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Freshmen
Group meeting with freshmen to orient them to Counseling Services
Freshmen NEDT Testing on Test Day in October (results returned in December)
Personal and academic counseling, including scheduling
Referrals to outside community resources, as needed
On-campus support groups covering a variety of teen issues
Introduction to Family Connection/Naviance through Hebrew Scriptures class
On Your Mark
project
Learning Styles Inventory though Family Connection
Teen Challenge meetings for freshmen parents
Spring freshmen/sophomore parent meeting
Sophomores
Bishop O'Dowd High School College Night (September)
Sophomore PLAN testing on Test Day in October (results returned in December)
Personal, academic and college counseling (scheduling included)
On-campus support groups covering a variety of teen issues
Referrals to outside community resources, as needed
Introduction to Career Resource Center
Completion of Personality Inventory and Career Inventory through Family Connection/Naviance through
Get Set
project
Teen Challenge meetings for sophomore parents
College Night for parents (spring)
Juniors
Bishop O'Dowd High School College Night (September)
Teen Challenge meeting for junior parents
Personal, academic and college counseling (scheduling included)
On-campus support groups covering a variety of teen issues
Referral to outside community resources, as needed
Junior PSAT testing on Test Day in October (results returned in January)
PSAT/SAT Reasoning/SAT Subject/ACT test information
Development of a college list and testing timeline
Career and College Workshop during Christian Morality class
Completion of College Search through Family Connection/Naviance program through
Go
project
Junior Career Day
Administering AP testing (May)
NCAA Clearinghouse/Athlete College advising
College Night for parents (spring)
Seniors
Senior Questionnaire in preparation for college application process
Bishop O'Dowd High School College Night (September)
College Night for seniors and parents (fall)
Personal, academic and college counseling
On-campus support groups covering a variety of teen issues
Referral to outside community resources, as needed
College essay review
College admission representative visits throughout the fall
Use of Family Connection/Naviance program to track college application and admissions process
SAT Reasoning/SAT Subject/ACT test information
NCAA Clearinghouse/Athlete College Advising
Senior Parent Night (fall)
College Financial Aid Meeting for Parents
Transition to College Night for parents (spring)
Administering AP testing (May)
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2010-11 Cal Grant GPA
2010-11 FAFSA
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Bishop O'Dowd High School | 9500 Stearns Ave | Oakland, CA 94605 | 510.577.9100 | 510.638.3259(fax)