York Tech Guidance News
Fall 2020
Virtual College Presentations
The PACAC (Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling) FREE Spring Virtual College Fair with over 300 colleges on the following dates:
Monday, March 22nd and Tuesday, March 23rd from 5:00 p.m. until 7:45 p.m.
Monday, April 12th and Tuesday April 13th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:45 p.m.
Monday, June 7th and Tuesday, June 8th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:45 p.m.
If you are interested in attending please sign-up/register at https://www.strivescan.com/pennsylvania/
PLEASE SEE MRS. SIMMONS IN THE STUDENT SERVICES OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO SIGN UP. YOU MUST SIGN UP AT LEAST ONE DAY IN ADVANCE. NO LAST MINUTE SIGN-UPS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Dual Enrollment
HACC
Continuing dual enrollment students can start registering
October 28, 2020.
New dual enrollment students can start registering
November 9th, 2020.
New students please submit applications as soon as possible, and please upload your HS transcripts with your application.
If you are unable to upload the document, please send your HS transcripts to admission@hacc.edu.
Virtual Military Visits
United States Air Force Special Warfare PowerPoint Presentation:
https://pro.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?tid=69a08cff-da31-49dd-9f63-acb80159ed51
United States Army PowerPoint Presentation:
Army presentation.pptx
Please let Mrs. Simmons know if you would like more information.
CONGRATULATIONS!
When you are accepted to college or enlist in the military, please share the good news with us! Final transcripts MUST be sent to colleges and we can't do that if you don't tell us. Most importantly, we love to hear positive news!
Transcripts
Do you need a copy of your transcript sent to a college where you are applying? Please complete the High School Transcript Request form on the YTECH website using the following link: http://www.ytech.edu/alumni/hs_transcript_request_form
Helpful Websites:
www.educationplanner.org
www.fafsa.org
www.collegerealitycheck.com
To begin the college search, visit the website:
www.collegeboard.org
College Information
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Career Information
Welcome to O*NETTM OnLine!The O*NET system serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.
Dictionary Of Occupational Titles At this location you can find a job title and job description.
Financial Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA is the first step in applying for federal student financial aid
Click on the following file link to view the listing of Free FAFSA workshops that PHEAA and PASFAA are offering in Central PA
York Tech FAFSA Completion – http://www.finaid.ucsb.edu/fafsasimplification/
To view the "FAFSA INFORMATION NIGHT RECORDING" please CLICK HERE , enter the password 5GnJZ3P2, and click play or download the video.
To view the "HOW TO COMPLETE FILE THE FAFSA RECORDING" please CLICK HERE ,enter the password VtrvxNN2, and click play or download the video.
For more information, see your Guidance Counselor.
To sign up for Assessments, visits, and presentations, visit Mrs. Simmons in the Student Services Office or email ssimmons@ytech.edu.
Sheena Simmons - Guidance Office Administrative Assistant