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Student #1

Case Studies

PPS2060 Career Counseling

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07/2017

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7/1/13

SAT May scores:

Evidence Based Reading and Writing: 580

Math: 560

Essay: 4

SAT Subject Test:

Biology: 540

Spanish: 750

Math 2: 580

ACT Score: 24

Student is very motivated and demonstrates grit. She stood up to her parents when she entered high school by telling them she would not allow them to pull her out of school anymore to help them clean houses and sell food on the side of the road. They had a strained relationship until her senior year when they decided to support her goal of attending a four-year post-secondary school option. She is interested in one day becoming a lawyer so that she can help underrepresented people in the future. She started her school’s first debate team.

Student #2

SAT May Scores:

Evidence Based Reading and Writing: 580

Math: 650

Essay: 6

SAT Subjects

Math 2: 570

Spanish: 690

US History: 560

ACT Score: 25

Student is very inquisitive and interested in philosophy and sociology. He takes classes at the local community college in both sociology and philosophy and has received As in both courses. He also works after school with elementary school children to teach them about the importance of physical fitness and healthy habits and to serve as a mentor to underserved children in a low SES neighborhood. He lives an economically diverse neighborhood.

Student #3

SAT May Scores:

Evidence Based Reading and Writing: 500

Math: 520

Essay: 4

No SAT subject tests or ACT Score

Student is interested in pursuing a 4-year degree and thinks he could qualify for a CSU. He wants to stay local and currently has an after-school job at a local fast food restaurant.

Student #4

SAT May Scores:

Evidence Based Reading and Writing: 680

Math: 650

Essay: 7

SAT Subjects

Math: 650

Spanish: 700

US History: 680

ACT Score: 30

Student is a very bright student and is classified gifted and was tested for the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. He missed qualifying for the program by a very small margin. He works weekends with his grandparents at the flea market where he manages their booth. He also picks up pieces at local yard sales and refurbishes the items to sell at the flea market, he likes to keep track of how much money he invests in an item versus how much it sells for in order to track his profit margins. He is interested in English literature and hopes to one day become a novelist. He is inspired by the work of Junot Diaz.

Student #5

No tests

Student is behind units for graduation but really wants to be able to graduate with his class and on time. Student does not have any plans for post-secondary education but is open to possibilities.