Seton Hall Virtual Open House

 

Seton Hall is always looking for great minds at work. That’s why they'd like to personally invite VAHS students to attend their  Virtual Open House experiences this fall.

Student are invited to  register for one of four available dates. to have a chance to:

• Better understand the application process and financial aid
• Learn about Honors and leadership programs
• Explore the First-Year Experience at Seton Hall
• Hear from real Seton Hall Pirates in a Student Panel
• Attend several major-specific academic sessions
• Take a virtual tour

Seton Hall is a top college with world-class academics, distinguished faculty, and impressive rankings for return on investment and affordable tuition. Check it out to see what Great Minds can do!

HOBY Youth Leadership Seminar For Sophomores

The 2020-2021 HOBY program is kicking off another cohort of youth leaders that will give back to our communities through leadership and service. Since 1958, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) has provided transformative leadership development training that has positively impacted the lives of over 600,000 high school students in the U.S. and abroad. Voyager Sophomores are invited to participate in HOBY’s flagship program for high school sophomores: The State Leadership Seminar.

Selected students will spend 3–4 exciting days exploring leadership from an individual, group, and societal perspective while collaborating with students from throughout the state. Students return from HOBY with a new sense of self-awareness and an elevated confidence in their individual potential. They will be inspired to make a positive impact in their schools and communities and will be equipped with the leadership skills to enable action. 

Registration will open on October 1st for all State Leadership Seminars. These seminars will take place between April and June 2021 with plans for both in-person and virtual attendance as local conditions mandate. 

Interested sophomores should contact their Advisor, English Teacher, or Guidance Counselor.

5 Great College Application Resources

How to Write a Successful Common App Activities List - You only get 150 characters on the activities list for the Common Application. How do you make the most of that space? Here's a guide.

How to Use the Common App Additional Information Section - Many students underutilize this important section, or feel they have to jam every last detail of their lives into their personal statement. Here, I share a handful of things that you might consider sharing in this *optional* section.

How to Write the "Why Us?" Essay - The "Why Us?" essay is one of the most common supplemental essay prompts. Your mission: to demonstrate—through specific details and examples—why you’re a great match for a particular school. This guide walks you through it.

The College Application Hub - Working on your "Why this major?" or extracurricular essay? Trying to figure out how to get great teacher recommendations? Not sure how to prepare for your college interview? Chances are, it's on this page. I keep this one bookmarked.

Tackling the Optional COVID-19 Question in the Common App - This guide will show you how (or if) you should answer that optional 250 word question in the Common Application on COVID-19.

Virtual College Fair is One Week Away

 

Verto Education's national Virtual College Fair is only one week away! Have you registered and shared this with your students? Join us and keynote speaker Jeff Selingo in a nation-wide discussion on higher education today and what students should expect as the world continues to change.   With over 50 colleges and universities attending the virtual fair - from William & Mary, Temple, University of Tennessee, University Of Oregon, and Case Western and Butler to Rhodes, Denison, and many more - this is an opportunity you and your students do not want to miss. Please share this event with any students and parents that would benefit from speaking with colleges across the country.   Verto Education Virtual College Fair  When: September 29th, 2020 Time: 3pm - 6pm PT / 6pm to 9pm ET

Mini Workshop for Parents #7- Understanding the 4 Types of Financial Aid

 

Free money vs. self-help money. Grants and scholarships vs. loans and work-study. Unfortunately, most parents don’t understand the different types of financial aid available and they don’t know how to position better to get more of the free money for college we all want. Let us help!

The HEFAR Group is a non-profit company with a mission to help make college more affordable for everyone. As one of the top college funding advisors in the country, we know every loophole available to help you get more free money for college. Click above to view this week’s Financial Aid Mini Workshop. If you like the information in our Financial Aid Mini Workshop, click below to view our full-hour recorded webinar, Beat the High Cost of College! You can also Click Here to see what others are saying about The HEFAR Group.

FAFSA webinar, CFNC workshops, Countdown to College

 The FAFSA webinar on October 6 filled up quickly but Mapping Your Future recently increased capacity. 

FAFSA webinar for students and parents

Registration link for FAFSA: October 6 at 7:00 p.m.

 

CFNC workshops for you at 10:00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays the weeks of September 28 and October 5. The first flyer was glitchy and some of you couldn’t get to the registration. Please try again with the attached. Sessions will be substantive and personal (your own North Carolina college staff and CFNC access professionals). Definitely worth your time!

 

Countdown to College events are online. https://www.cfnc.org/apply-to-college/nc-countdown-to-college/2020-events-schedule/ 

Week 1 Imagine Your Future

Week 2 Prepare to Apply

Week 3 Application Week

Week 4 I Applied. Now What?

 

Each week has specific resources, and several live online help sessions at different times of the day.  Shout out for the FAFSA / RDS sessions in Week 2, and the Financial Aid 101 sessions in Week 4.

Cyber Camp For teens

 SANS introduces the first-ever SANS Cyber Camp for Teens. If you're interested in a career in cyber security and you attend high school or junior high, this event is for you!

 

The camp brings together a group of cyber security experts, discussing the latest topics and trends in IT Security. This free Live Online training event includes:

 

IT Security-Focused Talks - The industry's top practitioners will present a series of short, age-appropriate talks on Coding, Using Technology Responsibly, Ethical Hacking, Digital Forensics, Security Awareness and more!

 

Workshops - These hands-on activities are designed to help you learn in a safe and fun environment and do what the professionals do every day.

Learn More Here

Governor's School - September 18 Updates

 Attention all 11th grade Students:

 It is an exciting time to get the word out about the North Carolina Governor’s School! Take note of these opportunities! 

• Promotional Video - This is a quick overview of the North Carolina Governor’s School program and how students can apply and be nominated and selected. Many thanks to Laura Sam (GS East Site Director) for all her work on this. 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlOVyrev4Ck

• Summer Ventures and Governor’s School webinar - This coming Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 pm. Hosted by the North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics. Students and families: wondering what academic enrichment opportunities you might line up for next summer? 

School and Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics. Register here: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehb13dpc933a25ea&oseq=&c=&ch=

Virginia Tech's Virtual Open House registration is open!

 

Greetings from Virginia Tech!

We are excited to invite your students to our Virtual Open House on Saturday, October 10! Encourage them to join us to learn more about the admissions process, the major they are interested in, and more. Along with our live events, we will have a library of pre-recorded content for students to view, as well as some special information sessions on Sunday, October 11. The schedule for our Open House can be found here.

Please have your students register at the link below.

Register Here

Are You Interested in A Science Career?

 

Young Scholars Program: Introducing the Brightest Students To Careers in Cardiology

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Do you have students interested in science and research? Connect them with a cardiologist for an exclusive mentorship opportunity with the American College of Cardiology (ACC)!  ACC’s Young Scholar Program pairs enterprising high school juniors and seniors with ACC members for a year of mentored research and education on cardiovascular disease.  The ACC is a globally recognized membership association focused on cardiology, with over 54,000 members in over 141 countries. We are committed to supporting current cardiology professionals as they work to transform cardiovascular care. We’re also dedicated to strengthening the pipeline of future talent.  Young Scholars will have the opportunity to attend ACC’s Annual Scientific Session and local ACC State Chapter meetings (safety permitting), and meet regularly with their mentors on virtual calls. Applications are due by Dec. 1, so let your promising students know about the program and encourage them to visit ACC.org/YoungScholars for more information and to begin their application!

NCSSM Webinar: Summer Ventures for NC High School Students

 

Transformational Summer Programs for NC High School Students (Summer Ventures and Governor's School) This Webinar will take place via Zoom on Tuesday, September 22 at 7:00 pm. To participate, please register using the following link: September 22 Webinar: Transformational Summer Programs See you then! In the meantime, follow us at @NCSSMAdmissions on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook to keep up with the latest news!

Sincerely, NCSSM Admissions

Ferrum College Information

 

During these unprecedented times, the admissions team at Ferrum College is thinking of our Panther Partners like you and wishing you all the best this school year. More so than ever, skilled and caring high school counselors are vital to the success and wellbeing of students. Because of that, we’re doing everything we can to support you. That includes passing along information about Ferrum that you and your students might find useful, including the following: Virtual Open House Students can experience Ferrum from their computer or smartphone during our Virtual Open House on Saturday, September 26, at 10:00 a.m. They can speak with admissions counselors, learn about academic programs, explore financial aid, and more. By attending, your students will receive a $1,000 Visit Scholarship to use at Ferrum. Stress-Free Application Applying to Ferrum is easy as ever. For one, there is no application fee. Plus, Ferrum is a test-optional institution, meaning your students can submit their SAT or ACT scores if they like, but it’s not required. In addition, they’ll receive another $1,000 scholarship just for applying. Welcome Message  To learn more, watch the video below for a message from our president, Dr. David Johns. We also encourage you to share the video with your students via your newsletter (if you have one) and on your school’s various digital platforms. Thank you for your continued support of Ferrum College. We couldn’t do it without our Panther Partners like you! Sincerely,  Jason Byrd Dean of Admissions Ferrum College P.O. Box 1000, Ferrum, VA 24088 1.800.868.9797 admissions@ferrum.edu View Online  |  Unsubscribe

Learn the secrets to qualifying for more grants and scholarships for college!

 

Completing the FAFSA accurately and on-time can drastically improve financial aid award packages. Unfortunately, more than half of FAFSA’s are submitted with errors each year. And without proper planning, families can be stuck with an EFC that is too high, causing them to miss out on tens of thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships. Let us help!

The HEFAR Group is a non-profit company with a mission to help make college more affordable for everyone. As one of the top college funding advisors in the country, we know every loophole available to help you get more free money for college. Click above to view this week’s Financial Aid Mini Workshop. If you like the information in our Financial Aid Mini Workshop, click below to view our full-hour recorded webinar, Beat the High Cost of College! You can also Click Here to see what others are saying about The HEFAR Group.

cfnc webinar replay for parents and students

If  you weren't able to attend the cfnc webinar, you might appreciate this link to the recorded version: https://youtu.be/hq1XpNAuH9I

There are also two new "how-to" videos for students:

1. How to Create Your CFNC account - https://youtu.be/S0L0_OeM67E
2. How to Use CFNC Career Tools - https://youtu.be/jKlk17y53J0

 

You're invited!   Verto Virtual College Fair featuring Jeff Selingo Tuesday, September 29, 2020  3pm - 6pm PT / 6pm - 9pm ET  Join us for the first national college fair of Verto Education's fall series, with 60+ Colleges and Universities, and national education experts! We are limiting attendance for each fair to 5,000 students, parents, and counselors. Come meet with college admissions counselors from top colleges and universities, hear from national experts like Jeff Selingo, hear from current college students about their experiences, attend workshops, and enter for some free giveaways! We encourage you to share this event with your network of students and colleagues! Featuring:  Keynote speaker Jeff Selingo, New York Times bestselling author, Washington Post columnist, and renowned higher education strategist will speak about how college has changed and what you should expect this coming year A live College Q & A with Jeff Selingo and heads of colleges  Round Table Discussion with Verto alumni and current college students about their admission journey and advice on how you can take the next right steps  Workshops on... FAFSA. Learn about the financial aid process two days before the application opens this year How to make informed College Decisions aligned with your Career Goals How to manage your Mental Health throughout College Giveaways! 1-hour consult with Verto's College Counselors Swag! Verto and our exhibiting colleges will be giving away all sorts of goodies

Ben Welbourn VP of Enrollment, Verto Education Ben@vertoeducation.org Start College Differently Join us at a Weekly Info Session Tuesdays & Thursdays!