dTHS College Counseling

11/08/2018

Ms. Sue DeRuyter, Mr. Mike Truschke and Mrs. Kathy Ratajczak - college counselors at dTHS

02/03/2018

The next SAT is on March 10. Go to this link to register by February 9th.

2017-18 SAT Dates Deadlines expire at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S. To see international SAT test dates, visit International Registration.

01/25/2018

The Jewish Federation's Brawerman Fellowship Scholarship awards scholarships and leadership opportunities to Jewish graduating seniors who demonstrate financial need, academic strength and a deep commitment to leadership and community service. In addition to financial assistance, Brawerman Fellows receive invaluable leadership training and a lasting connection to Jewish life through retreats, a trip to Israel, and local and overseas community service opportunities. Application Deadline is February 20, 2018. For more information, eligibility requirements, and to apply please visit

Are you a talented Jewish high schooler looking for a college scholarship, leadership training, a trip to Israel, and the experience of a lifetime? Our Geri & Richard Brawerman Leadership Institute provides all of this and more.

01/25/2018

Scholarship Opportunity: Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship awards scholarships to minority high school seniors that will attend an accredited university four year university in the fall of 2018, U.S. citizen, legal resident, show financial need, have a record of leadership. Deadline is February 1, 2018. Eligibility requirements: SAT minimum 1,000, ACT minimum 21. Must demonstrate leadership qualities. For more information, visit

Generous grants for college and graduate school. Internship & permanent job placement. Leadership development. Practical life skills training. Mandatory community service.

01/22/2018

Sophomore/Junior College Explorations Night
February 13 is the Sophomore/Junior College Explorations Night from 6:30 – 9:00 PM. This is an evening meeting that we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE all sophomores/ juniors and their parents/guardians to attend. The opening sessions and the program will start promptly at 6:30 PM.

01/09/2018

Interested in engineering? Apply for the Rutgers University-New Brunswick Pre-Engineering Summer Academy at http://summer.rutgers.edu/precollege-academies/apply. Interested students must have taken both precalculus and any physics course, and be between the ages of 16-18.

Fill Out Online Application Please fill out a brief online application form to apply to the academy. International and non-native English speakers will be contacted to arrange an online interview.

01/05/2018

The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship application deadline is coming up. Apply by February 1st, 2018

Learn the who, what & when of what it takes to carry on the legacy of Jackie Robinson as a JRF Scholar, from the application process to interviews.

01/04/2018

Sophomores and Juniors: The Community Internship Program (CiP) deadline is approaching, The application includes: background, personal, and essay questions, as well as 2 letters of reference, all of which must be completed by Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

01/03/2018

Please see this link for information regarding the JVS Scholarship Program, a need-based program providing scholarships for college and graduate school for Jewish students who are permanent residents of Los Angeles County. The online application for the 2018-2019 school year is now open and will close March 31, 2018.

To apply for a JVS Scholarship, carefully read the following 6 instruction steps and then click on the application links at the bottom of the instructions to begin your application. Application and all documents must be postmarked by March 4, 2018 for Renewal applicants & March 31, 2018 for New appl...

12/12/2017

Applications are now available for the Brawerman Fellowship (a $40,000 college scholarship and leadership program). Applications are due February 20, 2018. For more information and to apply visit:

Review all eligibility requirements carefully. Please only apply if you meet all requirements. Complete and submit the Brawerman Fellowship online application NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 20, 2018. We will not consider any incomplete applications. When accessing the online application, please register as?...

11/30/2017

Taking the SAT Soon? Check out the SAT Test Day Checklist:

There are only a few things you really need to bring on test day, and a lot of things you’ll be better off leaving at home. Check for Test Center Closings The College Board posts test center closings a few days before each test date. During bad weather, check test center closings on Friday night a...

11/09/2017

Next Thursday, November 16 during lunch in the College Counseling office we are hosting a Senior Check-In with College Counseling and FREE Pizza Lunch. Sign up on Naviance under visits so that we can order enough pizza and salad for everyone.