College Corner
An integral part of Nova’s mission is to deliver a college-preparatory education. On this page you will find information relevant to how Nova supports students and families through the college process. If you have questions, please contact our Director of College Counseling, Ms. Jennifer Danforth.
Events
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ACT test for 9th-11th grade. Sat April 14th. 7:30-1:00 p.m at Nova(This test is paid for by Nova for Nova students only for this testing date) .
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TIPS for filling out the ACT packet for 9th Grade: Remember these are due on Wed Feb 22st, 2012.
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Please fill out sections: A, B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,J,k, L(242-209), m(plus writing), m2: April 2012, N-Do not fill out, O- Do not fill out, P-your choice, fill out: Q,R,S, T,U,V, W- do not fill out, x- sign and date, Y do not fill out. Please fill out pages two and three. Under course information do your best. This has no bearing on your ACT score. I will be filliing in anything that you dont know as I will be looking over everyones packets.
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Please fill out the interest inventory. The questions are in the packet.
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The questions for filling out page three are in the packet as well. Again do your best this has no bearing on your score as well. If you have any questions at all please dont hesitate to email me at jdanforth@novaclassical.org.
- Financial Aid Outline
- Thank you to those parents and students who attended our financial aid evening. We will invite Tom Larson(presenter for the evening) back again next year, but in the meantime, here is his schedule of workshops through February that you may want to attend that are open to the public:Wednesday February 1 Mahtomedi Community Education (Fine Arts Center) 6:30Tuesday February 7 Shoreview Community Center 6:30Thursday February 9 Roseville Public Library 6:30Tuesday February 21 Roseville Community Education Center (Fairview Ave) 6:30Monday February 27 Stillwater Public Library 6:30It is asked that attendees RSVP via e-mail (tom.larson@thrivent.com)
COLLEGE INFORMATION NIGHT
NAVIANCE INFORMATION
TESTING RESOURCES
- The College Board
- http://youcango.collegeboard.org/
- www.act.org
- Using PLAN Results
- PSAT Information for 2011
2011 PSAT/NMSQT Score Report Tutorial for 9th- and 10th-Grade Students
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- A Parent Tutorial for Understanding 2011 PSAT/NMSQT Results
English (pdf/661K) - My College QuickStart Implementation Guide (pdf/866K)
- My College QuickStart Get Connected: Creating a Free collegeboard.com Student Account (pdf/1.0M)
- Your Next Steps: Using PSAT/NMSQT Results Student Video
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
** Please watch this site for available local/national scholarships
https://www.act.org/kohls/ DUE MARCH 15th!
- FastWeb — One of the most comprehensive and well-regarded scholarship search sites
- Finaid.org — Advice on financial aid terms, forms, strategies, and scholarship search
- Scholarship America — An organization that administers many private scholarships
- Guaranteed Scholarships — Web links to various colleges’ “guaranteed” scholarships, usually based on minimum GPA, test scores, or other personal factors
- NASFAA — Advice from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
- MHESO — Minnesota Office of Higher Education
- Guide to 529 Savings Plans — Tax-advantaged, prepaid college savings plans sponsored by various states
- Independent 529 Plan















