For the week of November 12, 2007
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES Monday, November 12 (B Day) Tuesday, November 13 (A Day) See Mrs. Grazziano for a pass. |
Campus Discovery Day
Southeast Community College - all campuses
Friday, November 30 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
This is a day for high school juniors/seniors and their parents to visit any one or all of the three SCC campuses and learn SCC’s programs of study, facilities, costs, placement, housing, financial aid, activities and more! Lunch will be provided. Meet students and staff. Take a tour. There will be also be a Q&A Session. Come and see why SCC is ranked #1 in the nation for Precision Production graduates! Registration required--contact the campus you wish to visit. More information is available on their website at http://www.southeast.edu/.
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DECEMBER ACT – If you missed the November 2nd registration deadline for the December ACT, there is still hope!! The late registration deadline is Thursday, November 15. There is an additional $19 fee. The next ACT test will be February 9, 2008. (The February test is not offered at MSHS.)
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Deadline Watch:
| Scholarship | Due Date |
| Principal's Leadership | November 16, 2007 |
| Wayne State/Neihardt | December 1, 2007 |
| Wayne State/Leadership | December 1, 2007 |
| Kansas Unv. /Engineer | December 1, 2007 |
| Dana Scholarship Day | December 9, 2007 |
| AXA Achievement | December 17, 2007 |
| Unv.of SD/Journalism | December 17, 2007 |
| Midland Lutheran/Anderson | December 21, 2007 |
TIME TO USE YOUR KEYBOARDING SKILLS!
The Nebraska Educational Office of Professionals Association (NEOPA) is again offering their $1,000 scholarship. You must be a graduating senior who has completed two or more business education classes to be eligible. A one-page essay and three letters of recommendation are needed to complete the application. Check the rack for the application. Deadline: January 15, 2008.
ARE YOU AN “AXA ACHIEVER”?
The AXA Achievement Scholarship is offering their annual scholarship award to youth throughout the nation. Fifty-two scholarship recipients will be selected to receive a one-time scholarship award of $10,000. Ten scholarship recipients will then be selected as national winners earning an additional one-time scholarship of $ 15,000. See the rack.Deadline: December 15, 2007.
Are you going to….
See Mrs. Harrach for scholarship information! |
Previous Editions of the Weekly
Guidance News:
August 27, 2007
Common Essay Errors
- Submit the correct number of essays. If it says “choose one”, select only one of the suggested topics.
- If an essay question has more than one section, provide an answer for every part. Make sure that your responses answer the questions.
- If your essays are on separate sheets of paper, make sure to include them in the application packet.
- Use the spell-checker on both the application and the essay. Double check the spelling of the name of the school you’re applying to.
- Don’t count on the spell-checker alone. Something may be spelled correctly, but still does not make sense. (e.g. I no a lot about applying two college.)
FIVE “DO’S” OF APPLICATION ESSAYS
- Be yourself. Choose a topic that is meaningful to you. Write what you feel, not what you think the admissions committee wants to hear.
- Be creative. Try to come up with something different. The people reviewing your essay will have read hundreds, if not more – so stand out.
- Captivate your audience. Your essay needs to be engaging and memorable. Try to draw the reader in with a quick, enticing introduction.
- Stress the positive. If you’re writing about a traumatic experience, don’t dwell on the negatives. Rather, explore how the experience changed you.
- Pursue perfection. Quadruple check the spelling. Have your English teacher look it over. Type the essay very carefully.
FIVE “DON’TS” OF APPLICATION ESSAYS
- Recycle essays. Nothing will land your essay in the circular file faster than an obviously recycled or “near match” essay.
- Adopt a preachy tone. Admissions officers don’t want a lecture on deforestation. Instead, tell them how you became interested in environmentalism.
- Write just one draft. Let your first draft sit for a few days. Then review it carefully, looking for weak or dull spots, as well as spelling errors.
- Work alone. Ask people you respect for some candid feedback.
- Try just one version. Put your draft through various rewrites to find the one that works best.
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WILDCAT OPPORTUNITIES
Northwest Missouri State University is offering:
- The Booth College of Business and Professional StudiesFreshmen Scholarship valued at $1,950. This award is for first-time freshmen who plan to major in one of the areas in Booth College of Business and Professional Studies (see application for complete list). Selection will be based on letter of recommendation, essay and the application. Deadline: December 1, 2007.
- The Charles Hawkins and The Karen Hawkins Memorial Accounting Scholarship each valued at $450. This award is for first-time freshmen who plan who plan to major in accounting. Selection based on letter of recommendation, essay and the application. See the rack. Deadline: February 1, 2008
ATTENTION JOURNALISM MAJORS!!
The University of South Dakota is offering the Al Neuharth Scholarship for Excellence in Journalism. The scholarship amount varies, but at a minimum it covers full tuition and fees. To be eligible you must have a 3.0+ GPA, continue to work on the student newspaper and intend to become a journalist. See the rack for all the details and application. Deadline: December 17, 2007.
ARE YOU THINKING NE WESLEYAN??
If you are considering NE Wesleyan, stop by and pick up a copy of the scholarship opportunities. Each will list the value and requirements to receive the award.