Counseling

School counselors are advocates for students. Counselors are first and foremost here to support student academic and learning development, helping students achieve school success. Second, life and career development, which helps students focus on future life and career goals. Counselors work to provide an awareness of multicultural and global citizenship to allow students to see opportunity in the ever evolving global communities. Finally, the school counselor provides social and emotional support allowing students to develop resiliency and strength as they work towards their future. Your school counselor is in the school to support you!

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A Note From The Counselors:

Please be aware that the counseling center along with the rest of Ben Lomond will continue to work towards keeping our community safe and healthy. We would like our students and families to know in order to do so we have moved many of our services to be available as contact-less services.

Appointments: Students, parents, and families must set up an appointment to meet with their counselor. We ask all in person appointments be attended by the student and only one parent/guardian. Students, parents, and guardians may also request an appointment through Google Meets Video Conferencing or conference calling.

Ben Lomond Counselors are also aware that response services need to be available for our students and families to meet all emergency needs. If there is a need for a student or family to meet with a counselor immediately we will have one counselor available to do so. Please contact Ms. Andrea in the counseling center via telephone and she will direct you.

We hope to continue to meet all the needs of our students and families. If you have any questions or concerns please call or email your counselor. We are happy to help!

Your Ben Lomond Counseling Center

Counseling Appointments:

Please contact Ms. Andrea at (801) 737-7976 or by email at gila@ogdensd.org
Email your Counselor
Amber Rasmussen (A-El)- Rasmussena@ogdensd.org
Troy Wakley (Em-Le)- Wakleyt@ogdensd.org
Victor Galindo (Li-Re)- Galindov@ogdensd.org
Billy Zumbrun (Ri-Z)- Zumbrunb@ogdensd.org

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AP, ACT, SAT Testing

AP

ACT: What is it?

What is the ACT?

The ACT is an important college entrance exam required prior to entering college. Your score on the ACT will determine: 1) College Admissions 2) College Academic Scholarships and 3) Math and English Class Placement in college.

College Admissions

Admissions standards are based on your ACT score and GPA. Many colleges have predetermined standards for entrance. You are encouraged to research the ACT standard for your college. Here are a few ideas (from the 2014 admissions ACT averages reported): Ivy League Schools such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Brown: 30-36; BYU: 28; University of Utah: 21-27; Utah State University: 18-23; Weber State University: Open Enrollment; Southern Utah University: 18-23.

Academic Scholarships

Each Utah college offers “resident freshmen only” Academic at Entrance Scholarships that are based on your ACT in combination with your grade point average. The higher your ACT and GPA, the larger your academic scholarship. Each college is different so look at your college scholarship index to help you determine a goal.

Math & English Placement

Colleges use your ACT individual math and English scores to determine where you need to take a developmental course, for example: at Utah State University, new students with an ACT Math score of 18 or less are required to take a Math Placement Exam prior to registering for a math class.

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Note: If you're a senior the October test is last test most Utah Colleges take into consideration for academic scholarships.

ACT Registration

To Register for the ACT

ACT Testing Dates and Registration

When registering, you will create an account that will link you to your test that was taken at BLHS your Junior year. You will be asked for your name, birth date and TEST ID number which are found on the top of your ACT scores that were mailed to your home. If you do not have this number, please see the Career Center.

(*If the fee is a challenge, please see your counselor.)

ACT Test Prep

PSAT

Juniors and Sophomores

The PSAT/NMSQT is the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The PSAT is a great practice for the SAT, and even the ACT, but it’s more than just a trial run. PSAT scores are used to identify National Merit Scholars and award merit scholarships. More than 3.4 million high school students (mostly juniors and sophomores) take this nationwide, multiple-choice test every year.

The PSAT won’t count towards your college admissions applications, but it is the qualifying test for the National Merit Scholarship. Some of the highest scoring students may win scholarship money, so while you shouldn’t stress out about the PSAT, you certainly shouldn’t ignore it either. Use the PSAT as practice for the SAT and ACT and an important guidepost on your college admissions journey.

SAT: What is it?

What is the SAT and why is it important?

Created by the College Board, the SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The idea (in theory, at least) is to provide colleges with one common criterion that can be used to compare all applicants. However, it is just one factor in the admissions decision. Schools also consider your high school GPA, academic transcript, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities, interviews, and personal essays. The weight placed on SAT scores varies from school to school.

The SAT exam is offered nationally every year in October, November, December, January, March, May and June. View all upcoming SAT test dates.

For more specific information on the importance of SAT scores at the schools you're interested in, contact the admissions offices directly. Learn about the 2016 SAT changes, and check out the SAT Student Portal from The Princeton Review.

What does the SAT test?

As of March 2016, there are two SAT sections: Math, Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, plus an optional Essay. The Essay results are reported separately. Start to finish, the test will take you three hours and 50 minutes.

Should I take the SAT or the ACT?

Is one harder? Is one better? More prestigious? More useful? If only it were that simple. In many cases, schools will accept either exam, so it's up to you to figure out which test to take. We can help you explore both tests. Click to read more about the SAT vs. the ACT or take our quiz.

How is the SAT scored?

Each section of the SAT is scored on a 200 to 800 point scale, making the "perfect" score 1600. Learn more about your SAT Score Report.

How do I know if my SAT score is good enough to get me into my dream school?

The first administration of the redesigned SAT was in March 2016. The College Board has released concordance information to help admission officers understand the new scores in relation to the old SAT scores and ACT scores. Our awesome research team will continue to closely monitor how schools are using SAT scores to make sure counselors, parents, and students get this important information. Click here for a FREE consultation on your scores.

SAT Registration

How do I register?

SAT registration deadlines fall approximately five weeks before each test date. Register online on the College Board website. You can also register by mail by filling out the registration form in the College Board's The Student Registration Guide for the SAT and SAT Subject Tests. You can get a free copy of this publication from your school counselor. Or you can call ETS at 609-771-7600, and they'll send you one free of charge.

SAT Test Prep

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