Guidance
Guidance/Student Services' Mission Statement:
“To help students discover their God-given passions, talents, abilities and values so they will gain a clearer understanding of their created purpose in God's Kingdom.”
As we journey together, my hope and prayer is to provide you with as much help and information to the best of my ability. Below you will find helpful information, links, and forms to assist you in a variety of ways; please take time and check this out!
Life is a journey, not a destination. - Cliff Nichols
ACT/SAT TESTING: It is recommended students take the ACT or SAT in Spring of their Jr. year and again in the Fall of their Sr. year. Please note: GCA does not offer ACT or SAT exams. Students are responsible for signing up and taking them on their own.
Test Prep- recommended websites, courses and books for ACT & SAT Prep
CAREER CENTER (Students attend the career center for the school district they reside within.)
C-Tec Career Center serves Licking County School Districts (including Northridge and Licking Heights Districts)
Eastland/Fairfield Career Center serves Gahanna, New Albany, Whitehall, Bexley, Pickerington, Reynoldsburg, Hamilton Twp., Groveport Madison School Districts
CAREER EXPLORATION
Assessments: There are many online resources to help students understand themselves and their options better. Here is a recommended list of sites:
Career Key-uses Holland Interest Inventory to suggest suitable career options
Keirsey's PersonalityZone-discover your personality type and learn how to take advantage of your natural strengths and talents
My Values-help you understand your work and personal values which are important when planning a career and making job decisions
My Interests-discover your interest profile and see what type of careers resemble your interests
MyPersonality-find out more about your personality and Learning Style
O*Net Online Skills Inventory-see how your skills fit with different occupations
General Career Information:
ConnectEdu-explore careers/majors and develop a personal list for further use
The Princeton Review-explore careers and take assessments
Occupational Outlook Handbook-this gov't site provides information for different occupations: the training and education needed, earnings, expected job prospects, what workers do on the job, working conditions
Career Voyages-another gov't site which provides information on various careers
Vocational Information Center-information on a wide variety of careers and opportunities
Military Careers-the search allows you to browse different Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) to give you an idea of what you might have the opportunity to do
ASVAB: (Sophomores take second semester)
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world. As an aptitude test, the ASVAB measures your strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future success. The ASVAB also provides you with career information for various civilian and military occupations and is an indicator for success in future endeavors whether you choose to go to college, vocational school, or a military career.
COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID PROCESS
FAFSA online-Federal Student Aid
FAFSA PIN-both parents and students will need a PIN before you start the FAFSA
FAFSA worksheet-good to download before you begin
FastWeb-the leading resource for financial aid information
Finaid.org-good site for financial aid and has a free scholarship search feature
Xap-comprehensive site for fin. aid and scholarship searches
COLLEGE PREPARATION
ConnectEdu-use your student ID to create your own account. Use college search to find schools specific to your desired location, major, size, cost etc.
Education Planner-one stop career and college planning site
Campus Tours-leader in virtual college tours, working with hundreds of colleges and universities
College Planning Checklist-specific things you can do during each year of high school to plan and prepare for college
Collegeboard-a variety of services to help with going to college
College Vistitation Form-as a GCA student you are have 3 excused college visitation days a year but this form must be properly filled out & returned to the H.S. office
POST-SECONDARY ENROLLMENT OPTIONS PROGRAM (PSEOP)
SPIRITUAL ADVANCE RETREAT October 7-10th for GCA Juniors & Seniors
Skyview Ranch located in Millersburg, OH
Cost and Information
Permission Form
STANDARDIZED TESTING
OAA formerly OAT (middle school)
STANFORD ACHIEVEMENTS (middle school)
OGT (10th grade & those retesting)
EXPLORE (9th grade-Pre-ACT test)
PSAT (11th grade-Pre-SAT test)
STUDY SKILLS/TEST-TAKING RESOURCES
Study Skills Activites-including learning styles assessment, improving memory, concentration, note taking, time management & test anxiety
Great Study Skills Links-including time managment, learning styles, note-taking, reading strategies, math, memory, motivation, avoiding plagirism, test taking, test prep, test anxiety, spelling improvement, stress managment & learning disabilities
Study Guides and Strategies-this HIGHLY RECOMMENDED site has many resources and suggestions to help students.
WORK PERMITS
To obtain a minor work permit, students/minors should use a Pre-Application Form to gather the necessary information and approvals from their potential employer and from their parents or legal guardian. The form is filled out completely, signed, and is then taken to the minor's school where a permit is issued based on the information on the form. Anyone (student, employer, or school personnel), may print a copy of the form to begin the process of obtaining a work permit. In addition, the Physician's Certificate can be printed out for those minors that are required to take a physical for employment purposes. The forms are in PDF format.
