Class of 2025 Notes 9-8
Updated 9/8
Updated 9/8
To Do
Scholarship Info
PSAT/SAT/ACT News
College Search
Rec Procedures
Programs
Understand what you have undertaken.
Submit form by August 30, affirming that you and your parents have read the IB General Regulations.
AP Capstone Diploma and the IB Extended Essay
Register for your IB exams in ManageBac
Be mindful of the laws governing Indiana transcripts
SAT scores (we superscore)
Attendance
Sig includes other College Board Recognitions and ACT scores if they are better than your SAT scores.
Look for leadership opportunities through Sig clubs or community organizations.
Keep your CAS page updated.
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
Complete 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.
Get ready for the October PSAT, see PSAT/SAT/ACT News below.
Competitions and Programs by Deadline
New Senator Todd Young will host a virtual Academy Day on Monday, September 18, at 6:30 p.m. This meeting is an opportunity for students to learn more about the admissions process and what life is like at the U.S. Military Academy, the U.S. Naval Academy, the U.S. Air Force Academy, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
Additional information is available here.
Students interested in attending the virtual Academy Day should RSVP to Academy_Nominations@young.senate.gov
An Evening of Light Essay Contest submissions due September 15
Pick one of the 4 life lessons that CANDLES founder and Holocaust survivor Eva Kor lived by and explain how this lesson applies to your life in 500-1000 words.
Two winners will win two tickets each to the "Evening of Light" dinner where their award will be announced.
Submit essay here; flyer here; a little more info about Eva Kor's life here.
New Purdue's Women in Engineering Program is Monday, October 16, 7:30am-4:00pm EST, and is open to all juniors and seniors and their parents. Register here. Spaces are limited so don't delay.
Congressional App Challenge 2023 due November 1, but you should complete your registration by September 30
Winning apps may be displayed on the Capitol Building in Washington D.C.
Join Ms. Ahmed and Profe Boyle on a Leadership and Community Engagement trip to Ecuador this summer. Click here for more information.
PSAT/NMSQT information and preparation
Administered Wednesday, October 18, brand new digital test
Best prep: sign into CollegeBoard.org to send your 10th grade test results to Khan Academy. See what you missed LAST year.
New Want a PSAT 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
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)
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.
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.