WHS COLLEGETRACKS TEAM!
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What do you want to study in college and why?
I want to study bio-engineering so I can explore new things. I have been interested in it fro the past 6 months and I am excited to learn more.
What is your favorite part about being in the CollegeTracks family?
At CollegeTracks I get to learn how to be a man and to keep track of myself. Also I've learned how to build resumes and essays and learned to talk one-on-one with other people.
What advice do you have for juniors who are beginning their college application journeys?
Make sure you stay on track with everything and have fun!
What is the first thing you'll do after graduating from high school?
Taking some time off. Reflecting on my 4 years in high school and thinking of the pros and cons of my high school experience.
What excites you most about going to college?
I'm looking forward to meeting new people, expanding my learning, and getting more comfortable with classes.
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SENIORS, DO NOW!
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- Sign up for the CollegeTracks Graduation Celebration!
- Complete all your college applications
- Bring your college acceptance and financial aid award letters to CollegeTracks
- Apply for scholarships, including legislative scholarships.
- Submit your MC financial aid paperwork
- Schedule an appointment to review your financial aid award letters with CollegeTracks
- Encourage your 11th grade friends to join CollegeTracks!
Schedule an appointment with CollegeTracks TODAY!
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JUNIORS, DO NOW!
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- Register for the ACT or SAT
- Create a prep plan for the ACT or SAT (CollegeTracks offers ACT Prep)
- Complete your CollegeTracks interview
- Pick your workshop day - Tuesdays or Thursdays
Schedule an appointment with CollegeTracks TODAY!
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SHOUT OUTS!
- Wheaton High school administrators and staff, we appreciate all you do to support and encourage students!
- Congratulations to all of the Seniors who have already begun to receive acceptance letters. Great job on remaining committed to your college journeys while juggling all your responsibilities.
- Juniors - keep up the engagement and hard work! It will pay off.
- Thank you to the CollegeTracks volunteers for their continued dedication to student success
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WHERE TO FIND US?
Room 1007
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays
9:00am-5:00pm
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CONNECT WITH COLLEGETRACKS!
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COLLEGETRACKS GRADUATION CELEBRATION
It's time to celebrate! We invite you to join us in recognizing seniors who are off to college in the Fall!
WHEN:
Wednesday, April 19th
TIME:
6:30pm-8:30pm
WHERE:
Silver Spring Civic Building
Food courtesy of
California Tortilla
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MAXIMIZE YOUR SPRING BREAK
Spring break is from April 7th-April 17th! Take a break - you deserve it. And after you've had time to decompress, you should catch up or get ahead on your college goals.
- VISIT COLLEGES - Go on road trips, drive to local colleges, take public transportation to area universities. See what colleges are like. And remember to check the campus calendars to ensure classes are in session.
- APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS - Check the CollegeTracks scholarship packet, check your emails from CollegeTracks, and do scholarship searches to access more free money for college!
- CHECK YOUR MESSAGES - Respond to and clean up your email messages from admissions and financial aid staff. Check your home mailbox and read all your letters. Log in to your college portals and read your notifications.
- COMPLETE TO-DO ITEMS - If colleges have asked you or your family to complete a form, submit documentation, or contact them, be sure to follow-up! Stay on top of your next steps so you do not become overwhelmed later or miss an opportunity!
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JUNIOR WORKSHOPS
Juniors! Workshops have started. But there is
still time to join us. Check out the
workshop schedule and pick your day:
TUESDAYS, AFTER SCHOOL
or
THURSDAYS, AFTER SCHOOL
Come to CollegeTracks and tell us your workshop day!
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CALLING ALL JUNIORS!
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Juniors and Seniors - Have you already joined CollegeTracks but have 11th grade friends who should sign up?
Bring your 11th grade friends to CollegeTracks and if they sign up, you get free candy.
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$CHOLARSHIP CORNER
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Let Ms. Lynch, Mr. Brown, or Ms. Rula know if you're applying for these scholarships!
NAME:
A Voice for Animals Contest
DUE DATE:
April 10, 2017
ELIGIBILITY:
Participants must currently be attending middle or high school, or be home-schooled and under 19 years of age on January 10, 2017 (the date the contest opened for entries). No exceptions!
The contest is open to all otherwise eligible students worldwide regardless of nationality, citizenship or country of residence.
NAME: Student Insights Scholarship
AMOUNT: $500-$4000
DEADLINE: April 22, 2017
ELIGIBILITY: Simply complete a 15-25 minute online survey about local colleges. You will then be automatically entered into a random drawing for a scholarship award.
-One (1) individual prize of a $4,000 scholarship.
-Two (2) individual prize of a $1,000 scholarship.
-Eight (8) individual prizes, consisting of $500 scholarships each scholarships for seniors.
It is exceptionally easy to apply:
* NO minimum SAT or ACT score
* NO minimum grade point average
* NO lengthy, time-consuming paperwork
* NO essays
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NO application fees
NAME: Verbal Link Scholarship
DEADLINE:
April 15, 2017
ELIGIBILITY
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Graduating high school senior or current college freshman
REQUIREMENTS:
-Cumulative 3.0 GPA
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As Verbal Ink is a language services company, all interested students must submit a 500-1,000 word essay on the following topic:
Share a story about how language has helped you express your voice.
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COLLEGE CORNER
Did you know...?
Shepherd offers more than 79 undergraduate programs and is recommended for students interested in majoring in Sports Communication, Sports Marketing, Athletic Coaching, Aquatic Science, Environmental Engineering, Photography/Computer Imagery, and Historic Preservation/Public History.
Shepherd was founded in 1871 in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and approximately 3,800 undergraduates attend the university.
Shepherd has twelve NCAA Division II teams, including men's football, men's basketball, women's basketball, and women's volleyball (among others).
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Sincerely,
Ms. Lynch, Mr. Brown, and Ms. Rula
CollegeTracks Wheaton Access Team
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