Important Dates at Ranchview America!!!!

Ranchview FREE SAT practice :

Saturday, Oct. 3rd, see your english teacher

Sophomores and Juniors will take the PSAT

Wednesday, Oct. 14th at school, district-wide

2nd Progress Reports come home Thursday, Oct. 8th

College applications

Have opened, you can begin filling out college applications for all Texas state schools. click on www.applytexas.org/

Friday, January 9, 2009

Mid-Week points of interest: Scholarships and Camps

As I have mentioned before, one way to get yourself more noticed by the college of your choice is to participate in camps that they offer. Here are a few that are interesting:

Texas A & M is hosting their Whoopin’ Weekend 2009, February 19-21. All sophomores, juniors and seniors are invited to come experience Aggieland firsthand. Register online today! http://arc.tamu.edu/

Attention Junior and Seniors! Texas A & M University is hosting the Student Leaders of Tomorrow (SLOT) Conference. This year’s theme is SLOT 2009: Cruising into Leadership and will be held February 20-22, 2009. The conference is designed to enhance traits of leadership and personal development, besides giving you a first-hand experience at college life. The cost is $90 and covers the conference, meals, room and board and a t-shirt. For registration and other information visit their website http://slot.tamu.edu/ . The deadline for registration is January 15, 2009.

Washington University in St. Louis offers a High School Summer Scholars Program for students who have completed their sophomore or junior year. Get an early taste of college life at Washington University. For more info. go to www.summerscholars.wustl.edu .

The DFW Chapter of the Florida A & M University National Alumni will host a trip to FAMU Annual Spring Preview scheduled for Saturday, March 28th. Juniors and seniors are invited to attend. Scholarships will be awarded, on-the-spot, to qualifying students. If you are interested in participating please reply to Mr. Terrance Hunt, President of the DFW Alumni Chapter, at dfw_famu_alumni@yahoo.com or 214/708-5390.

Scholarhsips are for more than just seniors here are a couple that might be of interest!

Attention Juniors! Discover Financial Services offers a scholarship worth $30,000 (up to 10 awarded) for those of you who have a GPA of 2.75 or higher, can demonstrate accomplishments in Community Service and leadership, and have faced a significant roadblock or challenge. Apply by January 31st at http://www.applyists.net/ .

Best Buy offers a scholarship program open to ALL high school students with solid grades and community service or work experience. Apply online at www.bestbuy.com/scholarships or http://www.at15.com/ .
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