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This year, 'senioritis' may have dire consequences PDF Print E-mail

This year, 'senioritis' may have dire consequences

By Robin Mamlet and Christine VanDeVelde, Special for USA TODAY

"Senioritis" — skipping class, missing tests, attending parties instead of athletic practice, and generally slacking off at the end of the last year of high school — is practically a rite of spring. But this year there may be serious consequences — including having college acceptance withdrawn — for those who don't finish with a strong academic record.

In the past, when students received the fat envelope, the suspense of the college application process was largely over. That's not necessarily so this year. Because in the 2009 college admission season — with the largest high school graduating classes in history, record numbers of applications and dwindling economic resources — colleges simply don't know how many students are going to be able to accept their offers.
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College Fun Facts PDF Print E-mail

College Info and News

  • According to a recent survey, approximately 1/4 of colleges use web searches or social network sites (ex. Facebook)  to locate information about prospective students.
  • According to a college admissions spokesperson at the ASCA conference, if there is something you would like a college admissions office to know that you don’t want to put in writing, add a “Call me” sticky note.
  • When asked how closely admissions officers read letters of recommendation, a college spokesperson said that for borderline kids, they read these recommendations very closely.  She added that with regards to letters of recommendation, admissions officers are looking for information that’s not included in the application and for the person’s “gut impressions.”
  • On average, colleges admit 68% of applicants.
 
College Scholarships Opportunities PDF Print E-mail

Seniors: Please stop by the Guidance office to look for scholarship applications. Here are some of the opportunities available to you:

 

***The Greater Hartford College Scholarship Directory is now available online! There are over 100 scholarships listed on their website. Students can search the website by town of residence, major, type of college, etc. Visit www.hfpg.org/scholarship.***

 

  Big Sun Organization Scholarship:

This scholarship opportunity is open to all high school seniors who participate in a sport.  In order to apply you must complete a short essay answering the following question: "How has your participation in sports affected the person you are becoming?" All essay submissions should be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Deadline is June 24th, 2010.

 
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