The latest career, college-related and other news
After 31 years at Venture, Marsha is retiring. She would like everyone know that it was a true privilege to work with Venture students, parents and staff for so many years. She treasured and respected the uniqueness of each individual and felt that the students always taught her about living life well.
She wishes you all the very best!
All Venture high school students have been invited to register with Naviance/Family Connection and complete “Do What You Are” which helps students understand themselves and choose careers based on their answers. If your student hasn’t yet done this, please ask them to see the counselors for assistance. The students have been very happy with their results from “Do What You Are”.
Concurrent Enrollment at California Community Colleges
Fall courses are online. If you see a course you would like to take, please see Lucy or Matt for the “permission slip”.
Summer Prep for Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Precalculus/Trigonometry is a course designed for students who have successfully (C or better) completed Algebra 2 and Geometry and are planning to take Precalculus /Trigonometry in the Fall. To register and for more information go to www.srvusd.net Click on Summer Programs. Early Bird REGISTRATION FEE: $220.00 until May 8.
MIDDLE SCHOOL NEWS
My Future, My Way: First Steps Toward College, A Workbook for Middle School Students is available to our middle school students. Please pick these up from the shelves near the counselors' office.
A new website has been launched by the US Department of Education. www.college.gov was designed by students for students. It provides relevant, comprehensive information about why to go, how to go, and how to pay for college or other postsecondary education programs. It's a helpful website.
My Future, My Way: First Steps Toward College, A Workbook for Middle School Students is available to our middle school students. Please pick these up from the shelves near the counselors' office.
Are you interested in the trades? Many of the union halls are accepting applications now. For a listing of the union halls, see Lucy, the counselor or check out the apprenticeship board at Venture. You need to be 18 years old and have a high school diploma or GED.
Check out the San Ramon Community Services booklet for SAT Assessments and SAT Test Prep Classes at www.San Ramon.ca.gov
College of Alameda accepts 10th-12th graders in their concurrent enrollment program.
Assessment Tests at DVC—In order to register for some math or English courses at DVC/SRVC, concurrently enrolled students must pass assessment tests. Please see Lucy if you will need to take an assessment test. For days and hours for assessments at DVC, (TE 107) go to
http://www.dvc.edu/admissions/assessment_center.htm For more information, please call 925.685.1230 ext. 545
For assessment days and hours at SRC/DVC go to http://www.dvc.edu/admissions/srvc_schedule.htm
San Joaquin Delta college accepts concurrently enrolled students. Click here for more information.
Information on the preparation materials for the new SATs can be found at http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/newsat/prep/prep.html There is an on-line preparation course costing $70 and a free SAT Question of the Day service.
Free SAT and SAT 2 classes are being given by UC Berkeley students. Call 510 642-4951 for more details.
Free Online Test Prep is available at http://www.testprepreview.com. Students can prepare for a number of tests on this website.
Free Online Test Prep is available at http://www.cavhs.org. Students can prepare to take the SAT and the ACT by using this website.
Free Online Test Prep is available at UC On-line Courses.
Interested in reviewing for any AP (Advance Placement) Exams? Go to http://www.uccp.org and find AP Exam Review.
Concurrent enrollment at UC Berkeley Course cost range from $209-$809 per semester course. Review UC Berkeley Schedule of Classes at http://schedule.berkeley.edu and then contact Lucy at 925 479-1215 or ldaggett@srvusd.net regarding registration information.
http://www.cvc.edu offers 3690 college courses on-line through many of California college campuses. Venture students may be concurrently enrolled using this system to earn high school and college credit. Please see Lucy Daggett, school counselor, to discuss course selection.
