In this increasingly complex and ever-evolving crisis, our commitment to be available to students and alumni is as strong as ever. Our team is currently working remotely, you should feel free to call or email us if you have questions. For Transcript requests, details can be found at blogs.pennmanor.net/pmhscounseling/transcript-requests. Some things to keep in mind, current students should request transcripts to be sent to NCAA or colleges via Xello. Alumni transcripts and scholarship transcripts can be requested via the Transcript Release Form at the above link. Due to institutions working remotely, please provide the email address of the admissions office or scholarship committee.

Due to school closing, the spring ASVAB was cancelled. If you’re still interested in taking the ASVAB, there are two ways that you can do so.

• If you are a current junior student, the ASVAB will be offered next year in October 2020 and March 2021. The sign-up form for the test will be emailed to you once the test date is near. In the meantime, you can start preparing for the ASVAB by taking practice tests online or by contacting a recruiter for a practice exam.
• If you are a current senior student and wish to take the ASVAB, you will want to contact one of our military recruiters. They will be able to assist you through the testing process at their recruiting sites.

To access military contact information and practice websites, please click on this link: https://blogs.pennmanor.net/pmhscounseling/2296-2/2017/ which will direct you to the ASVAB section of the counseling blog. For any additional questions, please email Mrs. Snyder (rhoda.snyder@pennmanor.net).

April ACT cancelled, students can reschedule for June 13 test

Message from ACT: The safety of students and test center staff is ACT’s top priority. ACT has rescheduled its April 4 national test date to June 13. All students registered for the April 4 test date will receive an email from ACT informing them of the postponement and instructions for free rescheduling to June 13 or a future national test date.

For more information, please visit ACT’s website. Click here for frequently asked questions and answers.

The College Board is cancelling the May 2nd SAT and SAT Subject Test administration. Students who already registered for the May 2nd test date will receive refunds. The College Board will provide future additional SAT testing opportunities for students as soon as possible in place of canceled administrations.

They have not yet cancelled the June 6th SAT and SAT Subject Test administration and will continue to assess its status with the health and safety of students and educators as their top priority.

Due to the impact that the coronavirus (COVID-19) is having throughout the nation, the College Board is offering some support for AP students.

1. They are providing free remote learning resources.
2. Developing a new at-home testing option.

Please click on the link for further information and free AP resources available now.  https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/coronavirus-updates#free-ap-classes

More information will be released on April 3^rd about the new testing schedule.

There are some changes for specific courses that have already been released highlighted below:

AP Art and Design Drawing–  3 works required (instead of 5) to be submitted digitally.  Sustained Investigation: 10 images required (instead of 15) to also be submitted digitally.  The portfolio due date has been extended for all students to May 26^th at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Computer Science Principles- No end-of-course exam.  Explore task and Create task only.  No multiple-choice exam.  Digital Portfolio due date extended for all students to May 26^th at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Seminar- No end-of-course exam.  Individual Research report and Individual Written argument only (no team or individual presentations or end-of-course exam).  Digital Portfolio due date has been extended for all students to May 26^th at 11:59 p.m. ET.

UPDATE 3/12/2020 Millersville University has suspended this event. Students may still apply using the link and fee waiver below. Please contact your school counselor to send your transcripts and SAT scores to Millersville University after you apply. If you have any questions or want to try to set up a video chat conference with an admissions rep, please see your counselor.

Penn Manor Counselors have coordinated Admission Decision Day with Millersville University on March 19th.

Millersville University Admissions Decision Day: Thursday, March 19th

Deadline to apply to MU online by March 12th *Select “fee waiver” and enter code: FR2020 on the Millersville Application (recommended not to use the Common App for Admissions Decision day to use fee waiver).

Deadline to sign up with PMHS Counseling office by March 12th

What is Instant Decision Day? 

Admissions Decision Day means that a student will meet one-on-one with an Admissions rep here at Penn Manor High School. During this one-on-one meeting the student will find out if he/she got into the university. *Art and Music Majors will require an additional review process. In that case, the Admissions rep at the event will explain the process to the students and provide feedback on their application.

Application Tips:

1. Dress clean and professionally on the day of the event to meet with the admissions reps
2. Bring a copy of your current grades or letter of recommendation if you need that additional competitive edge or need to supplement for low grades in the past.

Test Scores: If you already have your test results, the PMHS Counselors will provide it if you have signed-up online. If you are scheduled to take them in the future, please request your SAT through www.collegeboard.org and/or ACT scores through www.act.org

Transcripts: If you have signed up online, the PMHS Counselors will provide it to the college if you have signed-up online.