Category Archives: College Outreach

2021-09-26 Free Practice SAT Test Provided by Huntington Learning Center

Dear TJ Parents and Students,

Huntington Learning Center is providing a free practice SAT Test to Thomas Jefferson Students on Sep 26th (this coming Sunday) at 10am. The practice test will be proctored via zoom, please see the details for the registration as well as the zoom meeting in the below flyer. Please make sure to registerin advance. They will also provide a free evaluation (on request) with the center director to show you your strengths and areas of improvement.  You can email HerndonVA@hlcmail.com or call 703-880-5102 for any questions and issues!

This is a wonderful opportunity, please take advantage of it!

FOR FURTHER READING ON PREPPING FOR THE SAT:
–           Updates on the SAT/ACT: What You Need to Know
–           Colleges and Universities have gone and continue to go test-optional – Here’s why students should take the SAT/ACT anyway.

2021-06-10 7:30-9pm TJ PTSA College Outreach Committee Senior Panel

Learn About the College Admissions Experience From TJ Class of 2021 Who Will Share Their Advice & Lessons Learned.

Agenda

  • Introduction to the TJ PTSA COC and Speakers
  • Opening remarks by Dr. Bonitatibus
  • Moderated Panel Discussion and Q&AClosing Remarks

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAsd-CprTwsGt1zcPMvtjvj9i5aCkXlCKxO

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

2021-02-16 7:30-8:30 PM Meet with Samantha Wolf

Meet with Samantha Wolf, TJHSST College and Career Specialist (facebook.com)

Ms. Samantha Wolf, our College and Career Specialist at TJHSST College and Career Center (CCC), will make a presentation and answer questions in a Q&A session for TJ parents. Topics will include a high-level overview of CCC and what services it provides (and does not provide) to TJ students.

Register in advance for this meeting:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tceuqpj4rGt2qzMMR7xYw6DgHFv4jLWxQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

IMPORTANT: If you have any questions for Ms. Wolf, please submit them IN ADVANCE to: college-outreach-cochairs@tjptsa.org by 9:00pm on Friday, February 12, 2021.

There will be NO live Q&A at the event. Any questions submitted at the Zoom meeting will not be answered.

2020-10-21 College Outreach Committee Meeting, 7:30-8:30 PM

Join: zoom.us/j/96425292721
It turns out that the PTSA meeting was also schedule for October 15. This meeting is being rescheduled for Wednesday, October 21 at 7:30pm.
All volunteers interested in college outreach activities are invited to attend. We are trying to find speakers (college admission officers, counselors, admission experts or others) to present on a monthly basis. 
If you know someone who can speak on topics such as college admissions, scholarship and financial aid applications, career choices, campus life, etc., please let us know and join our 2020-21 kickoff meeting to discuss. This will be a virtual meeting. A Zoom link will be provided prior to the meeting. https://www.facebook.com/events/991172361331247