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What’s New
Fenwick’s Peer Tutoring Program has been revamped! It is back by popular demand with a few adjustments. Tutoring can be requested after Parent/Teacher Conferences on September 21, and is available for freshmen and sophomores. It is expected that the student requesting tutoring has been attentive and involved in class, is attempting all assignments, has met with the teacher outside of class, and will arrive on time and prepared to receive assistance from his or her tutor. Tutoring can be an invaluable asset in conjunction with other efforts towards improvement.
Flock Block with the Counselors
Counselors met this week with their seniors in small groups to review the college application process. Topics included a review of SCOIR, the Common Application, the importance of deadlines, responsibilities, procedures, and helpful tips. All materials are accessible in their Class of 2024 OneNote.
Reminder to Juniors and Seniors
Sign up to meet college admissions reps visiting Fenwick. Log into your SCOIR account, click on Visits and Deadlines and click register. Students will receive an e-hall pass.
Save The Date(s)
Parents of the Class of 2024 are invited to join the counselors immediately after Meet the Teacher on Wednesday, August 30 in the cafeteria for our annual Senior Parent Application Meeting.
Parents of the Class of 2025 are invited to join the counselors for a College Search Process presentation the evening of November 29. Stay tuned for more details.
Class of 2024
What Should I be doing NOW?
Finalize your college list -- update this list in SCOIR in the “My Colleges” tab, and then:
- Decide YOUR deadlines for YOUR colleges.
- Make a list of when your application must be submitted and DO NOT miss these deadlines.
- Decide if YOU will send your ACT/SAT scores to colleges.
- Make sure the college knows whether you are sending scores.
- If you want to do so, then YOU must sign onto your ACT account and pay to send to each school individually.
- Please give ACT/SAT 6-8 weeks for delivery. DO NOT wait until just before the deadline to send.
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SLIDE your colleges into the “APPLIED” column in SCOIR, even if you have not yet submitted your application. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED TO DO THIS. Moving colleges into the APPLIED column allows counselors to send your transcript on your behalf.
- In SCOIR, please sign FERPA release and waive/not waive your rights to see your info (we recommend “waiving”.)
- You must remember to SUBMIT your finished application to each college.
Please note that all the pieces of your application puzzle – application, test scores – if sent, transcripts, and other info if needed, can arrive at the college in ANY order. But ALL pieces MUST arrive BY the deadline.
Counselors will host College Application Workshops during Friday Flock Blocks on September 1, September 15, and October 20 as an added support.
College Programs
College Fair hosted by Miami Hamilton - Wednesday, October 18 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill (601 N B St, Hamilton, OH 45013). More information can be found here. Students can register for a barcode before the fair at www.StriveFair.com.
Emory, Johns Hopkins, Washington University in St. Louis, and Notre Dame info session in Columbus, Ohio. This is the closest session to us – sign up here.
Harvard, Princeton, Wellesley, Yale, and the University of Virginia are hosting joint virtual info sessions. Sign up here.
National College Fair Cincinnati, Duke Energy Center – October 22, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. More information can be found here.
University of Michigan virtual information session presented by DiscoveringU — along with Columbia University, University of Chicago, University of Texas at Austin, and Yale University.
Scholarships
It is important for seniors to be searching for scholarship now for maximum results. Try these helpful sites:
Learn more about how financial need and financial aid is determined - Click here.
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship. Apply here. Deadline November 13, 2023. Scholarships based on academics, leadership, and financial need. Scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree at a U.S. college or university. Current high school seniors who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply. Applicants do not have to be related to a member of the Elks. Male and female students compete separately.
Heisman High School Scholarship requires a weighted GPA of 3.0 or better, participation in at least one sport, and demonstrated leadership at school and in the community. Apply here before October 17, 2023.
Testing
Courtesy of LEAP:
Enrichment
Case Western Reserve University Pre-College Online Program – explore your interests and passions. Explore!
Resources
Premier Health Tobacco Cessation Virtual Program – for more information, click here.
Wellness Tip of the Week
Overwhelmed, excited, anxious, stressed, confused, tired, busy! These are all words associated with back-to-school time. We are all challenged to create a plan for our own success, whether it be in the classroom, on the playing field, or socially. Here are some tried and true tips to aid our students (and caregivers) in making the most of their time and efforts:
- Check Portals Calendar/Agenda View EVERY DAY.
- If you cannot find what you are looking for on Portals, check OneNote.
- Use your resources – e.g., teachers, counselors, family, coaches, trusted adults. We are all in your corner and will help you become THE best version of yourself.
- Challenge yourself to connect with new people. A smile and genuine hello can make someone’s day AND potentially create a lasting connection!
- Prioritize self-care. Get enough sleep, stay hydrated, eat healthy, stay active, and make smart choices with your free time - e.g., what you watch, what you read, what you listen to, what you say/post, what you do, and with whom you spend your valuable time. Remember, your character shines brightest when NO ONE is watching.
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