Summer News 2010

The summer is a great time to rest, have some fun and get ready for a new school year. In terms of college admissions preparation, here are some suggestions for making the most of your time:

Seniors:

Time to start your applications!!! As you know, the Common Application will be available online on August 1 at www.commonapp.org. There will be an application workshop on campus on Wednesday, August 4 at 7:30 pm in Gaebelein computer room.

Your College List – please continue to work on this and if possible, visit your prospective schools.

SAT Preparation and registration – If you plan to take the October SAT at The Stony Brook School on October 9, please register ASAP! We fill quickly for this test date. Register online at www.collegeboard.com

Test preparation is key. Please spend time this summer preparing for your tests this fall. You may use whatever method fits your schedule, budget and learning style. Practice helps!

Summer Reading – I recommend The Gatekeepers by Jacques Steinberg for anyone interested in the inside workings of an admissions office at a competitive college. It is well-written and informative. Other books of interest are: Colleges That Change Lives, Lauren Pope; College Unranked, Lloyd Thacker; Harvard Schmarvard, Jay Mathews

Underclassmen:

College visits – It is never too early to visit colleges, especially if you can check out some schools while vacationing in an area with schools of interest.

Summer Reading – see the note above.

Activities – use your time well and continue to develop skills in your areas of interest. Mission trips, community service, sports, the arts, reading – all of these are great options! .

Please email Mrs. Griffin if you have any questions.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Prov. 16:3