ETSU Dual Enrollment students will be able to register for their college classes through Goldlink next week.  New dual enrollment students should have received an acceptance letter with instructions for registration, but any dual enrollment student may come to my office for assistance with registration.  To the right is a schedule of the dates that students are eligible to register at ETSU.    

  2013-14 Youth Leadership Program:  The Johnson City Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 Youth Leadership Program

Fastweb - scholarship search resources

http://www.fastweb.com/content/educator_link_to_fastweb

  ETSU Financial Aid Frenzy will be held on Monday, February 11th, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., in the D.P. Culp Center 3rd Floor Ballroom

ETSU Fall Open House

Undergraduate Admissions to hold Fall Open House for prospective students and their families

  The Office of Undergraduate Admissions at East Tennessee State University will hold the annual Fall Open House on Saturday, Nov. 3rd. We invite you and any friends or family members with prospective freshmen or transfer students to join us on this fun and informative day!

  Guests will be able to check in starting at 9 a.m. in the Martha Street Culp Auditorium of the D.P. Culp University Center, and then remain for an overview of the day’s activities and musical entertainment, 10 BucsWorth beginning at 9:45 a.m.

  From 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m., visitors can experience demonstrations, displays and conversations with faculty members and representatives from housing, financial aid, admissions and academic departments.

  Tours of campus will be conducted from 10:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m., and lunch may be purchased in the Marketplace dining area in the Culp Center from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

  Reservations are not required but are appreciated. To reserve your space, please visit www.etsu.edu/admissions. For further information, contact the ETSU Office of Admissions at (423) 439-4213 or toll free at (800) 462-3878.

Tennessee Governor’s Schools for Sophomores and Juniors

The Governor’s Schools offer selected gifted and talented high school students intensive learning experiences in the Humanities, Math and Science, Arts, International Studies, Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage, Prospective Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Engineering, Information Technology Leadership, and Agricultural Sciences, Computational Physics and Scientific Models and Data Analysis.

All students in the tenth and eleventh grades who would like to participate in a challenging and high-intensity summer program in one of the twelve areas should obtain application(s) online at

http://www.tn.gov/education/govschools/index.shtml. Please turn in the counselor portion to Ms. Shaw no later than November 1 for submission by the deadline.

It is again time to apply for dual enrollment classes for Spring at ETSU.  If you plan to dual enroll in the Spring, you must complete and turn in a Permission to Enroll form to Ms. Shaw (attached), and you must complete the Dual Enrollment Grant online at https://clipslink.guarantorsolutions.com/StudentSignon/Default.aspx.

Please turn in your Permission to Enroll form to Ms. Shaw by October 22.  Registration for classes begins the second week of November so we want to get the forms processed as soon as possible.  Also, remember that you must maintain a 3.2 US/ETSU gpa to stay dually enrolled, a 3.4 US/ETSU to get the extra scholarship money, and a 2.75 ETSU gpa to get your dual enrollment grant.  A B- in a college course is equivalent to a 2.7  (too low to maintain the dual enrollment grant) so it is extremely important to monitor your grades. 

 Seniors, be sure that you request any needed courses to fulfill your graduation requirements.

EXPLORE Testing for 8^th Graders

All eighth graders will take the EXPLORE exam at school on October 11, 2012. The EXPLORE is a mandatory exam required by the state and is administered free-of-charge. The EXPLORE offers both a vocational assessment and a predictor score for the ACT college admissions exam. Results will help students to make future academic choices to keep them on track for college admission.

PLAN/PSAT Testing for Sophomores & Juniors

The PLAN (pre-ACT) will be taken by all Sophomores during the school day on Tuesday, October 10, 2012. The PLAN is a mandatory exam required by the state and is administered free-of-charge. The PLAN gives predictor scores for the ACT, as well as excellent study information for obtaining the best possible score on the ACT.

The PSAT (pre-SAT) will be given on October 17, 2012 and is recommended for Juniors as excellent practice for the SAT. The PSAT must also be taken in the Junior year in order to qualify as a National Merit Scholar. Although the PSAT is recommended for Juniors, registration is open to other grade levels as well. The PSAT will provide a predictor score for the SAT as well as study information. The cost for this exam is $17 (checks payable to University School only). Students must register with Ms. Robinson and pay for the exam at the time of registration. Students may register between October 8 and 16—no earlier. Registration will be on a first come, first served basis and will open to non-US students on October 9.

State Sponsored ACT Testing for Juniors

The State of Tennessee will again be providing a state ACT testing date when Juniors may take it free of charge. The state testing day will be April 2, 2013. If for any reason you cannot be present on April 2, you will have the opportunity to get a voucher to take the exam for free by registering for a national exam. Please see Ms. Shaw to get a voucher to register for the ACT if you cannot be present on April 2.

October 10, 2012-  All sophomores will take PLAN.  Students should report to first period for attendance and then will be called to Ballroom Left in the Culp.  Students should bring pencils, appropriate calculators, jackets, and a bagged lunch or lunch money.

October 11, 2012- All 8^th graders and select 7^th graders will take the EXPLORE during periods 1 & 2 with Robertson and Lowery.

October  16, 2012- All Grades 3-8 will take the CRA.  Grades 3-5 and 6-8 must test together as a level, but the times can be different.  Please have a representative from the intermediate grades and MS give me a testing period as soon as possible.

October 17, 2012- Registered sophomores and juniors  (list will be sent prior to 10/17, registration is currently in progress) will take PSAT. Students should report to first period for attendance and then will be called to MR 6 in the Culp.  Students should bring pencils, appropriate calculators, jackets, and a bagged lunch or lunch money.

  Seniors are scheduled to attend the College Fair on Thursday, August 30th. Please return completed Permission Form and $2 fee to Ms. Robinson or Ms. Shaw

The following colleges will be visiting us this fall.  You will be able to attend a session during your lunch, your study hall, or a combination of the two.  If you need to miss study hall, please be sure to sign out with your study hall teacher and sign in at the college visit.

 August 29            12-1       Queens College

 August 30            9-11       College Fair field trip

12-1       Millsaps College and Wofford College

3:00        Furman University

October 15  Milligan College
October 19  UT-K
October 29  Ruthie Cawood-Presentation  (Student Outreach Services speaker), 12-1

Juniors/Seniors:  There are two upcoming visits that you may attend during your study hall or lunch period:  Wednesday, November 28th, Air Force, and Thursday, November 29th, Union University

College Visits:  ETSU will visit University School on January 29 and Northeast State will visit University School on March 27.  Juniors and Seniors are invited to speak with the representative during lunch or study hall.  Please sign out of study hall and into the college visit.

I know that I have recently spoken with several of you about courses transferring from a community college to a four year college in Tennessee.  Check out this website to get more complete information:

http://www.tntransferpathway.org/

 

Application for 2011 and 2012 Tennessee Scholars

Tennessee Scholars Checklist

Just a reminder that if you hope to play sports at the collegiate level, you may need to register for athletic eligibility.  Below are the registration websites where you can register:

NCAA:

http://web1.ncaa.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html

NAIA:

http://www.playnaia.org/index.php

HI Seniors- This is a news article about the best paying jobs of the future.  Thought it might interest some of you! 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/04/the-best-paying-jobs-of-t_n_948405.html

Senior Announcements

-Register to take the ACT at www.act.org if you need to take it one last time! 

-Be sure to take any SAT II: Subject Tests that may be required for college admission!  Register at www.collegeboard.com.

Tennessee Governor’s Schools for Sophomores and Juniors

The Governor’s Schools offer selected gifted and talented high school students intensive learning experiences in the Humanities, Math and Science, Arts, International Studies, Scientific Exploration of Tennessee Heritage, Prospective Teaching, Emerging Technologies, Engineering, Information Technology Leadership, and Agricultural Sciences, Computational Physics and Scientific Models and Data Analysis.

All students in the tenth and eleventh grades who would like to participate in a challenging and high-intensity summer program in one of the twelve areas should obtain application(s) online at

http://www.state.tn.us/education/govschools/index.shtml.  Please turn in the counselor portion to Ms. Shaw

College Admission Tips for Seniors

1.       Be sure to schedule a senior interview ASAP with Ms. Shaw!!!!

2.       Finalize your college choices by the end of September.

3.       Update your online resume at kuder.com.  Contact Ms. Shaw if you don’t have your username/password.

4.       If you are not getting lots of emails from Ms. Shaw something is wrong!  Please email her at shawa@etsu.edu to verify your email if you are having a problem.

5.       Complete college applications, essays, and all college visits during fall break.

6.       Request all college recommendations from Ms. Shaw or other teachers at least 3 weeks in advance of the deadline.  Please provide a copy of your resume and information about the colleges to which you are applying.

7.       Look for scholarships through your church, parents workplace, your workplace, the internet, books in Ms. Shaw’s office, and Ms. Shaw’s website.

8.       Avoid scholarship scams!  Don’t pay anyone to help you with scholarship searches.  It is probably a scam.  Look at the Better Business Bureau website if you want to check out a specific company.

9.       Take any SAT subject exams that you may need for college admission.  These are usually required for schools where admission is more competitive, but it is a good idea to check for all the schools to which you want to apply.

10.   Check out last year’s College Information Night through the miracle of video J at http://151.141.7.45/asxgen/uh/etsucb.etsu.edu_03Mar09_17.50.wmv

11.   Apply for Tennessee scholarships at www.collegepaystn.com.  You will apply for your Hope (lottery scholarship) when you do your FAFSA in January. You will receive more information about financial aid in November, but plan on attending the Washington County Financial Aid Night on December 8.

12.   Be aware of all deadlines!  They are earlier than you think!