Junior

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April 2019

College Counseling Appointments - Last Call (seriously)!

Since beginning appointments in January, college counselors have seen over 2/3 of the junior class. If you haven’t scheduled an appointment and would like to do so, there are still appointments available, though limited. Appointments are available through May.

Students, schedule your appointment today by clicking here. To log into the system, your username is the student's school email address and the password is the student's ID number. Once you schedule your appointment, your account will be locked. If you need to change your appointment, please contact Ms. Thurau to reset your account. Parents/Guardians are welcome to join you, but are not required to attend your meeting.

If you need to change your appointment or have any questions about the appointment process, please contact Mrs. MJ Thurau (mthurau@dist113.org / 224-632-3060).

Upcoming Event: Exploring the Admissions Process

“Exploring the Admissions Process” will take place on Thursday, April 25th from 6:30-8:30 PM in the Deerfield High School Cafeteria. This program will offer insight into the college admission process by offering five separate sessions:

1. College Essays, by Angie Cooksy from Bradley University (IL), 2. College Interviews, by Keegan White from Lawrence University (WI) 3. NCAA and Athletics, by Jane Wagner from Northwestern University (IL) 4. Selective Admissions, by Moira Poe from Yale University (CT) 5. Visual/Performing Arts Application Process by Heather McCowen from The Chicago High School for the Arts.

Participants will have the opportunity to attend three of the five sessions offered. Here is the schedule for the evening outlining the session times and session offerings:

Schedule Sessions Offered 6:30-6:40: Welcome & Intro in DHS Cafeteria 6:45-7:15: Session I (NCAA, Selective Admissions, Visual/Performing Arts & Interviews) 7:20-7:50: Session II (NCAA, Selective Admissions, Visual/Performing Arts & Essays) 7:55-8:25: Session III (Essays & Interviews) For any questions, contact Kim Wiley, College Counselor at Deerfield (kwiley@dist113.org).

State SATJuniors took the SAT last Tuesday, April 9, as part of Illinois state mandated testing. We have had a few questions that others may have so we thought we’d share!

Was this an official test? Yes. Students took an official SAT with Essay. You may use these scores throughout your admissions, if you’d like. Remember, all colleges accept both the SAT and ACT - there is no preference of one over the other.

How do I get my scores? Scores will be available electronically through your College Board account. If you already have an account, then you don’t have to do anything. If you don’t have a College Board account, you can create one here. Please note: the account should be made in the students name, with the students contact information.

When will my scores be available? The Illinois State Board of Education has given the date of “May” for the release and availability of scores. As soon as we get specific information, we will share!

How do I know if I did better on the ACT or the SAT? There is a concordance table that exists. Click here to access the chart found on our DHS CCRC website testing page.

Junior Groups We had our first meeting and a great turn-out! Junior Groups offer students the chance to learn about and work on different aspects of the college process. From college and career searches to essays, testing and paying for college, you’ll have the resources you need to feel confident about the process.

We have decided to extend the invitation to join a group to this week only. Students, you have the following options:

● Tuesdays after school, 3:20pm-3:50pm● Cycle 56 days during all lunches, choose one● Cycle 34 days before school, 7:30am-8:00am●

If you plan on attending, please email Mrs. Doktor, kdoktor@dist113.org, to let her know which group time you’ll be attending.

Please note, you may not miss class for group. Feel free to bring your lunch!

Please contact Mrs. Doktor at kdoktor@dist113.org if you have questions.

I’ve had my college counseling appointment. What are my next steps?

● Be sure to read through the notes from your meeting, which can be found in your MaiaLearning account. Once logged in, click on Notes at the bottom of the left side of your dashboard.

○ Parents/Guardians, you have access to the notes as well! Need help accessing your MaiaLearning account? See page 2 of the January Junior Newsletter.

● Take a look at some of the schools that were discussed during your meeting. See which ones appeal to you - see which ones don’t. The goal is to continue to build a well-rounded list of schools to which you will apply.

● Utilize the monthly calendar within your notes to stay on track. You want to keep the momentum going the rest of junior year and throughout the summer. The goal is to keep moving forward, but at a pace that works best for you. Remember, this is YOUR process. Wherever you are at in YOUR process is right for YOU.

● Have more questions? Have you visited a college and want to debrief? Have you researched the colleges from your meeting and want to discuss? Have you received an updated test score and would like to discuss how it might impact your admissions probability? Reach out to your college counselor or stop by the CCRC to schedule a follow-up appointment!

Parchment Parchment is used to order official high school transcripts to be sent to colleges, scholarships, and more. Every student will use Parchment at the end of senior year to send a final transcript to the college you will be attending. If you haven’t created your account yet, use the green link in the email you received from Parchment on April 2nd.

Updating your MaiaLearning accountThe CCRC receives information from colleges daily about visits, scholarships, local receptions, etc. When we receive the information, we look to MaiaLearning for a list of students interested in the school and send direct messages with the information. Don’t miss out on an opportunity or information because you haven’t kept your account up-to-date. If you have the slightest bit of interest in a college, add it to your Colleges Considering list. To add colleges to your list: Click on “College Plan” → “College Search”You can search by name or search by criteria. When you find the college you want to add to your list, click on the ‘heart’ icon to the right of the college name. It will then be added to your “Colleges Considering” list.

Paying for College

Summer Enrichment Programs

What are your plans for the summer? Some of you will be going to overnight camp, taking summer school, working,

working on college essays, traveling, or maybe attending an athletic camp. Maybe you aren’t sure of your plans, but

would like to learn about some of your options? Consider taking a look at the ‘Summer Enrichment’ section on our

website.

Letters of Recommendation In the month of May, make it a goal to speak with 2 teachers to write a letter of recommendation for you. You should ask 2 junior year teachers from core subjects (Core meaning English, History, Math, Science and World Language). Teachers have their own processes for getting personal information from you, so make sure you talk with them about what they require.

Your counselor requires you to complete the College Rec Questionnaire for Students in Maia. There is also a parent questionnaire called the College Rec Questionnaire for Parents. Both questionnaires must be completed as soon as possible, as counselors have already started writing their letters for their students.

Scholarship Alfred E. Spriester Summer Music ScholarshipAward: One award - $500Eligibility:

1. 2 years of instrumental music at DHS2. Currently enrolled in the DHS instrumental curriculum3. Enrolled in the DHS instrumental curriculum next year4. Attend a 2019 summer music program

Click here for scholarship application

CCRC The CCRC is a quiet space for students to use during their free periods or lunch. You are welcome to work on homework, study, work on college applications, charge your laptop, or simply ask questions. Food and drink are allowed. We are always happy to see you!

Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University3950 E. Newman Road - Joplin MO 64801

Apr 510am - 3pm

Junior Discovery Day Register

Case Western Reserve University

Tinkham Veale University Center11038 Bellflower Rd Cleveland, OH 44106

Apr 5 More Info Register

Bowling Green University

Bowling Green State University200 University Hall Bowling Green, OH 43403

April 5 Falcon Friday Register

Colgate University Colgate University13 Oak Drive Hamilton, NY 13346

Apr 6 More Info Register

Boston University Chicago Marriott Downtown 540 North Michigan AvenueChicago, IL 60611

Apr 7 More Info Register

Access College Fair Mundelein High School 1350 W Hawley Street, Mundelein, IL 60060

Apr 10 More Info Register to attend at StriveFair.com

Case Western Reserve University

Tinkham Veale University Center11038 Bellflower Rd Cleveland, OH 44106

Apr 12 More Info Register

Colgate University Colgate University13 Oak Drive Hamilton, NY 13346

Apr 13 More Info Register

Northern Illinois University

NIU Convocation Center1525 West Lincoln Highway DeKalb, IL 60115

April 19 More Info Register

Bowling Green University

Bowling Green State University200 University Hall Bowling Green, OH 43403

Apr 19 Falcon Friday Register

St. Louis College of Pharmacy

St. Louis College of Pharmacy4588 Parkview Place St. Louis, Missouri 63110

Apr 19 Group Tours Register

SO MANY EVENTS! CHECK THEM OUT!

Case Western Reserve University

Tinkham Veale University Center11038 Bellflower Rd Cleveland, OH 44106

Apr 19 More Info Register

Colgate University Colgate University13 Oak Drive Hamilton, NY 13346

Apr 20 More Info Register

Hillsdale College Hillsdale College33 East College StreetHillsdale, MI 49242

April 26 Junior Visit Day Register

Colgate University Colgate University13 Oak Drive Hamilton, NY 13346

Apr 27 More Info Register

University of Illinois Springfield University of Illinois Springfield Student Union

1 University Plz

Springfield, IL 62703

Apr 27 More Info Register

Emory University Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel933 Skokie BlvdNorthbrook, IL 60062

Apr 28 More Info Register

Hillsdale College Hillsdale College33 East College StreetHillsdale, MI 49242

May 3 Junior Visit Day Register

EVENTS, CONTINUED! WHAT CATCHES YOUR EYE?

Kim WileyCollege Counselorkwiley@dist113.org

Kristen DoktorCollege Counselorkdoktor@dist113.org

China SariaCCRC Specialistcsaria@dist113.org

MJ ThurauAdministrative Asst.mthurau@dist113.org