COLLEGE TRACKS TEAM
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Program Director
Meghan Lynch
240.560.2317
Program Coordinator
Shanea Mifflin
240.244.6052
Program Assistant
Dwaine Brown
240.293.0324
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COLLEGE TRACKS SUMMER JUMPSTART JUNIOR JAM!
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When: Monday June 13
Where: Room 1007
Time: Lunch
There will be snacks, Bring your Friends!
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Do Now...
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Rising Seniors:
- Complete your CollegeTracks online enrollment form: Click Here
- Bring a Friend to CollegeTracks
- Attend
CollegeTracks Summer Workshops!
- Select the schools to send your SAT and/or ACT scores to ASAP-or you will have to pay $12 per school later!
- Take your test prep seriously-it'll pay off!
- Continue to research the schools that you're interested in so you can finalize your college list
- Visit local colleges, so you can get a feel for different types of campuses.
- Take care of your community service hours now, so you don't need to worry about them later!
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Emilia S.
What do you plan to study
in college?
I plan to study Business Management.
What schools are you thinking about?
I am thinking about schools in Pennsylvania such as Saint Vincent College, Saint Francis and University of Pittsburgh. Some schools closer to home such as University of Maryland, Virginia State University and Loyola University of Maryland.
What have you done to start your college Process?
I've started scheduling open houses, started asking for recommendations and brainstorming ideas for essays.
What are you planning to do this summer?
This summer I plan to visit various colleges and start college applications.
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ACT AND SAT TEST-TAKING TIPS
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- Get a full 8 hours of sleep the night before your test
- Eat a healthy breakfast (eggs, fruit, oats/grains, etc.)
- Bring #2 pencils, a permitted calculator, and snacks
- Bring your printed Admissions Ticket and ID
- Have a solid transportation plan to and from the test
**For students taking the ACT, take a mock ACT test with Prep Matters (ask us how!)*
For full ACT Test Day info, click
For full SAT Test Day info, click
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Shout Outs
- Congratulations to all CollegeTracks Seniors! We will miss you, but we know that you will all be successful! Come back and visit us anytime!
- A huge thank you to all the seniors who completed our senior survey!
- Kudos juniors who attended spring workshops! You're awesome!
- Great job to juniors who signed up for CollegeTracks Summer Jumpstart to College! We are excited to work with you this summer!
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Make the most of your summer!
Get a Jumpstart to College!
Summer is right around the corner and it's the perfect time to take advantage of getting a jump start on the college process!
CollegeTracks' Summer Jumpstart workshops will help you complete your resume, research career options, begin your college search, search for scholarships, and begin the financial aid process.
WORKSHOPS ARE ON
MONDAYS FROM 2:00pm-3:30pm &
TUESDAYS FROM 10:30am-12:00pm.
Students will complete the following milestones:
- Start your college essay
- Begin your college search
- Complete your resume
- Research career options
- Search for scholarships
- Complete your Naviance Family Connection forms
Come to CollegeTracks or sign up here.
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$CHOLARSHIP CORNER
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Let the CollegeTracks staff know if you'll be applying for any of these scholarsh
ips!
Name
: Bruce Lee Scholarship
Due D
ate:
June 10
, 2016
Amount:
$1,000
Eligibility:
* Grade 12
The purpose of the Scholarship Program is to provide a financial award of $1,000.00 to one or more students who understand, appreciate and exemplify Bruce Lee's passion for education as well as his qualities of honest expression, forward thought, self-exploration, and assertiveness.
* The scholarships are available to students age 16 and older who will be attending or are already attending a two-year college, four-year university, or licensed trade and vocational school in the United States.
* Criteria used in evaluating applicants include, but is not limited to, involvement in extra-curricular activities/community service/work experience, future potential and knowledge of Bruce Lee.
Name: Big Sun Scholarship
Eligibility:
* All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in
* Grade 12
* No citizenship eligibility requirements
Name: Providian Medical Scholarship
Due Date: June 21,
2016
Amount:
$500
Eligibility:
* 16 years of age and older * GPA of 3.0 or higher
* Essay of up to 1,500 words on how medical equipment technology has changed a college course and curriculum. Entries can also include how this area of study will evolve and advance.
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COLLEGE CORNER
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University of Maryland-College Park
Did You Know?.....
University of Maryland-College Park is a 4 year public institution that was founded in 1865. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 27,443 its setting is suburban, and is primarily a commuter campus
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The University of Maryland is Ranked No.19 among public universities and No.21 for most innovative schools by US. News & World Report, as well as No.16 among public universities by Forbes.
A current member of the Big Ten Conference, Maryland is one of only three NCAA Division 1 institutions to have won a national championship in football, mens basketball and women's basketball.
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Connect With US
@
CollegeTracks
@CollegeTrackswheaton
 @CollegeTracks
Sincerely,
Meghan, Shanea and Dwaine
CollegeTracks Wheaton Access Team
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