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 It's your students' final years in high school, and the heat is on. Students are contemplating colleges, agonizing over essays, and stressing over the SAT. It seems that every student is scrambling to be accepted by the school of his or her dreams. This is the time when parents and guidance counselors hear the perennial refrain: "Do you think I will be accepted? What are colleges looking for?"
First off - finding the right college to apply to is extremely important. Considering your interests, strengths, and even extra-curricular activities can help you make this decision. Much like your son or daughter, the colleges desire to succeed. Colleges succeed when they recruit, admit, retain, and graduate students who are a good match for what they offer. Just as each student has unique qualities and characteristics, each college or university is special and different in some way. Similarly, your students should look for an institution where they truly fit academically, socially, athletically, artistically, or according to whatever dimension is most important.
Once you have decided which school(s) you would like to apply to, the following college application tips will help ensure the necessary steps are taken for a complete application submission:
- College Application Tip #1 — Application Form
Find out which schools will allow you to fill out a common application for college admission and which ones require a specific form - just make sure the information is current and correct. Read the instructions carefully and fill it out completely! In many cases, your application will not be considered if you have not followed the instructions correctly. Most colleges allow you to submit their applications online. Many prefer this method. The individual college’s websites will explain this process.
- College Application Tip #2 — High School Transcripts
Request that transcripts from your high school be sent directly to the college in which you are applying to. The admission committee is interested in your records from all four years of high school. Colleges prefer students who challenge themselves by taking demanding courses and who show improvement over the four years.
Although the college admission committee will only have part of your 12th grade records on the transcript when you apply, many accept you on the condition that you continue to do well during your last semester. So be sure to keep your grades up!
- College Application Tip #3 — Standardized Test Scores
Determine whether the school requires the composite or individual scores from your SAT test. The SAT Subject Tests are required by many four-year colleges.
Check with the colleges where you are applying to find out if they require the SAT Subject Test.
- College Application Tip #4 — Letters of Recommendation
Get a list of recommendation letter requirements from the schools and ask a trusted teacher, boss or other acquaintance to write a letter of recommendation for you. Recommendations from guidance counselors, teachers, and others help the admission committee learn things about you that test scores and grades don’t reflect. The number and type of recommendations you need varies from college to college.
- College Application Tip #5 — Personal Essay
Draft a personal essay in accordance with the schools' policies. This is your opportunity to show colleges what sets you apart from the other applicants. Your responses to essay questions help admissions officers understand your motivations, creativity, and personality. That's why it is important to start writing your essays as early as possible. Make your essays personal, but stay within the guidelines and carefully answer the questions.
- College Application Tip #6 — Interviews
Find out if your schools of choice offer interviews so you can speak with a representative for more in-depth information. An interview can be a great chance to emphasize unique qualities and contributions that you are unable to include in the application. If you schedule an interview, practice ahead of time with family or friends. Rehearse your answers to potential questions to ensure that your answers are well organized. But don't try to memorize them. You want to stay sincere and personal.
- College Application Tip #7 — Meet the Deadline
Make sure all of your materials are in well before the deadline!
There are many websites dedicated to assist in helping you through this process. Searching on College Preparation, or Applying for College will return some of the top results. Some suggested sites are:
www.collegeboard.com
www.collegeispossible.org
www.collegeview.com
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September 8-12, 2010
St. Paul AME Zion
700 Muscogee Road
Cantonment, FL 32533
850-937-9001
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September 21-26, 2010
Zion Temple AME Zion Church
205 North Church Street
Madisonville, KY 42431
PH: 270-821-1841
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September 22-26, 2010
McCalla Chapel AME Zion Church
5466 Sanders Avenue
Bessemer, AL 35022
205-426-4713
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September 26, 2010
As a symbol of unity, all women of the A.M.E. Zion Church are requested to wear white. Contact the A.M.E. Zion Church Department of Overseas Missions for information concerning this observance.
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October 6-9, 2010
Covening at Lomax-Hannon Junior College
725 Conecuh Street
Greenville, AL 36037
334-382-2115
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October 8-9, 2010
Camp Dorothy Walls Conference & Retreat Center
495 Cragmont Road
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Ph: 828-419-9200
Fx: 828-419-9222
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October 13-17, 2010
Oak Street AME Zion Church
1500 Oak Street
Montgomery, AL 36108
334-263-3200
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October 19-24, 2010
Greater Salem AME Zion
4414 Salem Road 35
Panola, AL 35477
205-462-1458
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October 20-24, 2010
Shiloh #1 AME Zion Church
4970 County Road 24
Auburn, AL 36830
334-725-0045
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October 2010
On this occasion, programs shall be observed in memory of Anna L. Anderson and each member of the Society is asked to contribute five dollars ($5.00) to the Council.
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October 29-31, 2010
Connectional Lay Council
"Equipping The Laity For Evangelism"
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November 9-14, 2010
Ford Chapel AME Zion
212 West Mitchell Road
Memphis, TN 38109
901-785-6630
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November 10-14, 2010
Covening at Small Memorial AME Zion Church
19 County Road 21,
Jefferson, AL 36732
334-289-5565
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November 17-21, 2010
Pilgrim Rest AME Zion Church
125 Greer Avenue
Whistler, AL 36612
251-456-5629
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November 2010
The Young Adult Missionary Society Annual Observance, shall be celebrated to recognize Dr. Willa Mae Rice as the Founder and Dr. Adlise Ivey Porter as the Organizing Coordinator. This program is developed by the General Coordinator, YAMS.
Visit www.whoms.org for more information.
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November 25, 2010
I will praise God's name in song and glorify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30
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Saturday, December 25, 2010
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11
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