The Guidance Department at Westminster Christian School exists to promote and enhance the learning process, enabling all students to achieve success in school, to acquire the information they need to gain entrance into the postsecondary institution best suited to their individual goals, and to develop their ability to serve as ambassadors for Christ.

These college information websites are a great source as you go through your Junior year:
http://apps.collegeboard.com/search/adv_typeofschool.jsp
http://www.petersons.com/ugchannel/
http://www.collegeview.com/
http://www.princetonreview.com

Begin preparing for the PSAT and SAT I. You may read preparation books on your own. Or, visit these online resources: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/prep.html , or http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/prep_one/prep_one.html

Students taking the SAT or ACT will be asked to record the Westminster School Code on their registration form. The Westminster School Code is 101105.

The following documents will be used this year in order to help you as you go through the college application process. Look for them in the packet you will receive during the College Information Seminar.

College Planning Packet

Authorization for Release of Secondary School Records

Request for Letter of Recommendation

Go to http://www.makingitcount.com/RoadToCollege/college/art_visit_d.asp for helpful hints about visiting college campuses. Most college websites will have a schedule of tours and information about making an appointment.

Plan to attend summer programs: missions, camp, sports, travel, volunteer or enrichment programs. Petersons (http://www.petersons.com/summerop/) is a great website resource for finding summer programs. The Guidance Office has a filing cabinet full of summer program resources. Come by any time and take a look. Colleges often ask you to write about your summer experiences in an essay or describe them in an interview.