Welcome Back to School

Here we are, starting another school year.  Regardless of how much I like my summer breaks, there is nothing like Back-to-School sales, Post-It Notes, planning for a new school year, and awaiting all the students to return.  This year we welcome over 60 students to the Freshman class as well as other transfer students who decided McGivney was where they really belong, something our current students figured out a few years ago.

Seniors, soon I will be sitting down with you and your parents to map out college application plans or your next steps following graduation.  Links to the Common App, the FAFSA, and the McGivney College Scholarship Guide can be found to the right.  Most college applications are open now and even if you plan on taking another ACT before December, you can still apply as those scores can be sent later.  If you are looking to apply to an East or West Coast school, please see if they accept the ACT or if you need to take the SAT.  I can help you with that application process even though we do not offer that test at McGivney.  A FAFSA workshop will be held at McGivney this coming fall.

Seniors, Juniors, and Sophomores, the ACT test dates for this coming year have been set. The ACT link can be found to your right.  The next test date is October 22 with a registration deadline of September 16.  Seniors, the last ACT that colleges will be able to accept for your admittance would be the December 10 test date if you are applying under regular decision.

Juniors and Sophomores, the Illinois Regional College Fair will be held in the Meridian Ballroom of SIUE on Tuesday, October 18 from 6 to 7:30 pm.  Plan on attending as there will be hundreds of college representatives available to you.  Find out when they have Open Houses, how they schedule visits, application requirements and more.
Email me with any suggestions of information you would like to see or opportunities I may have missed.