Brother Robert J. Carson, SJ
Assistant Principal, Director of Guidance

Linda McBride, Guidance Dept. Secretary
609-522-6243 Fax: 522-1531

The guidance director offers assistance with academic and personal development issues. In certain cases, students will be offered referral counseling. Appointments may be made by students and parents through the guidance director’s secretary.
The guidance director interviews all students throughout the academic year. Students with personal and academic concerns may ask for an appointment. Guidance courses geared to career education are offered for sophomores and to freshmen on study skills and high school orientation.

The guidance department presents various programs for students and parents each year:

COLLEGE FAIR held on the last Thursday in September for area students and parents to interact with representatives of more than 100 colleges, universities and technical schools.

FINANCIAL AID NIGHT is held in December to inform parents about the process for seeking financial aid, scholarship and grants for their students who are planning to attend college.

JUNIOR PARENTS COLLEGE NIGHT is held in March to inform parents about the procedures involved in college selection and application.

HOME TUTORING
Students who are absent for a period of 2 or more weeks due to illness are eligible for home instruction. To be eligible for this service, a doctor’s note is required. The Guidance office will supply the appropriate forms.

TESTING PROGRAM
Achievement Tests:
Grade 9: I.T.E.D.
Grade 10: I.T.E.D. and ASVAB
Grade 11: Preliminary Scholastic AptitudeTest (PSAT)
National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (NMSQT)
Grade 11/12: Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
Aptitude and Interest Inventories:
Grade 10 Self-Directing Search (SDA - a guide to educational and vocational planning)
All Grades: Student self-survey of interests, perceived gifts, talents, aptitudes, goals, attitudes and future plans

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
Students will be assisted with the college application process through a variety of resources; the guidance personnel, print and computer materials, college visits and interviews.

Items of Importance include
1. academic record in high school including class rank
2. test results
....a. results of standardized tests administered in high school
....b. results of tests administered by official agencies; such as College Entrance Examination Board, American College Testing Service.
3. the school's recommendation of the student as an individual of desirable characteristics.
4. recommended grade for college acceptance is a "B".
5. participation in co-curricular activities.
6. attendance record

TRANSCRIPTS
Transcripts of credits for transfer to another school will not be sent until all financial obligations have been settled.
Students who request transcript(s) for Colleges will be charged $3.00 for each transcript. Mid-term grades will be sent only to those colleges that a senior designates on his/her mid-term transcript form.
Graduates who request transcript(s) will be charged $3.50 for each transcript. No transcripts will be sent to any agency, employment firm, college, etc. without a transcript release form signed by the individual and/or parents.