Connections Newsletter

Room assignments for AP exams will be posted in the short hallway by the Connections Center. Here is the exam schedule. Students are reminded to arrive at 7:30 for a morning exam and 11:30 for an afternoon exam.

Important: Students must have their College Board account login on exam day, as they will not be able to test if not signed into their College Board account. There will be no testing fee refunds for students unable to test due to inability to login to College Board. Students do not get tickets like they do for PSAT/SAT. ASAP, please install BlueBook and log into your College Board account to make sure all of your exams are listed. Please see Mrs. Dahl ASAP if you do not see your exams listed in BlueBook or on the room assignments list.

Students must also bring photo IDs, as our proctors are subs in the building.

If school is closed, AP exam will be rescheduled for the make-up AP exam day (May 19-23). If school is on a delayed schedule, all morning AP exams will be rescheduled for the make-up day, and all afternoon exams will follow the original schedule.

Here is a list of what students should and should not bring on exam day. Here is a list of the only exams that allow or require calculators. Please review the AP Exams Calculator Policy for chemistry, statistics, calculus, physics, and biology. Students must leave their phones, smartwatches, lunch boxes, backpacks, and other prohibited items in their cars or lockers. Students will not have access to lockers or cars during testing. All prohibited items will be taken to Connections to be picked up after testing.

AP Exam Terms and Conditions

All current AP students: The 2025 AP Exam Terms and Conditions are now available to be read through here. Students will need to review these terms and conditions and accept on test day before taking each exam.

Be sure to prepare for your AP exams using your AP Classroom and class materials.

Are you still looking for an option after graduation? Here is a NACAC link that lists NACAC postsecondary institutions still accepting applications and still have financial aid available. Universities abroad are also listed.

In the Community

Monday, August 11, 7:00-9:00: Colleges That Change Lives College Fair, Denver

Saturday April 26, 10:00-2:00: Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Aviation Career Symposium

Virtual

Sunday, April 27, 11:00-4:00: NACAC Virtual College Fair

Scholarships play an important role in paying for college. There are many scholarships available for merit, leadership, community service, academics, athletics, many fields of study, and for students who demonstrate financial need. Here are some scholarship resources for juniors and seniors along with tips for winning college scholarships.

2025 Horatio Alger Association Career & Technical Education Scholarships are awarded to students who have overcome great obstacles in their lives and wish to pursue a career or technical degree/certificate/diploma. Apply by June 15.

2025-2026 Pikes Peak State College General Scholarship applications are open. Apply by July 27.

Explore these links to learn more about each school’s summer programming. As a student, participating in a summer program is a great way to further explore your interests, get a taste of what it is like to be a college student, visit a college campus, and learn more about topics that interest you.

Earlham College – PreCollege Summer Program. 90% of cost covered for qualifying students

Landmark College - Summer Programs

St. John’s College – Summer Academy

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Architecture Career Discovery Program.

Samford University – Summer Programs (Pharmacy/Sports Business)

University of Rochester – PreCollege Program

Other Opportunities

If you are interested in an apprenticeship, check out the apprenticeship page on the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment website for an overview of the opportunities and the process to apply. The Colorado Registered Apprenticeship Programs Directory has a list of apprenticeships; select the “Hiring This Year” option to find current programs. For additional help, contact a member of the apprenticeship team by completing the Apprenticeship Interest Form.

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center offers Youth Rep Ensemble, a 5-week summer training program for students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design and technical theatre.

Pikes Peak State College is now offering a six-class certificate in Hospitality and Resort Management.

Check out these videos for information about Jumpstarting Your College Search and Demystifying the Cost of College.

Test-optional, test-required, test-flexible... feeling lost yet? 🤔 You're not alone! College admission testing is definitely a hot topic. To help clear things up, I've (Ms. Peters) compiled a basic overview of the questions our families ask me most often. As a college advisor, I dive deeper with my students, but this document is designed to be helpful for all. Take a look!

What to Expect with ACT Online Testing Familiarize yourself with the ACT's new look and feel by trying a few sample questions as well as a full-length practice test in the new format. Get to know the platform and exactly what to expect on test day. (Chrome browser is best, Safari is not recommended.)

The next SAT testing date is May 3, 2025. Register by April 18, 2025.

Additional test dates: June 7, 2025

Schoolhouse offers free SAT Tutoring Bootcamp

March2Success offers free online SAT, ACT and ASVAB test prep

More test prep resources available on our Connections page

SAT and ACT free hour strategy session/online courses

ACT & SAT Fee Waivers

The next ACT testing date is June 14, 2025. Register by May 9, 2025.

Additional test dates: July 12, 2025

Find out what is changing on the ACT in 2025 here.

Katina Dahl, Advisor - Freshmen, Sophomore, AP, PSAT/NMSQT

Jodi Hoffman, Office Manager - College & Career Visits, Community Service

Email: tcavisits@asd20.org
Website: tcatitans.org/Connections
Location: 975 Stout Road, Colorado Springs, CO
Phone: 719-484-0091 1104