Dover High School

Guidance Department Newsletter

September 2014

Volume 15, Issue 1

Welcome Back!
After receiving this first newsletter in
Language Arts classes, future newsletters will be mailed quarterly with midterms to all Dover High School students. Newsletters will keep students
informed of college representative visits to DHS, application and scholarship
deadlines, college entrance tests, career information, and scheduling information.
The guidance offices are located
across from the auditorium. We encourage students to visit anytime.
Students are assigned to counselors for scheduling purposes as follows:
AK last names Mr. Hannon
LZ last names and Post-Secondary
Mrs. Grimm/Mrs. Dunlap (Intern)
Buckeye Career Center Mr. Ifft
This newsletter is published quarterly by the Dover High
School Guidance Department.

Bob Hannon, Counselor

Dan Ifft, Dean of Students
Michelle Grimm, Counselor
Laurie Gintz, Secretary
Kaitlyn Dunlap, Counselor Intern

For other concerns, students can

see any counselor. Mrs. Gintz, the
guidance secretary, is also available to
help with questions and appointments.

In this issue:

Preparing for
College

Testing Information

Military Recruiters/
ASVAB

Graduation and
Scholarship
Information

Special points of
interest:

Department
Information

Have a great school year!

Life after High School...Preparing for College

Credit Checks: Credit checks for
seniors are complete. The counselors

College Applications: Its time for

seniors to be working on applications

visited all seniors

for the colleges/universities they hope

during Language Arts

classes to discuss the
transcript/credit
checks.

to attend. Most schools have gone to

on-line applications.
Use the following to help with the
application process:

College Prep: Do you meet the

entrance requirements for most
colleges and universities? Please refer
to page 6 in your Program of Studies
for the recommendation list. We
encourage you to take four years of all
core subjects.

Check the college/university

website for specific information.

Dont procrastinate! Watch

deadlines, early admission,
scholarship dates, etc.

Guidance

Important Dates
and Deadlines

Explanations and
Purposes for
Testing

Print off counselor forms/

secondary school report forms
and bring to the guidance office.

To request a transcript, fill out a

transcript release form in the
guidance office.

Bring a STAMPED, ADDRESSED

ENVELOPE. Turn in everything to
Mrs. Gintz at least ONE WEEK
before the deadline.

Additional Dover
High School
Announcements

DHS Guidance Department

ACT 2014-15 TESTING DATES:
Test Dates
Sept. 13, 2014
Oct. 25, 2014
Dec. 13, 2014
Feb. 7, 2015
Apr. 18, 2015
June 13, 2015

Registration Dates
Aug. 8, 2014
Sept. 19, 2014
Nov. 7, 2014
Jan. 9, 2015
Mar. 13, 2015
May 8, 2015

SAT 2014-15 TESTING DATES:

Test Dates
Nov.8, 2014
Jan. 24, 2015
Mar. 14, 2015
May 2, 2015

Registration Dates
Oct. 9, 2014
Dec. 29, 2014
Feb. 13, 2015
Apr. 6, 2015

Dover High School

Visit our website for more information!

www.dovertornadoes.com

COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTS

Information is now available in the guidance office to register for the ACT and/or SAT.
Both encourage on-line registration. Most colleges and universities require one of these
tests to help screen admissions.
The ACT (American College Test) provides four test scores and a composite score.
There is also an optional writing section which we highly encourage students to take
at least one time. The ACT results are used by most college admissions offices across
the country. There is no penalty for wrong answers on the ACT.
The SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test) measures verbal, math, and writing skills. Unlike the
ACT, there is a penalty for wrong answers on the SAT.
Both the ACT and the SAT may be taken more than one time. This could be to your
advantage, since most colleges/universities use only your best scores. Please listen to
the announcements for more information as the testing dates get closer.
To help improve ACT/SAT scores, go
www.collegeboard.org or use the OCIS website.

on-line

to

www.actstudent.org

or

PSAT/NMSQT
The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test will
be given to interested sophomores and juniors on Wednesday, October 15th, during
periods 1-4. The counselors visited Language Arts classes to discuss the registration
procedures. Juniors, especially, are encouraged to take it as they may be able to qualify
for National Merit Scholarship Monies. The test takes two hours and ten minutes and
contains verbal, math, and writing questions. Results let you compare your ability to do
college work with the ability of other college-bound students. Taking the PSAT/NMSQT
gives you practice for taking the SAT because the questions and scores are similar. It will
also help you begin to plan for college, and is the first step in entering the college
scholarship programs. A $14.00 fee must be paid when registering for the test.
Registration is in the guidance office from September 29th to October 10th.
Ohio Graduation Test (O.G.T.)
Any junior or senior who still needs to pass a portion of the OGT will be given the test
during the week of October 27th.

Additional Information...

Military Recruiters/ASVAB and Graduation and Scholarship Information

MILITARY RECRUITERS/ASVAB
Any student interested in talking with a
military recruiter or finding out more
about an ROTC scholarship or an
academy appointment should see one of
the counselors.
ASVAB Test
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery (ASVAB) test will be given to
interested juniors and seniors on Friday,
December 12th. The ASVAB Career
Exploration Program is designed to help
students identify, understand, and
organize information about their interests,
abilities, and personal preferences to
help them determine which occupations
best suit them. Information about
registration will be announced soon..

The DHS Guidance Department

wishes all fall sports, clubs, and
activities a great season!

HONORS DIPLOMA
Students who are interested in
earning an Honors Diploma can refer to
page 7 of the 2014-2015 Program of
Studies for information.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Information on financial aid and
scholarships
will
appear
in
the
newsletter. Be wary of offers that
promise scholarship information for a
fee. You may also search for scholarship
information by using the Internet. Many
scholarship applications will be available
in the milk crates located in the guidance
office. Please feel free to stop by and
pick up an application at any time. The
counselors are always willing to help with
this.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Check the MILK CRATES in the high
school office for information on
scholarships.
High School Code
ACT/CEEB
361-975