Hello!

DRDFS is busy planning ahead for student events and we know that many of you are busy prepping for state testing among other things! We want to make sure we are providing the best assistance and resources for you as you settle into the school year--so please be sure to keep reading and take the poll I have included to get your feedback. If you have other insight you wish to provide, just reply to this email and let me know!

As always, please feel welcome to reach out with questions/concerns.
Marissa D'Angelo
Next Level Scholars Program Manager
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars
mdangelo@drdfs.org
(734) 983-8505
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS:
  • NEW: Poll - How Often Do You Want to Hear from DRDFS?
  • ICYMI: Get Schooled: The Best Questions To Ask Current Students At Colleges You’re Considering
  • REMINDER: Tutor.com
  • Resource Spotlight: Tutor.com's Student Success Webinar Series - Overcoming Test Anxiety
  • Featured Resources
NEW: POLL - HOW OFTEN DO YOU WANT TO HEAR FROM DRDFS?
The purpose of Next Level News is to provide you with program updates, reminders about upcoming DRDFS events/requirements, and resources to help you continue to explore post-secondary pathways on your own. However, we don't want these newsletters to become overwhelming or bothersome.

Please take this poll to let us know how often you're interested in receiving newsletters from DRDFS.
How often do you wish to hear from us?
Every week!
Every other week
Once a month
ICYMI: GET SCHOOLED: THE BEST QUESTIONS TO ASK CURRENT STUDENTS AT COLLEGES YOU'RE CONSIDERING
As you research colleges, you'll find that most colleges know how to make their campus look and sound amazing on paper. The common spiel right now goes something like this: We have top academic programs, dedicated professors, and a commitment to safe and accessible learning during COVID-19! Love it - but what is it really like being a student at that college?

If you’re the kind of person who likes to hear things from the source - your best bet is chatting with current students at colleges you’re considering. Get Schooled has you covered with this list of questions and ways to get in touch with current students at the post-secondary institutions on your list.
REMINDER: TUTOR.COM
Don't forget that as a Next Level Scholar with Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars, you have access to FREE online tutoring to help you with your classes this year.

Tutors are available on demand, 24/7. 
Simply go to www.tutor.com/drdfs and get connected with a tutor today! Don't remember your log-in information? Reach out to Marissa via email at mdangelo@drdfs.org or text (734) 354-7274.
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: TUTOR.COM'S STUDENT SUCCESS WEBINAR SERIES
Can't attend live? Register anyway and you'll receive the final recorded webinar via email.
In the second webinar of Tutor.com's three-part student success series, they will address test anxiety—and strategies for overcoming it.

Topics will include:
  • Common causes and symptoms of test anxiety  

  • Steps to take when preparing for a test 

  • Strategies to employ before, during, and after a test 

  • Tips for becoming a confident and satisfied test-taker 
FEATURED RESOURCES:




  • If you or your family are in need of any resources, please reach out to us at any time or explore this list of COVID-19 Resources