News from the Guidance Office
General Guidance Announcements
COLLEGE and CAREER PLANNING
The Financial Aid Process Presentation- There are a few workshops offered by our ISAC representative at various locations. We will send out information as soon as we have confirmed.
Financial Aid Application Completion Workshop - October 12, 2022 from 6 - 8 pm in the Project Lead the Way classroom. This is a drop in session. You are free to come and go as needed. BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR FSA ID CREATED PRIOR TO THIS EVENT.
Scholarships | See the Scholarship page for more information. There are many scholarships available. Please see the listing on the Scholarship page.
COLLEGE and MILITARY VISITS
Midwest Technical Institute - Friday, September 16, 2022 @ 11am
McKendree - Friday, September 30, 2022 @ 9:30 am
Millikin - Thursday, November 17, 2022 @ 1:25 pm
COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIRS AND INFORMATION
September 14, 2022- Parkland College Regional College Fair
PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION
IMPORTANT TESTING INFORMATION
The next testing date for the ACT is October 22, 2022. Registration deadline is September 16, 2022. Sign up HERE or see the guidance office for more information.
Prepare for the ACCUPLACER PLACEMENT TESTS: Free test preparation resources are available online at www.parkland.edu/assessment/resources
SAT and ACT Test Prep: The following website offers free test prep for ACT, SAT, and middle school testing. Follow the link www.prepfactory.com to begin test prep.
ACT online prep classes are being offered at betterprepsuccess.com. This is an online video class and students receive four months of unlimited access to more than 24 hours of video instruction.
Prepare for the ACCUPLACER PLACEMENT TESTS: Free test preparation resources are available online at www.parkland.edu/assessment/resources
SAT and ACT Test Prep: The following website offers free test prep for ACT, SAT, and middle school testing. Follow the link www.prepfactory.com to begin test prep.
ACT online prep classes are being offered at betterprepsuccess.com. This is an online video class and students receive four months of unlimited access to more than 24 hours of video instruction.