RAINS HIGH SCHOOL
HS Counselor
Important Information
Upcoming Events
Back to School Fair August 15th 4pm-7pm
FREE MONEY FOR COLLEGE:
October 1 is the first day senior students can begin to complete the FAFSA: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
ACT/SAT It is recommended that students take the ACT/SAT in DECEMBER of their Junior year!!
ACT National Test Dates
| Test Date | Registration Deadline |
| 09/14/19* | 08/16/19 |
| 10/26/19* | 09/20/19 |
| 12/14/19 | 11/8/19 |
| 02/08/20* | 01/10/20 |
| 04/04/20* | 02/28/20 |
| 03/24/20 (School Day) | 1/13/20 |
| 06/13/20 | 05/08/20 |
| 07/18/20 | 06/19/20 |
*indicates test given at RHS.
*03/24/20 is a School Day test. Sign up in the Career & Counseling Center
RHS code:442275 RHS ACT Site Code: 2122660
register at www.actstudent.org
Cost $67.00 ($50.50 without writing)
Free ACT Practice - http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.html
(Be sure to add the colleges/universities that you want the results sent to for FREE [up to 4 schools free] when you register! It costs money for you to send the official score reports to schools AFTER the test has been taken & RHS cannot send these for you. The reports must come from ACT or the Collegeboard for them to be considered official. See your counselor with any questions.)
PSAT
October 16th. During the School day. **Limited spots available. Sign up in the Career and Counseling Center.
SAT National Test Dates
| Test Date | Registration Deadline |
| 08/24/19 | 07/24/19 |
| 10/05/19 | 09/05/19 |
| 11/02/19 | 10/02/19 |
| 12/07/19 | 11/7/19 |
| 03/04/20 (school day) | 12/20/19 |
| 03/14/20 | 02/13/20 |
| 05/02/20 | 04/02/20 |
| 06/06/20 | 05/6/20 |
03/04/20 is a School Day test. Sign up in the Career & Couseling Center
RHS Code: 442275
Register at www.sat.org/register
Cost $64.50 ($47.50 without essay)
Free SAT practice - https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice
(Be sure to add the colleges/universities that you want the results sent to for FREE [up to 4 schools free] when you register! It costs money for you to send the official score reports to schools AFTER the test has been taken & RHS cannot send these for you. The reports must come from ACT or the Collegeboard for them to be considered official. See your counselor with any questions.)
Fee Waivers
SAT/ACT Waivers
Junior and senior students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch are eligible for SAT and ACT fee waivers to cover the basic registration cost of the tests. Each student is allotted up to two SAT and two ACT fee waivers, based on availability. The fee waivers can be picked up from Career and Counseling Center and then the student will register online using the code.
College Application Waivers
Students who used a fee waiver on the SAT are eligible for up to four fee waivers for college applications. The fee waivers can be picked up from the Career and Counseling Center after you have taken the SAT and completed your applications.
NCAA Clearinghouse Waivers
Students that are eligible for free or reduced lunch MAY be eligible for a fee waiver from the NCAA. During registration on the NCAA website, you can request a fee waiver. The NCAA will then make the decision on whether one is allotted.
Contact Information
Jeana Penny- Rains HS Counselor
903-473-2222 ext 1412
pennyj@rainsisd.org
Patti Wilson- RHS Secrertary to Counselor
903-473-2222 ext 1404
wilsonp@rainsisd.org
Couseling Services
In order to build a relationship and trust with students, what is discussed in individual counseling remains confidential.
What information needs to be told to parents, other helping-professionals, and/or school officials?
Situations involving:
- Harm to yourself
- Harm to other people
- Sexual contact/Pregnancy
- Threats to school safety
- Information requested by a valid subpoena (Court System)
