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>>>Chick-fil-A is offering a "Student of the Week" contest. If your student is chosen, they will
receive coupons for free food. Sign up at www.cfaeastgatemall.com
>>>Lane Report supports an online element entitled NEXT. Students are encouraged to visit the
NEXT website for college information and to register for free prizes and KCTCS scholarships.
Also, there is a prize award for the high school who has the most students register. Register
at www.tlrnext.com.
>>>FREE College Connection Service provided by Peterson's Student Networks for 10th, 11th, and
12th grade students
Two Options:
1. Competitive Colleges Student Network Program
"Designed to match high-achieving, motivated students with institutions looking for highly
motivated, successful candidates. Preferably those in the top 10% of class. Go to
http://www.petersons.com/studentnetworks. Click on the first option and use the following
access code: High School Code: 180533 Password: HGC-CC
Complete the electronic form and register and a free PDF version of Peterson's Competitive
Colleges - Top Colleges for Top Students will be available for downloading."
2. Regional Colleges Student Network Program
"For all students interested in attending college closer to home. Participating students will
receive information from schools in their geographic area, generally within 200 - 300 miles of
their home. Go to http://www.petersons.com/studentnetworks. Click on the option that states "I
have received an ID Code and Password for the Competitive or Regional colleges student online
survey. . ." and use the following access code: High School Code: 180533 Password: HGC-RG
Complete the electronic form and register and a free PDF version of all 6 regional guides will
be available for downloading."
>>>We have access to a great website with a plethora of information for college preparation.
Visit www.getin2college.com/protected/websource.html
You must use the following User Name and Password to gain access to the site:
User Name: 2007 Password: ADMIT
>>> Attention high school sophomores and juniors: Xavier University is offering a special two-
week residential program for students interested in pre-medicine or criminalistics/forensic
science June 14 - 28. Cost $2,100 includes tuition, on-campus housing, meals, activities, books
and supplies. Scholarships are available. For more information, contact Krista Warner at
513.745.3601 or warner@xavier.edu. Application deadline is February 1, 2008
>>>CLEP Testing
What is CLEP? The College-Level Examination Program gives students the opportunity to receive
college credit for what they already know by earning qualifying scores on any of the 34 CLEP
Examiniations. At least 2,900 colleges and universities will accept passing CLEP Examination
scores for college credit. Visit www.collegeboard.com/clep for more information.
>>>Washington University in St. Louis High School Summer Scholars Program
for high school students entering their senior year. Two sessions will be offered (June 8 -
July 12 or July 13 - August 15). For more information and application materials visit:
summerscholars.wustl.edu or contact mhussung@wustl.edu or 866.209.0691 for more information.
>>>If you apply online to your college make sure you get any necessary forms for
recommendations, transcript requests, etc. printed off and turned into the appropriate people.
>>>Seniors, I need copies of all of your college acceptance and / or scholarship letters, please.
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