Crossroads for Kids - C5 New England10/21/2010
In This Issue
College One-On-Ones
College Fridays
College Application Timeline
RSVP FOR MEDALLION OVERNIGHT

We're getting together November 6-7 to work on college stuff, our Medallion Project and start talking about graduation!  The overnight starts after the SAT is finished.

Saturday, November 6
Braintree Pick-up: 5:00
Brockton High Pick-up: 5:00
(yellow building)

Sunday, November 7
Braintree Drop-off: 3:30
Brockton High Drop-off: 3:30
(yellow building)

Please contact Austin for Cape Cod travel information.

click here to rsvp

More College Resources

YMCA Achievers
ymca
YMCA Achievers offers a FREE 15-week workshop that walks you through the college application process.  Sessions begin next week!  Click here for more information

Performing and Visual Arts College Fair
performing arts fair
For those looking to attend college for performing or visual arts, check out this college fair on November 3.
click here for more information
College Fridays

October 29: Boston College
boston college
register to attend
November 5: Salem State University
salem state
register to attend
Quick Links
MEDALLION NEWSLETTER 
Greetings!
We hope this edition of the Medallion Newsletter finds you well.  In this edition you will find information about your College One-On-Ones as well as College Fridays and the first Medallion Event of the school year.

This can be an overwhelming time of year.  Remember that we're here to help.  Just let us know what questions you have.  School year event schedules have been mailed to your home.  Please let us know if you didn't receive one and I'll e-mail it to you.

luis and raks
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College One-on-Ones
If you haven't scheduled your College One-on-One yet, please contact Austin (austin@crossroads4kids.org) to make an appointment.
College Fridays
union collegeCollege Friday Visits have begun!  Please sign up for any college visits you would like to make with Crossroads for Kids.



Fall Schedule
October 29 - Boston College - register to attend
November 5 - Salem State University - register to attend
November 12 - Tufts University - register to attend
December 3 - UMass Boston - register to attend

Spring Visits will include Bridgewater State, Johnson and Wales, UMass Amherst and more! 

College Visits and Your High School
Most high schools will give you an excused absence for college visits.  We will provide you with a letter from Crossroads for Kids letting them know that you were with us to visit a college.  It is important that you also tell your parents/guardians about your plans.  We can also give you a letter for your parents if they want more information about your visit.
College Application Timeline: September-October
class of 2011Are you on track for applying to colleges?  Here is a timeline to make sure you're getting things done.

October
  • Take the SAT I or II
  • Finalize your list of colleges to apply to
  • If applying Early Decision or Early Action, release SAT I and II scores
  • Work on your personal statement. Have people critique it
  • Complete Early Action or Early Decision applications
  • Revise your resume. Add senior year activities and classes
  • Start filling out the CSS Profile if your college requires it for financial aid
November:
  • Take the SAT I or II if applicable
  • Meet deadlines for Early Action or Early Decision
  • Meet your high school's deadlines for secondary school reports

Check out the whole school year timeline here.

We are here to help with these tasks.  Please get in touch with any questions you have about any of these items.
Please get in touch if you have any questions about college, senior year or anything else.
 
Sincerely,
 

Austin Gilliland
Crossroads for Kids