Guidance Office Services
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Student Placement
Student assignemt to grade levels in high school are based on the number of high school credits a student has earned, and not on the number of years spent in high school. Grade level classifications are as follows:
| Grade level | Credits Earned |
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| Freshman (9th grade) | 0 to 5.5 credits |
| Sophomore (10th grade) | 6 to 11.5 credits |
| Junior (11th grade) | 12 to 18.5 credits |
| Senior (12th grade) | 19+ credits |
Counseling
Counselors are available to be of service to you. Individual counseling is the major function of the guidance service. The counselor will assist you before, during, and after school with course selections, vocational planning, choosing a career, personal development, problems and decisions, and college placement and scholarships.
Confidentiality
Confidentiality is the key word in individual counseling. The counselors maintain confidentiality and may refer you to a doctor, chaplain, school psychologist, ASACS counselor, social worker, or other community resources. Students should feel free to utilize the counseling service whenever necessary. The guidance office is a center of information for you. Appointments may be made by contacting the counselors or the guidance secretary. DSN 380-4557 or CIV 0621-730-4557.
College/Vocational Testing Service
Information on the PSAT/NMSQT, ACT and SAT is offered through the guidance office.
There are two major college entrance exams. Consult with the counselors and check your college catalog to see which test is required. Some colleges require specific achievement exams.
The PSAT/NMSQT is taken by all sophomores and juniors at Mannheim High School, but is also administered to other grade levels and to students in the AVID program. The Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test scores, in conjunction with school grades are generally valid predictors of academic achievement in college, and thus can be particularly helpful to students in their planning for education beyond high school. PSAT scores can also be used to estimate students' probable performance on SAT, one of the two college admissions tests.
Colleges usually require SAT or the ACT as an admission requirement. Students usually find it helpful to take the test in the spring of their junior year so that they will be familiar with it. Check with the counselor or access www.collegeboard.com for SAT and www.act.org for ACT registration information. DoDEA administers The Advanced Placement examinations for those students who have been enrolled in an Advanced Placement course, these tests are free of charge.
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
The NCAA has established rules on eligibility, recruiting, and financial aid. If you are planning to enroll in college as a freshman and you wish to participate in Division I or II athletics, you must be certified by the NCAA Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse. You can access this information at http://www.ncaaclearinghouse.org.