4/20 Agenda

1. Collections: FAFSA confirmations--update tax information, submitted applications and responses, and scholarships.

2. Academic support at colleges.  If you were struggling in classes or on an assignment, where do you go for help? Research what academic supports are available at your school of choice. Record the information you find in a google doc labeled "College Academic Supports." If you currently receive accommodations or have an IEP be sure to look into what accommodations are available and what steps are needed from you to get those accommodations in place.  Be ready to share what you find.

3. Scholarships! Keep looking! Add any scholarships you apply to the group Google chart, filling in all fields, and start working on them. Click here to access the chart.

• Latino students check out the Montgomery Hispanic Achievement Scholarship here.  Deadline is June 30!
• Use this time to also practice for the Accuplacer if needed, apply to colleges and notify schools of your decision for the fall.

4. Check out "2013 College Acceptance Rates" on the NYT College Choice blog.  Click here.  We will discuss the information there as well as the article "The Admissions Game: Colleges Get Bajillions of Applications, Does Anyone Really Read Them?"

4/13 Agenda

1. Collections: FAFSA confirmations, submitted applications and responses, and scholarships.

2. May 1 is National College Decision Day!

• Watch: Finalizing your college decision--4 video segments about choosing the right school for you. Click here to watch.
• Read: Junior checklist and Senior checklist for the month of April.  Are these things you are currently doing and thinking about?
• Discuss: Issues that come up in college: Dartmouth's Social Cup.  What other issues are you interested in talking about?

3. Scholarships! Determine 2-3 scholarships you will apply to. Add these scholarships to the group Google chart, filling in all fields, and start working on them. Click here to access the chart. Everyone check out the New Futures Scholarship, available only to LAYC and MMYC participants. Again, apply if you qualify!

4. If you haven't finished researching your 3 career research, follow the guidelines given for researching your first two careers. Here is the link to guidelines. Remember to share with me: willa.reinhard@gmail.com.