Seniors
November
TO DO:
Check out the Fall activities in the
We have College Representatives meeting thru Zoom every Wednesday at 1. Ask questions, and get to know them! Here's who's on the calendar:
CWI Representative Zoom
Date: 11/18/2020, 1 PM – 2 PM
NNU Representative Zoom
Date: 11/18/2020, 1 PM – 2 PM
TVCC CAMP Representative
Date: 11/18/2020, 1 PM – 2 PM
BYU-I Representative Zoom
Date: 12/2/2020, 1 PM – 2 PM
CWI Representative Zoom
Date: 12/2/2020, 1 PM – 2 PM
BSU Representative Zoom
Date: 12/9/2020, 1 PM – 2 PM
CWI Representative Zoom
Date: 12/9/2020, 1 PM – 2 PM
CWI Representative Zoom
Date: 12/16/2020, 1 PM – 2 PM
Your local Jiffy Lube owners are offering one $4,000 scholarship award and now three $1,000 scholarship awards to 4 local high school students – students simply have to write about “What Drives You?” – no grade point or test score requirements!
Program Overview:
Four finalists will be selected from the 500 word “What Drives You?” essays submitted. Each finalist will be guaranteed a minimum $1,000 award if they create and submit a 1-2 minute video that expands on their essay in their own candid words, visuals, etc. The overall $4,000 scholarship winner will be chosen from these videos.
Apply NOW directly online and see last year’s winners at:
Deadline is: March 15th, 2021
Debunking College Myths
– Provided by Timothy A. Poynton, Ph.D., and Richard T. Lapan, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, ASCA Toolkit: Choosing a College When You Can’t Visit Campus (A Guide for Students)
Myth 1: “The college I choose determines the next four years of my life.”
Fact: Students can and do transfer from one college to another all the time. In fact, about one in three students transfer at least once before finishing a degree. Of course, it's easier if you do not transfer colleges. Transferring may lead to lost credits and delay your graduation, for example, but to think you can't change your mind later is not helpful or accurate.
*If you are working with an academic advisor from the school you are transferring to this will lessen this issue greatly.
Myth 2: “I have to decide on a major before I get to college.”
Fact: Knowing what you want to study can be helpful, but it’s OK if you aren’t sure. Most colleges give you time to explore before formally declaring a major. About one in three students change their majors at least once. In most majors, you have time to explore and find out what you want to study and still graduate within four years, although some STEM majors are an exception.
*See article from Higher Education CLICK HERE
Myth 3: “There is only one college that is right for me.”
Fact: There are many good colleges; making a college choice is a good problem to have. You are likely making a choice among many good options. You are more responsible for your success than the college you attend. You create your own success; the college does not create it for you.
*See data from Dept. of Education CLICK HERE
Myth 4: “A college education is not worth the money.”
Fact: Most people with a bachelor’s degree earn $461 more each week than people with a high school diploma. That's nearly $24,000 a year and nearly $1 million dollars across a 40-year career. College is expensive, and we all wish it were cheaper, but it is a sound investment.
*See data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics CLICK HERE
The University of Idaho is hosting Avanza — our specialty event for Hispanic/Latinx high school seniors and their families — it will be VIRTUAL this year. Avanza is a great opportunity for Hispanic/Latinx seniors to discover how U of I will help them achieve their goals. They’ll meet our staff, alumni, and current students. They will have an opportunity to hear from our College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA), and get one-on-one help with their admission application and FAFSA before our December 1st priority date (the early consideration date for our diversity scholarships). All services at Avanza for parents and students will be offered in Spanish and English.
Seniors (from Idaho schools) who register for Avanza will be interviewed for a chance to win one of twenty $500 scholarships provided by Idaho Central Credit Union.
Avanza will be held Virtually (seniors can register for any one of these dates):
• November 17, 6 – 8 p.m. (Guest Speakers from Treasure Valley)
• November 18, 6 – 8 p.m. (Guest Speakers from Magic Valley)
• November 19, 6 – 8 p.m. (Guest Speakers from SE Idaho)
Students can register for the event at
Email or come see if you have any questions. I'm happy to help!
Email: rcarson@nsd131.org
Location: B104