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Newsletters
Fall
Students:
- Make as high a grade as possible since your
transcript begins in your freshman year (unless you previously
earned Spanish and / or algebra credit).
- Take the most challenging coursework
possible, as colleges are looking for students at the top half of
their class.
- Volunteer! Community service is part of the
application process, as well as many scholarship process.
- READ as much as possible to improve your
SAT/ACT score.
- Start your resume package with a list of
school activities, awards, community service and employment.
Parents:
- Monitor all 3 week progress reports. have a
list of phone extensions and email addresses of your child's
teachers and counselor. Be proactive with student personnel and do
not assume you will be contacted if there is a problem.
- Encourage and support your child in academic
as well as extracurricular programs. it is a good idea for your
student to have a wide variety of activities and interests.
- Encourage your son/daughter to begin
thinking about those areas of interest in choosing appropriate
subjects in school.
- Your student needs to volunteer and get
involved in community activities. Sometimes employment on a summer
or part time basis is beneficial to "give something back" to
society.
- Encourage your student if they want to work
on a part time or summer basis. Working too many hours during the
school year can hinder a student's performance in school.
- Begin looking at financial aid options or
college, i.e. savings vs. government grants and loans. A good
website to visit is
www.collegeboard.com .
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