Copley High School

GUIDANCE NOTES

November

NATIONAL MERIT NAMES COMMENDED STUDENTS

National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named Commended Students in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. We are pleased to announce that Copley High School has six Commended Students: Bryan Check, Kerry Crowley, Dylan Draper, DinushiKulasekere, Nicole Orchosky, and Abigail Weissfeld.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top five percent of the more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition by taking the 2012 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/MNSQT).

Congratulations to Bryan, Kerry, Dylan, Dinushi, Nicole, and Abby. They will be recognized at the Awards Ceremony where they will receive a certificate from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

If you have a December 1st college application deadline, turn your paperwork into the Guidance Office by Monday, November 18. We do not have school from November 28-December 2. Stay organized and turn in your applications in a timely fashion.

Processing Your College Application

Now is the time to mail those college applications! Please note that many applications have a section regarding financial aid. Always complete this part whether or not you feel you will be eligible for any aid or scholarship. You can only be considered for financial aid if you fill out the proper forms.

If you apply with a paper application, bring to

Mrs. Kramer:

  • The application typed or neatly printed in ink;
  • An envelope with 2 stamps on it (large brown envelopes require three stamps);
  • Any counselor forms;
  • A check made out to the college.

If you apply online,unless the college requests an electronic transcript, bring to Mrs. Kramer

  • An envelope with one stamp on it;
  • Any counselor forms.

If you need a teacher recommendation, request the recommendation from a teacher who knows your academic performance and can attest to your positive character traits. If the person responds positively, give him/her the recommendation form which should outline the details needed in the letter. If you want the letter to be included with your college application that is being processed by your guidance counselor, ask the teacher to give the letter to the counselor. If you want the teacher to mail the letter, give him/her a stamped envelope addressed to the college and appropriate department. In either case, inform the teacher of the deadline date, and remember that you should allow at least two weeks for the person to write, edit, type, and deliver your letter Once the letter has been delivered, send the teacher a thank you note.

If you need a letter of recommendation from a counselor, give the counselor two weeks notice.

Please Note:

Applications submitted without appropriate postage will be mailed, and a $1 fee per application will be added to your senior debt total.

PROSPECTIVE COLLEGE STUDENT ATHLETES

Student-athletes must complete the NCAA Clearinghouse process to be eligible to play athletics at Division I and II colleges and universities.

NCAA Clearinghouse Online Registration at

  • Click on NCAA College Bound Student Athlete.
  • Download a transcript release form and take it to Mrs. Kramer.
  • Request a final transcript be mailed in June to the Clearinghouse.
  • Have your ACT/SAT scores sent directly from the test agency to the Clearinghouse.
  • Students who used an ACT fee waiver qualify for a NCAA fee waiver. See a counselor for details.
  • You are responsible for NCAA eligibility. Refer to the website for determining factors.

Fastest growing occupations

This table also can be found in the article, "Occupational Employment Projections to 2020," published in the January 2012 Monthly Labor Review.
Other available formats: [XLS]

Table 1.3: Fastest growing occupations, 2010 and projected 2020
(Numbers in thousands)
2010 National Employment Matrix title and code / Employment / Change, 2010-20 / Median annual wage, 2010
2010 / 2020 / Number / Percent
00-0000 / Total, All Occupations / 143,068.1 / 163,537.1 / 20,468.9 / 14.3 / $33,840
39-9021 / Personal Care Aides / 861.0 / 1,468.0 / 607.0 / 70.5 / 19,640
31-1011 / Home Health Aides / 1,017.7 / 1,723.9 / 706.3 / 69.4 / 20,560
17-2031 / Biomedical Engineers / 15.7 / 25.4 / 9.7 / 61.7 / 81,540
47-3011 / Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters / 29.4 / 47.0 / 17.6 / 60.1 / 27,780
47-3012 / Helpers--Carpenters / 46.5 / 72.4 / 25.9 / 55.7 / 25,760
29-2056 / Veterinary Technologists and Technicians / 80.2 / 121.9 / 41.7 / 52.0 / 29,710
47-2171 / Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers / 19.1 / 28.4 / 9.3 / 48.6 / 38,430
31-2021 / Physical Therapist Assistants / 67.4 / 98.2 / 30.8 / 45.7 / 49,690
47-3015 / Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters / 57.9 / 84.2 / 26.3 / 45.4 / 26,740
13-1121 / Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners / 71.6 / 102.9 / 31.3 / 43.7 / 45,260
29-2032 / Diagnostic Medical Sonographers / 53.7 / 77.1 / 23.4 / 43.5 / 64,380
31-2011 / Occupational Therapy Assistants / 28.5 / 40.8 / 12.3 / 43.3 / 51,010
31-2022 / Physical Therapist Aides / 47.0 / 67.3 / 20.3 / 43.1 / 23,680
47-2121 / Glaziers / 41.9 / 59.6 / 17.7 / 42.4 / 36,640
27-3091 / Interpreters and Translators / 58.4 / 83.1 / 24.6 / 42.2 / 43,300
43-6013 / Medical Secretaries / 508.7 / 718.9 / 210.2 / 41.3 / 30,530
13-1161 / Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists / 282.7 / 399.3 / 116.6 / 41.2 / 60,570
21-1013 / Marriage and Family Therapists / 36.0 / 50.8 / 14.8 / 41.2 / 45,720
47-2021 / Brickmasons and Blockmasons / 89.2 / 125.3 / 36.1 / 40.5 / 46,930
29-1123 / Physical Therapists / 198.6 / 276.0 / 77.4 / 39.0 / 76,310
29-2021 / Dental Hygienists / 181.8 / 250.3 / 68.5 / 37.7 / 68,250
49-3091 / Bicycle Repairers / 9.9 / 13.6 / 3.7 / 37.6 / 23,660
29-1181 / Audiologists / 13.0 / 17.8 / 4.8 / 36.8 / 66,660
21-1091 / Health Educators / 63.4 / 86.6 / 23.2 / 36.5 / 45,830
47-2022 / Stonemasons / 15.6 / 21.4 / 5.7 / 36.5 / 37,180
13-1051 / Cost Estimators / 185.4 / 252.9 / 67.5 / 36.4 / 57,860
19-1042 / Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists / 100.0 / 136.5 / 36.4 / 36.4 / 76,700
21-1014 / Mental Health Counselors / 120.3 / 163.9 / 43.6 / 36.3 / 38,150
47-2072 / Pile-Driver Operators / 4.1 / 5.6 / 1.5 / 36.0 / 47,860
29-1131 / Veterinarians / 61.4 / 83.4 / 22.0 / 35.9 / 82,040
Source: Employment Projections program, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

CLASS OF 2014 BENEFITS FROM PSO

CHS seniors are benefiting from the Post Secondary Options Program. PSO qualified students simultaneously earn college and high school credits. Ambitious seniors participating this year are Maria Allen, MakaelaBirti, Alexis Cohen, Dylan Draper, Austin Finley, Weston Flickinger, Alicia Fonte, Carmen Graf, Jacob Kalish, Alex Klimo, Meghan MacClellan, Ashley Miller, Alex Ngygen, Zach Pejnovic, Lindsay Santimarino, Shannon Schaffner, and Taylor Thompson.

COLLEGE VISITATION DAYS

Most Ohio colleges and universities sponsor Visitation Days each year when special programs are presented on campus for high school students. This is an excellent way to visit the campus and take part in some special activities in a particular field of study or become more familiar with the institution in general. Check out college websites and follow their instructions to register for these opportunities. Go to click on the high school page, click on Our School, then click on the Guidance Dept. to view all visitation days for the public universities in Ohio.

COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVE VISITS – Obtain teacher approval before you attend a session in the Guidance area.

November 14Cleveland Institute of Art12:40 Guidance Office

CAMPUS CRIME WEB SITE

A federal web site offers online statistics from over 6,000 colleges and universities: While many colleges and universities already include crime statistics on their own web sites, the federal site allows comparison in three dozen categories.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMS

2013-2014 ACT 2013-2014 SAT

Test DateRegistrationTest DateRegistration

December 14November 8December 7November 8

February 8January 10January 25December 27

April 12March 7March 8February 7

June 14**May 9May 3April 4

** CHS is a test center.June 7May 9

* Test given at Copley High School. The Copley High School test center code is 173800. Limited seating is available, so sign up early.

Please note: Both the SAT and the ACT require registration at least one month prior to the actual test date. Late registration is available with an extra fee. Any student planning to take these tests should promptly see his/her guidance counselor for registration information and sample materials.

National testing dates have deadlines. If you go beyond the deadlines, additional fees are charged. In addition to the SAT, achievement tests (SAT II) are required for the more selective schools. These subject area tests are usually given on the same dates as the SAT I. Check with your counselor for specific details.

Free SAT and ACT preparation available online

Students interested in preparing for the ACT and SAT may access many resources at INFOhio’s Learning Express Library. There they will find free practice tests for the ACT and SAT, as well as many advanced placement tests. Students will need to create an account here, where they will log in and can keep track of their work.

KUDER

Have you ever wondered what careers would be a good fit for you? Through the KUDER software, a student can complete 3 assessments to determine which careers fit his or her interests, abilities, and values. Research careers by

  • Going to the high school page,
  • Click on Resources.
  • Click on Kuder.
  • Use access code N3742637EDW
  • Click on Get Started.
  • Click on NEW USER.
  • Fill in all information and create a username and password.
  • Choose TAKE AN ASSESSMENT from the side bar

THE MONEY GAME

College-bound students in search of scholarship money may be attracted to the computerized search services that are springing up all over the country, reports U.S. News & World Report. For a fee of anywhere from $13 to $60, high school and college students are promised leads on little-known sources of financial aid. But, even the best of services supply only leads, not money; and the worst of them offer bum leads, such as incorrect addresses and application deadlines that have already passed. You may fare better by doing your own research. Most educators insist that the best source of information about college scholarships is the local library. Students can come up with the same data that a service provides by putting in time at the library or researching Web sites that require no fees.

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

Personnel at the colleges’ Financial Aid Administrator’s offices will be able to provide important information about federal and campus-based programs. Your guidance counselor’s office is a valuable resource, too. The FAFSA is required for students to be considered for federal financial aid and some state aid programs. If you would like more information on the FAFSA, visit its Web site at

APPLYING FOR FAFSA ONLINE

Students and at least one parent need to apply for Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) before they start filling out the online FAFSA. Applicants who provide an email address on their FAFSA and sign up with a PIN will receive their results in as little as one day. Students and parents need PINs to file online; therefore, it is timely to establish your PIN now. Establish your PIN at now so you can submit your FAFSA by mid-February at the latest.

Students and their parents can complete a Pre-Application Worksheet to guide them. A printable version of the worksheet will be available in late December on Beginning on January 1st, the 2014-2015 version of the FAFSA will be available on the web. Parents need to calculate their 2013 taxes, complete the worksheets, and transfer the worksheet information to the online FAFSA by February 15th.

CHOOSING A COLLEGE – FIVE MOST USEFUL GUIDEBOOKS

This is a ranking of college admission guidebooks most often recommended to students and parents.

  1. College Entrance Examination Board, The College Handbook (New York: College Board, published annually).
  1. Edward B. Fiske, The Fiske Guide to Colleges (New York Times Books/Random House, published annually).
  1. Cass-Liepmann, Julia, Cass and Birnbaum’s Guide to American Colleges (New York: Harper Perennial, published annually).
  1. Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges (Hauppauge, NY: Barron’s Educational Series, Inc., published annually).
  1. Peterson’s Guide to Four-Year Colleges(Princeton, NJ: Peterson’s Guides, publishedannually).

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE COLLEGE CHOICE

This is a ranking of students’ reasons for selecting a particular college.

  1. Academic quality in major
  2. School’s overall reputation
  3. Scholarship/financial aid
  4. Graduate program in major
  5. Career placement aid
  6. Tuition

BEST INTERNET SITES FOR COLLEGE PLANNING

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