CHS

Guidance

Important Websites:

ACT-Register for your ACT here as well as get important ACT information

FAFSA-Complete your Financial Aide online as well as get a PIN number for filing purposes.

College Zone- Provides you with various information and important dates for colleges throughout the country

Career Cruising- Students can take a career interest inventory, and research careers and colleges. Username and password is available through any counselor

What’s Next Illinois-This is a new comprehensive site that offers parents and students numerous career and college resources.

Attention Juniors: ACT Online Prep Login Information is available in Ms. Lohman’s Office

Attention Seniors: Scholarship lists start every December. See Ms. Lohman to get a complete list. The list will be updated on a monthly basis.

Seniors are allowed to take two college days. The student must make an appointment with the college in advance. Students need to pick up a college day form from Ms. Lohman prior to their college day. In order for the absence to be counted as a college day, a parent needs to call the office the day of the visit and let the office know their student is taking a college day AND the college day form must be completed and returned the next school day. NO EXCEPTIONS!!

Standardized Testing Schedule by Grade Year:

9^th grade- EXPLORE

This is a Pre-ACT test that will be given to all freshmen usually in October. It will give an estimated PLAN score.

10^th Grade- PLAN

This is a PRE-ACT test that will be given to all sophomores usually in October. It will give an estimated ACT score.

11^th Grade- PSAE

This is a 2 day test that the State of Illinois requires all juniors to take. The ACT is given free of charge the first day and the WorkKeys is given the second day. This test is usually given in late April.

11^th & 12^th Grade-ACT

This test is a college entrance requirement for most colleges. National test dates are on various Saturdays throughout the school year. Test dates, deadlines and registration are available online at ACT or a form is available in the counselors’ office.