Harvey Mudd College 4th Annual Spring *FAST* Program For future mathematicians, scientists and engineers.
The FAST (Future Achievers in Science and Technology) program is for high achieving juniors from populations that are underrepresented in Math and Science to experience HMC. Participants will sit in on actural class, take a campus tour, complete a hands-on workshop, and interact with current students and professors. The program is FREE, including all meals. For an application or more information go to: http://www.hmc.edu/fastprogram. The event is on April 2, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Mock ACT & Mock SAT Tests MHS PTSA will be having 2 Mock tests on the following dates:
Mock ACT - Sat., Feb. 4, 9 - 1 p.m. in the Ed. Center
Mock SAT - Sat. Feb. 25, 9 - 1 p.m. in the Ed. Center
Cost for each test is $20.00
Results Presentation
Tues., March 6 from 7-8 p.m. in Ed. Center
To register you can go to: www.revolutionprep.com
For questions you can call: 877-738-7737
SENIORS: Universal Scholarship Application Workshop Wed., Feb. 15th from 2:45 p.m. in the Ed. Center
This workshop will inform you on how to complete the Universal Scholarship Application which has over 25 different local & club scholarship on one application. The workshop is for Seniors and should last less than 30 minutes.
Summer Programs are now available in the CC Center Are you interested in going to a college and earn college credit, travel abroad and take classes and get college credit or what about doing an internship at a hospital during the summer? There are opportunities available in the CC Center for all grade levels so come on in and make plans for this upcoming summer! There are deadlines for some of the programs and financial aid so don't wait to check these opportunities out.
Seniors & Sr. Parents Apply for your FAFSA PIN # All seniors and their parents should be applying for their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) PIN before Jan. 1, 2012! You can apply for one at www.pin.ed.gov. Your PIN allows you to electronically sign when you submit your FAFSA. If you are providing parent information, one parent must also sign your FAFSA. To sign electronically, your parent should also apply for a PIN.
 2012-13 Cal Grant GPA Form CAL GRANT GPA VERIFICATION due MARCH 2nd
MHS Does NOT electronically transmit Cal Grant GPA’s:
It is the individual responsibility of each senior applying for state financial aid to complete a “2012-2013 Cal Grant GPA Verification Form,” submit it to the Registrar’s Office (in Counseling) for verification, return to pick it up, and mail it to the California Student Aid Commission prior to the March 2nd deadline. (MHS does NOT electronically transmit Cal Grant GPA’s.)
It is recommended, by both the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and Moorpark High School, that students make a copy of the completed form to retain for their records, and that they obtain a Certificate of Mailing from the Post Office when mailing it to the CSAC, as confirmation of having met the March 2nd deadline.
The form for current MHS Seniors (as well as Instructions and an explanation of the CalGrant GPA Calculation) is available for download and printing on the right hand side of this website (look for the 2012-13 CalGrant GPA Form).
Forms may also be picked up from the College Career Center and the MHS Counseling Office.
Black College Expo On Jan. 28, 2012 there will be a Black College Expo in Los Angeles. You can get scholarships, financial aid resources, meet 1-on-1 with college recruiters and some applications fees waived, and possibly get accepted on the spot! If you are interested you can go to: www.thecollegeexpo.org or call 877-427-4100.
UC Irvine Stay-Over Program UC Irvine offers high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to experience college life by "shadowing" a college student for a day (and night). You can schedule this at: housing.uci.edu/sop to download an application. The cost is: $25.00 and overnight parking is $14.00. For more info. call at 949-824-1030.
Western New England University Open House Western New England University is hosting Open House on the following dates:
Sat., Feb. 18, 2012, Sat., March 10, 2012 and Sat., April 14, 2012. Advance reservation is requested. Register online via www.wne.edu/admissions or call 1-800-325-1122, ext. 1312 or 413-782-1312.
YouCanGo Free Website YouCanGo is a free website that provides inspiration and practical support to help more students go to college. The site has: Real student stories, College options, 20 nearby colleges, The college pledge and Next steps to college. The site is targeted at the many students who apsire to go to college but aren't making it there! The site is: youcango.collegeboard.org.
Student College Tours Carousel Student Tours offers college-bound students a first-hand look at colleges and universities throughout the U.S. To learn more about the programs you can go to: info@carousel-tours.com.
FastWeb Now has a College Search Fastweb has made it easier to find a school! You can search by location, major, tuition and ability to get in. You can get quick college search results, perfect for your busy schedule and also see a list of scholarships for the schools you're interested in. To make the most of your college search go to: www.fastweb.com.
The College of New Jersey If you are applying to The College of New Jersy, I have an Out-of-State-Application Fee Waiver in the College Career Center. Waivers must be received by Feb. 15, 2012.
Pepperdine Fall Admission Events Pepperdine will be holding admission events on Fridays to all prospective students who plan on applying in the Fall or Spring of 2012. For dates, times and to register you can go to: www.seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/fridaysinfall. It is first come for the events.
Career Day Speaker Series This year we are not having the normal Career Day but will be hosting a Career Day Speaker Series each month. The flyer of the list of speakers is posted on the right hand side of this web page. Students need to come into the CC Center and sign in and pick up a Student Activity Form to attend the series of their choice. Students can see more than one speaker during the year but can only listen to one speaker each month.
New Site: www.collegeportraits.org This is a reliable and free source of clear, comparable informaton about public colleges and universities. It helps students and families compare costs, locations, academic programs, graduation rates, campus activites, safety, and a lot more. There is a College Affordability Estimator to help students better estimate their out-of-pocket cost to attend the school of their choice. Web-site link is available under "Helpful web sites" on the right side of web page.
New College Search Program-www.collegeatlas.com Search Online for Colleges and Universities throughout the World!
Making an informed decision about which college to attend or which degree program to pursue can be a daunting and difficult endeavor. For nearly a decade we've been helping aspiring students and education oriented professionals make better, more informed choices by providing them with relevant, reliable and up-to-date information about colleges and higher education opportunities. Website is under "Helpful Web-sites" on the right side ofweb page.
Western Undergraduate Exchange Program Are you looking to attend college in a different state? The Western Undergraduate Exchange Program allows students to attend an out-of-state college at lower out of state fees. For more information you can go to: www.wue.wiche.edu or google Western Undergraduate Exchange Program. The Common Application The Common Application is now available for over 400 colleges and universities. If you are interested in applying to a college or university that uses the Common Application, you can go to: www.commonapp.org. The website does have a list of the colleges/universities that accept the Common Application. Be advised that there may be different deadlines for each campus, so be sure to check the college's website for their application deadline.UC Financial Aid Estimators The UC campuses have developed interactive, online financial aid estimators that allow high school students and their families to get an idea of the types and amounts of financial aid available to them, based on their own financial circumstances. The program can be found at: www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/payingPut your Best Face(book) Forward Most colleges/universities and employers do not routinely check students' Facebook pages during the application review period but if they become aware of some specific concern, they reserve the right to do so. It's always wise to stay on the safe side and THINK before you post! It is also a way to let colleges and/or potential employees see the good things you do. Post any community service and extra curricular activities as you do them.
How to Become a Carpenter Apprentice The Carpenter Apprentice Program is a 4 yr. apprenticeship where you will receive on the job training and related supplemental instruction. Upon completion of the minimum requirements of the program the person is promoted to the classification of a Journeyman with a trade certificate. If you are interested in this program then come to the CC Center for more information.
Programs Available to Students & Parents Moorpark High School has three programs for students and parents to help them research colleges, careers and financial aid.
The first program is called "Choices Planner" and students must come to the CC Center to create a portfolio and then they can work from home. It will allow you to do College Searches, Majors, Financial Aid Searchs, Career Interest Test and much more. It is located in the "Helpful Web Sites" section of this web-page.
The second program is called "Get in 2 College" and it is a College Admissions Handbook. It has everything you need to know about getting into a college and there are also pdf files that you can download and print out. It is located in the "General Information" section of this web-page.
The third program is called "Student Edge" and this program will help you find College Matches, Search for Scholarships, prepare for SAT, ACT, PSAT, SAT Subject Tests and AP Tests, and Explore Careers. To register you can go to: www.mystudentedge.com and enter the access code of FKJGDDNZ.
Another program is called "March2Success". This is a FREE online program to get a customize study program for your SAT/ACT, State Tests and the ASVAB. To register you can go to: www.March2Success.com Tutor List Available Do you need help with your classwork? The College Career Center has tutor lists available if needed. We have a Teacher & Outside tutor list and we have a Student tutor list. If you would like a copy please e-mail me at: www.dprickett@mrpk.org and I would be happy to forward it to you.
SAT code for CSU Mentor is 3594 This is the code (3594) for ALL CSU Schools. If you put this code down as one of your college choices then your SAT scores will go out to all California State Universities. It will show up as CSU Mentor.
Cheapest textbooks available SchoolSoup.com has developed a new search tool that will help students find the cheapest textbooks available -either new or used. Go to: www.schoolsoup.com/bookstore and click on the bookstore tab. Student Discounted Airfares If you are looking to visit a college there is a web-site that can help. You can go to: studentuniverse.com and get discounted airfares. If you are interested in Southwest Airlines, you will have to go to Southwest's website to compare their prices.
Apprenticship and Training Program for Fire/Life Safety Technician or Protective Signal Installer This is a state-approved apprentice training program which provides 3 years of on-the-job training and 600 hours of related Supplemental Instruction in a classroom setting. For more information you can go to: www.WBFAA.net.
Professional Forest Harvester Program This program is a one year program including 9 months of classes on campus with labs in the forest, followed by an 8 week internship. It provides specialized training on the new equipment to meet the changing face of modern timber harvesting practices. For more information you can go to: www.vcc.edu or call 1-800-657-3608.
Apprentice Programs Available Are you interested in becoming an apprentice in the following fields: Carpenter, Cabinet and Store Fixture, Millwright, Pile Drive, Floor Worker, Drywall, Acoustical, or Insulator and Weatherstripping Installer. We have new information in the CC Center for anyone interested in these fields.
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This FREE web-site will help students with Career Services, Job Seeker Services, Education Services, Labor Market Services, Community Services, Financial Services, Youth and Senior Services. It will also help students to look for a job, background wizard, create a resume & create a cover letter. Free SAT practice-tailored to fit you! This is a FREE program!
Sign up today for SAT QuizBank from Kaplan and you will get to: customize your own quizzes for personalized prep, reduce your anxiety on timed tests with over 1,000 questions, track your improvement with instant analysis. To sign up you go to: kaptest.com/satquizbank or call 1-800-KAP-TEST GOGIRLGO! Ambassador Educational Program This is a leadership and community involvement program for high school girls to develop leadership skills and provide tools for teens to serve as community leaders in getting girls involved in sports and physical activity. Find out more about the program at www.GoGirlGo.com |
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Information on the California State Universities Freshman information regarding the Universities of California This is the power point from the College Awareness Night Workshop held on Mon. Oct. 3, 2011. Career Day Speaker Series Flyer. This will show you which Career Speaker we will be having during each month. Students must come to the CC Center to sign up and pick up a Student Activity Form in order to attend. This college admission handbook has everything you want to know about how to get into college. At the end of the table of contents, page 3, there are PDF files with tons of information and different links. The web-site address is: www.getin2college.com/protecte
d/websource.html and the User Name is: 2011, the Password is: READ (all caps). This is the list of all of the SAT or ACT test dates for the school year. This is the 2011-2012 SAVE the DATES of all of the events set up by the College Career Center and Counseling dept. This is the NEW 2012 UC Admission Requirements information posted by the University of California CAL GRANT GPA VERIFICATION due MARCH 2nd
MHS Does NOT electronically transmit Cal Grant GPA’s:
It is the individual responsibility of each senior applying for state financial aid to complete a “2012-2013 Cal Grant GPA Verification Form,” submit it to the Registrar’s Office (in Counseling) for verification, return to pick it up, and mail it to the California Student Aid Commission prior to the March 2nd deadline. (MHS does NOT electronically transmit Cal Grant GPA’s.)
It is recommended, by both the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and Moorpark High School, that students make a copy of the completed form to retain for their records, and that they obtain a Certificate of Mailing from the Post Office when mailing it to the CSAC, as confirmation of having met the March 2nd deadline.
The form for current MHS Seniors (as well as Instructions and an explanation of the CalGrant GPA Calculation) is available for download and printing from the MHS website: www.mrpk.org/mhs . (From the left-hand menu on the homepage, select either “College Career Center” or “Counseling.”)
Forms may also be picked up from the College Career Center and the MHS Counseling Office.
This is the presentation given on Mon., Sept. 12, 2011 for the SAT, ACT, PSAT, PLAN Information and Strategy Workshop. The workshop was given by Zac Cusak from Kaplan. Find out what you can achieve once you get your college degree. This is the Jan. 2012 update of how many Colleges/Students are using the Common Application. This is information that the Counselors are providing to all 9th graders. CollegeWeek Live is the The World's Largest Online College Fairs. For more information or to attend the fairs online go to: www.CollegeWeekLive.com Tips on how to be successful at Moorpark High School. Ever wonder what the folks who award scholarships want to see? Check out this information.
 aiccu.eduCalifornia Private Collegescaliforniacolleges.eduThis link connects you to all 2 or 4 yr. campuses in California. College search option also available. Cappex-College & Scholarship SearchStudents can view complete profiles of over 3,000 colleges that include student review, visual college admission scattergrams, campus videos, scholarships and more. Choices Planner ProgramThis program offers a Career Interest Test, find Majors, find Colleges, find Scholarships, and much more. Information to log on in the College & Career Center. College AtlasSearch Online for Colleges and Universities throughout the World!
Making an informed decision about which college to attend or which degree program to pursue can be a daunting and difficult endeavor. For nearly a decade we've been helping aspiring students and education oriented professionals make better, more informed choices by providing them with relevant, reliable and up-to-date information about colleges and higher education opportunities. College BoardData on more than 3,200 two and four-year colleges. Searchable data base. Lots of tips. Register for the SAT testing. College PortraitsNo rankings, no spin...just the facts and reliable information on more than 300 public colleges and universities for you. College Prowler ProgramThey interview students on each campus, and are able to portray the school's overall experience, from the students prospective. Free college help and they answer any question that is put on their website. Scholarships offered every month. College View ProgramImmediate access to the most up-to-date information on more that 4,000 colleges and universities throughout the U.S. Scholarships are also available. Common Applicaton Fees, Deadlines & RequirementsThis a grid with all of the Colleges that take the Common Application, the Fees, Deadlines & Requirements. csumentor.eduCalifornia State University Information Education CornerThis site has helpful links to colleges, scholarships and more. FastWebThis a FREE scholarship service. You can also complete a college search on this link. FindTuition.comFree scholarship search FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)This is the free application for students to apply for financial aid. FREE SAT & ACT Prep Courses @ Number2.comThe number2.com is a comprehensive, web-based test preparation course that is absolutely free. It helps students to reinforce the academics skills through a series of tutorials, practice sessions, and vocabulary. Hispanic Scholarship FundCollege scholarships for graduating seniors. Junior Achievement ProgramThis program has career and college information available FREE. Latino College DollarsThis link is to help Latino Students look for scholarships. NCAA Clearinghouse siteIf you are interested in playing sports in college you need to complete this application by the end of your junior year. Prepare for the English Placement Test (EPT)Prepares students for the CSU English Placement Test (EPT). Prepare for the Entry Level Mathemathics ExamPrepare your math skills to get ready for the CSU Entry Level Mathematics (ELM) Exam. Scholarships.comFree College Scholarship Search & Financial Aid Information Smart School Search web-siteProvides student's the ability to explore their higher education choices and receive free information from the college or university that is right for them. Sports Scholarship InformationThis is a free web site for information on how to get sport scholarships. StudentScholarshipsFree Scholarship Resource for Students universityofcalifornia.eduUniversity of California Information YouCanGoYouCanGo is a free website that provides inspiration and practical support to help more students go to college. The site includes: real student stories, college options, 20 nearby colleges, the college pledge and next steps to college. |
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