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Seniors
2. This year College Board and ACT services are asking that we follow fee waiver procedures therefore we must send home an Income Information Sheet to see which seniors qualify for fee waivers. We will be sending the forms to your homeroom teachers.
3. Seniors applying to UCs, keep revising your UC Essays! Remember that if you want your teachers/counselors/parents/and other adults to help you proof read it, please have your essays done early and ask at least a couple of weeks before they are to be submitted.
For more tips and info about the essays, see The Personal Statement.
Prompt #1 (freshman applicants)
Describe the world you come from — for example, your family, community or school — and tell us how your world has shaped your dreams and aspirations.
Prompt #2 (transfer applicants)
What is your intended major? Discuss how your interest in the subject developed and describe any experience you have had in the field — such as volunteer work, internships and employment, participation in student organizations and activities — and what you have gained from your involvement.
Prompt #3 (all applicants)
Tell us about a personal quality, talent, accomplishment, contribution or experience that is important to you. What about this quality or accomplishment makes you proud and how does it relate to the person you are?
4. Counselors will be meeting with Seniors during September and October to discuss your graduation progress and revise any Academic Contracts if necessary.
5. Counselors will hold application workshops for the CSU and UC applications starting in October thru November.
Juniors and Seniors 1. See your counselors to sign up for University Reps Presentations at POLAHS — check frequently for additions.
Available now:
Boston University, October 9
University of San Diego. October 21
2. Cash 4 College trip is happening in October!
Everyone Counselors are revising transcripts and contracts throughout the Fall to give you the most updated status towards your graduation progress!
If you are on Academic Probation your contract will be renewed for an additional semester. We will call you for an appointment. If you are on Contract please continue to attend tutoring at least twice a week. Make sure you sign in with your teachers so that we can verify that you have attended.
Testing
The ACT Plus Writing includes the four multiple-choice tests and a writing test. These tests are offered several times a year at locations across the country, usually at high schools and colleges.
Go to www.act.org for detailed information about the tests, including information about preparing to take the tests, what to take with you on test day, and understanding your scores. Register for the test at www.actstudent.org
The SAT Reasoning Test (formerly SAT I) is a three-hour test that measures a student's ability rather than knowledge. It contains three sections: writing, critical reading, and math. Most of the questions are multiple-choice.
The SAT Subject Tests (formerly SAT II) measure knowledge in specific subjects within five general categories: English, mathematics, history, science, and languages. The specific subjects range from English literature to biology to Modern Hebrew. SAT Subject Tests are primarily multiple-choice, and each lasts one hour.
Both the SAT Reasoning and SAT Subject Tests are offered several times a year at locations across the country. For detailed information about these tests, including information about preparing to take the test, what to take with you on test day, and understanding your scores, visit http://www.collegeboard.org. University Admission Guidelines
Click on the following links to review admission guidelines at Cal State University and University of California.
Financial Aid
To apply for Federal Student Aid:
Financial Aid Websites
FAFSA: www.fafsa.ed.gov Scholarship searches: www.scholarships.com, www.fastweb.com Federal Student Aid Guide: http://studentaid.ed.gov/guide University Systems Websites
California State University (CSU) www.csumentor.edu
University of California (UC) www.universityofcalifornia.edu Private Colleges & Universities www.aiccu.edu California Community Colleges (CCC) www.cccco.edu Scholarships POLAHS encourages students to apply for scholarships on the Local, State and National levels. Scholarships may be awarded based on merit, need, financial or institutional qualifications. As scholarships become available throughout the year, information will be posted.
Prudential Spirit of Community Award Sizable Cash Prize
Deadline: November 9, 2009
Download application at: http://spirit.prudential.com AXA Achievement Scholarship $10,000 or $25,000
Boston University Trustee Scholarship
‘Four Year Full Ride'
Deadline: December 1, 2009
Download application at: www.bu.edu/amissions/trustee MetroPCS Community Scholarship $2,500 Deadline: November 25, 2009
Download application at: www.metropcs.com/scholarship National CO-OP Scholarship Program: 170 scholarships totaling $4.2 million
Deadline: Feb. 15, 2010 Download application at: www.co-op.edu |
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