A message from your Princeton High School Guidance Counselors

UPCOMING DATES:

• October is College Knowledge Month
• PSAT- Registered Juniors: Oct. 25th (9:00-12:00)
• HS conferences: Oct. 16th (3:45-7:15) 
  • Presentation on how to earn college credit while in high school at 5:30 pm in the media center for all 9-11th grade students and/or parents
• MEA break: October 20-21 no school
• EPIC - Registered Juniors: October 27, 2023

October is College Knowledge Month: The goal during this time is to provide every graduating high school senior with the preparation, opportunity, and support needed to apply to college. Calendar link here for more information: College Knowledge Month Calendar. 

Check out the 2023-24 Free Application Opportunities at Minnesota Colleges and Universities; many Minnesota colleges waive their application fees year-round. There are many opportunities for students to apply to Minnesota institutions for free during College Knowledge Month (October) and throughout the year. 

Seniors and Senior Parents

College Planning and Financial Aid Sessions for Students and Families

Ready, Set, FAFSA is back! This series of free virtual events runs on Tuesday evenings in October. With the coming 2024-25 FAFSA changes, these sessions will cover the college application process, how to create a Federal Student Aid ID (FSA ID), general financial aid information, and how to search and apply for scholarships. Please see the attached fact sheet for schools.

• Information for families about registering for the October series is available here. 
• All sessions will have simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, Somali, Hmong and Karen.
• Students who attend a session or watch one of the recordings will be eligible to win a $500 scholarship!

Be sure to wear your favorite college apparel on Wednesdays in October! 

Juniors and Junior Parents

PSAT
On Wednesday, October 25, 2023, your student will have the opportunity to take the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) from 9-12:00. This is an optional test. The fee is $19.00; sign up through RevTrak - go to https://princeton.revtrak.net/ > school fees > high school > testing > PSAT. Registration is open until Wednesday, October 4th.

The PSAT is a Pre-SAT, administered to students who are in their junior year of high school. Typically, Juniors who are ranked in the top 20 percent of their class or historically have performed well on standardized testing are encouraged to take the PSAT/NMSQT.  Exemplary results on this test can be used to identify elite student scholarship opportunities. To learn more about the test and why your child may want to choose to take the PSAT/NMSQT, please visit www.collegeboard.org/psat.  

EPIC Tour
EPIC stands for Exploring Potential Interests and Careers and allows our students to explore a variety of options that may be potential careers and/or educational pathways.  EPIC is a Central Minnesota community collaboration that provides accessible, engaging, hands-on experiences, empowering people to discover and navigate career pathways. This year we are inviting students from our 11th grade to go to St. Cloud Technical and Community College and learn about many unique opportunities and experiences, both educationally and experimentally that they may want to pursue after graduation.  

PHS Guidance Counselors: 

Tricia Ford Last names AG  tricia.ford@isd477.org 763-389-6016

Jeff Schultz Last names P-Z jeff.schultz@isd477.org 763-389-7226

Andrea Grussendorf Last names H-O andrea.grussendorf@isd477.org 763-389-6021