Testing in October ensures that scores are available in plenty of time to meet college and university early decision and early action application deadlines. Signing up today means students will have one less thing to worry about in the fall.
Registration is now open for the October test date.
Testing in October ensures that scores are available in plenty of time to meet college and university early decision and early action application deadlines. Signing up today means students will have one less thing to worry about in the fall.
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As you prepare for your sophomore year, don’t forget that it’s never too late to start looking toward what you want to do after high school (Yes! There is life after high school!! J
More later – this is enough to process now. :-o Just remember that planning ahead is always the best strategy. What is your learning style? One of the key elements that can make a student, at any level, successful is to be aware of your unique learning style. We each view the world and take in information through our own perspective and unique set of lens. A presentation approach, learning activity or a teaching method that speaks to you may not speak to someone else, in a similar way that music and art speak to people differently. Discovering your best method for learning is a critical factor in your academic success. In her book, The Way They Learn, Cynthia Tobias talks about a model of learning styles based on a person’s perception (the way we take in information) and ordering (the way we use the information we perceive). People perceive information either concretely or abstractly. A person with concrete perception views information in the here and now, with no hidden meaning or relationship between ideas. If one perceives information abstractly, he/she tends to visualize or conceive ideas, looking beyond the surface of ideas for more subtle implications. People differ in the way they use information (ordering) through a sequential, step-by-step, logical approach or a random organization of information in chunks with no observable sequence. By looking at a person’s perception of information, Ms. Tobias proposes the following learning styles: Concrete Sequential (CS) Abstract Sequential (AS) Abstract Random (AR) Concrete Random The following chart indicates the characteristics for each learning style combination: Of course, everyone can have learning style traits from each category, but this learning style synopsis can be very informative for evaluating the way you or your child best learns. For more information, check out Ms. Tobias’ book – The Way They Learn! Finding a college can be daunting for a high school student. Let's face it - most of us didn't have a clue of exactly what we wanted to be doing (or what we would actually end up doing) 10 years after high school. So, decisions like this can be overwhelming if a student has the wrong mindset.
Students should look as their college choice and major as a process and journey, not as a one-time choice. Your student should start by thinking about the region he or she wants to attend school. Some students want to stay close to home. Some want to get as far away as possible. Some students want to attend their parent's alma mater. Attending a prestigious college is most important for others. It's a great idea to write down the factors that are important to you and even categorize them according to your highest priorities. Use this list to evaluate the colleges you look at online and ultimately visit. Search for colleges and universities with majors that your student is considering. (More on choosing a major later.). Most colleges have extensive websites with valuable admissions information, online tours,financial aid information, etc. Use the website to narrow your student's options and then go visit those colleges. Never let your student decide on attending a college or university without having visited the campus!!! Obviously, starting this process in the student's sophomore year will give you more time to explore, but it's not too late even for those students who have graduated. Colleges are always recruiting studets. Also, sometimes it's smart to start with a local community college to get core courses, with the plan of transferring later. |
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