Winter Break Closure
Get to Know Naviance
Ms. Ebeling, school psychologist, and Ms. Cobb, sophomore and junior counselor, are pleased to announce a virtual classroom guidance opportunity for sophomore and junior students using Naviance: Naviance Family Connection, a web-based school counseling tool designed to assist students, parents, and counselors. Naviance contains several helpful advising tools that students can use during their four years of high school (see the MLW School Counseling Website for more details).
During January, students can participate in a virtual lesson using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and a career interest inventory.
Register to attend one of four sessions offered on Fridays, Jan. 15, 22, and 29 here. The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 8.
Contact Ms. Cobb if you have questions. We look forward to seeing you!
Junior Newsletter Available
The MLWGS counseling team has created a (Special Edition) JUNIOR NEWSLETTER. (Younger Dragons are also encouraged to check it out, as some activities might also include underclassmen.) It’s filled with information about camps and conferences, contests and scholarships, internships and enrichment opportunities, and lots of other stuff for you to read and research as you prepare for second semester and the summer. Find it here. Look for "College Admissions Information" on the left, and then click on "Senior Newsletters." Students and their family members are invited to e-mail their MLWGS counselor with any questions.
Below is information on how to access and understand your October 2020 scores, as well as next steps.
Accessing Your Scores
When your PSAT/NMSQT scores are ready online, you'll get an email with instructions on creating your College Board account, going to your online score report, and using your access code to view your scores. If you already have a College Board account, please log into your existing account. Do not create a new account under the same name.
Please contact the College Board at 866-433-7728 if you have difficulty with accessing a College Board account you may have previously created. We do not have access to this information.
Understanding Your Scores
This video provides helpful information on how to interpret your test scores.
Next Steps
We suggest the following steps to prepare for the SAT:
SAT subject tests are hour-long assessments on individual subjects. You may pay to register for one, two, or three on the same Saturday morning (when you are not already taking the SAT). Typically only the most selective colleges require them for admissions, but now that so many are adopting "test-optional" policies, the need for them has diminished even further. Check the requirements for each of your prospective colleges before registering. Many students choose to test in the same subjects they are currently pursuing at the AP level, or the ones where they expect to show the most strength. Subject tests will take place on May 8 and June 5. For more information, visit the SAT site here.
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
The College Board Opportunity Scholarships offer nearly $5 million in scholarships each year as a way to reward you for your efforts to plan and pay for college. The program is currently open to the classes of 2021 and 2022. Find more information
PSAT Scores Now Available
Below is information on how to access and understand your October 2020 scores, as well as next steps.
Accessing Your Scores
When your PSAT/NMSQT scores are ready online, you'll get an email with instructions on creating your College Board account, going to your online score report, and using your access code to view your scores. If you already have a College Board account, please log into your existing account. Do not create a new account under the same name.
Please contact the College Board at 866-433-7728 if you have difficulty with accessing a College Board account you may have previously created. We do not have access to this information.
Understanding Your Scores
This video provides helpful information on how to interpret your test scores.
Next Steps
We suggest the following steps to prepare for the SAT:
- Continue to take challenging courses in high school.
- Link scores with Khan Academy and access free customized SAT practice.
- Set up a practice plan and stick to it.
- Register for the SAT.
- Most students take the SAT in the spring of junior year and again in the fall of senior year. We recommend the March 13 test date. The SAT will also be available on May 8 and June 5.
- Please register for the SAT using your College Board account. Deadlines for registration are typically a month before the test date. We highly recommend registering early to ensure you are able to have a spot at a testing center in the case of test center cancellations due to COVID-19.
- If you need assistance with paying for the SAT, please contact a school counselor.
SAT subject tests are hour-long assessments on individual subjects. You may pay to register for one, two, or three on the same Saturday morning (when you are not already taking the SAT). Typically only the most selective colleges require them for admissions, but now that so many are adopting "test-optional" policies, the need for them has diminished even further. Check the requirements for each of your prospective colleges before registering. Many students choose to test in the same subjects they are currently pursuing at the AP level, or the ones where they expect to show the most strength. Subject tests will take place on May 8 and June 5. For more information, visit the SAT site here.
College Board Opportunity Scholarships
The College Board Opportunity Scholarships offer nearly $5 million in scholarships each year as a way to reward you for your efforts to plan and pay for college. The program is currently open to the classes of 2021 and 2022. Find more information
here.
Other Considerations
Students may wish to utilize other resources to research and develop the rest of their testing plan.
Students may wish to take the SAT multiple times and also consider taking the ACT, another college admissions test on which many MLWGS students have also been successful. Please note the most colleges are "test-optional" for the next couple of years and, with a few exceptions, students may choose which test scores they would like to share, or opt out of submitting test scores all together if they do not feel that their scores best reflect their abilities. However, certain programs may still require test scores, so we do encourage all juniors to take either the SAT or ACT to ensure they have all the necessary credentials to meet their future goals as they develop.
Thanks to Lexi Pasternak (Henrico, '22) for creating a fun, new way for us to update our Annual Fund Class Competition numbers!
Other Considerations
Students may wish to utilize other resources to research and develop the rest of their testing plan.
Students may wish to take the SAT multiple times and also consider taking the ACT, another college admissions test on which many MLWGS students have also been successful. Please note the most colleges are "test-optional" for the next couple of years and, with a few exceptions, students may choose which test scores they would like to share, or opt out of submitting test scores all together if they do not feel that their scores best reflect their abilities. However, certain programs may still require test scores, so we do encourage all juniors to take either the SAT or ACT to ensure they have all the necessary credentials to meet their future goals as they develop.
Zoom Lecture Explores Maggie Walker
On the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 12, the MW Library will host a Zoom talk by historian Dr. Shennette Garrett-Scott, author of Banking on Freedom, a book in the Columbia Studies in the History of U.S. Capitalism series that features Maggie L. Walker. A free reading guide for the book is available from Columbia University Press. MLWGS students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni welcome! Registration link below. If you have questions about this event, please email Ms. DeGroat.
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021Time: 6:30-7:30 p.m.Cost: FREE (registration required)Reserve your spot here.
MLWGS Foundation News
Thanks to Lexi Pasternak (Henrico, '22) for creating a fun, new way for us to update our Annual Fund Class Competition numbers! 