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