Senior Information

SAT Testing:
This Friday, October 10th, is the late registration date for the November 1st test.
November 5th (late-November 18th) is the registration date for the December 6th test. Remember, register online at www.collegeboard.com. South Bend's High School code is: 481220.

College Rep Visits:
Eric Potts, Grays Harbor College, November 5th, 9am
Seth Miller, Eastern Washington University, November 19th, 9am

FAFSA Info Night
Coming in early November, date to be set. This will be held at the GHC Riverview Campus. I will let you know the date as soon as I do.

Have you looked at the college, vocational school and apprenticeship information in the library? Let me know if I can help.

I found some interesting information on Universities that offer no or significantly reduced tuition to students with family incomes from $40,000 and upwards.

For example, Duke University replaces loans with grants to undergrads with incomes below $40,000. Income between $40,000 and $60,000, they eliminate the parental contribution altogether. Even at $100,000 family income Duke caps loans at $5,000/year.

Here is the website--check it out:
http://www.finaid.org/questions/noloansforlowincome.phtml:
Colleges Eliminating Loans from Financial Aid: Colleges that have eliminated loans from the financial aid packages of all undergraduate students include Princeton University, Davidson College, Williams College, Amherst College, Harvard University, Pomona College, Swarthmore College, Haverford College, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, Bowdoin College, Dartmouth College, Stanford University, Wellesley College, Columbia University and Claremont McKenna

Yale University Information Session
Saturday, October 4, 1:00 pm
Stimson Auditorium
Seattle Asian Art Museum
1400 E. Prospect Street
Seattle, WA
http://admissions.yale.edu/events

Duke University Information Session
Thursday, October 23, 2008, 7:30 pm
Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront
1401 SW Naito Parkway
Portland, OR
www.admissions.duke.edu

November 19th, Eastern Washington University Admissions Counselor will present information to all seniors during CWP class.

Don’t forget SAT testing:
Tests are given at Aberdeen High School. You register for the test online at www.collegeboard.com. Enter the South Bend High School Code: 481220. Cost is $45, plus $23 if you register late. SAT fee waivers are available—please contact me.
     Registration by:        9/26 (or 10/10-late)         test on November 1st
                                    11/5 (or 11/18-late)         test on December 6th
                                    12/26 (or 1/6-late)           test on January 24th
                                    2/10 (or 2/24-late)           test on March 14th
                                    3/31 (or 4/9-late)            test on May 2nd
                                    5/5 (or 5/15-late)            test on June 6th
Study guides are available in the library; www.collegeboard.com has excellent prep questions, as well.

Check out Western Undergraduate Exchange—wue.wiche.edu:
Students who are residents of Washington State may enroll at participating two- and four-year college programs outside of their home state at a reduced tuition rate. WICHE states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

The Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers is offering scholarships to students planning to study Viticulture and/or Enology. Applications are due by November 30th, at www.wawgg.org.

The ACT will be administered at SBHS on December 13, 2008. More information to come.

Live Online Help from College Tutors
South Bend students may access tutors online every Monday-Thursday evening from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Check it out at: http://www.learningcommons.org/tutors.

There are a lot of resources available in the library for seniors and I am available mornings, M-F. I am happy to meet with students any morning.

The Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers is offering scholarships to students planning to study Viticulture and/or Enology. Applications are due by November 30th, at www.wawgg.org.