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What to do before the start of your Senior Year
Great way to learn about a career field and add to your resume
Applications for internships are due this Friday, April 20 Includes resume, essay, application and
liability form Two pages must be printed – application and
liability form. These require signatures! Hand in printed pages to Gigi or Bella in
the Counseling Office
US University Essay Writing: Part I Tuesday and Thursday of this week Sign up in the Counseling Office 3-4:30 p.m. in the Lofthouse
UK University Personal Statement Thursday, May 3 Sign up in the Counseling Office 3-4 p.m. in the HSMC
Possible topics from the Common Application include:
Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
Describe a character in fiction, an historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.
A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community, or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
Topic of your choice.
www.commonapp.org
Available July 1 for the 2012-13 year
CommonApp workshops beginning of next year
When and Where Lunch Almost always in the VSH Counseling Center
How to Know Who is Coming Colleges tab in Family Connection Bulletin board outside of Counseling Office If a university is in your list of schools in
Family Connection, you will automatically receive notification of the visit
Why Attend Learn more about programs or location Demonstrate an interest Get answers to your questions
Just Come! No need to sign up to attend.
University of Southern California Tuesday, April 17 Lunch, VSH Counseling Center
Barnard Thursday, April 19 Lunch, VSH Counseling Center
Schedule tours, info sessions and interviews ahead of time
Take a copy of your resume with you Impressive to leave Helps you remember what you want
to say
Take pictures
Pick up a copy of the campus newspaper
Ask about sitting in on a class or visiting a specific department
Make brief notes of your impressions after each visit
SATsReasoning Test Subject TestsRegistration deadline for June 2 SAT is May 8
ACTs TOEFL Check registration deadlines Get signed up!!
Critical document for your counselor to write his/her evaluation of you
Found on Family Connection under “About Me” tab
The more complete it is, the better we can help you with your college application
Due August 1
If you are thinking of applying early decision to a university in the U.S., you must write a brief essay “Why College X?”
Helps you focus on why that college is special
Helps your counselor tailor his/her recommendation to that specific school
Due September 3, 2012
Teachers leaving early
Now, ask verbally
Formal request process – in August
Before end of May you should have seen your counselor at least two times - once by yourself and once with a parent.
Schedule these meetings if you have not already done so.
We are here to help you!!
Early bird opportunity to meet with your new counselor, Ms. Jennifer Melton
When: This Friday, April 20
During Lunch: FREE PIZZA!!!
Where: Little Theater
BE THERE