August 31, 2022

Seniors and Senior Parents,

You should have received information from Ms. Falzini, Senior counselor, about upcoming deadlines and helpful links to assist with your college search and application process. These emails are sent via bright arrow every Friday (additionally as needed) to pass along important information. In an effort to ensure you are getting this information, we will also include it in a Senior Buzz and post it on our website.

Last Friday the following information was sent out:

Most college applications are now open.

Numerous college reps will be on campus. I will send out an email to the students when who is coming.

College Night is Oct. 19 at St. Paul's this year from 6-8 if any of the students still need to make contact and get help with decisions.

Bama In Your Town - Mobile Edition

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 6:30 PM

The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel

26 North Royal Street

Mobile, AL 36602

United States

Here’s a link for students to sign up for the reception:

https://adm.ua.edu/register/?id=9982639b-2e70-4885-840b-f54ae9ab4195

The University of Alabama College of Engineering is hosting E-Day on Friday, October 28, 2022 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. This open house event provides high school seniors the chance to learn more about majors and career opportunities available in engineering and computer science. Students will also receive information about admissions, housing, financial aid and other college readiness topics. Go to eng.ua.edu to register.

Smith College: Women of Distinction program. We are thrilled to be adding a second Women of Distinction program which will take place November 11-13! Our application is now live and students have until Friday, September 23, 2022, to submit. Women of Distinction is an all-expenses-paid fly-in program for rising high school seniors that highlights opportunities at Smith for African American, Latina, Asian American, and Native American students, as well as for all first generation college students.

Troy University scholarships open Sept. 1.

Questbridge: A college admissions program for high-achieving, low income students. Please see me for details.

Preview Days:

• Jacksonville State..Oct. 1 or Nov. 12. Register at jsu.edu
• Montevallo..Oct. 1 or Nov. 11. Register at www.montevallo.edu/events. They also have a new Nursing Program.
• Huntingdon College--no application fee, open house Sept. 24 or Oct. 29

And the following information was sent out yesterday:

Common Application: If you are just beginning to use it or having some questions, YouTube has a good tutorial. Search for "Common App Walkthrough, July 19, 2022". It is 1 hour. The opening screen says "Live Meet Recording July 19, 2022 Common App Walkthrough, Tips and Tricks" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_VllgFplAY

The University of Alabama Alumni Scholarship Assistance :

High School students interested in attending The University of Alabama are invited to an Alumni Scholarship Assistance Program session. Students are encouraged to attend this session before applying for admission, as the scholarship application is now part of the admissions process.

Tuesday, September 6, 6:00 PM

History Museum of Mobile

111 S Royal St

Mobile, AL 36602

Students are invited to join representatives from Alumni Scholarships, Admissions, and the local alumni chapter to learn about available scholarships and discover ways for their scholarship application to stand out.

They can register at adm.ua.edu/register/asap-mobile.

Please be sure to visit the Senior Page on the Guidance section of the website as well as the College Counseling Page for additional information and helpful resources.

If you have any questions, please email Ms. Flazini at falzine@mcgill-toolen.org