To Do
Scholarship Info
PSAT/SAT/ACT News
College Search
Rec Procedures
Programs
Register for your IB exams in ManageBac (CAS B will do this on 10/25.)
Look for leadership opportunities through Sig clubs or community organizations.
Keep your CAS page updated.
Be mindful that colleges admit you based on your 6-semester transcript.
AP Capstone Diploma and the IB Extended Essay
Consider the endgame for your EE. For example, perhaps next year you could submit your work to the Regeneron Science Talent Search.
Stay on top of your schoolwork and get help if needed though NHS tutoring (contact Ms. Atkinson) or STEM Mondays, after school, in the Koch Center.
College search
Update your Scoir Profile (Personal Details, Personal Bio, Activities and Achievements).
Search for colleges and begin your college list on Scoir.
Follow colleges on Scoir to communicate interest. Here's how.
Competitions and Programs by Deadline
4th Annual Bill of Rights Art and Essay contest, sponsored by U..S. Courts, deadline is October 29.
Students can earn up to $500; details here
DAR Essay Contest, arrive by Monday, November 6. Contact Ms. Hughes if interested.
Telluride Association Summer Seminar, nominations due December 1
Open to all, seeking Black, indigenous, students of color, and/or students who've experienced economic hardship
Free, 6-week program
Email Ms. Hughes and include email, snail mail info.
Fall and Summer Pre-College Study Programs
Brown University, summer 2024, both online and in person, fee waivers available
William and Mary, fall 2023, online courses in law, entrepreneurship, medicine, and psychology, need-based scholarships available
Courses start in early November or mid-December.
College App and Search Resources
Admissions Beat, a podcast wherein an Ivy League Dean demystifies the college search and application process
The College Tour, Seasons 1-9 on Amazon Prime, spreadsheet of all episodes here. Free college search classes here.
Planning a college visit? You must print out and complete the College Visit form.
Want a PSAT or SAT tutor? Cael McCullum, 2023 Sig grad, is an experienced tutor. Contact him at cael.mccullum@yale.edu.
SAT
Fee waiver eligibility information
See Ms. Cirino to obtain a fee waiver
Want an SAT tutor? Cael McCullum, 2023 Sig grad, is an experienced tutor. Contact him at cael.mccullum@yale.edu.
ACT
Fee waiver eligibility and benefits
See Ms. Cirino to obtain a fee waiver
Explore Scholarship Databases
BigFuture’s Scholarship Search
Financial Aid Information Guide (includes FAFSA info)
Get your website documentation ready.
Export your profile as a resume to attach to rec requests.
Update your CAS page.
After securing the verbal agreement of your recommender, complete the form, linked here.