THE COLLEGE CENTER
The College Counseling and Testing Center, located in A-205, is open to students before school (including late start Thursdays) and all day, including both lunch periods. Students are welcome to stop by and take advantage of the resources available, register online for tests, work on college applications, search for information, visit with college recruiters, and ASK QUESTIONS! The College Center has a library of information on colleges, scholarships, testing materials, brochures, and pamphlets full of resources.
Make sure you get a permit from the College Center in advance or have a pass from your classroom teacher during class time. You must be wearing a visible ID. Please sign in when you enter!
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SIGN UP FOR PREP HQ – THIS IS A MUST!
Prep HQ is a web-based program that enables the College Center Staff and your Deans to communicate with students and parents. It is accessed through the Westside website and provides information regarding scholarships, summer programs, college planning, financial aid, test information, resources, and college searches. Also available is an individual organizer that will create a resume, a college list, and will hold information that the student inputs along with their grades, GPA, test scores, and class rank.
Use this link to register and learn how to navigate through the features of this incredible tool.
Use this link to go directly to Prep HQ.
THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS
Your college application process begins as FRESHMEN! Prep HQ will provide valuable information and help guide you but this website should help answer most of your questions. Use this link to learn to become familiar with the college application process.
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES VISITING WESTSIDE
We regularly have representatives from colleges and universities visiting our Westside campus. Check prep HQ under the College link for the current schedule. In addition, Westside hosts a College Night every October. We typically have over 150 schools represented; one-stop shopping! Check our calendar for the exact date.
YOU VISITING COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Please remember that if you need to leave school early or will be absent because you are visiting a college or university, you must complete a Campus Visit Release Form (also available in your dean’s office). Several signatures are required on this form so please plan ahead. Forms must be completed and submitted to the Attendance Office 48 hours IN ADVANCE of the absence.
STILL CONSIDERING WHETHER HIGHER EDUCATION IS A VIABLE OPTION?
Take a moment and visit www.college.gov. This website was designed by students for students and features first-person accounts of students who overcame challenges to going to college such as peer pressure, lack of family support, and financial barriers. It provides relevant, comprehensive information about why to go, how to go, and how to pay for college or other postsecondary education programs.
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