Class of 2011 College Acceptances

• Bethune-Cookman University*
• Bowie State University
• Bridgewater College (VA)
• Central Pennsylvania College
• College of Notre Dame
• Coppin State University*
• Community College of Baltimore County-Dundalk*
• Fayetteville State University
• Frostburg State University
• Harrisburg University
• Hollins University
• Johnson & Wales University
• Morgan State University
• North Carolina Wesleyan College*
• Salisbury University
• Stevenson University
• Thiel College (PA)
• Trinity University (Washington, DC)
• University of Maryland-Eastern Shore
• York College of Pennsylvania*

*Where seniors are attending college

 

Helpful Links

• www.collegeboard.com
  in addition for registering for the SAT and SAT Tests, this site includes college search, scholarship, and other information for students and parents
• http://sat.collegeboard.com/practice/sat-practice-test
  a free, full practice test with an answer key and explanations of answers
• www.actstudent.org
  the place to go to register for the ACT, an alternative to the SAT
• www.commonapp.org
  apply online with one application to over 100 institutions
• www.eduinconline.com
  apply online with one application to multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities
• www.fastweb.com
  financial aid search and independent guide to student financial aid sources and services
• http://www.smscholarships.com/widget/smWidget.cfm?sid=ABF93169BACB9814D2C713553F2AC299
  a wonderful college scholarship search engine; USE IT!!!
• http://www.studentscholarshipsearch.com/ebook/
  Looking for a formula for searching for college scholarships?  Download this free e-book. It’s legit.
• www.finaid.org
  a comprehensive and independent guide to student financial aid sources and services
• www.fafsa.ed.gov
  FAFSA on the web; all institutions require families to submit this for financial aid
• www.collegeboard.org/profile
  some colleges (they are listed on the site) require families to submit this form in addition to the FAFSA
• www.BlackExcel.org/link4.htm
  scholarship gateway for minority students
• http://www.centralsb.org/html/process.htm
  one application for multiple different scholarships
• http://www.collegeboundfoundation.org/lastDollar/lastDollarForm.aspx
  a MUST APPLY FOR grant for Baltimore City Public School students
• http://www.mhec.state.md.us/financialAid/descriptions.asp
  opportunities for Maryland residents applying to Maryland colleges and universities; the Guaranteed Access Grant (GAG) is a “must apply for.”
• http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
  federal website (Department of Education) that contains more data than any place else on the Internet regarding US colleges and universities; college search engine
• http://www.collegeresults.org/
  provides four, five and six-year graduation rates of US colleges and universities; breaks down graduation rates by gender and ethnicity
• http://www.cappex.com/
  scholarship and college search engine; also provides scattergrams to let you know your chances for admission are at specific colleges
• http://www.collegemajors101.com/
  offers lots of information about what you can do with dozens of majors as well as what you can expect academically if you pursue these majors
• http://www.princetonreview.com/colleges-majors.aspx
  more help with college majors
• http://college-insight.org/
  detailed information on thousands of colleges; statistics on such topics as affordability, graduation rates, diversity–including racial and ethnic breakdowns of students and professors
• http://www.projectonstudentdebt.org/
  lots of information about college debt and student loans; provides a list of colleges that have pledged to limit or eliminate student loans in financial packages
• http://www.unigo.com/
  unvarnished scoop on colleges from students themselves; comments, photos, videos
• http://www.ucan-network.org/
  search function includes 17 different variables covering students costs, tuition trends, admission/graduation rates, average student aid packages and more
• http://www.youniversitytv.com/
  free quality videos for over 400 colleges, social networking component for college information-sharing
• http://www.csopportunity.org/
  non-profit dedicated to first generation and underserved students who want to attend college
• http://students.berkeley.edu/apa/personalstatement/index.htm
  tips for college essay writing
• http://www.usnews.com/blogs/professors-guide/2010/09/15/10-tips-for-writing-the-college-application-essay.html
  more tips about writing the college essay
• http://www.ctcl.org/
  Colleges That Change Lives, a wonderful consortium of colleges that are focused on student-centered learning

Scholarship Opportunities for the Class of 2012

• MSC Scholarships Class of 2012 (.pdf)

Summer Programs

Download a list of wonderful summer programs for middle and high school students.

• Click here to download (.pdf)

Individual Scholarships

Here are some amazing individual scholarships for which you should apply if you’re a strong student academically.

• Gates Millenium Scholars (must have a 3.3 GPA; 1/10/12 deadline)
• Ron Brown Scholars  (seeks to identify African-American high school seniors who will make significant contributions to society. Applicants must excel academically, exhibit exceptional leadership potential, participate in community service activities and demonstrate financial need. Two deadlines:  11/1/11, 1/9/12)
• Venture Scholars (for high school students interested in math and/or science; must be nominated by your high school)

 Resources from Blair White, Director of College Counseling

1. What Mentors Can Do To Help Me Help Their Mentees (.pdf)
2. What Mentors Can Expect of Me (.pdf)

Contact information:

Blair White, Director of College Counseling
blair@mysisterscircle.org
443.742.3704