College Connection Newsletter
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This is the first in a series of quarterly Newsletters to help keep today's high school students and parents "in the know"!
You will find articles of interest, updates on standardized test dates, deadlines, and key information in each issue. Feel free to forward it to your friends, and note that you have an option at the bottom of the page to "Opt Out", if you'd rather not recieve future Newsletters.
Enjoy your summer and the extra time together - it will be over before you know it
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 WHAT'S UP THIS SUMMER?
It's time to make your plan.
Most college admissions offices want to know how you use your time during the summer. Although you may not be able to travel to the ends of the earth, bring about world peace, and end poverty - all in eight weeks - there are things you can do to learn something new, develop your interests and give of your time and talents in your community while having fun and building experiences for your college applications.
First, take a break - sleep in, play video games, hang out at the pool and RELAX! Then be ready to put into action a plan to develop emerging interests, fine tune your skills, and make a difference in the community.
Internships: Begin to explore your areas of interest and try out potential careers. Talk to your parents, your friends'parents, neighbors, teachers and local businesses about their work. Get a job or take on an internship for added experience. Polish up your resume, practice your interview skills and hit the streets!
College Visits: If you are out of town on vacation, do some research ahead of time and take the family for a "side trip" to a college of interest.
Attend a Class or Summer Camp: Learn a new skill or improve an existing one!
Start your own Business: You'll earn some spending money (or college savings!) while demonstrating your leadership and entrepreneurial spirit.
Volunteer!: Find a volunteer opportunity to serve your community while developing your skills and meeting new people.
Put your plan into place to make the most of your summer!
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 In the Know... June SAT Test Scores will be available on the College Board website by signing in with your userid and password after June 26th.AP Test Scores will be sent by the College Board sometime in July. If you are anxious to know your scores, you can call the AP Scoring after July 1st and pay an $8.00 fee for them to allow an automated system to give you your score. I know it sounds crazy, here is the link: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/ap/exgrd_rep.html Next SAT Test date is October 4th, 2008! Log onto www.collegeboard.com for your DIY(Do It Yourself!) SAT Prep over the summer!
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