1. What to do before
the start of your
Senior Year

2.  Great way to learn about a career field and add
to your resume
 Applications for internships are due this Friday,
April 20
 Includes resume, essay, application and liability
form
 Two pages must be printed – application and
liability form. These require signatures!
 Hand in printed pages to Gigi or Bella in the
Counseling Office

3.  US University Essay Writing: Par t I
 Tuesday and Thursday of this week
 Sign up in the Counseling Office
 3-4:30 p.m. in the Lofthouse
 UK University Personal Statement
 Thursday, May 3
 Sign up in the Counseling Office
 3-4 p.m. in the HSMC

4.  Possible topics from the Common Application
include:
 Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk
you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced
and its impact on you.
 Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or
international concern and its importance to you.
 Indicatea person who has had a significant
influence on you, and describe that influence.

5.  Describe a character in fiction, an historical figure, or
a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that
has had an influence on you, and explain that
influence.
 A range of academic interests, personal perspectives,
and life experiences adds much to the educational
mix. Given your personal background, describe an
experience that illustrates what you would bring to the
diversity in a college community, or an encounter that
demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
 Topic of your choice.

6.  www.commonapp.org
 Available July 1 for the 2012-13 year
 CommonApp workshops beginning of next year

7.  When and Where
 Lunch
 Almost always in the VSH Counseling Center
 How to Know Who is Coming
 Colleges tab in Family Connection
 Bulletin board outside of Counseling Office
 If a university is in your list of schools in Family
Connection, you will automatically receive
notification of the visit

8.  Why Attend
 Learn more about programs or location
 Demonstrate an interest
 Get answers to your questions
 Just Come! No need to sign up to attend. 

9.  University of Southern California
 Tuesday,April 17
 Lunch, VSH Counseling Center
 Barnard
 Thursday,April 19
 Lunch, VSH Counseling Center

10.  Schedule tours, info sessions and interviews
ahead of time
 Take a copy of your resume with you
 Impressive to leave
 Helps you remember what you want to say
 Take pictures

11.  Pick up a copy of the campus newspaper
 Ask about sitting in on a class or visiting a
specific department
 Make brief notes of your impressions after
each visit

12.  SATs
Reasoning Test
Subject Tests
Registration deadline for June 2 SAT is May 8
 ACTs
 TOEFL
 Check registration deadlines
 Get signed up!!

13.  Critical document for your counselor to write his/her
evaluation of you
 Found on Family Connection under “About Me” tab
 The more complete it is, the better we can help you
with your college application
 Due August 1

14.  If you are thinking of applying early
decision to a university in the U.S., you
must write a brief essay “Why College
X?”
 Helps you focus on why that college is
special
 Helps your counselor tailor his/her
recommendation to that specific
school
 Due September 3, 2012

15.  Teachers leaving early
 Now, ask verbally
 Formal request process – in August

16.  Before end of May you should have seen your
counselor at least two times - once by yourself
and once with a parent.
 Schedule these meetings if you have not
already done so.
 We are here to help you!!

17.  Early bird opportunity to meet with your new
counselor, Ms. Jennifer Melton
 When:
 This Friday, April 20
 During Lunch: FREE PIZZA!!!
 Where:
 Little Theater
BE THERE