Riverside High School Counseling Center
General Information
Come to the counseling center with any questions or concerns you may have as a student at Riverside High School.
Class Scheduling
The counseling office is responsible for all class scheduling at the high school. When a student comes to register for classes they will be assigned to a counselor based on which grade they are in. As a student, your counselor will work with you to establish your class schedule for each semester and/or the entire year.
To request changes to one's schedule, a student must pick up a schedule change request form from the counseling office and get the approval of the instructors of both the class you are dropping and the class you are adding to your schedule. If you are interested in Running Start or College in High School let your counselor know.
Scholarships
Some scholarship applications and searching options are available in the CTE Center, room 211. Most scholarships are coordinated through the cooperation of the counseling center and the Career/CTE Center. Below are some resourceful links on finding great scholarships. For information or questions regarding scholarships, financial aid or other college concerns, contact your counselor or Talana Mielke in the CTE/Career Center.
Transcripts and Testing
To request transcripts, inquire about college application processes and procedures please come to the high school counseling center or the main office. SAT and ACT test dates are available on the website. Below is useful basic information about the SAT and ACT tests.
For 2009 SAT test dates, go to www.collegeboard.com
The ACT vs. the SAT:
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ACT
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SAT
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Length
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3 hours, 25 minutes (including the optional Writing Test |
3 hours, 45 minutes |
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Sections
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4 test sections (5 with the optional Essay, known as the Writing Test) |
10 Sections |
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Areas Tested
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English, Math, Reading, Science, Writing (optional) |
Critical Reading, Math, Writing (includes the Essay) |
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Reading (ACT) / Critical Reading (SAT)
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4 Reading Comprehension passages, 10 questions per passage |
Mix of Reading Comprehension and Sentence Completion questions that require vocabulary expertise |
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Science
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Science (analysis, interpretation, evaluation, problem solving) covered |
Science not included |
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Math
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Math accounts for ¼ of overall score. Topics Covered: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry (4 questions) |
Math accounts for 1/3 of overall score. Topics Covered: Basic Geometry and Algebra II |
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Essay
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Last thing you do (optional); 30 minutes |
First thing you do; 25 minutes |
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Scoring
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Total composite score of 1–36 (based on average of 4 tests), 4 scores of 1–36 for each test, Score of 0 – 12 for the optional Essay |
Total score out of 2400. 3 scores of 200-800 for each section. 2 sub-scores of 20-80 for writing multiple choice and 0-12 for the Essay |
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Wrong Answer Penalty
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No wrong answer penalty |
Yes, ¼ point per wrong answer (except for Math Grid-in-questions) |
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Sending Score History
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You decide which score is sent |
Your entire score history will be sent automatically |
Useful Links:
* Find the best scholarships with Fastweb Scholarship Search!
www.fastweb.com
* Check with Study Guide Zone for useful study tips and guidelines.
Contact Information:
Lisa Cordier (Grades 11 and 12)
Phone:
(509) 464-8562
Jeanne Powers (Grades 9 and 10)
Phone:
(509) 464-8561
Address:
Riverside Counseling Center
4120 E. Deer Park Milan Road
Chattaroy, WA 99003
Talana Mielke
E-Mail:
Phone:
(509) 464-8380
Address:
Riverside CTE Center
4120 E. Deer Park Milan Road
Chattaroy, WA 99003
Last Modified on 10/30/2009 5:22:23 PM
