Dear Rosenblatt High School Juniors and Parents,
It was a pleasure meeting with many of you at the “College Orientation” at the end of September. We have continued that session with a number of family meetings and conversations but of course, there is more to come. I am excited to share with you some of the upcoming plans we are implementing in order to assure that our students are well-prepared for their college process.
On Wednesday, November 26th (a “no letter” day) during the school day (beginning promptly 7:45 a.m.) all eleventh grade students will sit for a full-length practice exam called the PRA (Princeton Review Assessment), a hybrid SAT/ACT. This exam serves as an outstanding tool for students to determine which standardized test is likely to be a better fit for each individual. The PRA will mimic the ‘real’ testing conditions of the SAT or ACT and includes multiple timed sections of both exams. Even better, there is no downside to this exam. It is NOT seen by the colleges so there is no need to worry about the results, yet it does provide valuable practice, exposure and information to our students. Please note that November 26th is a half-day and dismissal will be 12:30 p.m.
On Wednesday, December 10th at 7:30 p.m. in Rosenblatt HS, Rm. 130, we invite all juniors and parents to the Junior College Night. At this program we will cover the recent PSAT results, the score-back “strategy session” regarding the PRA as well as an overview and update of the college process timeline and planning for students and parents.
I look forward to seeing all of you soon and working together through this exciting time! Please feel free to contact me at rockmanj@dkja.net or 561-558-2530 if you have any questions.
Warmly,
Jackie Rockman
Director of College Counseling
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