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Mrs. Sally Coords
Miami Palmetto Senior High

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WHAT'S NEW !!!!!!!

JUST A REMINDER.....ALL STUDENTS COMPLETING THEIR ENTIRE APPLICATION TO NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA (THE HONORS COLLEGE) BY FEBRUARY 15 ARE GUARANTEED SCHOLARSHIPS IF THEY ARE ADMITTED.

TRY THIS LINK TO EVERY COLLEGE IN THE UNITED STATES!

http://www.applyingtoschool.com/forms/Col-State.aspx

TRY THIS LINK TO EVERY 2 YEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE UNITED STATES

http://www.applyingtoschool.com/forms/ComCol-State.aspx

COLLEGE VISITS TO PALMETTO

MIAMI DADE HONORS COLLEGE WEDNESDAY, JAN 6th FIRST LUNCH ROOM 104

COLLEGE VISITS TO MIAMI AREA

MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART "NATIONAL PORTFOLIO DAY" JAN. 23, 2010

FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO portfolioday.net OR CALL 617-879-7233

A NOTE TO PALMETTO STUDENTS

FRESHMEN ...YES, 9TH GRADE DOES COUNT. IT WILL BE ONE THIRD OF THE GRADE AVERAGE THAT YOU WILL SUBMIT TO COLLEGES EARLY IN YOUR SENIOR YEAR. LOW GRADES IN 9TH GRADE CAN HAUNT YOU LATER! PLEASE TRY TO GET OFF TO A GOOD START. TAKE CHALLENGING CLASSES, GET GOOD GRADES AND GET INVOLVED IN VOLUNTEER AND EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES! EVERYTHING YOU DO FROM THIS POINT FORWARD BECOMES PART OF YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION. HAVE FUN.....BUT MAKE GOOD CHOICES TOO!

SOPHMORES...THIS IS THE YEAR YOU MAY WANT TO ATTEND A FEW COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS. RESEARCH WHAT YOUR FAVORITE UNIVERSITIES REQUIRE FOR ADMISSION.ATTEND COLLEGE FAIRS. ARE YOUR COLLEGES LOOKING FOR THREE YEARS OF A LANGUAGE? DO THEY REQUIRE FOUR YEARS OF SCIENCE? START YOUR PLAN NOW SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PLAY "CATCH UP" LATER. GET INVOLVED IN ACTIVITIES. VOLUNTEER AND START YOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE. REMEMBER THAT THIS IS THE YEAR THAT FCAT COUNTS TOWARDS GRADUATION. TAKE YOUR CLASSROOM FCAT PREPARATION SERIOUSLY SO THAT YOU PASS THIS REQUIREMENT THIS YEAR! ALSO, TAKE THE PSAT SERIOUSLY. IT ALL COUNTS.

JUNIORS....THIS IS THE LAST YEAR OF GRADES THAT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE CUMULATIVE GPA AVERAGE THAT YOU SEND ON YOUR TRANSCRIPTS TO COLLEGES. YOU WILL BE APPLYING NEXT YEAR BEFORE YOUR SENIOR GRADES ARE CALCULATED. ALTHOUGH MANY COLLEGES MAY ASK FOR MID TERM GRADES BEFORE THE FINAL DECISION, INITIAL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BEFORE THIS IS DONE IN FEBRUARY. TAKE YOUR STUDIES SERIOUSLY. A DECLINE IN JUNIOR GRADES IS DIFFICULT TO "EXPLAIN AWAY". SIGN UP FOR THE PSAT IN OCTOBER. MANY SCHOLARSHIPS OR SUMMER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS USE THESE SCORES. PLAN ON TAKING YOUR SAT OR ACT TESTS AS EARLY AS JANUARY AND FEBRUARY. THIS WILL GIVE YOU PLENTY OF TIME TO RETEST LATER IN THE YEAR. ALSO, YOUR ARE DEFINITELY INVITED TO ATTEND COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS GIVEN DURING LUNCH. CHECK THE "COLLEGE INFORMATION" PAGE FOR A SCHEDULE OF DATES,TIMES AND LOCATIONS.PLAN TO ATTEND OUR COLLEGE FAIR AND INTRODUCE YOURSELF TO THE COLLEGES THAT INTEREST YOU.PLEASE TAKE THIS YEAR SERIOUSLY.....IT REALLY COUNTS!

SENIORS....CONGRATULATIONS...YOU ARE FINALLY SENIORS AND ABOUT TO BEGIN ONE OF YOUR MOST EXCITING AND BUSY YEARS. YOU WILL NEED TO BE ORGANIZED AND MANAGE YOUR TIME WELL. PLEASE MAKE AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR CAP ADVISOR OR COUNSELOR EARLY IN THE SCHOOL YEAR TO MAKE SURE THAT YOUR RECORDS ARE IN ORDER AND YOUR HAVE A SOLID PLAN. MOST SENIORS WILL BE FINISHED WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS BEFORE FIRST SEMESTER IS OVER. IN THAT SHORT TIME YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE YOUR SAT OR ACT TESTING (IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY DONE THIS), MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE SENT YOUR SCORES TO YOUR PROSPECTIVE COLLEGES. (THIS IS NOT DONE AUTOMATICALLY AND SCORES ARE NOT INCLUDED ON YOUR TRANSCRIPT.), YOU WILL NEED TO COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATIONS ON LINE, SUBMIT YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY WHEN REQUIRED, REQUEST AND SUBMIT RECOMMENNDATIONS IF REQUESTED (ASIDE FROM UCF AND FAMU, OUR PUBLIC STATE UNIVERSITIES DO NOT USUALLY REQUIRE RECOMMENDATIONS), AND REQUEST YOUR TRANSCRIPT TO BE SENT. IF ONE OF THESE REQUIREMENTS IS NOT MET, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPLETE. ONLY COMPLETE APPLICATIONS ARE READ. PLEASE STOP BY THE CAP OFFICE FOR GUIDANCE. IN JUST A SHORT VISIT, WE CAN MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED ALL THE NECESSARY STEPS!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ADMISSION HIGHLIGHTS AND UPDATES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SENIORS

SAT SCORE CHOICE: COLLEGES ARE LINING UP ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ISSUE ON WHETHER THEY WILL ALLOW STUDENTS WHO TAKE THE SAT AND ACT MULTIPLE TIMES TO SUBMIT ONLY THEIR BEST SCORE.

MIT WILL ALLOW SCORE CHOICE. YOU MAY SELECT YOUR BEST TEST.
YALE WILL REQUIRE SCORES FROM ALL TESTS
CORNELL WILL REQUIRE ALL SCORES
STANFORD WILL REQUIRE ALL SCORES
PENN WILL REQUIRE ALL SCORES

GO TO www.collegeboard.com/SATSCORELIST TO CHECK THE SCORE REPORTING PREFERENCE OF YOUR COLLEGE.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN : THIS UNIVERSITY DOES NOT "SUPER-SCORE" (A TERM USED WHEN A COLLEGE USES THE HIGHEST SCORE FROM EACH SECTION OF AN SAT TEST). FOR THIS REASON, SCORE CHOICE MAY MAKE SENSE AT THIS COLLEGE. THE UNIVERSITY WILL USE THE HIGHEST SCORE FROM ONE TEST SITTING. SEND YOUR BEST!

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STAY UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST INFORMATION

UPDATES AND COLLEGE INFORMATION ARE SENT TO THE CAP OFFICE ON A REGULAR BASIS FROM UNIVERSITIES ACROSS THE USAS WELL AS THE DISTRICT CAP OFFICE. AS I RECEIVE THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION, I WILL POST IT ON THIS PAGE REGULARLY. THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION WILL ALWAYS BE PLACED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE SO THAT YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO RE-READ PREVIOUSLY ENTERED INFORMATION.

YOU MAY ALSO STOP BY THE CAP OFFICE WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT DURING YOUR LUNCH OR AFTER SCHOOL FOR THOSE "QUICK QUESTIONS".

OR.....YOU CAN ALSO E MAIL ME BY CLICKING ON THE "e mail me" BUTTON OR GOING TO scoords@dadeschools.net.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE THIS INFORMATION PAGE THROUGH YOUR E MAIL EACH TIME I UPDATE , JUST SIGN UP BY CLICKING "Be Notified".

TRANSCRIPTS

THIS YEAR, THE ORDERING OF "HARD-COPY" TRANSCRIPTS WILL TAKE LONGER THAN IT HAS IN PREVIOUS YEARS. PLAN ON 3 WEEKS FOR A TRANSCRIPT ORDER TO BE PLACED, PROCESSED AND MAILED TO YOUR COLLEGE. MAKE SURE YOU ALLOW ENOUGH TIME TO MEET COLLEGE DEADLINES.

COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATIONS

WHEN REQUESTING A LETTER OF RECOMMENDTION FROM YOUR COUNSELOR, PLEASE ALLOW THEM A MINIMUM OF 2 WEEKS TO COMPLETE IT. REMEMBER, THEY MUST HAVE A COMPLETED "SENIOR PROFILE" FROM YOU BEFORE THEY CAN WRITE A RECOMMENDATION. THIS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THEM PRIOR TO THE RECOMMENDATION REQUEST.

TESTING

IN RECENT YEARS, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS TO PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN FLORIDA ARE THOSE WHO TEST AND APPLY EARLY. IF YOU HAVE NOT YET TAKEN AN SAT OR ACT TEST, PLEASE REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. YOU MUST INCLUDE AN SAT OR ACT TEST ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION BY THE UNIVERSITIES STATED DEADLINE. DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. REGISTER NOW.

REGISTER ON LINE FOR THE SAT @ WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.COM

Calendar Dates & Fees For the SAT

2009-10 Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

U.S. Registration Deadlines*

2009-2010 Test Registration Late Registration

Test Dates Deadline Deadline

December 5, 2009

SAT &
Subject Tests

Oct. 30, 2009

Nov.12, 2009

January 23, 2010

SAT &
Subject Tests

Dec. 15, 2009

Dec. 30, 2009

March 13, 2010

SAT only

Feb. 04, 2010

Feb.18, 2010

May 1, 2010

SAT &
Subject Tests

March 25, 2010

April 8, 2010

June 5, 2010

SAT &
Subject Tests

April 29, 2010

May 13, 2010

2009 – 2010 ACT Test Dates

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

October 24, 2009 September 18, 2009 September 19-Oct.2, 2009

December 12, 2009 November 6, 2009 November 7 – 20, 2009

February 6, 2010 January 5, 2010 January 6 – 15, 2010

April 10, 2010 March 5, 2010 March 6 - 19, 2010

June 12, 2010 May 7, 2010
May 8 – 21, 2010

2009 SUS Admissions Tour MATRIX

Universities

FAMU

FAU

FGCU

FIU

FSU

NCF

UCF

UF

UNF

USF

UWF

Location

Tallahassee

Boca Raton

Ft. Myers

Miami

Tallahassee

Sarasota

Orlando

Gainesville

Jacksonville

Tampa

Pensacola

Total Enrollment Fall 2008

11,848

27,021

10,238

39,146

39,136

785

50,275

51,474

15,430

39,263

10, 500

Undergraduate Enrollment Fall 08

9,710

21,025

8,659

30,224

29,644

785

42,933

34,654

13,629

29,492

8,718

Sports Division

Div 1

Div 1

Div 1

Div 1

Div 1

N/A

Div 1

Div 1

Div 1

Div 1

Div 2

Admissions Requirements

What is your admissions notification plan?

Rolling

Rolling

Rolling with February 15th Priority Deadline

Modified Rolling, Priority Deadline ofDec 1st

Two notification dates: 12/9/2009 3/17/2010

Two notificationdates: Aprl 1, Apr 25

Rolling

Feb 12                     for Nov 1 apps

November 13th 2009 Decision date, rolling admissions following

Modified Rolling

Rolling

% of Applicants Accepted Summer/Fall 2009

Summer 73% Fall 61%

Summer-43%Fall - 47%

53%/62%

41%

Summer: 53% Fall: 46%

48%

Summer: 51% Fall: 44%

41%

Summer - 86% Fall - 54%

42%

Summer 53% Fall 70%

Mid Range Accepted GPA - Summer 2009

2.98

3.0-3.5

3.02-3.61

3.2-3.8

3.3 - 3.9

N/A

3.3-3.8

4.0 - 4.2

2.9 - 3.5

3.18-3.71

2.7-3.6

Middle Range GPA Accepted - Fall 2009

3.05

3.2-3.8

3.06-3.75

3.5-4.1

3.6 - 4.2

3.76 - 4.29

3.5-4.2

4.3 - 4.4

3.3 - 4.0

3.58-4.12

3.2-4.0

Middle Range SAT Accepted - Summer 2009

1171

(all 3 sections)1420-1620

1420-1600

990-1060

1630 - 1850

N/A

1060-1150

1820 - 1950

980 - 1090

1020-1160 (CR+M) 490-570 (W)

1000-1050

Middle Range SAT Accepted Fall 2009

1350

(all 3 sections)1510-1720

1460-1670

1100-1230

1730 - 1960

1250 - 1410

1150-1290

1970 - 2090

1140 - 1260

1120-1280 (CR+M) 540-620 (W)

1010-1140

Middle Range ACT Accepted - Summer 2008

18

21-24

19-23

21-23

23 - 28

N/A

22-25

27 - 30

20 - 22

22-25 (Composite) 20-25 (E/W)

21-22

Middle Range ACT Accepted - Fall 2008

19

22-26

20-24

23-27

26 - 29

27 - 31

25-28

30 - 32

22 - 25

24-29 (Composite) 23-28 (E/W)

22-26

SAT Scores Interchangeable/ Mixed?

Mixed

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

yes

Are ACT Scores Interchangeable?

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

yes

ACT w/ Essay Required

No

No

No

No

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

TRY THESE NEW RESEARCH SITES.....

PETERSON'S UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT NETWORK: PETERSON'S IS PLEASED TO PROVIDE A NEW SERVICE FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 10, 11, AND 12. THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT NETWORK IS A FREE SERVICE THAT CONNECTS STUDENTS WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INTERESTED IN STUDENTS LIKE THEM.THERE ARE 2 OPTIONS.

1. COMPETITIVE COLLEGES STUDENT NETWORK

2. REGIONAL COLLEGES STUDENT NETWORK

GO TO http://www.petersons.com/studentnetworks

CLICK ON THE FIRST OPTION "I HAVE RECEIVED AN ID CODE AND PASSWORD"

ENTER SCHOOL ID CODE = 101623

ENTER PASSWORD = HGC-CC

COMPLETE AND SUBMIT INFORMATION TO REGISTER.

COLLEGES WILL NOW RECEIVE YOUR INFORMATION AND WILL KNOW THAT YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING MATCHED OR RECRUITED BY THEM.

COLLEGETOOLKIT.COM HAS JUST OPENED WITH A FULL DATABASE OF FREE SEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION. STUDENTS....CHECK OUT THIS NEW "ONE STOP" WEBSITE FOR COLLEGE SEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIPS.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA BURNETT HONORS COLLEGE APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE. STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLY FOR APPLYING TO THE HONORS COLLEGE BY MARCH 31WITH AN HONORS COLLEGE APPLICATION. STUDENTS WHO WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE BURNETT HONORS MERIT SCHOLARSHIP MUST SUBMIT THEIR HONORS COLLEGE APPLICATION BY JANUARY 15.

FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY

FSU WILL CONTINUE TO ADMIT USING TWO ADMISSION DEADLINES CALLED "ROUNDS" .THE EARLIER THE ROUND, THE EASIER THE ADMISSION. FOR THIS REASON, ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY BY ROUND 1 IF POSSIBLE.

ROUND 1 OCTOBER 14TH

ROUND 2 JANUARY 20st

THE ESSAY PROMPT FOR FSU IS THE SAME AS LAST YEAR.THE PROMPT IS :

For almost 100 years, the Latin words "Vires, Artes, Mores" have been the guiding philosophy behind Florida State University. Vires signifies strength of all kinds - moral, physical, and intellectual; Artes alludes to the beauty of intellectual pursuits as exemplified in skill, craft, or art; and Mores refers to character, custom, or tradition. Describe how one or more of the values embodied in these concepts are reflected in your life.

It is also suggested that applicants send a resume. A recommendation is NOT required

The last test accepted for the October deadline is the October test but ONLY for those students who have already sent in a test and opened a test file. For those who have no test on file, the Sept. ACT is the last test accepted for the October deadline. If you can't meet this deadline with your tests, your application will be rolled over to Jan. for consideration for Round 2.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA DEADLINE IS NOV. 1. THEY WILL ACCEPT TESTS THROUGH THE DECEMBER SAT/ACT. THE ESSAY AND HOLISTIC INFORMATION WILL COUNT FOR UP TO 1/3 OR MORE OF YOUR ADMISSION SCORE. YOUR ESSAY AND HOW YOU ANSWER ALL YOUR QUESTIONS IS VERY IMPORTANT. THEY ARE LOOKING FOR " LEADERS. LEARNERS AND THINKERS." THE TERM YOU APPLY FOR WILL NOT IMPACT YOUR DECISION.

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

THIS IS THE SECOND YEAR THAT FIU HAS A PRIORITY ADMISSION DEADLINE. STUDENTS WHO APPLY AFTER THAT DEADLINE WILL BE ADMITTED ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS ONLY. THE FIU DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 1.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA IS A ROLLING ADMISSION COLLEGE BUT ENCOURAGES ALL APPLICANTS TO APPLY BEFORE NOVEMBER. THEY WILL FILL UP QUICKLY. UCF IS THE ONLY STATE UNIVERSITY THAT REQUIRES A COUNSELOR'S RECOMMENDATION.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY STUDENTS MUST APPLY BEFORE FEBRUARY 15 FOR PRIORITY ADMISSION.SAT/ACT WITH WRITING NOW REQUIRED. NO ESSAY OR REC.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA: NEW FOR 2009...STUDENTS WHO ARE ACCEPTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA WITH DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES MUST HAVE A 2.5 GPA IN THAT DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASS IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THEIR OFFER OF ADMISSION FROM USF.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA HAS GONE TO A SINGLE DEADLINE OF NOVEMBER 13.THOSE WHO WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR PRIORITY ADMISSION AND SCHOLARSHIP CONSIDERATION SHOULD HAVE ALL ADMISSION MATERIALS IN BY THIS DATE.

FAMU ROLLING ADMISSION BUT EARLY APPLICANTS AT AN ADVANTAGE. ESSAY REQUIRED AS WELL AS A TEACHER RECOMMENDATION. IF YOU HAVE A GPA UNDER A 3.0.THERE IS A SUMMER PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT MEET MINIMUM STANDARDS.APPLY EARLY AND IF YOU ARE UNSURE WHETHER YOU WILL NEED TO SUBMIT AN ESSAY AND RECOMMENDATION, CALL FAMU ADMISSIONS FOR CLARIFICATION.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF JEWISH STUDIES COURSES AS WELL AS HEBREW AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. IN ADDITION TO ACADEMICS, THE COLLEGE HAS A VERY ACTIVE JEWISH STUDENT UNION/HILLEL AS WELL AS JEWISH FRATERNITY AND SORORITY. THE COLLEGE'S VIBRANT JEWISH LIFE HAS ATTRACTED A LARGE NUMBER OF JEWISH STUDENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION GO TO www.cofc.edu/~jwst or www.cofc.edu/~jsuhillel

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS: THE 2010 SUMMER/FALL APPLICATION DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 15, 2009. ALL MATERIALS NEEDED TO COMPLETE A STUDENT'S APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE ADMISSION OFFICE OF UT BY THAT DATE. AN EXPANDED RESUME IS ENCOURAGED.ALTHOUGH A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION IS NOT REQUIRED, LETTERS FROM PEOPLE WHO SPEAK MEANINGFULLY ABOUT YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED. THE "FRESHMAN GUIDE" AT http://bealonghorn.utexas.edu/freshmen/ CONTAINS A FURTHER EXPLANATION OF ALL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS.YOU ARE ALSO INVITED TO CALL FRESHMAN ADMISSIONS AT 512-475-7440 TO SPEAK WITH AN ADMISSION COUNSELOR.

LSU SPRING INVITATIONAL PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS STUDENTS WHO HAVE SUBMITTED THEIR LSU APPLICATIONS BEFORE FEB. 2, 2010 TO ATTEND LSU OVER SPRING BREAK AND RECEIVE UP TO 30 HOURS CREDIT THROUGH PLACEMENT TESTS. AN INVITATION WILL BE SENT TO STUDENTS WHO HAVE AN SAT OF 1260 OR AN ACT OF 28 WITH A MINIMUM GPA OF 3.2 AND WANT TO "TEST OUT" OF CLASSES.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY: PURDUE HAS ESTABLISHED A NOVEMBER 15 PRIORITY APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO WANT TO BE CONSIDERED FOR MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS OR ON A PRIORITY BASIS. THEY ARE ALSO REQUESTING THAT ALL STUDENTS APPLY ONLINE. INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS ALSO HAVE DEADLINES SO YOU MUST CHECK THE DEADLINE FOR YOUR SPECIFIC MAJOR OR PROGRAM.

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY: IOWA STATE OFFERS SPECIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO FLORIDA RESIDENTS WHO RANK IN THE TOP 25% OF THEIR CLASS. STUDENTS MUST BE ACCEPTED BEFORE MARCH 1, 2010.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA: OCTOBER 1 IS THE NEW "EARLY ANSWER" APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR USC. THE ADVANTAGE IS EARLY NOTIFICATION OF YOUR ADMISSION DECISION. THERE IS NO OTHER ADMISSION ADVANTAGE RECEIVED FROM "EARLY ANSWER "APPLICATIONS.

NOV. 15, 2009 IS THE U. OF SOUTH CAROLINA HONORS COLLEGE AND SCHOLARS DEADLINE.THIS IS THE DATE THAT STUDENTS WHO ARE HOPING TO RECEIVE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP SHOULD APPLY BY.

DEC. 1 IS THE PRIORITY DEADLINE FOR ADMISSION. AFTER THIS DATE ADMISSION WILL BE ON A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS

RANKING OF CANADIAN COLLEGES:MCGILL UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN RANKED #1 IN CANADA. THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (VANCOUVER) AND QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY (KINGSTON) TIED FOR SECOND PLACE. THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO RANKED 4TH. CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES ARE BECOMMING POPULAR EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS FOR AMERICAN STUDENTS DUE TO THEIR REPUTATION FOR TOP QUALITY EDUCATION AND AFFORDABLE TUITION.

THE CHARLOTTE OBSERVER REPORTS THAT "WELL ROUNDED IS OUT AND 'ANGULAR' IS IN WHEN IT COMES TO THE IDEAL COLLEGE APPLICANT. IT REPORTS THAT COLLEGE ADMISSIONS OFFICIALS ARE INCREASINGLY SEEKING APPLICANTS WHO SRE COMMITTED TO AND WHO EXCEL AT ONE ACTIVITY (SUCH AS WRITING FOR THE SCHOOL YEARBOOK, MUSICAL ABILITY, DEBATE, PLAYING WELL AT A SINGLE SPORT) RATHER THAN 'SERIAL JOINERS' WHO DABBLE IN A VARIETY OF CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES BUT NEVER DEVELOP A MASTERY OF ONE OR MORE OF THEM"

BOWDOIN HAS ELIMININATED LOANS FOR STUDENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL AID. IT WILL REPLACE LOANS WITH GRANTS.

COLBY HAS ELIMINATED LOANS

CORNELL HAS REPLACED LOANS WITH GRANTS FOR STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS EARN LESS THAN $75,000 A YEAR. IT WILL CAP LOANS AT $3000 FOR STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS EARN BETWEEN $75,000 AND $120,000.

DARTMOUTH WILL OFFER FREE TUITION TO STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS MAKE $75,000 OR LESS

DUKE STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS MAKE LESS THAN $60,000 WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO CONTRIBUTE FINANCIALLY TO THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATON.STUDENT LOANS HAVE BEEN REDUCED FOR FAMILIES WITH INCOMES UP TO $100,000. MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS WILL NOW INCLUDE FULL TUITION, ROOM, BOARD AND FEES. THERE IS NO SEPARATE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS.

STANFORD UNIVERSITY HAS JUST ANNOUNCED A NEW FINANCIAL AID PLAN THAT WILL ELIMINATE TUITION FOR STUDENTS WHOSE PARENTS MAKE $100,000 OR LESS A YEAR. CHECK THE STANFORD WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION

WASHINGTON U. HAS ELIMINATED LOANS FOR INCOMES UNDER $60,000

EMORY

EMORY HAS ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL EASE THE LOAN BURDEN FOR INCOMING STUDENTS. FAMILIES WITH ANNUAL INCOMES OF $50,000 OR LESS WHO DEMONSTRATE NEED FOR FINANCIAL AID WILL REPLACE INSTITUTIONAL NEED BASED LOANS WITH INSTITUTIONAL GRANTS.

IT WILL ALSO PUT IN PLACE A "LOAN CAP PROGRAM" LIMITING NEED BASED DEBT TO $15,000 FOR FAMILIES WITH ANNUAL INCOMES OF BETWEEN $50,000-$100,000. AFTER A STUDENT HAS ACCRUED A TOTAL DEBT OF $15,000, EMORY WILL PROVIDE GRANTS TO COVER ANY REMAINING NEED BASED FUNDING INCURRED UNTIL DEGREE COMPLETION.

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL ANNOUNCES THAT THEY HAVE RECENTLY STARTED A NEW PROGRAM THAT ENABLES LOW INCOME STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE NATION TO ATTEND UNC/CHAPEL HILL DEBT FREE. FAMILIES WHOSE INCOMES ARE BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL CAN ATTEND CAROLINA WITHOUT BORROWING FUNDS TO DO SO. * THE STUDENTS MUST WORK 10-12 HOURS A WEEK IN A FEDERAL WORK-STUDY JOB. THERE IS NO SEPARATE APPLICATION FOR THIS GRANT; RATHER, ALL ADMITTED STUDENTS WHO APPLY FOR AID BY THE MARCH 1ST FINANCIAL AID DEADLINE ARE AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON HAS WAIVED THE ESSAY REQUIREMENT FOR STUDENTS WHO APPLY DURING THE NON BINDING EARLY ACTION PERIOD (BEFORE NOVEMBER 1). ALSO, THREE UNITS OF A FORIEGN LANGUAGE ARE NOW REQUIRED. (THIS CAN BE WAIVED IN SPECIAL CASES)

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY HAS CHANGED ITS PROCESS FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A MERIT SCHOLARSHIP AT VANDERBILT, STUDENTS MUST NOW SUBMIT THE VANDERBILT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION. GO TO www.vanderbilt.edu/scholarships for more information

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY HAS MOVED ITS PRIORITY DEADLINE UP TO NOVEMBER 15, 2009. THIS IS A NON BINDING PRIORITY DEADLINE. THE FINAL APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15, 2010.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STARTING THIS FALL, THE UNIVERSITYOF WISCONSIN WILL GO PAPERLESS.ALSO, THERE WILL BE NO SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION FOR "POSTPONED" STUDENTS. THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION SUBMITTED TO ADMISSIONS WITH THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION WILL BE REVIEWED AGAIN AND RELY HEAVILY ON PROGRESS DEMONSTRATED ON THE MID YEAR TRANSCRIPT.

400 LESS STUDENTS WILL BE ADMITTED THIS YEAR. ADMISSION COUNSELORS ARE BEING ASKED TO BE "MORE CONSERVATIVE" IN THEIR INITIAL ADMISSION DECISIONS.REMEMBER THAT U WISCONSIN DOES NOT "SUPER SCORE" . YOU MAY WANT TO USE THE SCORE CHOICE OPTION AT THIS COLLEGE.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY

IN THE PAST INDIANA ADMITTED ON A ROLLING ADMISSION BASIS. THEY HAVE NOW ESTABLISHED A "PRIORITY DEADLLINE" ON NOV. 1. FOR STUDENTS TO RECEIVE MAXIMUM CONSIDERATION, THEY SHOULD APPLY BY THIS DATE. THEY HAVE A NEW WEB SITE www.admit.indiana.edu WITH A MORE USER FRIENDLY ONLINE APPLILCATION. THE COUNSELOR RECOMMENDATION MUST STILL BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE COUNSELOR WEB PAGE AND PRINTED. THE COUNSELOR MUST MAIL THIS IN. SAT SCORES ARE UP TO 1150. CHECK OUT THEIR SCHOLARSHIPS AT www.scholarships.indiana.edu.

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN ANNOUNCES ITS "EARLY RESPONSE" DEADLINE FOR PROSPECTIVE FRESHMEN APPLYING FOR THE FALL OF 2009. FOR ALL STUDENTS WHOSE COMPLETED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 1, 2009, MICHIGAN WILL GUARANTEE A DECISION BY DEC. 24TH. ( STUDENTS GAIN NO ADMISSION ADVANTAGE BY APPLYING IN AUGUST OR SEPTEMBER) STUDENTS WHOSE APPLICATIONS ARE COMPLETE AFTER THE EARLY RESPONSE DEADLINE WILL RECEIVE DECISIONS ON A ROLLING BASIS, APPROXIMATELY 8-12 WEEKS AFTER THEIR COMPLETED APPLICATION IS RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS. THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN WILL CONTINUE TO BE FEB. 1 (POSTMARKED)

(PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EARLY RESPONSE DEADLINE APPLIES ONLY TO FRESHMEN APPLYING TO THE FALL TERM. IN ADDITION, STUDENTS APPLYING TO THE SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN AND THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC, THEATER, DANCE ARE EXEMPT FROM THE EARLY RESPONSE DEADLINE, AS ADMISSION DECISIONS ARE RELEASED AFTER PORTFOLIO REVIEW OR AUDITIONS ARE COMPLETE.

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO WILL NO LONGER BE USING THE "UNCOMMON APPLICATION" FOR WHICH THEY WERE SO WELL KNOWN. THEY WILL INSTEAD BE USING THE COMMON APPLICATION WITH A SUPPLEMENT. THEY DO NOT REQUIRE SAT 2 TESTS BUT STUDENTS CAN SEND SCORES IF THEY ENHANCE THEIR APPLICATION. THE OPTIONAL INTERVIEW IS A GOOD IDEA.

CORNELL

CORNELL IS LAUNCHING AN INIATIVE TO ADMIT MORE STUDENTS FROM THE SOUTHEAST. IT IS SUGGESTED THAT STUDENTS LIST THEIR PRIMARY COLLEGE CHOICE AND AN ALTERNATIVE. IN THIS WAY, THEY WILL BE GIVEN A SECOND LOOK IF THEY ARE NOT ADMISSABLE TO THEIR FIRST CHOICE COLLEGE.ALTHOUGH THIS IS NOT A COMMON OCCURANCE, IT IS USED FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS. CORNELL DOES NOT USE THE WRITING PORTION OF THE SAT FOR ADMISSION DECISIONS.

CLEMSON:

CLEMSON HAS ANNOUNCED THAT STUDENTS WHO APPLY BY 12/1 WILL RECEIVE A DECISION BY 2/15/09
ALL ENTERING FRESHMEN AT CLEMSON ARE GUARANTEED ON-CAMPUS HOUSING
MAJORS ARE AN ADMISSION FACTOR AT CLEMSON IN ADDITION TO ACADEMIC RECORD, RANK, & TESTS SCORES
ADMISSION INFORMATION IS DIRECTED TO THE STUDENT'S ACCOUNT BY SS#. BE SURE TO INCLUDE IT ON TEST SCORE REPORTS AND OTHER ADMISSION INFORMATION
ADMISSION TO THE CALHOUN COLLEGE HONORS COLLEGE REQUIRES A SEPARATE ON-LINE APPLICATION
SAT/ACT WITH WRITING SECTION IS REQUIRED

BEST UNDERGRADUATE BUSINESS PROGRAM (BUSINESS WEEK SURVEY )

PENN (WHARTON)
U. VIRGINIA (McINTIRE)
NOTRE DAME (MENDOZA)
MIT (SLOAN)
EMORY (GOIZUETA)
MICHIGAN (ROSS) ANN ARBOR
NYU (STERN)
BRIGHAM YOUNG (MARRIOTT) PROVO
TEXAS (McCOMBS)
INDIANA (KELLY) BLOOMINGTON

NEWS FLASHES

DID YOU KNOW THAT WHEATON COLLEGE DOES NOT REQUIRE AN SAT SCORE WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS. THEY ADMIT ON GPA AND RIGOR OF COURSES. INTERESTED? GO TO www.wheatoncollege.edu

DID YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS A LIST OF ALL COLLEGES THAT DO NOT REQUIRE EITHER SAT OR ACT SCORES. GO TO FAIRTEST.COM FOR THE COMPLETE LIST.

DID YOU KNOW THAT FSU HAS A NEW WEBSITE FOR PRELAW MAJORS. GO TO HTTP://PRELAW.FSU.EDU/ FOR INFORMATION ABOUT CHOOSING A MAJOR, PREPARING FOR LAW SCHOOL ADMISSIONS, LSAT RESOURCES, AND PRELAW ADVISING. YOU CAN'T AFFORD TO NOT CHECK THIS OUT!

SAT is reminding students that they have until the second Monday after they have tested to add schools to the score report list. Schools can be added by entering your file and then clicking on "update admission ticket".

THE COLLEGE SEARCH...WHERE TO START

It all happens so quickly. One day you wake up and you are a SENIOR! Being a senior has always been special. This year will be one of wonderful moments and memories. It will also be the year that you will finally start your college applications. It seems that with every year students become more stressed by the whole college application process. I’d like to take a moment of your time to reassure you that there is a college that is the perfect fit for each of you. All you need to do is look for the school that matches your qualifications and requirements. You’re looking for the “perfect match”. And if a college isn't 100% perfect, weigh the pros and cons and you will see how close to perfect you can get.

As you start this search, I want to ask you to resist the temptation of chosing a college because it did well in the “college rankings” that are published in certain magazines every summer. Instead of simply providing information about a college’s strengths or weaknesses, they rank colleges. Columnist Joanne Levy-Prewitt has written about the detrimental effects of such rankings. She contends that these magazines "erroneously imply that students who attend anything but the No. 1 or highly ranked college are not getting the best education." Rather than looking at the important features of a college such as size, educational philosophy, location, environment, professor involvement, etc. students are being lured by this “ranking” game and the prestige a number can offer. But here’s the irony…..the college that is ranked “ number one” may not be the best college for you. Lloyd Thacker of the Education Conservancy says the rankings “oversimplify and mislead”, that “colleges can be assessed but not ranked.”

As you begin this very important time in your life, I urge you to look at yourself closely. The choice of a college should reflect your needs and preferences. Do not be tempted by the prestige of the “rankings”.

You may also want to consider adding a local, public university , Honors College (associated with MDC) or Community College to your list as a financial safety. These colleges will be increasingly more popular because of the difficult economy and should not be left as an afterthought. Admission spots will fill up quickly so do not risk losing your "financial safety" by placing it too far down on the list.

The following gives a brief description of various types and sizes of colleges.

As you begin your college search, you will be looking at colleges that will fall into the following categories. Hopefully, after becoming more familiar with the college search process, you will begin to discover that certain types of colleges are a better fit than others for you.

Small, Liberal Arts (private)
Do you want a liberal arts experience in a more intimate academic environment? Professors are know by name as are you the student. "We missed you in class on Monday" or "How is the latest assignment coming along?" will not be unusual comments from instructors. Your freshman class bonded during freshman experience week and you feel comfortable with a diverse group of peers. You are so happy you chose a small to mid sized university with no more than 6,000 students.

Large, public

Perhaps this alternate scenario sounds more enticing? You have decided to attend a large, state funded university. Classes are large and anonymous. You are expected to read the syllabus and keep up with all assignments on your own. Teaching assistants are your link to the professor and help with subject matter. There is a sense of excitement on campus as your university's football team prepares for the game of the season. Everyone has on Blue and you have made new friends from those you met at a club meeting, the dorm or extra curricular activities. You still don't know most of your classmates but you find the anonymity fun. You are glad you chose a large university with over 20,000 students.

Mid-size (State supported or private)
Still doesn't sound like you? Perhaps you would be happier at a college whose profile falls somewhere in between these two extremes. Student population usually falls between 10,000 and 15,000. Some large auditorium type classes exist but they are the exception rather than the rule. Some professors use TA's but most do their own teaching as well. Usually a large selection of majors are offered.

Begin with an honest look at yourself and an honest conversation with your parents. How do they feel about you attending college out of state? How do your plans fit into the family budget? Although scholarships are offered and financial aid is available to most students, a school that falls comfortably into the family budget should be included on your list of possible colleges as a safety net.

Look at the admission parameters of the school you are considering. Do you fall within the academic averages of the previous year's class? Remember that these are usually mid ranges and a large number of students fall outside these guidelines. You may want to include a school or two in which you will be "the big frog in the little pond" or, in other words, your academic profile falls in line with the top students attending. This can enhance your chances of scholarship offers and forms another type of safety net. You may also want to throw your hat in the ring and apply to that really selective dream school!

Pay close attention to the common thread that seems to appear throughout your list of potential colleges. As your list evolves, you will find that some characteristics become more important than others. While maintaining the integrity of that characteristic, you can then diversify your list with special features such as location, major, good financial aid, prestigious reputation of school, probable admission, etc. Factors that most frequently influence a college choice include the following: admission requirements, the strength of or availability of certain majors, size, urban vs. rural/suburban, location, cost, faculty reputation, college reputation, sports programs and (a very BAD factor) where friends are going.

It is most important that seniors start the application process early in their senior year. An application that is received early is often viewed more positively and may also help in a positive admission decision. Scholarships are also more readily offered to students who apply before specified dates. UM (for example) had distributed almost all of last years scholarships to students who applied either ED or EA (Nov. 1).FIU gave out most of its scholarships to students who applied before Dec. 15 even though its scholarship "priority deadline" is Feb. 15. Don't miss out by procrastinating.!

All colleges will require the following or a combination of the following:

Application (often on line)
Application fee
Essay
Recommendations
Test Scores
Transcript

Resume (FSU)

APPLICATION TIPS

REMEMBER THAT EARLY DECISION SHOULD BE A CHOICE MADE BECAUSE YOU ARE "PASSIONATE" ABOUT ATTENDING A PARTICULAR COLLEGE. IT SHOULD NOT BE A TOOL USED TO ONLY IMPROVE CHANCES OF ADMISSION. REMEMBER, IT IS A BINDING DECISION AND SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN LIGHTLY.

ADMISSION FACTS

Check the application deadlines of all schools you are interested in. Some of Early Decision deadlines fall very early.The most common ED and EA deadlines are Nov. 1 and Nov. 15. Make sure your schedule allows for all testing and application materials to be completed and received by the application deadlines. Regular admission deadlines are later in the year (anywhere from Dec. 15 to Feb. 15).Schools with rolling admissions accept applications until their freshman class is filled. Priority scholarships and admission are given to those applications that are received earlier however.

A report from NACAC indicates that 72 percent of today's high school students apply to between 4 and 9 colleges for admission. Applying to 15 to 20 colleges is not the best approach to admissions. Do your homework on the universities you are interested in.eliminate those to which you feel you may not be a good fit. Do not apply just because "everyone else is"."Fit" is a highly subjective word but consider the following: size of college, location, cost, availability of major interest, urban vs rural setting, academic requirements, climate.

HARVARD: THIS YEAR ATTRACTED THE LARGEST AND MOST COMPETITIVE APPLICATION POOL IN THEIR HISTORY WITH 22, 796 APPLICATIONS.THEIR WAS A 9.1 ADMISSION RATE.

DARTMOUTH: ADMITTED 2147 OUT OF 12,756 APPLICATIONS. 39% WERE MINORITY STUDENTS.

250 COLLEGES NOW ACCEPT THE COMMON APPLICATION. THE COMMON APPLICATION GROUP INCLUDES 5 IVY LEAGUE SCHOOLS: CORNELL, DARTMOUTH, HARVARD, PRINCETON AND YALE.

EMORY ADMITTED 41% OF ITS FRESHMAN CLASS THROUGH EARLY DECISION.

DUE TO AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS THAT STUDENTS ARE SUBMITTING, THE "WAIT LIST" AT COLLEGES HAS SEEN ITS LARGEST GROWTH AS A RECORD NUMBER OF FRESHMEN WERE PLACED ON WAIT LISTS.

SWARTHMORE ADMITTED 22% EARLY DECISION.

18% OF FOUR YEAR COLLEGES HAVE INDICATED THAT THEY WILL REQUIRE THE WRITING SCORES OF SAT OR ACT.21% WILL RECOMMEND THESE SCORES BE SENT BUT NOT REQUIRE THAT THEY BE SUBMITTED. 61% WILL NOT REQUIRE OR RECOMMEND THE WRITING TEST SCORES. CHECK WITH YOUR INDIVIDUAL COLLEGES FOR THEIR REQUIREMENTS. YOU CAN ALSO GO TO WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG TO CHECK WHAT SPECIFIC SCHOOLS REGUIRE

BFA Audition dates can be seen on line for FSU at www.music.fsu.edu/ or www.theatre.fsu.edu/ .To schedule a dance audition, you must complete the Dance Major Audition Form. Please check these websites and choose the most convenient audition date. To schedule a Music audition call 1-850-644-6102 or email musicadmissions@fsu.edu or Theater students call Barbara Thomas at 850-644-7234. Apply for your preferred date as early as possible : auditions fill up quickly!

Please see Ms. Maggio in the main office for an appointment.Let's get off to an early start and avoid the rush later.

Juniors interested in summer programs of study should check the websites www.summerstudy.com or precollegeprograms@summerstudy.com

Here is a really helpful web site for all Florida Community Colleges and Universities...try it out! www.facts.org.

Juniors considering a military academy for college will need a nomination. To receive a nomination form contact Sen. Bill Nelson at (407) 872-7161 and ask for Jeffery Scarpiello or Carrie Meek at (305) 576-9303 and ask for Charles Wellons.
Try these especially helpful websites:

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U of South Florida,Tampa www.ucf.edu
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U of South Florida,Tampa www.usf.edu
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Info on private career schools www.rwm.org
Bright Futures Scholarship www.firn.edu/doe/brfuture
Miami-Dade Comm. College www.mdc.edu
Info on comm. colleges in US www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/cc/index.html
Info on 2 yr colleges & AA degree prog. www.cset.sp.utoledo.edu/twoyrcol.html
links to 2&4 yr colleges, etc www.utexas.edu/world/univ/
Bright Futures application and other State sponsored scholarship apps. www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
apply disc on line/college apps www.review.com

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