News from the Guidance Office
General Guidance Announcements
COLLEGE and CAREER PLANNING
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There are many scholarships available. Please see the listing on the Scholarship page.
COLLEGE and MILITARY VISITS
A recruiter from the Marines will be here on Thursday, August 29, 2019 during lunch. Stop by his table in the foyer!
A recruiter from the Army will be here on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 during lunch. Stop by the table in the foyer.
A representative from Eastern Illinois University will be here on Tuesday, September 16, 2019 at 10 am. See the guidance office for pass.
A representative from McKendree University will be here on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 10 am. See the guidance office for a pass.
A representative from Eureka College will be here on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 11 am. See the guidance office for a pass.
A representative from Millikin University will be here on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 12:30. See the guidance office for a pass.
A representative from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be here on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 10am. See the guidance office for a pass.
A recruiter from the U.S. Army will be here on Tuesday, October 22 at 11:30. See the guidance office for a pass.
A representative from Lakeview College of Nursing will be here on Friday, October 25 at 11:00. See the guidance office for a pass.
A representative from Greenville University will be here on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 10:00. See the guidance office for a pass.
A representative from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will be here on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 11:30. See the guidance office for a pass.
COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIRS AND INFORMATION
Parkland College is hosting a Career Exploration Night where students can meet employers and tour the training facilities at Parkland for the following hands-on programs: Agriculture, Horticulture, Automotive, Collision Repair, Construction Management, Diesel Power, Electronics, Industrial Technology, and Welding. These programs have EXCELLENT job placement rates. Many students are hired and working before they're even done with their training at Parkland. The event is on Wednesday, September 4 from 4:00-6:00pm at Parkland. Click HERE or go to parkland.edu/CTECareerNight to register.
PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION
There are many scholarships available. Please see the listing on the Scholarship page.
COLLEGE and MILITARY VISITS
A recruiter from the Marines will be here on Thursday, August 29, 2019 during lunch. Stop by his table in the foyer!
A recruiter from the Army will be here on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 during lunch. Stop by the table in the foyer.
A representative from Eastern Illinois University will be here on Tuesday, September 16, 2019 at 10 am. See the guidance office for pass.
A representative from McKendree University will be here on Friday, September 27, 2019 at 10 am. See the guidance office for a pass.
A representative from Eureka College will be here on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at 11 am. See the guidance office for a pass.
A representative from Millikin University will be here on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at 12:30. See the guidance office for a pass.
A representative from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign will be here on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 10am. See the guidance office for a pass.
A recruiter from the U.S. Army will be here on Tuesday, October 22 at 11:30. See the guidance office for a pass.
A representative from Lakeview College of Nursing will be here on Friday, October 25 at 11:00. See the guidance office for a pass.
A representative from Greenville University will be here on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at 10:00. See the guidance office for a pass.
A representative from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville will be here on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 11:30. See the guidance office for a pass.
COLLEGE AND CAREER FAIRS AND INFORMATION
Parkland College is hosting a Career Exploration Night where students can meet employers and tour the training facilities at Parkland for the following hands-on programs: Agriculture, Horticulture, Automotive, Collision Repair, Construction Management, Diesel Power, Electronics, Industrial Technology, and Welding. These programs have EXCELLENT job placement rates. Many students are hired and working before they're even done with their training at Parkland. The event is on Wednesday, September 4 from 4:00-6:00pm at Parkland. Click HERE or go to parkland.edu/CTECareerNight to register.
PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION
IMPORTANT TESTING INFORMATION
The next testing date for the ACT is SEPTEMBER 14, 2019. Late registration deadline is AUGUST 30, 2019. 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.
