College Scope . . .
Marian Style
Updated April 16, 2008
Please check the Scholarship page and Bulletin Board in the College Center often as scholarships and open houses will change daily.
ATTENTION SENIORS AND PARENTS: Senior students who receive a scholarship must bring the original scholarship letter to Mrs. Zimmerman in the College Center. She will make a copy. The scholarship will then be listed in the Graduation Program and published in the Omaha World Herald. No scholarship information will be printed without the original scholarship letter. Deadline for publication is April 23, 2008
FastWeb
is an excellent publication with timely tips for students
and parents covering a variety of topics.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Scholarship
information is now available on the Scholarship
Sites page.
OPEN
HOUSES/SPECIAL NOTICES
Juniors Ð Kansas University is
preparing for its 17th Annual Junior Day program. There are 10 dates to chose from
beginning February 18. Check KUÕs
file or online at www.admissions.ku.edu/juniordays
Midland Lutheran College invites
Juniors to look over their campus on Junior Visit Day April 18 from 8:30 Ð
1:00. Visit online at www.mlc.edu
Kansas State will host Spring Open
House on Saturday, April 19 from 9 Ð 2.
Explore majors of all STRIPES; Uncover campus hot SPOTS; Discover how to
leave your MARK!! www.consider.k-state.edu/openhouse
South Dakota School of Mines &
Technology will host Junior Preview Day Saturday, April 29 from 8:30 Ð
3:30. Campus tours, visits with
professors and student panel are on the agenda. Register at www.GoToMines.com/jr
Just for Juniors will be at Kansas
State on April 14, 21, and May 5.
UNL Preview for juniors will be April
14, 18 and 25.
Truman State University will host a
Junior Visit Day on Saturday, April 26 Ð RSVP to http://admissions.truman.edu/visit/jvd.asp
TESTING
DATES
Testing Dates for the ACT and SAT may be found on the Testing page
SAT UPDATE:
Scores will be available to students beginning on the following dates:
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Scores will be sent to high schools beginning on the following dates:
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To be sure
scores from the October and November SAT administrations are available for use
in early decision/early action programs, we will send scores to colleges by
two-day delivery.
We want to
assure you that we are taking the time necessary to ensure the highest quality
and accuracy of all SAT test scores, and we are doing everything possible to
expedite the delivery of scores to students, high schools, colleges, and
scholarship programs. It is also important that students send official score
reports to colleges to ensure accurate and timely delivery of scores to
colleges.
We have
also extended some of the regular registration deadlines to be certain that you
and your students have the chance to receive scores before the next available
registration deadline:
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The December registration deadline is now November 7. |
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The January registration deadline is now December 26. |
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The May registration deadline is now April 3. |
All other
registration deadlines are unchanged and remain as previously published. Any
late fees sent in during the extended regular registration period will be
refunded.
For a
complete list of registration deadlines, please visit www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/sat/calenfees.html.
For more
information about scores and score release dates, please visit www.collegeboard.com/prof/counselors/tests/sat/scores/scores_reporting.html.
A monthly college
planning guide for Nebraska high school students
May
2008
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Seniors É borrow wisely for college!
The financial aid award letter you
received from your college indicates the loans you qualify to borrow. It may
include loans you borrow directly from the school (Perkins), from a lender
(Stafford Loan), or from the federal government (Direct Loan). In addition,
your parents may qualify for the PLUS loan. Your college will provide borrowing
procedures.
Before you borrow, estimate your
future monthly loan payments using our Student Loan Repayment Calculator at www.educationquest.org/calc.asp
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The key is to borrow WISELY. Think
about how debt may affect your future lifestyle. We talked to a former college
student named Brad who graduated with a teaching degree, but canÕt afford to be
a teacher because heÕs paying off $30,000 in student loans! He offers these
tips to help you avoid his mistakes:
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Carefully research the college you
plan to attend to make sure itÕs a good fit. Brad transferred to three
different schools, which added additional years of school and loan debt.
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Estimate your future salary and
compare it to the amount of student loans you think you will need.
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Work while you go to college and use
that money to pay living expenses.
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Use your student loan money only
for tuition, books and fees.
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Keep track of your student loan
debt. Brad said he didnÕt pay attention to his debt accumulation until his
junior year, and then said, ÒIt was a shock!Ó
JuniorsÉsummer is the time for serious college planning. Here
are your assignments:
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Start narrowing your college choices. Tour a few
schools this summer. Visit EducationQuest and search the Internet for
information about colleges that interest you.
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Update your Activities
Resume on the EducationQuest web site.
Include extracurricular activities, honors, awards and part-time jobs.
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Look for scholarships. Free resources include your guidance counselor and ScholarshipQuest
at www.educationquest.org,
which has over 1,700 local and statewide scholarships. Pay attention to the
scholarships seniors are earning so you can apply for the same awards.
May ÒTo DoÓ List
Seniors
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Apply for student loans, if necessary
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Register for freshmen orientation
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Start a list of dorm room essentials
Juniors
___ Register by May 6
for June 7 SAT
___ Register by May 9
for June 14 ACT
___ Continue campus
visits
___ Get a summer job
and save for college
For free help with
college planning, contact EducationQuest Foundation:
Kearney
308-234-6310
800-666-3721
Lincoln
402-475-5222
800-303-3745
Omaha
402-391-4033
888-357-6300