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Columbus Suburban College Fair

CollegeFairAttending college fairs is a great way to interact with representatives from a wide range of colleges in a very short period of time.
The Columbus Suburban College Fair will be held on Sunday, October 7, 2018 from 1:00 - 3:30pm at Otterbein.  Attached is a flier students and parents can download and keep about the event.

Students are asked to pre-register their profiles BEFORE the fair by following these steps:

1. Text MASCOT to 75644

2. There will be a reply text - complete the student profile at the link provided in the reply text.  This should only be done ONE time.

Then, at the college fair, as students visit college tables they will be able to text the 4 digit code on their banner to 75644 if they are interested in that college.

Check out our additional page on College Fairs for more information on making the most out of your college fair experience.

Upcoming College Reps Visiting WKHS

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Juniors and seniors have unlimited opportunities to attend these sessions with teacher permission.  If a visit is scheduled during a time when you have a class, you should get your teacher's approval in advance of attending the information session.  You are responsible for all missed work and teachers are not supposed to excuse you from tests, quizzes and labs.  The Counseling Center secretaries will be able to give you a pass back to class after you have finished meeting with the college representative.

Freshmen and sophomores are also invited to attend the sessions with the college representativs, but are limited to participating in visits that fall during your lunch or Academic Prep periods.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet with the college admissions officers!

The upcoming college representatives visiting WKHS are listed on the right side of the page under "Upcoming Events."  By clicking on "View Full Calendar" you can see all a complete list of all of the upcoming colleges that will be visiting WKHS.

PSAT

College-Test-PencilsThe PSAT is the practice test for the SAT and the qualifying exam for the National Merit Scholarship Competition. This test will be administered here at WKHS on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

All junior students are strongly encouraged to take this test! The test will also be taken by all freshmen and sophomore students to help assess progress toward standards for college and career readiness.  WKHS will be operating on a late-start bell schedule so you will not have to miss class in order to take the test.

Juniors can register for the PSAT in the Counseling and Career Center beginning on Tuesday, September 11th through Friday, October 5, 2018. The cost for the test is $16.00 and payable by check preferred (made out to WKHS) otherwise cash must be the exact amount.

If students would like to practice and prepare for the PSAT, CollegeBoard and the KHAN Academy are offering a free supplemental practice tests. Information for this can be obtained online at https://www.khanacademy.org/sat and https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/practice

Financial Aid Night

financial-aid-bannerWorthington Kilbourne High School students and parents are invited to attend a presentation about applying for financial aid on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 7:00pm.  Attendees will hear from a financial aid expert, Ms. Faith Phillips, Director of Financial Aid at OSU Newark and COTC.  We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the fianancial aid process.

Veterinary Career Club Opportunity

DreamJobSignThe Veterinary Explorers would like to invite Columbus-area high school students interested in the field of veterinary medicine to join our program for the 2018-2019 academic year! Student members will have the unique opportunity to learn about a career in veterinary medicine from professionals here at The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Please read the following information for further details and instructions on how to enroll for The Veterinary Explorers Program:


The Veterinary Explorers is a program for high school students who are interesting in the field of veterinary medicine. Members will meet once a month for hands-on labs and lectures focused on providing students with valuable experiences to guide them in their education. This is a veterinary student-run program affiliated with the Omega Tau Sigma Veterinary Fraternity here in Columbus. Meetings will be held primarily on The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Campus and students will have the opportunity to learn from OSU veterinarians who are the experts in their field of study!

Please fill out the form below if you would like to be contacted for further information about the Veterinary Explorers Program for the 2018-2019 school year.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeb8Ws6YAyiIz82S1PnnxZQHCM6U1b2MbbFHxLl7j9-Ikd1vg/viewform?usp=sf_link

2017-2018 Membership Fee: $45.00

*** A mandatory introductory meeting will be held on September 20th 5:00pm at The Ohio State University. The $45 membership fee will be due at this time. Please fill out the form before Monday September 12th to ensure you receive your invitation and further information***

Any questions or concerns can be directed towards [email protected]

Service Academy Reminder

MILITARY-ACADEMY-GRAPHIC-01 1-1Students interested in applying for an appointment to the US Air Force Academy, the US Naval Academy, the US Military Academy at West Point, and the US Merchant Marine Academy need a service academy nomination.  Interested students who meet the eligibility requirements should send their completed application packet to Senator Portman's Columbus office and to Senator Brown's Cleveland office no later than September 21, 2018.  The application process is time-intensive.  Applicants should plan well in advance.

For more information or to request an application, please visit Portman's website.  Inquiries can also be directed to Portman's Academy Coordinator at the Columbus office at 1-800-205-OHIO.