Welcome to the VancouverSchool of Arts and AcademicsCareerCenter. Please take a moment to check out the great information shown below: College Visits, Scholarships, Important Dates. New information is added as it becomes available.
Go to "Preparing for Careers" to find the links to SAT and ACT testing and Common Application, etc.CODE NUMBER for all SAT and ACT testing & the college application process is 481480
2010-20111
SAT Test Dates Regular Registration
October 9, 2010 Sept 10, 2010
November 6, 2010 October 8, 2010
December 4, 2010 November 5, 2010
January 22, 2010 December 23, 2010
March 12, 2011 February 11, 2011
May 7, 2011 April 8, 2011
June 4, 2011 May 6, 2011
(Go to the website for Late Registration deadlines).
ACT Test Dates Regular Registration
September 11, 2010 August 6, 2010
October 23, 2010 September 17, 2010
December 11, 2 010 November 5, 2010
February 12, 2011 January 7, 2011
April 9, 2011 March 4, 2011
June 11, 2011 May 6, 2011
(Go to the website for Late Registration deadlines).
COLLEGE VISITS
Exploring College Options: Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn, Stanford
Parent/Student Information Session - Tuesday, May 18, 7:30 pm
An Evening with Lawrence University - Sunday, May 23 at 7 pm
Embassy Suites - Downtown Portland, 319 SW Pine St.
Please call or email if you plan to attend by Thursday, May 20 at 920-832-6889 or mettillt@lawrence.edu
VSAAHIGH SCHOOL
Important Dates:
Scholarships
Scholarships Vancouver
Scholarships
ALERT MAGAZINE SCHOLARSHIP: Speak out and win $500
The focus of this essay contest is on dealing with drug and/or alcohol abuse related issues for you, or your family, or others.There is no set deadline.
The Washington Occupation Information System is a wonderful tool for finding Washington-specific data about many careers.
Career Cruising is one of the best online Career resources for teenagers.
For the username and password of either the Career Cruising or WOIS web access, visit your school's career center.
Find a Job at WorkSource!
To find a job, use the menu to select "Vancouver". And students would want to look for "part time only" work. See what you find!
Apprenticeship Videos
Doesn't it sound great to get paid to learn after high school?! Check out this link to learn more about how apprenticeships work.
Job Corps
U.S. citizens or legal residents ages 16-24 whose income meets Job Corps guidelines may apply to enter this federally funded program. While enrolled, young people may earn their GED or high school diploma and train, for free, for any one of a number of in-demand careers. Housing, meals and basic medical care are provided to Job Corps enrollees.To learn more about Job Corps you can attend an orientation about Job Corps any Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at the Worksource office in Town Plaza, 5411 E. Mill Plain Blvd., Vancouver. To speak with a local Job Corps representative, call (360) 906-1613.
