EDUFAX E-Newsletter for the Collegebound High School Student        

                                                     ISSN: 1527-3083
The EDUFAX Newsletter
                         for the Collegebound High School Student
                                                   ISSN: 1527-3083
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**** CONTENTS
   ++ advice & tips for Grades 11 & 12
   ++ dates of upcoming tests
   ++ dates of upcoming College Fairs
   ++ some deadlines for school applications coming up - September
   ++ Scholarships resource page
   ++ Read the EDUFAX FAQ Archive
   ++ College Scholarships and Financing Books & Guides
   ++ read the EDUFAX FAQ Archive
   ++ 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
   ++ 24-month Planner for the Collegebound [free]
   ++ Raising NLD Superstars
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****Raising NLD Superstars
EDUFAX is proud to announce the publication of Marcia Rubinstien's
first book, now available:
	Raising NLD Superstars:
	What families with nonverbal learning disorders need to know
	about nurturing confident, competent kids.
	Jessica Kingsley Publishers: London, 2004,
	Philadelphia: 2005.
Check it out - Raising NLD Superstars.
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                    OCTOBER  -  Grade 11
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Juniors -- Make sure that you have registered for the PSAT.
Familiarize yourself with the format of the questions in both Verbal
and Math sections. Take the test in early October, and wait four to
six weeks to receive your scores. Although top scorers will be in
the running for letters of commendation and semi-finalist or
finalist status from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation,
most juniors merely want to see the results of their first "serious"
standardized test. Use the information your results give you. If
there's a problem, fix it. Find a tutor or a study program and get
busy. The next time is "for real". If you took the PLAN in your
sophomore year in preparation for the ACT, you still have time to
register for the December ACT.

The nights are getting longer, but your time is getting shorter.
This is the last complete year you will be able to show the
colleges. Do your best work in class, in sports, and in all
extracurricular activities. If you are in charge of your admissions
process, you can choose your college. Otherwise you will have to go
to the college that chooses you.
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                    OCTOBER  -  Grade 12
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Seniors -- Now that you have enjoyed a month of senior status, it's
time to get serious about the college application process. You
should already have a list of schools which interest you and a
collection of catalogs. Only one word will help you now -- ORGANIZE.
Sort your application materials in an expandable folder arranged by
school names. Keep all the information sent from each school in its
own compartment. If it looks as though you may eventually need a
dumpster in your driveway for all the paper you are accumulating,
you are probably considering too many colleges.

Call your friends who are away at college. Try to arrange an over-
night visit. If you need special services, call the office which
would provide your support and ask specific questions about their
programs. Do your research. Don't make the mistake of assuming that
the college you like can provide the accommodations you need. Choose
the high school teachers you would like to ask for recommendations.
Ask them if they will do the honors. Bring stamped, addressed
envelopes and your resume, and send each teacher who agrees a
thank-you note or small gift. Don't wait until the day before your
applications are due. Remember, teachers are people too and would
appreciate some lead time.

Have you seen the Web Sites for the colleges which interest you?
Check out the EDUFAX Resources page for links to the web pages and
admissions offices of ALL (yes ALL!) the colleges in the USA, at:
Check it out - college links.
You can ask specific questions through their admissions e-mail. "Do
you have an Ultimate Frisbee Team?" or "Is there an opening for a
tuba in your marching band?" or "Are freshmen allowed to take
Neuropsychology 411?" You can even ask less exciting but equally
important things like "Do dorm beds require extra-long sheets?"
Cyberspace is full of information. Grab some.

If you are planning another delightful encounter with the SAT I/II
or ACT, make sure your registration is set. Spend some time
preparing. The life you save could be your own!
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****Upcoming Tests:
 ++ SAT and Subject Tests
Upcoming Test Date: November 3
U.S. Regular Registration Deadline: October 2
U.S. Late Registration Deadline: October 11
International Registration Deadline: October 11

Next Test Date: December 1
U.S. Regular Registration Deadline: October 30
U.S. Late Registration Deadline: November 8
International Registration Deadline: October 30

 ++ ACT
Upcoming Test Date: October 27
U.S. Regular Registration Deadline: October 1
U.S. Late Registration Deadline: October 5
International Registration Deadline: October 1

Next Test Date: December 8
U.S. Regular Registration Deadline: November 2
U.S. Late Registration Deadline: November 15
International Registration Deadline: November 2

++ PSAT/NMSQT
Upcoming Test Date: October, 2007
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****College Fairs coming up in October/November
October 7
Duke Energy Center, Cincinnati, OH

October 9-10
Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN

October 13
Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center, Jacksonville, FL

October 20
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL

October 21
Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee, IL
St.Louis University, St.Louis, MO

October 23
Baton Rouge River Center, Baton Rouge, LA

October 28
Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix, AZ

October 30
Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ
Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, WA

November 2-3
Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR

November 4
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA

November 4-5
Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, WA

November 6
Boise Center on the Grove, Boise, ID

November 8
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC

November 12-13
Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, MD

November 15
Ft. Lauderdale/Broward Cty Conv. Center, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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****Some deadlines for school applications coming up in November:
University of California at Berkeley
University of California / Los Angeles
University of California / San Diego
University of California / Santa Barbara
University of California / Santa Cruz
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****Looking for PSAT/SAT/ACT prep books or software (CD-ROMs)?
Use the power specialized search engine available through the
EDUFAX site to find the best price available on the Internet. With
one click, the search engine returns a list of items in ascending
order of price. Use the search engine for comparison shopping
[free] - Test Prep Books & Software.
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Read the EDUFAX FAQ Archive, the EDUFAQ, where you will find
more than 500 Q&A's submitted by parents, students and counselors.
Check out Marcia Rubinstien's personal and individual answers to
questions you probably have been asking yourself and don't know
where to find the answers to - The EDUFAX FAQ.
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**** Scholarships resource page on the EDUFAX site:
 =>Books & Guides: Scholarships, Tuition, Financial Aid - for
   undergraduate schools, athletes, minorities, and more.
 =>Minority On-Line Information Service (MOLIS) - comprehensive
   lists of links to scholarships for qualified minority students
   [free].
 =>Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - information
   and on-line application [free].
Check it out - Scholarships.
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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 - Links to Colleges.
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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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