Harriet Tubman

At Harriet Tubman Leadership Academy for Young Women we expect all of our students to pursue post secondary education.  Preparation for four year colleges, community college, trade schools and apprenticeships must begin years before graduation. Use the information on these pages to help you plan. Contact Amy Henry, counselor, for an appointment if you need specific information.

Naviance: A Great Tool for College and Career Planning

PPS subscribes to a college and career planning resource called Naviance. Some of the information available through Naviance includes:

• college searches
• career assessments
• scholarship information
• enrichment opportunities

All YWA high school students have received a password to access this tool. We strongly encourage students and families to explore this wonderful resource. You can click here to link to the Naviance website and use your password to sign in.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact Amy Henry, counselor, at amyhenry@pps.net.

PSAT:
The Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test is a practice SAT test. It measures the critical reading, math problem-solving, and writing skills that you've been developing throughout your life. It does not measure things like creativity and motivation, and it doesn't recognize those special talents that may be important to colleges.

http://www.collegeboard.com/

SAT:
The SAT reasoning test is a measure of the critical thinking skills you will need for academic success in college. The SAT assesses how well you analyze and solve problems. The SAT is typically taken by high school juniors and seniors. Each section of the SAT is scored on a scale of 200-800, with two writing subscores for multiple-choice and the essay.

The SAT Subject Tests (formerly SAT II: Subject Tests) are designed to demonstrate to colleges mastery of specific subjects like English, history, mathematics, science, and foreign language. Many colleges use the Subject Tests for admission, course placement, and to advise students about course selection. Some colleges specify the Subject Tests they require for admission or placement; others allow applicants to choose which tests to take. You can register for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests on-line.

http://www.collegeboard.com/

ACT:
The ACT Assessment, or "A-C-T" as it is commonly called, is a national college admission examination that consists of tests in: English, Mathematics, Reading, Science Reasoning. ACT results are accepted by virtually all U.S. colleges and universities. You can register for the ACT online.

http://www.act.org/