Transcript WHAT’S NEXT FOR JUNIORS

Visit websites that will help you
discover colleges that suit
your personality
 www.ctcl.org
 www.unigo.com
 www.collegeboard.org
 www.californiacolleges.edu
AN OPTION FOR
EVERYONE
There are colleges for
“A” students and “C”
students…go look for
them! With our current
state budget, you cannot
depend on California
colleges being the most
affordable!
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Take the time to prep BEFORE you test
Use www.methodtestprep.com to study for
the SAT or ACT. It’s free! (see flyer)
Consider signing up for the SAT prep class at
DMHS that will meet after school beginning
in March leading up to the May 3rd test (flyer
to be out soon)
Many scholarships are lost because of a low
test score….a few points make a difference!
BEST SAT TEST
DATES
 May 3 (register by
April 4)
 June 7 (register by
May 9)
BEST ACT TEST
DATES
 April 12 (register
by March 7)
 June 14 (register
by May 9)
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You must register online. Don’t
miss the deadline!
For the SAT, go to
www.collegeboard.org
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For the ACT, go to www.act.org
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ALL STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE
TO GET TWO FEE WAIVERS FOR
EACH TEST! However, you must
fill out the “Request for Testing
Fee Waivers” form. If you did
this already, then you don’t
need to do it again.
Downtown Magnets High School
DBM * EIM
REQUEST FOR TESTING FEE WAIVERS
If you are eligible for fee waivers, you can get the PSAT fees waived as a junior. As
a senior, you may receive up to TWO fee waivers for the SAT Reasoning Test,
TWO fee waivers for the SAT Subject Test (and you may test in up to 3 subjects
each date), and TWO fee waivers for the ACT, either with or without writing.
Students who qualify for free or reduced lunch tickets are automatically eligible.
NAME ______________________________ HR TEACHER ________________________
ADDRESS _______________________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP _________________________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER (_____)______________________ CURRENT GRADE ______________
SOCIAL SECURITY # ________________________ BIRTHDATE __________________
INDICATORS OF ECONOMIC NEED (CHECK ANY THAT APPLY):
_____ FAMILY RECEIVES PUBLIC ASSISTANCE (AFDC OR FOOD STAMPS)
_____ FAMILY LIVES IN HOUSING PROJECT OR SECTION 8 HOUSING
_____ STUDENT IS IN FOSTER CARE
_____ LOW FAMILY INCOME
_____ OTHER REASONS
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TOTAL YEARLY FAMILY INCOME: $_____________________
BOTH SIDES MUST BE COMPLETED!!
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The SAT changes questions every year,
beginning with the March exam. These new
questions are not in any study guide yet.
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Collegeboard has asked us to try these new
questions in a full length practice test. We will
be testing Saturday, February 22nd at 9 am.
All testers earn a catered lunch! Sign up in the
College Center.
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Volunteer at a hospital or
animal shelter or children’s
center
Apply to the South Central
Scholars Summer
Academy (7 week college
prep program held at USC
for juniors with a 3.6 or
better) Apply at
http://www.tfaforms.com/304588
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Take a community college
class
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Ask teachers who love
you to write you a letter
of recommendation
BEFORE you leave for
summer (most private
schools ask for two)
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Begin applying to
scholarships NOW.
Check the scholarship
book in the college
center for ideas.
Apply to programs that
take place on college
campuses so you can
check them out, like
Harvey Mudd College’s
Spring “FAST” program
for science and
technology. Apply by
March 3rd at
hmc.edu/fast
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The time is now to take charge of your future.
Don’t be passive…DO SOMETHING NOW!