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*Program Overview
The DAR Good Citizens Program and Scholarship Contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. The program is open to ALL senior class students enrolled in accredited public or private secondary schools that are in good standing with their State Boards of Education. United States citizenship in not required. Only one student per year may be honored as a school's DAR Good Citizen. The student selected
must have the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Each school's DAR Good Citizen receives a DAR Good Citizen pin, certificate and wallet recognition card. This student is then eligible, IF he/she
"wishes" to enter the DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Contest.
*Scholarship Contest
The DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Contest consists of two parts.
Part 1 (Personal)(70%) consists of the student describing how he/she has tried to manifest the qualities of a good citizen. This part may be completed at home by the student and is to be submitted together with a copy of an official grade transcript and two
letters of recommendation. One from a close adult associate (other than family) such as a minister, an employer, a scouut or 4-11 leader, etc, and the other from a school faculty member.
Part II (Essay)(30%) is to be administered under the supervision of a faculty or DAR member. It must be completed at one sitting, within a two-hour time limit, and without assistance or reference materials.
DAR Good Citizens who enter the scholarship contest are eligible for the awards beyond the chapter level. EAch state winner receive an award in the amount of at least $250 and a special state DAR Good Citizens pin and certificate. The national winner will be invited to Washington, DC. to attend DAR Continental Congress and will be awarded a $5000 scholarship, and inscribed silver bowl, and certificate, Each of the eight national divbision winners will receive a cash award $500.
Please see Mrs. Corbett for Nomination
Visit: emory.edu/admission/scholars for detail information and application formsMerit Aid
Emory offers scholarships based on academic merit to a select group
of incoming first-year students. Recipients of the Emory Scholars awards
receive scholarships renewable for four years of undergraduate study,
provided they maintain high standards of personal and academic
excellence. Scholarships range from two-thirds tuition awards to
full-cost scholarships.
These scholarships require that a student be nominated by
appropriate officials at his or her high school by November 15 of the
senior year. Any secondary school in the United States or abroad may
nominate up to four (4) students for Emory Scholars and one (1) student
for Goizueta Scholars. Students nominated for the Emory Scholars Program may also be nominated for the Goizueta Scholars Program.
For more information contact the Emory College Office of Admission: admiss@emory.edu.
Emory Scholars
Emory Scholars represent an impressive array of academic, cultural and extracurricular interests and achievements. Most have been National Merit finalists or semifinalists and almost all have won distinction beyond the classroom, including national awards in music, languages, science, mathematics, or other fields. They have held principal leadership offices in their secondary schools, served as editors of school newspapers and yearbooks, earned distinction in scouting and similar organizations and played significant roles in community and volunteer programs. Emory Scholar nominations must come from high school counselors.
Goizueta Scholars
Goizueta Scholars have all of the attributes listed above, but should demonstrate an interest in business through participation in entrepreneurial activities, internships, business clubs, business-related conferences and competitions and community service.
Dean's Music Scholarships
Each year Emory College offers several half-tuition music merit scholarships to incoming first-year students who show exceptional promise in their applied area of music. Students who wish to be considered for the Music Merit Scholarship should plan on majoring (not minoring) in music.
Barkley Debate Scholars
Named after former United States vice president and Emory alumnus Alben W. Barkley, the Barkley Forum, in conjunction with Emory College Office of Admission, awards a merit scholarship to an incoming first-year student each year. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement and debate excellence to be eligible and should apply directly to the director of the Barkley Forum for consideration.
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars
Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarships are awarded in the amount of full tuition, fees, room and board. Only applicants from City of Atlanta Public Schools are eligible for consideration for these awards. Nominations for the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars are made by high school principals or high school counselors.
**Transcript Request Forms will not be accepted until September 7,
2010.**
Transcript request forms (for both electronic and paper transcripts) are
available in the counseling office. Allow at least 2-3 weeks for
requests to be processed.
Paper transcript requests should be accompanied by a large, addressed
envelope with 3 postage stamps. The cost is $3 per paper transcript.
** If the school requires a counselor recommendation form or letter,
please indicate this on the transcript request form.**
See Ms.Leftenant in the counseling office with questions regarding
transcripts.
Electronic transcripts are now accepted by many colleges and
universities in Georgia. The cost is $3 per electronic transcript. The
following schools accept electronic transcripts:
1. GA Student Finance Commission
2. Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
3. Agnes Scott College
4. Albany State University
5. Altamaha Technical College
6. Andrew College
7. Appalachian Technical College
8. Armstrong Atlantic State University
9. Athens Technical College
10. Atlanta Christian College
11. Atlanta Metropolitan College
12. Atlanta Technical College
13. Augusta State University
14. Augusta Technical College
15. Bainbridge College
16. Berry College
17. Brenau U.- Evening & Weekend College
18. Brenau University - Women's College
19. Central Georgia Technical College
20. Chattahoochee Technical College
21. Clayton State University
22. College of Coastal Georgia
23. Columbus State University
24. Columbus Technical College
25. Coosa Valley Technical College
26. Dalton State College
27. Darton College
28. DeKalb Technical College
29. East Central Technical College
30. East Georgia College
31. Emmanuel College - Georgia
32. Emory University
33. Flint River Technical College
34. Fort Valley State University
35. Gainesville State College
36. Georgia College and State University
37. Georgia Gwinnett College
38. Georgia Highlands College
39. Georgia Institute of Technology
40. Georgia Northwestern Technical C.
41. Georgia Perimeter College
42. Georgia Southern University
43. Georgia Southwestern State U.
44. Georgia State University
45. Gordon College - Georgia
46. Griffin Technical College
47. Gwinnett Technical College
48. Heart of Georgia Technical College
49. Kennesaw State University
50. Lanier Technical College
51. Macon State College
52. Mercer University
53. Middle Georgia College
54. Middle Georgia Technical College
55. Moultrie Technical College
56. North Georgia College & State U.
57. North Georgia Technical College
58. North Metro Technical College
59. Ogeechee Technical College
60. Okefenokee Technical College
61. Oxford College of Emory University
62. Paine College
63. Piedmont College
64. Reinhardt College
65. Savannah State University
66. Savannah Technical College
67. Shorter College
68. South Georgia College
69. South Georgia Technical College
70. Southeastern Technical College
71. Southern Polytechnic State University
72. Southwest Georgia Technical College
73. Swainsboro Technical College
74. Thomas University
75. University of Georgia
76. University of West Georgia
77. Valdosta State University
78. Valdosta Technical College
79. Waycross College
80. Wesleyan College
81. West Central Technical College
82. West Georgia Technical College
83. Young Harris College
The My Idea grant program will empower young people to help more of their peers to graduate on time, improving outcomes for themselves and their community. Maximum award: $20,000. Eligibility: high school youth concerned about the dropout crisis, and youth service providers that work with them. Deadline: June 11, 2010.
http://www.americaspromise.org/How-to-Help/Young-Leaders/My-Idea-Grants.aspx
To How Many Colleges Should I Apply?
By Allen Grove, About.com Guide
Question: To How Many Colleges Should I Apply?
Answer: There's no right answer to this question -- I've seen recommendations ranging from 3 to 12. If you talk to guidance counselors, you'll hear stories of students applying to 20 or more schools.
The typical advice, and I agree with it, is to apply to 6 or 7 schools. But make sure you choose those schools carefully. This may sound obvious, but if you can't picture yourself being happy at a school, don't apply to it. Also, don't apply to a school simply because it has a great reputation or it's where your mom went or it's where all your friends are going.
Begin with 15 or so possible choices and narrow down your list after carefully researching schools, visiting their campuses and talking with students. Apply to those schools that are a good match for your personality, interests and career goals.
Also, be sure to apply to a selection of schools that will maximize your chances of being accepted somewhere. Look at the school profiles, and compare the admissions data to your own academic record and test scores. A wise selection of schools might look something like this:
3 Reach Schools
These are schools with highly selective admissions. Your grades and scores are below the averages for these schools. When you study the admissions data, you find that there's a possibility you'll get in, but it's a bit of a long shot. Be realistic here. If you got a 450 on your SAT Math and you apply to a school where 99% of applicants got over a 600, you're almost guaranteed a rejection letter. On the other side of the spectrum, if you have remarkably strong scores, you should still identify schools like Harvard1, Yale2 and Stanford3 as reach schools. These top schools are so competitive that no one has a good chance of being admitted (learn more about when a match school is actually a reach4).
3 Match Schools
When you look at the profiles for these colleges, your academic record and test scores are right in line with the averages. You feel that you measure up favorably with typical applicants for the school and that you have a decent chance of being admitted. Be sure to keep in mind that identifying a school as a "match" does not mean you will be accepted. Many factors go into an admissions decision, and many qualified applicants get turned away.
2 Safety Schools
These are schools where your academic record and scores are measurably above the average of admitted students. Realize that highly selective schools are never safety schools, even if your scores are above the averages.
But if I apply to 15 reach schools, I'm more likely to get in, right?
Statistically, yes. But consider these factors:
· Cost: Most elite schools have application fees of $60 or more. You'll also need to pay for extra score reporting when you apply to a lot of schools: $15 for AP, $8.50 for ACT, and $9.50 for SAT.
· Match: Did you really visit 15 reach schools and find that each one felt right for you? A student who thrives in the urban environment of Columbia University5 would probably go batty in the rural location of Williams College6. And a small liberal arts college7 is a very different academic environment than a large comprehensive university8.
· Time: The applications, especially at competitive schools, take a lot of time to complete. Do you really have several hours to devote to each of those 15 applications?
· The Personal Touch: Most select schools have supplements to the application that ask questions about why you feel you are a good match for the school, or what specifically about the school you find appealing. To complete these essay questions well, you need to research the schools and be specific. A generic answer about the school's reputation and great faculty will not impress anyone. If you can cut and paste your supplemental essay from one application into the next, you haven't done the assignment well.
A Final Word
Be sure to look at the most current data available when determining which schools should be considered "match" and "safety." Because of a recent surge in the number of graduating high school students, schools that may have been a "match" a few years ago might be a "reach" today.
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To How Many Colleges Should I Apply?
By Allen Grove, About.com Guide
Question: To How Many Colleges Should I Apply?
Answer: There's no right answer to this question -- I've seen recommendations ranging from 3 to 12. If you talk to guidance counselors, you'll hear stories of students applying to 20 or more schools.
The typical advice, and I agree with it, is to apply to 6 or 7 schools. But make sure you choose those schools carefully. This may sound obvious, but if you can't picture yourself being happy at a school, don't apply to it. Also, don't apply to a school simply because it has a great reputation or it's where your mom went or it's where all your friends are going.
Begin with 15 or so possible choices and narrow down your list after carefully researching schools, visiting their campuses and talking with students. Apply to those schools that are a good match for your personality, interests and career goals.
Also, be sure to apply to a selection of schools that will maximize your chances of being accepted somewhere. Look at the school profiles, and compare the admissions data to your own academic record and test scores. A wise selection of schools might look something like this:
3 Reach Schools
These are schools with highly selective admissions. Your grades and scores are below the averages for these schools. When you study the admissions data, you find that there's a possibility you'll get in, but it's a bit of a long shot. Be realistic here. If you got a 450 on your SAT Math and you apply to a school where 99% of applicants got over a 600, you're almost guaranteed a rejection letter. On the other side of the spectrum, if you have remarkably strong scores, you should still identify schools like Harvard1, Yale2 and Stanford3 as reach schools. These top schools are so competitive that no one has a good chance of being admitted (learn more about when a match school is actually a reach4).
3 Match Schools
When you look at the profiles for these colleges, your academic record and test scores are right in line with the averages. You feel that you measure up favorably with typical applicants for the school and that you have a decent chance of being admitted. Be sure to keep in mind that identifying a school as a "match" does not mean you will be accepted. Many factors go into an admissions decision, and many qualified applicants get turned away.
2 Safety Schools
These are schools where your academic record and scores are measurably above the average of admitted students. Realize that highly selective schools are never safety schools, even if your scores are above the averages.
But if I apply to 15 reach schools, I'm more likely to get in, right?
Statistically, yes. But consider these factors:
· Cost: Most elite schools have application fees of $60 or more. You'll also need to pay for extra score reporting when you apply to a lot of schools: $15 for AP, $8.50 for ACT, and $9.50 for SAT.
· Match: Did you really visit 15 reach schools and find that each one felt right for you? A student who thrives in the urban environment of Columbia University5 would probably go batty in the rural location of Williams College6. And a small liberal arts college7 is a very different academic environment than a large comprehensive university8.
· Time: The applications, especially at competitive schools, take a lot of time to complete. Do you really have several hours to devote to each of those 15 applications?
· The Personal Touch: Most select schools have supplements to the application that ask questions about why you feel you are a good match for the school, or what specifically about the school you find appealing. To complete these essay questions well, you need to research the schools and be specific. A generic answer about the school's reputation and great faculty will not impress anyone. If you can cut and paste your supplemental essay from one application into the next, you haven't done the assignment well.
A Final Word
Be sure to look at the most current data available when determining which schools should be considered "match" and "safety." Because of a recent surge in the number of graduating high school students, schools that may have been a "match" a few years ago might be a "reach" today.
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Sigma Sigma Rho is hosting a seminar, Georgia Tech Confused Desi, for upcoming South Asian Georgia Tech freshmen on May 15th, 2010. The seminar will provide information about college life to incoming students as well as provide an opportunity for the students to begin integrating themselves into the college environment. We are expecting quite a few South Asian students from high schools all over
The seminar will include a section about academic life, social life, and housing. There will be speakers from many South Asian clubs and dance teams around Georgia Tech, as well as advisers from important academic areas. Campus tours will also be given.
We would like to invite all incoming GT freshmen to this event and would appreciate your help in informing them about the seminar. With this email we have included fliers that may be hung up around school and the website to register. It would be greatly appreciated if you let as many students as possible know about the seminar.This is a great way for GT freshmen to get excited about their new school and make academic connections early on in their college careers.
Registration and more information about this seminar can be found at www.GTConfusedDesi.com. Please feel free to contact Anavim@sigmasigmarho.com with any further questions you might have.
Are you interested in taking a class online this summer? Beginning April 30th, you can register for Fulton County Virtual School classes from home!
http://www.fultonk12virtualcampus.net/
You will need your student id number in order to register. This number is located on the inside front cover of your agenda! See your counselor with any questions.
Earth Island Institute established the Brower Youth Awards to honor founder and legendary activist David R. Brower. The Brower Youth Awards recognizes six young people in
The winners of the award receive a $3,000 cash prize, a trip to
Contact: http://broweryouthawards.org/article.php?list=type&type=54
