Community Service Requirement

Each year students are recommended to complete 10 hours of community service. Below are links for places where you can volunteer. After completing any amount of community service, please fill out the Community Service Form and turn in to your guidance counselor. Any questions please see your counselor.

Volunteer Match
Volunteer Directory
Community Service Form

Timeline - Junior Year

TIMELINE FOR THE COLLEGE BOUND
Junior Year

Please use this timeline to help guide you through the college preparation/selection process. Be sure to refer to the more detailed college selection materials that are available from the guidance office, and to tap into your counselor's knowledge/experience with this process.


Fall/Winter

1. Take as rigorous an academic program as you can handle.
2. Resolve to earn the best grades possible.
3. Prepare for, register, and take the PSAT’s. The PSAT’s will assist you in preparing for the SAT’s. Qualifying scores of juniors are eligible for National Merit Scholarships and many other national scholarships.
4. Start looking through the college guides for information about colleges. College guides are available in the guidance office and online.
5. Attend college fairs. See your guidance counselor for dates, times and locations. Be sure to attend in grades 11 and 12.
6. Continue to talk with family, friends, counselors and teachers about college experiences and what college might be right for you.

Spring

1. Take advantage of any programs where you can meet college representatives and gain additional information about colleges.
2. Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss your college placement opportunities/interests.
3. Visit colleges on your list that may be hosting Open Houses on weekends in the spring.
4. Prepare for and take the SAT-I. Your Guidance Department recommends you take the SAT-1 twice in the spring of your junior year.
5. Try to obtain summer employment that relates to your intended major.
6. Narrow the list of colleges that you are interested in attending to five, but certainly not more than ten.
7. If you have completed an advance level course, plan to take the SAT-II test in that subject area.
8. If you are considering early admissions, be sure to:
a. Check the criteria needed in that school
b. Discuss your decisions with your counselor and parents.
c. Send for applications and necessary materials as soon as possible.
9. Contact the colleges requesting applications, catalogs and other descriptive admissions information.
10. Check this college information for deadlines and to find out if any SAT-II tests are required. Many colleges require these tests. Create a "to do" schedule to meet your school's deadline requirements.

Summer

1. If an essay is required in the applications that you receive, begin writing and outlining that essay for further refinement during the early part of your senior year.
2. Continue to refine your list of colleges.
3. Try to take advantage of special summer school programs for high school students (i.e., college classes).
4. Continue to visit some of the colleges you are considering. Many colleges offer informational tours during the summer. Seeing a college is one of the most important factors in deciding which college to attend.
5. Begin to explore scholarship opportunities.

Middlesex On-Site Visit - May 13th

On Tuesday, May 13th at 9:30 am, Middlesex County College is having an On-Site Visit. If you are interested in applying, complete the application online, do not submit but print out. You will need to bring a $25.00 check or money order. If you wish to apply on the 13^th, please see you guidance counselor for a pass.

 Also check guidance tab, blog, and twitter for important information and scholarship updates. 

Volunteer Opportunities - Woodbridge Township Community Service Directory

Need community service ideas? Check out the Woodbridge Township Volunteer Directory for hundreds of places you can complete community service. Don't forget to bring a Community Service Form.

Volunteer Opportunity - Teen Advisory Group - Woodbridge Public Library

Join the Teen Advisory Group
* Get community service time
* Have a say in your library
* Be creative and express yourself
* Make new friends

Turn in an application, get involved, have some fun!!
Teen Advisory Group Application

Volunteer Opportunity - May 10th at 10:00 am -

-- Volunteers no longer needed. Thank you for the help!

Volunteers are requested to assist the Township with a walkability audit to help us identify pedestrian areas in need of improvements.  Each volunteer will be given a mapped area and a checklist of what to look for. They will be asked to note such things as whether sidewalks are missing, how wide existing sidewalks are, what condition they are in and if there are any obstructions like a light pole or overgrown shrubbery. They will also be asked to look at the presence and condition of crosswalks, curb ramps and pedestrian signals.  If they have a smart phone, they will be able to take pictures that will go directly onto a GPS map.

This audit will take place on May 10 at 10:00am and will meet at School 4-5.

Interested volunteers can contact Sheila Carrozza at 732-602-6015.

 ** If you need more ideas, please visit Woodbridge Township Community Service Directory and don't forget to get the Community Service Form signed and turned in to your guidance counselor.

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Seniors, get to know the Accuplacer.

What is ACCUPLACER?

ACCUPLACER is a suite of tests that determines your knowledge in math, reading and writing as you prepare to enroll in college-level courses. ACCUPLACER is used to identify your strengths and weaknesses in each subject area and to help you improve your skills through interactive online learning tools. The results of the assessment, in conjunction with your academic background, goals and interests, are used by academic advisors and counselors to place you in the appropriate college courses that meet your skill level.

Visit the site below to learn more about it and get some practice.

http://accuplacer.collegeboard.org/students/prepare-for-accuplacer

Preparing for HSPA

On March 4th, 5th, and 6th, juniors will be taking the HSPA. Below is a guide and preparation booklet to give you an idea of what to expect. Tutoring is also offered throughout the week and on some Saturdays. See your guidance counselor for the tutoring schedule.

As a reminder, if a student has a cellphone on them during these dates, his or her test will be voided.

Your Guide to HSPA March 2014
2014 HSPA Student Preparation Booklet

Preparing for the PSSS

On March 4th and 5th, the 9th and 10th graders will be taking the PSSS test. Below are guidelines and practice problems for the test. Any questions, please see your guidance counselor.

Preparing for the PSSS
PSSS PowerPoint