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**** CONTENTS
   ++ advice & tips for Grades 11 & 12
   ++ dates of upcoming tests
   ++ dates of upcoming College Fairs
   ++ Apple Education Store
   ++ Scholarships resource page
   ++ College Scholarships and Financing Books & Guides
   ++ compare prices of test prep books and software before buying
   ++ looking for the Internet sites of colleges?
   ++ looking for the e-mail addresses of the Admissions offices?
   ++ important telephone numbers
   ++ Parenting Today's Teen
   ++ 24-month planner for the College Bound [free]
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                       June  -  Grade 11
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Juniors -- Even though it seems that the school year is almost over,
June is a busy time for pre-college testing. The SAT I, SAT II, and
the ACT are all given this month. (You can call for your results or
have them mailed to you during vacation; the testing centers work
year round.) Before you leave school for the summer, ask your
guidance counselor to confirm the courses you have chosen for senior
year. A surprise in September is always harder to untangle than a
jumble in June. Ask your guidance counselor or educational
consultant to help you plan your college visits. Will you have time
to travel in the fall or does your extracurricular schedule bind you
to home fields? Although you don't get the complete picture by
visiting schools in the summer, many colleges offer summer school
programs which can give you a fairly accurate idea of what the
campus is like. It's helpful to see students on campus and classes
in session. During the summer, you should write to schools which
interest you to request their catalogues and application materials.
Visit college websites and download their applications to
familiarize yourself with essay topics. If you can jumpstart the
application process before autumn, you should have a relatively
stress-free first semester. Most important, remember that school
doesn't end until your last assignment in your last class is
completed. Junior year grades elicit extreme scrutiny in college
admission offices. Make sure your junior grades don't take a sudden
slump before the summer solstice.

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                       June  -  Grade 12
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Seniors -- Be gentle to the juniors who are mired in standardized
testing and school selection. If you have finalized your college
choice, study the academic catalog and make a list of courses you
would like to take next fall. Some colleges schedule optional early
registration sessions for freshmen so that you don't have to fight
the crowds. Make an effort to attend. This is a wonderful
opportunity to hear about classes, to talk to other incoming
freshmen and compare notes, and to start thinking about your college
career. It's also a great time to buy your college sweatshirt in the
bookstore and avoid the September rush.

Try to visit a typical freshman room so that you know what to bring.
Grandma's old nine-foot sofa may be terrifically comfortable, but it
probably won't fit into the dorm. Enjoy every moment of your
graduation ceremony -- even the long-winded speeches and silly
traditions. You are about to embark on a new period of life.
Congratulate yourself and your friends for completing the previous
one successfully. Thank the teachers you liked and be gracious to
the others. Appreciate your parents and give them a copy of Letting
Go : A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years, by Karen
Levin Coburn and Madge Lawrence Treeger. Remember one formula for
the future -- if your party time exceeds your study time, you need
to re-evaluate the decision to attend college! Have a wonderful
journey!
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****Upcoming Tests:
 ++ SAT I and SAT II
Upcoming Test Date: October 11
U.S. Regular Registration Deadline: September 9
U.S. Late Registration Deadline: September 13
International Registration Deadline: September 9

 ++ SAT II
Upcoming Test Date: June 7
U.S. Regular Registration Deadline: passed
U.S. Late Registration Deadline: passed
International Registration Deadline: passed

 ++ ACT
Upcoming Test Date: June 14
U.S. Registration Deadline: passed
U.S. Late Registration Deadline: May 23
International Registration Deadline: passed

Next Test Date: September 27 (not in all states)
U.S. Registration Deadline: August 22
U.S. Late Registration Deadline: September 5
International Registration Deadline: not available

 ++ PSAT/NMSQT
Upcoming Test Date: October, 2003
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****College Fairs coming up in the Fall will be posted in August.
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****Some deadlines for school applications coming up in July:
College of Charleston
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**** Looking for PSAT/SAT/ACT prep courses on-line?
Check out the courses available on-line.
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Use the power specialized search engine available through the
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Or - read the EDUFAX FAQ Archive, the EDUFAQ, where you will find
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**** Resource Page on the EDUFAX site
There are hundreds of resources onthe Internet dealing with and
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*****Apple Education Store****
The Apple Education Store offers great, exclusive discounts on
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==> Student discounts on Apple iMacs, iBooks, iPods and more
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Check out The Apple Education Store.

==> Apple Instant Loan for Education
Students & Teachers can apply online and get a decision on
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Check out the Apple Instant Loan for Education.
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Need to visit the Internet sites of schools?
Need the e-mail addresses of the Admissions Offices?
You can find links to ALL (yes ALL!) the schools and the Admissions
offices in the USA through the EDUFAX site.
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****Important Telephone Numbers
ACT - U.S. - (319) 337-1270, (319) 337-1827
ACT - International - (319) 337-1448
SAT - (609) 771-7600
PSAT - (609) 771-7070
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