IA Counselor Weekly Update
Have a wonderful summer break and we'll see you all soon!
Mrs. Dittus
Ms. Acton
Ms. Piagentini
Ms. Phelps
I am also very excited to be working with students in an anti-racist book club enrichment reading "This Book is Anti-Racist"
I love curling up to read on the couch with some iced coffee and my cat, Sanger!
Mrs. Bernstein
This summer we want students to take time to relax and recharge. One thing I will be doing this summer to recharge is listening to The Happiness Lab podcast by Dr. Laurie Santos, professor at Yale University. The podcast focuses on the science of happiness and explores how the things we think will make us happy, like more money and a better job, are most often not the case.
New Article for Parents!
Seniors!
Juniors!
Each Junior should have received an email from the College Essay Guy to register and create your account! Once you do so, you will find detailed courses with step-by-step guides for brainstorming, structuring, and revising essays with videos as well as written lessons. We love College Essay Guy's advice and we know you will too!
You will have full access to three online courses:
How to Write a Personal Statement
How to Write Your College Application + Supplemental Essays
How to Answer the UC Application Prompts
These courses feature modules that contain written information as well as extremely helpful videos. We highly recommend that you go through each course from beginning to end for the best results. Please note that the How to Answer the UC Application Prompts course is specifically for students applying to California schools.
College Essay Guy also offers many free resources on his website, such as his blog and his podcast. Take a look - the more you know, the better your essays will be! Here are a few articles to get you started:
College Prep Resources - Whether you're creating your college list, deciding on a major, or writing your Common App activities list, these are my favorite resources for general college prep.
College Essay Guy Admissions Podcast - I've set out to interview the greatest minds in the college admissions world and turn their advice into useful and practical guides for students
Parent Resources - My all-time favorite resources for parents
Flyers:
The Application + Supplements Course
Financial Aid Resources
FREE virtual summit!
We Need to Talk, The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's Mental Health Initiative, presents
An Evening with Will Heininger
New Date and Time: Tuesday, June 16 | 7 PM
Please join us to hear the impactful mental health story of Will Heininger, former defensive lineman for the University of Michigan football team. As a college athlete who struggled with depression, Will has made it his professional and personal mission to raise awareness and shatter stigmas surrounding mental illness. Today, he serves as the Outreach Coordinator at the UM Depression Center. Hear Will’s personal story and learn how you can support yourself or someone you know who may be struggling with mental health challenges.
Questions? Please contact Amy Wayne at awayne@jfmd.org.
This program is supported by a grant from The United Way for Southeastern Michigan.
Dear Prospective Students and Families,
Michigan State University and the Honors College are committed to connecting to prospective students and their family members wherever they may be! We have organized a few upcoming opportunities this summer so anyone interested can learn more about the opportunities for high achieving students at MSU:
Informational presentation and Q&A (All times Eastern)
Wednesday June 16th from Noon to 1:00 PM
Friday June 26th from 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Weekly "drop-in" office hours with HC Admissions Staff (All times Eastern)
Each Thursday in June and July from 4:00 - 6:00 PM
All that is required for these events is an internet connection - students and their families can log on from any internet browser and join us. Once there, we will be able to answer questions and talk about a variety of topics that may be of interest to them: Honors College admissions, housing options, scholarships, and more. Any guest can join us simply by clicking the links above at the specified date and time. If you are unable to attend, recordings are available upon request.
Follow us on Social Media
Following the MSU Honors College social media accounts is a great way to learn more about the College, stay up to date on our events and important deadlines, and get a glimpse into our Honors community at MSU!
COVID-19 Community Resources
Food Resources
Michigan Department of Education Interactive Map for Food Resources: https://www.mcgi.state.mi.us/schoolnutrition/
FoodPantries.org can help you find food pantries, soup kitchens, subsidized groceries, and more.
WhyHunger has both an online locator and a hotline at 1-800-548-64791.
Feeding America also has a network of food banks, and you can find your local one here.
IA Counselors
Lisa Acton
248.341.5935
Jane Dittus
248.341.5934
East Campus
Whitney Bernstein
248.823.8360
Alexandria Phelps
248.823.8362
West Campus
Brigid Piagentini
248.676.2873
Website: https://www.iatoday.org/counseling
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studentsIA/