Spring Break!!!

We've all been waiting for this, Spring Break!

It's getting very close to decision making time for choosing which college you will ultimately attend. Some of you may be going on college visits this week to help you make those final decisions. You probably have a lot of questions about what to look for, what to see and what questions to ask to get the most out of your visits.

Here is a link to a checklist you can print off and take with you. It's extensive so you  may not need to do everything but it's a place to start.  College Visit Checklist

Here is a link to an extensive list of questions to ask while you are there. Again, you may not need to ask all of them but you can get an idea of what you could or should be asking. It will be a good resource to review before you go and pick and choose the questions that are important to you.  Campus Visit Questions to Ask

Then at the end of your visits, here is a summary checklist you and your parents can fill out to see which college seemed to be a good fit for you.  Summary Sheet

All of these (and more) are available at this website My College Calendar Blog  Check it out, there is tons of information and advice about the process of getting into and going to college. It is geared for incoming freshman and anyone who is thinking about attending college in the future. It's never to early to start planning!

SCHOLARSHIPS!!!

Spring Break is also a time to get those scholarship forms filled out and ready to submit. There are several that will be due the week we get back so take advantage of this time to work on them. You can find out what is coming due by looking around here on the blog. Stop by the counseling office on the Monday we get back (April 16) to pick up any applications you may  have forgotten.

If you need to pick up an application that will be due on April 15, the Registrar's office will be open tomorrow (Friday April 6) after 12:30 and the week of 4/9-4/13 as well. Check past posts on this blog for any that are available as online applications.

 The scholarships that are due April 10- 15 are The Ralph E. Bumpus, The Howard Friel Family, and the Emblem Club scholarship.

Above all, make sure you take some time to spend with your friends and family and to RELAX. We are coming in to the home stretch so rest up and be fresh and ready to go when we get back. You're almost there!!!

April- The Scholarship Month!

So far April is shaping up to be our biggest month for scholarships! We have many, many which are due throughout this month with key dates being April 15 and 20. Make sure you check this blog, the bulletin and the scholarship box often so you don’t miss out.

A note about local scholarships: We really encourage you to apply for any and all of the local scholarships you are eligible for because often, there aren’t that many seniors who apply for them and sometimes, they don’t get awarded. That is money that could be going to help fund your college education! Don’t let those opportunities slip away, apply!

Native Sons of the Golden West

Deadline April 5, 2012

The Native Sons of the Golden West are offering a scholarship in the amount of $300. This scholarship is open to any EHS graduating senior.

Applications are available in the Counseling Office. 

What to submit:

·         Completed application

·         Copy of your current high school transcript

·         300-500 word essay explaining how you can help create an awareness of California's past and the direction you think it is heading for the 21st Century.

Submit your application and other documents to the Eureka High Counseling Office no later than 3:30pm on Thursday, April 5, 2012. Get this one completed and turned in before Spring Break!

Deadline April 10, 2012

The Eureka Emblem Club is now accepting applications for their scholarship. They will be awarding a total of four $1,000 scholarships. Three from the  Emblem Club and one from the Barbara Payne Memorial Fund.


 

Your application packet needs to include:

1. Application
2. Application letter describing why a college education is important to you and your present career goals and objectives
3. Two letters of recommendation; at least one from a teacher of a class you are currently enrolled in
4. Copy of you high school transcripts

Applications are available in the Counseling Office in the scholarship box.

Mail your application packet postmarked no later than April 10, 2012 to:

Eureka Emblem Club #298

5308 Paradise Lane

Eureka, CA 95501

Remember, this is a busy scholarship month so check the scholarship box, the bulletin and the blog so you don't miss any opportunities. Come in before Spring break  and pick up some applications! 

Don't forget, you will need transcripts for all of your applications. Go to M103 and fill out a transcript request form to get the copies you need and remember, there is at least a 2 day turn around time before you receive  your copies. Don't wait until the last minute to request them!

It's a busy time but the home stretch is in sight! Keep working hard and you will achieve your goals!

More CR Placement Test Dates Open for Spring Break

College of the Redwoods has announced the addition of two more testing dates during EHS Spring Break to allow students to go and take their placement tests.

Newly opened testing dates:

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 from 12:00pm-2:00pm in the Learning Resource Center (Library)

Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 12:00pm-2:00pm in the Learning Resource Center (Library)

Remember, before you can register for classes at College of the Redwoods, you must have taken the placement tests. If you are signed up to go to Redwood Days on  May 16, 2012 to register for classes, you MUST have enrolled in CR and taken the placement tests.

Campus Visits and Questions to Ask

Are you planning a campus visit this President's Week or over Spring Break? This article by

Cristiana Quinn, GoLocalProv College Admissions Expert, gives you the questions you should be asking. When you visit colleges and universities, be prepared.

"College is the second largest investment you will make in life, next to your home. So, here are some answers you should uncover when you are on campus." ~Cristiana Quinn

Campus Visit Questions