Updates for the Week of 9/24

Quick IMPORTANT Reminders:

IT IS ESSENTIAL that you complete the following tasks as we are unable to send any electronic credentials, transcripts, etc. until you have done so. Please complete the following procedures ASAP.

1) If you have not already done so, create a Common Application username account here: https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/default.aspx

IMPORTANT TIP: Write down your username and password somewhere safe to eliminate confusion and frustration later on. In order for your school credentials to be matched with your application, you MUST enter your Common Application username and password correctly in Family Connection (step2 below).

2) Complete the following tasks in Family Connection.

·  Sign into Family Connection here: https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login?hsid=visi

·  Go to Colleges

·  Select College I'm applying to

·  Complete the privacy waiver (if you have questions about which box to check, ASK us)

·  Enter your CommonApp.org username and password (be sure this information is correct!)

If you have forgotten your username and password for Family Connection, there is a link that you can access to reset your information. We are not able to access your password. If you have trouble, stop in next week and we can help you!

 

College Visits

To attend a college visit, please come get a pass from one of the college counselors. You will need to give the pass to your teacher at least one day before the visit in order to be excused. It is not enough to just sign up for the visit on Naviance- you must get a pass!

·         Monday, September 24^th

o   Georgetown University- 8:30 a.m.

o   St. Mary’s College of Maryland- 11:00 a.m.

 

·         Tuesday, September 25^th

o   Boston University- 9:30 a.m.

o   John Carroll University- 12:30 p.m.

 

·         Wednesday, September 26^th

o   Dartmouth College- 9:30 a.m.

o   Ursinus College- 11:00 a.m.

o   Kenyon College- 12:30 p.m.

 

·         Thursday, September 27^th

o   University of Notre Dame- 8:00 a.m.

 

·         Friday, September 28th

o   University of San Diego- 8:30 a.m.

o   Carnegie Mellon University- 9:30 a.m.

o   United States Air Force Academy- 12:55 p.m.

 

Naviance

Please check the Naviance/Family Connection website regularly. Sign in here: https://succeed.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=visi

 Things you can do in Naviance

·  Review the college visit list (new colleges are added daily!)

·  Keep track of your  college list

·  Review scattergrams and the Visi admissions history at the schools on your list

·  Review scholarship data

Review all the information we have about local information sessions, open houses, and special campus visit programs

Standardized Testing Dates and Deadlines

·         October 27 ACT- Registration Deadline is September 21

·         November 3 SAT and Subject Tests- Registration Deadline is October 4

·         December 1 SAT and Subject Tests- Registration Deadline is November 1

·         December 8 ACT- Registration Deadline is November 2

Remember to put down Visitation’s school code, 090080, when you register for the SAT and ACT

Scholarships

·         AES Engineers Scholarship

o   Application Process- Students will submit an essay on one of the two topics that appear on the scholarship page of their website: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm

o   They award $500 to the winner(s)

o   Deadline is October 5, 2012

·         Junior Achievement of Greater Washington Essay Competition

o   Application Process- Students have to write a 1,000-1,500 word essay on the topic “How can the country readily and realistically tackle growing income disparity?” Students are able to apply online at www.myJA.org/students/essay/

o   Three winners from the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia will each receive a $10,000 scholarship. In addition, one grand prize winner selected from the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia will receive a $20,000 scholarship.

o   Deadline is October 31, 2012

·         Thomas Wolfe Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

o   Application Process- Students must be applying Early Action to the university and further information including the application form can be found here: http://english.unc.edu/creative/tws

o   The award is full undergraduate support for student writers

o   Deadline is October 15, 2012

 

College Information Sessions in the DC Area

 

·         Washington University in St. Louis is hosting area information sessions.  The dates and locations are as follows:  Sunday, September 9 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One Bethesda Metro Center from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Sunday, September 30 at the Courtyard by Marriott Tysons Corner, 1960-A Chain Bridge Road in McLean from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and Sunday, Ocober 7th at the Hunt Valley Inn Baltimore, 245 Shawan Road in Hunt Valley, Maryland from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

·         The University of Notre Dame is hosting an information session on Thursday, September 27th at 7:00 p.m. at Bishop Ireton High School Band Room, 201 Cambridge Road in Alexandria, Virginia. They will also be hosting a meeting on Monday, October 1^st at 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown Prep in the Hanley Building, Multipurpose Room, 10900 Rockville Pike in North Bethesda, Maryland.

 

Published by: LG