Seniors: I know you're working hard to meet the deadlines for your college applications. Below is listed a newly revised list of schools visiting Coral Reef during October and November.
The date for the Coral Reef College Fair is fast approaching! As of today, there are over 140 colleges and universities who will be waiting to meet with you and your parents. We've even got several schools from Europe attending! Don't miss out - this will be an exciting and informative event.
College visits at Coral Reef:
Oct. 8 10:00 a.m. St. Thomas
Oct. 8 1:00 p.m. John Cabot U. of Rome Italy
Oct. 20 8:00 a.m. Whittier College
Oct. 20 9:00 a.m. Harvard
Oct. 20 l0:00 a.m. University of Florida
Oct. 20 1:00 p.m. American University
Oct. 22 8:00 a.m. Babson College
Oct. 27 8:00 a.m. Colorado State U.
Oct. 27 10:00 a.m. Georgia Tech
Oct. 27 1:00 p.m. U. of Southern California
Oct. 28 10:00 a.m. Tufts University
Oct. 28 1:00 p.m. Brandeis
Oct. 28 9:00 a.m. UNC-Asheville
Oct. 29 8:30 a.m. Manhattenville College
Oct. 29 1:30 p.m. Gettysburg College
Oct. 30 8:30 a.m. U. of Hartford
Oct. 30 1:00 p.m. U. of Colorado-Boulder
Oct. 31 10:00 a.m. U. of South Florida
Nov. 5 1:00 p.m. FAU
Nov. 7 10:45 a.m. Drew University
Nov. 12 1:00 p.m. Miami Dade Honors College
Nov. 19 10:00 a.m. FSU
Nov. 20 10:00 a.m. Johnson & Wales
University of South Florida is hosting USF Scholars Showcase on their campus in Tampa on Friday, Oct. 17th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This program is designed for academicall talented students that are scholarship eligible (3.50 GPA and a 26 ACT/1170 SAT. For more information: www.usf.edu/USFSS
Tulane University "Tulane Comes to You"
Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7:00 p.m.
Westin Colonnade Coral Gables
180 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables
to RSVP: 1-800-873-WAVE
Washington University in St. Louis Admdissions Reception
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008, 7:00 p.m. at the Hilton Miami Airport, 5101 Blue Lagoon Dr.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Ford Salute to Education
Criteria: select from 8 catagories (athletics, language arts & foreign language, leadership/service, natural science, performing & visual arts, social science, vocational/technical), US citizen or permanent resident, academic achievement. You must print the Application Verification Form, complete it and bring to the CAP Office. More information on this scholarship is available from the CAP Office
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: Jan. 30, 2009
www.stescholarships.org
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards
This scholarship opportunity is open to all seniors who have taken part in community service activities over the past year. All you have to do is go online to: www.principals.org/prudential (access key: spirit). Once the form has been completed online, it must beprinted out, signed and submitted to the CAP Office by Oct. 31, 2008. One student will be selected and will become eligible to win the scholarship of at least $1,000.
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
There are scholarships available for graduating high school seniors with awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Over 4,000 scholarships are awarded each year.
Apply online at: www.hsf.net between Sept. 1, 2008 and Feb. 18, 2009
Coca-Cola Scholarship
Criteria: seniors, U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Paroles, 3.0 GPA, active in school, extracurricular, or community activities,
Amount: $20,000 over 4 years (50) or
$10,000 over 4 years (200)
Deadline: Oct. 31, 2008
Online applications only: www.coca-colascholars.org
UF Careers in Agriculture Scholarship
Criteria: pursue a 2 or 4-year degree in crop production, agronomy or a closely related field. You must demonstrate academic achievement, have leadership abilities, and submit an essay.
Amount: $1,000
Deadline: March 1, 2009
www.agrisolutionsinfo.com
Washington University in St. Louis - The Danforth Scholarship
This scholarship "seeks candidates who have exhibited a capacity for service and leadership, as well as academic excellence, and who will embrace the challenges of a regorous academic curriculum." Scholars may receive full- or partial-tuition scholarships. The scholarship is renewed each year for the duration of the degree program. This is a merit-based program.
The dealine for this scholarship is Oct.15. Application are available in the CAP Office
Gates Millennium Scholarship
This scholarship is for study in any academic discipline and can continue throughout a student's academic career.
Criteria: African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American, or Hispanic American, U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident of the U.S., 3.3 unweighted GPA, demonstrated leadership abilities through participation on sommunity service, extracurricular, or other activities, meet Federal Pell Grant eligibility criteria, have completed and submitted all three required forms.
Amount: varies according to need
Deadline: Jan. 12, 2009
application available at www.gmsp.org
Ronald A. Hammond Scholarship for the University of Miami
Criteria: US citizen or permanent US resident, B+ or above average, 1250 SAT, 28 ACT, submitted application for admission to the University of Miami, African-American student residing in a single parent home, first in family to graduate from college
Amount: Full scholarship at UM
Deadline: Jan. 15, 2009
TESTING INFORMATION
ACT
Test Date Regular Deadline Late Deadline
Oct. 25, 2008 Sept. 19, 2008 Sept. 20-Oct. 3
Dec. 13, 2008 Nov. 7, 2008 Nov. 8-20
Feb. 7, 2009 Jan. 6, 2009 Jan. 7-16
April 4, 2009 Feb. 27, 2009 Feb. 28-Mar. 13
June 13, 2008 May 8, 2008 May 9-22
SAT
Test Date Regular Deadline
Oct. 4, 2008 Sept. 9, 2008 Sept. 16
Nov. 1, 2008 Sept. 26, 2008 Oct. 10
Dec. 6, 2008 Nov. 5, 2008 Nov. 18
Jan. 24, 2009 Dec. 26, 2008 Jan 6
March 14, 2009 Feb. 10, 2009 Feb. 24
May 2, 2009 Mar. 31, 2009 April 9
June 6,2009 May 5, 2009 May 15
On every college application as well as SAT and ACT applications you will be asked to provide your high school code or CEEB number. For Coral Reef this number is:
101199
THINGS TO DO:
Know the deadline date for each application and give yourself enough time to accumulate all the materials needed to meet each deadline. You will not get a second chance if you miss a deadline!
Remember, recommendation letters take time to write, so give teachers and counselors ample time.
Use a large calendar to mark all the deadlines for tests, applications, financial aid forms, interviews and college visits to Coral Reef.
Even if you feel your GPA isn't high enough for college, you should apply. You just might have a special talent or interest that a college would consider to be an aset to its program.
Sign up for the ACT and SAT NOW. Application packets for both tests are available from the Guidance Office. Test score reports from ACT or SAT are a required part of most four-year college applications. Even if you are not sure you want to go to college, take either the ACT or SAT just in case you change your mind.
TRANSCRIPTS
Your high school transcript is part of your college application folder. If the colleges to which you are applying are listed on the transcript request form, you need only to circle the appropriate college, and the transcript will be sent electronically. If you have any questions about your transcript request, please see Mary Kelly, the transcript clerk.
Begin to apply to various college and universities. Try to apply to at least two or three schools and make certain that one of those schools is a "sure thing."
Many colleges and universities will be sending admissions representatives to Coral Reef this year to conduct information sessions. Try to sign up and attend as many of these visits as possible. This is an excellent way to find out about many different types of institutions.
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