - 8:30 PM

Post-Secondary Planning; College & Career Readiness for 10th Grade Families (Virtual)

Wednesday, December 11th

7:00 - 8:30 PM

FAFSA Completion Night for Senior Families (Virtual)

December - Date TBD

**All workshops will be recorded. Please allow 2 weeks for the recording to be captioned and posted to our School Counseling webpage.

Questions about the financial aid process? Watch a Financial Aid Webinar!

Topics include:

• Searching for Scholarships
• The Financial Aid Timeline - What to Do When

Access the webinars here: https://www.pheaa.org/virtual

Daily, September 9 - December 6

Admissions Representatives will be visiting throughout the fall to answer questions about the application process and introduce you to new programs at their school. Be sure to register to attend sessions to learn more about various colleges! Attending visits are a great way to demonstrate your interest in a college and get to know your Admissions Representative.

You must have teacher permission before attending a college visit.

How to Register (Students only):

• Log in to Naviance
• Click on "Colleges"
• Scroll down and select "College Visits"
• Click "Register" on the college(s) of your choice

College Fairs are back! Students, families and others are all welcome to attend free of charge. Registration will open shortly at www.strivefair.com for a free barcode for PACAC Events.

• Experience the Legacy HBCU College Fair - Saturday, September 21, 2024, Irvington NJ, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Events — Experience The Legacy
• HBCU Week - September 22-29, Wilmington, DE: HBCU Week Wilmington 2024 by AstraZeneca | HBCU Week
• Jesuit Excellence Tour - Monday, September 23rd at Saint Joseph's University, 6-8:00 PM. Philadelphia Jesuit Excellence Tour 2024 (sju.edu)
• PACAC Philadelphia Regional College Fair - Monday, October 7, 6:30-8:00 PM. Thomas Jefferson University. Register here.

• PACAC Delaware County Fair - Tuesday, October 22, 6:00-8:00, at Neumann University: Register here.
• PACAC Montgomery County Fair - Thursday, October 17, 6:00pm-8:00pm at North Penn HS: https://www.pacac.org/index.php?option=com_jevents&task=icalevent.detail&evid=69
• NACAC Philly National Fair - Saturday, November 2, 11am - 3pm, Philadelphia Convention Center: https://www.nacacnet.org/event_detail/nacac-national-college-fair-philadelphia/

QuestBridge connects very high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds with a thriving community and transformative educational, career, and life opportunities that help propel them to lives of fulfillment, meaning, and purpose. High School Seniors are eligible to participate in the National College Match Program, open now through September 26th. Juniors are able to enroll in the QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program to get a head start to a top college and gain access to scholarships, awards, and resources designed to help them stand out in college admissions.

if you plan to take AP exams in May, you must follow a few steps to register. Please take a look at the attached instructions. The deadline to register for exams without late fees is Friday, November 15th at 11:59 PM. The registration site will open on September 16th at 1:30 PM. Instructions to register can be found by clicking the button below.

IB Exams will take place from April 25th to May 21st. Click on the attachment below to access the exam schedule.

This week, a high school English teacher from New York asked her 9th-grade students what they wished their parents knew about their transition to high school. Check out her article here.