10th and 11th grade:  Are you interested in completing college credits early?

The Dual Enrollment meeting for students interested in taking courses this FALL 2021 will be held during homeroom Wednesday, March 17th.

Students who have already taken a dual enrollment course still need to attend this meeting if they are applying for a FALL 2021 course. This meeting will go over any updates to the dual enrollment process.

Date: Wednesday, March 17th
Time: 12:45pm on google meet if virtual early day.
Time TBD if all students are in-person. Sign-up now and check email for more details as it gets closer.

Sign-up now at this link: https://forms.gle/ZYcFvXAN4GGz6KAR7

More information about Dual Enrollment can be found at https://blogs.pennmanor.net/pmhscounseling/college-planning/dual-enrollment/

A month full of opportunities to explore possibilities for your future.  Whether you are thinking of going to a 2 or 4-year college, a tech school, a branch of the military, or just aren’t sure yet what your future holds, explore and gather information now.

Need help figuring out how to register for what is best for you? Come up to the School Counselor’s office during your lunch on Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday to talk to a counseling staff member. 

Below are the Instructions for Applying to HACC

1. Visit hacc.edu and on the right side click “Apply Now”
2. Click “Complete the free online application for admission”
3. Create an Account (or log in if you already have an account)
   (Below are answers to some parts of the application you may have questions about. Complete the application in full and submit)
   ● Do you intend to take college credit courses while still in High School? -Yes
   ● Academic Program: -Dual Enrollment High School
4. Click “Create a new application” Choose “Start a Dual Enrollment Application”
   (Below are answers to some parts of the application you may have questions about. Complete the application in full and submit)
   ● Are you a current High School junior or senior? -Yes
   ● Do you plan to take college credits prior to high school graduation? -Yes
5. Additional Admissions Requirements:
   ● Complete the signature page, including a parent/guardian signature. Under “High School Recommendation,” please print your high school counselor’s name and email address instead during COVID-19 school Closures
   ● Obtain a copy of your high school transcript from your high school. Available on Sapphire.
   ● Upload both the signature page and your high school transcript with your online
   application. YOU MUST INCLUDE THESE DOCUMENTS FOR YOUR
   APPLICATION TO BE PROCESSED.
   ● Social Security Number is NOT Required (you may receive a letter requesting this but it is only for financial aid purposes, for which dual-enrollment/college in the high school students are not eligible).
   ● “Third Party Release” allows parents/guardians to view information about billing,
   transcripts, or student accounts. If a parent or guardian’s information is not listed, they
   will not be able to receive any information about your account.
   After your application for admission has been processed, you will receive an email that will include your HACC ID number and information about claiming your MyHACC account.

After applying:

2) When the student’s application has been processed, they will receive an “acceptance” email from HACC with information about setting up their myhacc account.

3) Students will be directed to placement testing

• Please note the following changes to HACC’s placement testing:
  • Math: Effective fall 2024, any new dual enrollment student must have a high school GPA of 3.0 at midpoint of their senior year and an Algebra II grade of B to be eligible for college-level math courses (MATH 100, 103, 104, 111, 113, 114 and 202). If students do not meet this criteria, they must take the math placement test to confirm course eligibility. Students must take the placement test for course eligibility for MATH 119 and 121. Please view placement test score requirements here. 
  • English: Students with a high school GPA of 3.0 at the start of their junior year will be eligible for ENGL 101. Please note this is a change from the previous midpoint of junior year. Students meeting at least one of the English exemption criteria are eligible for ENGL 101.

3) Students will then be directed to complete HACC’s online New Student Orientation where they will learn how to register for classes online through their myhacc account. If you are a new dual enrollment and/or CHS student, please review this webpage on how to access New Student Orientation (NSO). NSO is a requirement that must be completed before you can register for classes.

Current Spring 2020 Students:
Dual Enrollment classes are online for all colleges. Current students in college classes should have gotten an email from Ms. Wile with a video message. There will be office hours for current dual enrollment students on Wednesday, March 8th from 1:00-2:00. You can also email your counselor. Contact details found on the staff page.

Signing up for Dual Enrollment for Fall 2020
If you are interested in signing up for a college class for next school year, please check out the video and instructions posted Below. More details about Dual Enrollment can be found on the College & Career page> Dual Enrollment of the school counselors website here: https://blogs.pennmanor.net/pmhscounseling/college-planning/dual-enrollment/
Sophomores and Juniors also got an email from Ms. Wile with this information. If you still have questions Ms. Wile will have Dual Enrollment office hours on Thursday from 1:00-2:00. Save this appointment in your calendar by clicking here.

1. WATCH Video of Dual Enrollment Meeting/Instructions: https://www.loom.com/share/e62ee7b9a14e416db96d18fed2cb3e87
2. APPLY Online for the college. Details are on the video above and the slides from the presentation found here.
3. Fill out Penn Manors Application for Dual Enrollment Link: https://forms.gle/fkQpFB7sZGbJbXpC8 This will need to be filled out for each course you are applying to.

Students can take Summer courses at colleges, but they will not count for High School Credit. We would still like to know that you are taking the course, so please fill out the Penn Manor Dual Enrollment Application above.

After you are accepted for dual enrollment you will need to Send a Screen shot to your school counselor confirming you are in the course. The screenshot can’t be an email, it needs to be from your schedule on the college portal website (Example, Millersville MAX Account, HACC MyHACC, etc). Once we get that, we will put the class on your Penn Manor Schedule

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.

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.

Applications are open for the Lancaster General Health Student Volunteer Program.

Lancaster area high school juniors, at least 16 years of age, with a sincere interest in health care and a commitment to volunteering a minimum of 50 hours throughout the program are encouraged to apply.

Students may apply for the 2020 summer session (which runs June 8 – August 30) from March 2 – March 11, 2020. Application packages must be received in the Volunteer Office by March 11, 2020. Your graduation date must be 2021.

Summer student application will be available for download from March 2 – March 11, 2020.

Deadline for application packet submission in the Volunteer Office is March 11, 2020.

Interested students can begin working on student requirement steps 2, 3, 4 and 5 prior to downloading the application.

See the website for more information:  https://www.lancastergeneralhealth.org/about-lancaster-general-health/volunteers/opportunities-for-students

1. Completed student volunteer application
2. Documentation of immunization records
3. Copy of recent high school transcripts to support the educational requirements of the selected health care career
4. One-page essay explaining your interest in pursuing a career in the health care profession
5. Letter of recommendation from a health care professional, high school guidance counselor, or other professional (not a relative) that speaks of your ability and dedication to serving others
6. Signed parental consent on application

10th and 11th grade:  Are you interested in completing college credits early?

The Dual Enrollment meeting for students interested in taking courses this FALL 2020 will be held during homeroom Tuesday, March 17th in the LIBRARY. POSTPONED. STUDENTS WHO REGISTERED AT FORM BELOW WILL GET EMAIL UPDATES IN MID APRIL

Students who have already taken a dual enrollment course need to attend this meeting if you are applying for a FALL 2020 course. This meeting will go over any updates to the dual enrollment process.

Date: Tuesday, March 17th
Time: 10:20-11:20 (Homeroom)
Place: Library

Sign-up now at this link: https://forms.gle/ZYcFvXAN4GGz6KAR7
More information about Dual Enrollment can be found at https://blogs.pennmanor.net/pmhscounseling/college-planning/dual-enrollment/