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Have a safe and relaxing Winter Break!

Mrs. Morissette, M. Ed.

Day Three - Passions!

The summer is a perfect opportunity to focus on your passions and gifts. Music, art, theater, design, and photography - the summer is a great time to learn more about your hobbies and to see if your interest might lead to college major one day!

Check out these great programs!

PRATT Institute Pre-College - www.pratt.edu/precollege
           Programs such as design, architecture, creative writing, fashion and media arts!

Mason Gross School of the Arts @ Rutgers - www.masongross.rutgers.edu/extension/summer-programs
          Workshops and institutes in dance, graphic design, band and acting!

Mrs. Morissette, M. Ed.

Day Three – Internships, Community Service and Studying Abroad

Internships, community service and studying abroad are wonderful ways to build your resume, give back to your community and learn more about your strengths and passions! Check out these interesting websites for more information!!

Community Service – along with the programs sponsored by PREP, check out

            http://www.justiceworx.org/

Internships – many of your favorite brands and companies are hiring – here are a few websites to get you started

 http://www.discoveryinternships.com/ (locations in NYC,    Boston, LA)

        http://www.reachnyc.org/students/internship-opportunities/

            http://www.dosomething.org/about/team/internships

            http://www.moma.org/learn/courses/internships#about

Study Abroad - www.spiabroad.com

 

Please see Mrs. Morissette for more information.

Day Two – Academic Opportunities

The summer is a great chance to stay sharp or delve into a specific academic interest. Below are just a few of the many academic opportunities that are available to students like you!

 Univ. of Notre Dame – Pre-College Programs: ND Summer Scholars and ND Leadership Seminars

 www.precollege.nd.edu

Architecture Design Camp – Univ. of Detroit Mercy

www.arch.udmercy.edu/news_events/events/event.html

High School Summer Experiences – Washington Univ. in St. Louis

www.summerexperiences.wustl.edu

Pre-College Programs at New Jersey Institute of Technology

www.njit.edu/precollege

Wharton’s Pre-College Programs (UPENN)

www.wharton.upenn.edu/academics/pre-college-programs.cfm

Pre-Collegiate Summer Program in Early American History at The College of William and Mary

www.wm.edu/niahd

Yale Young Global Scholars Program www.globalscholars.yale.edu

 For more information on any of these amazing opportunities, please see Mrs. Morissette, H302a.

 

Summer 2013, What To Do?

There are a million summer options; the hard part is deciding which one is right for you! From internships to community service, studying abroad to academic and leadership camps the options can be overwhelming. This week each day I will highlight different summer opportunities, many of which are open to student’s 9^th – 12^th grades. Keep an eye out as many of these opportunities have applications and deadlines!

 First up…. Leadership Opportunities

 There are many wonderful camps, institutes and programs – some are free of charge, while others may carry a fee. Be sure to look into each programs’ details. Please see Mrs. Morissette for application information and details for any of the below opportunities. There are just a few to get you to start thinking about programs that might interest you.

 Daniel Fox Youth Scholars Institute – Lebanon Valley College, Anneville, PA

            www.lvc.edu/youth-scholars

 JSA Summer Institutes – various locations including Princeton Univ., NJ and Austin, TX

            www.jsa.org/summer

 Leadership Institute for Entrepreneurship – Susquehanna University, Susquehanna, PA

            www.susqu.edu/LIFE

 NYU College Access Leadership Institute (NYU CALI) – New York University, NY

            www.admissions.nyu.edu

Happy Planning!

Mrs. Morissette, M. Ed.

Make the Most of Your Summer

Although it’s cold, dark and a dreary February – summer is less than five months away. The College Counseling Team at PREP encourages all of our students, particularly our juniors, to think ahead and to make the most of the summer vacation.

Juniors: Make the Most of Your Summer

After junior year summer is important for college prep. Get involved and prepare for your college essay.

The summer before your senior year is vital to your college application process. In terms of your academic resume, the summer before your senior year is crucial because…

1. It gives you the inspiration for a good college essay. Recently the New York Times published an article entitled, “For a Standout College Essay, Applicants Fill Their Summers.” Essentially the article explains how a packed summer can help students give college admissions boards a glimpse into what kind of person they really are.

2. A diverse summer, filled with jobs and internships, or volunteering looks good on your college applications.

3. It helps to develop your leadership skills and allows you to explore different fields, which you might major (or even have a career) in later.

But what you choose to do can be just as important as doing something. Here are some tips on what to choose and how to choose it.

• Plan your summer activities early. Internships, volunteering opportunities, and high-profile summer programs fill up early with students just like you who are looking to impress college admissions boards.

• Summer jobs or special academic programs like summer schools can help you prepare for college classes and majors.

• Above all, choose something that interests you. You aren’t trying to trick admissions boards, just show a part of your personality and work ethic through a summer activity.

• Even if your summer is already booked with a family vacation or summer program, look for opportunities you can use to inspire a great college essay.

It is important to plan ahead, as many programs and camps have limited space and upcoming application deadlines. Check back next week for daily post’s regarding interesting summer programs and opportunities!

Mrs. Sarah Morissette, M.Ed.

Need Help Filling out Your FAFSA?

 

 We hope you will consider joining the Prep College Counseling Team on Tuesday, February 12th anytime between 5:30pm and 7:30pm to complete your FAFSA application. The FAFSA is the application for government loans, grants and work study to help pay for college. Every student who attends college should fill out the FAFSA. Assistencia en espanol.

Prep Counselors and Pablo Orantes, Asst. Dir. Of Financial Aid at St. Peter’s University will be  on-hand to answer all of your Free application for federal student aid (FAFSA) questions

 

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Link Lab, Hogan 3rd Floor

Questions?

Contact Sarah Morissette (201) 547-6435

 

If you plan to attend, please bring the following materials with you that will assist you in completing your FAFSA application.

Social security number

Driver’s license (if any)

2011 W2 forms and other records of money earned

Student’s 2011 Federal Income Tax Return (IRS 1040, 1040A, 1040EZ, Foreign Tax Return

Parents’ 2011 Federal Income Tax Return

2011 untaxed income records; veterans non-education benefit records, child support received, worker’s compensation

Current bank statements

Current business and investment mortgage information, stock, bond and other investment records

Alien registration or permanent resident card (if you are not a US citizen)

We hope to see you there!

- The Prep College Counseling Team