| PARENT/GUARDIAN
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| This section provides Web site links to
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High school seniors aren't necessarily coasting toward
graduation, according to a new study that suggests more
have jobs, often to buy the things they want. More than
70% of the employed students in the study worked at
typical teen jobs such as in restaurants and fast-food
places, and as sales clerks in stores. The effects of
high school students working part-time has been the
subject of much debate, reports Sharon Jayson. University
of Minnesota researchers found in 2003 that high school
students who work 20 hours a week or less reap benefits
including increased confidence, improved time-management
skills and enhanced academic success. Many studies have
shown that working more than 20 hours a week can hamper
academic achievement.
Read more:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2005-02-21-highschool-work_x.htm
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While students of color continue to make significant
gains in college enrollment, they still lag white students
in terms of the rate at which they pursue a higher education,
a new report from the American Council on Education
(http://acenet.edu/)
finds.
According to Minorities in Higher Education: Twenty-First
Annual Status Report (2003-2004), college enrollment
of minorities from 1991 to 2001 rose by nearly 1.5 million
students (52 percent), to more than 4.3 million. But
African Americans and Hispanics were not enrolled at
the same rate as their white peers, with only 40 percent
of African Americans and 34 percent of Hispanics attending
college, compared to 45 percent of whites.
During the same period, the number of whites between
the ages of 18 and 24 fell, from 10.6 million to 10.1
million, while the number of African American and Hispanics
in the same age group increased. The report, which was
funded by the GE and Coca-Cola foundations, concluded
that the decline in the number of white college-age
students, combined with significant enrollment gains
by minorities, was not sufficient to eliminate the large
and continuing gap in enrollment rates between whites
and minorities.
"These persistent gaps in college participation
among whites and minorities tell us that we must be
more creative and imaginative in developing strategies
and finding additional resources so that more students
of color are successful on our campuses," said
ACE vice president William B. Harvey, who co-authored
the report. "The long-term economic and social
well-being of this country is connected to closing this
gap."
"ACE Releases Its Annual Status Report on Minorities
in Higher Education." American Council on Education
Press Release 2/14/05.
Read more:
http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/878/amcounciled
http://fconline.fdncenter.org/pnd/879/story
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| ASK THE
EXPERTS |
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The Answers from the Experts section provides
for Ventures Scholars to learn new information from other
Ventures Scholars and VSP Consortium members. Ventures
Scholars can submit articles that provide helpful information
to other Ventures Scholars. Ventures Scholars can also
ask questions to member
institutions. Articles, questions and answers are posted
in the biweekly e-newsletter and then placed on the VSP
Web site (www.venturescholar.org/hs/answers/experts.html).
To submit an article, go to http://www.venturescholar.org/hs/answers/submission.asp.
If you would like
to ask a question to member institutions, please email
the question to webmaster@ventures.org.
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Ventures Scholars are invited to ask questions and
obtain answers to the questions. Questions and answers
will appear in the biweekly e-newsletter and on the
Ventures Scholars Program Web site. To read questions
posed by other Ventures Scholars, please go to www.venturescholar.org/hs/answers/experts.html.
If you would like to submit a question, please email
questions to webmaster@ventures.org.
This week's questions:
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| "I am planning to take
the SAT this spring. I was wondering what are good books
for SAT prep."
Member Institution and Association Answers
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| "I think I either want
to be an Epidemiologist or a Medical and Clinical Laboratory
Technologist. When colleges send me information neither
of the two are listed under the list of college majors.
I'm confused because when I go to college what am I
supposed to major in. Should I get a biology degree
and go from there or should I go pre-med and get a medical
degree?"
Responses were sent from:
University of Vermont, Ventures Scholars Program.
Member Institution and Association Answers
The University of Vermont is broken up into 7 schools
and colleges, one of which is the College of Nursing
and Health Sciences. Within that college, there is
a Medical Lab Science major (also known as MLS). You
can find more information about this program at:
http://www.uvm.edu/academics/undergraduate/aos/biomedical_technologies/
If you'd like to explore other areas of study at
the University of Vermont (such as Biology or Premedical
preparation) you can start here: http://www.uvm.edu/academics/undergraduate/?Page=aos.html
I hope this information helps; If you should think
of any other questions, do not hesitate to call or
write!
Daniel Fredman
Assistant Director of Admissions
The University of Vermont
194 South Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05405
Daniel.Fredman@uvm.edu
802.656.3370 : voice
802.656.4663 : fax
http://www.uvm.edu
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| "My daughter is a registered
North American Indian with the Maliceet's. We are looking
for scholarships available from the US and Canadian
governments and also colleges and universities with
scholarships and financial aid available for Native
Americans. Any information you can come up with would
be greatly appreciated."
Member Institution and Association Answers
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| "If I'm interested in math
what fields would be good to major in or what would
be a good career choice? How do I know what college
is right for me?"
Responses were sent from:
Mathematics Association of America.
Member Institution and Association Answers
Strong math skills are important in many fields,
including of course science and engineering but also
less obvious choices such as business and economics.
Students major in mathematics pursue a wide range
of careers. To see some examples, visit the MAA career
information page
www.maa.org/students/undergrad/career.html
or the Mathematical Sciences Career Information page
www.ams.org/careers/.
Choosing a college or university is a very personal
matter. Do you want to attend a large university?
Stay close to home? Do you want an urban campus, or
do you prefer a small-town environment? You should
discuss these things with your parents and counselor,
talk to friends who have already gone to college and
visit websites of colleges that you think you might
be interested in. Finally, when you narrow down your
choices, contact undergraduate advisors in departments
you think you might major, and schedule campus visits.
Michael Pearson
Mathematics Association of America
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| "I am currently a junior.
I am having an extremely hard time trying to find some
really good colleges that are right for me, but even
more so affordable. The colleges I am looking at range
anywhere form $20,000 to $35,000. How do I go about
finding a good school that I can afford or finding some
really good scholarships?"
Member Institution and Association Answers
The following articles might provide some insight
into your question:
http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,6-29-0-4494,00.html
http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,6-29-0-396,00.html
http://www.collegeboard.com/pay/ways_to_pay/0,,6-31-0-0,00.html
http://www.fiskeguide.com/right/aid101.html
Regarding scholarships, please go to http://www.venturescholar.org/resource/finaid.html
and you will be linked to a long list of scholarship
links and opportunities.
Ventures Scholars Program
webmaster@ventures.org
1-800-947-6278 ext. 103
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| TIMELINE FOR VENTURES SCHOLARS |
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| (Thanks to NACAC and College Board for providing
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| Juniors
- Write, telephone, or use the VSP
Web site to request admission literature and financial
aid information from the colleges on your list. Make
sure you mention that you are a Ventures Scholar!
- Look for a great summer opportunity – job, internship,
or volunteer position.
- Consider taking a course at a local college, especially
if you're thinking about majoring in a subject for
which your school doesn't offer AP courses.
- Start preparing for AP Exams in May.
- Many colleges require or recommend SAT Subject
Tests for admission or placement. Talk to your counselor
and teachers about taking Subject Tests this spring.
Seniors
- Visit the campuses of the schools on your list.
Spending time on a campus allows you to determine
if a school is a good match.
- Apply for scholarships – there's still time.
- Study for May AP Exams.
- Look for a great summer opportunity – job, internship,
or volunteer position
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| ACHIEVING
ACADEMIC SUCCESS |
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This section provides links to Web sites
that offer tips about study skills and other topics that
will help you achieve academic success.
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| Your course schedule may seem like a random selection
of classes to you, but college admission officers see
it as the blueprint of your high school education. They're
looking for a solid foundation of learning that you
can build on in college.
Read more:
http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-7-0-33,00.html
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| Your course schedule may seem like a random selection
of classes to you, but college admission officers see
it as the blueprint of your high school education. They're
looking for a solid foundation of learning that you
can build on in college.
Read more:
http://www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-7-0-33,00.html
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| Honors courses, Advanced Placement Courses, International
Baccalaureate Courses; there is seemingly no end to
the work that a talented high school student has to
do.
Read more:
http://www.myfootpath.com/CollegePrep/ap.php
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| SAT
AND ACT INFORMATION |
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This section provides links to Web sites
that offer information and resources for the SAT and ACT.
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| Become a Student!!!
"It wasn't like work. It was learning with fun."
-- Sabrina Lewis, LGR! student, Spring 2001, New York
Want To Go To College?
Thinking About How To Pay for College?
Wondering Where to Go and How to Get There?
YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND LGR CAN HELP!
Join four other students and a talented college student
instructor to explore anything and everything you want
and need to know about college. LGR! provides:
- SAT Test Prep
- College Admissions and Financial Aid Guidance
- One-on-One College Mentoring
- Small-Group Instruction: LGR! Coaches are trained
college students with high SAT scores (at least 600
on the section that they teach). Coaches work with
students in small groups, with no more than five students
per Coach.
For more information, or to sign up, email Andrea Davila
with the subject line: "LGR Student" at adavila@letsgetready.org.
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| FINANCIAL
AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| This section provides links to Web sites
that help you learn about financial aid and scholarship
resources. You can also link to personal finance resources.
To access additional information about financial aid and
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| The 2005 FAFSA Made Easy Videoconference was held
in February 2005 to provide parents and students with
step-by-step instructions on how to complete the Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Representatives
from TG guided viewers through the FAFSA.
A version of the 2005 FAFSA Made Easy Videoconference
is also available in Spanish. In addition to these online
video clips, free videos of both the English and Spanish
versions of the event are also available.
Read more:
http://www.aie.org/Events/2005FAFSAVideoconference/fv_archive.cfm
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| FastWEB is the largest online scholarship search
available, with 600,000 scholarships representing over
one billion in scholarship dollars. It provides students
with accurate, regularly updated information on scholarships,
grants, and fellowships suited to their goals and qualifications,
all at no cost to the student. Students should be advised
that FastWEB collects and sells student information
(such as name, address, e-mail address, date of birth,
gender, and country of citizenship) collected through
their site.
Read more:
http://www.fastweb.com/
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| High school seniors who will major in computer
science, computer engineering or electrical engineering
are encouraged to apply (an award worth $40,000). HP
Scholars receive a $12,000 cash scholarship, three paid
summer internships at HP and an HP Productivity Package
(laptop, printer and handheld).
Learn more at the HP Scholar Web site at www.hp.com/go/hpscholars
Deadline: March 15, 2005
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| The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks
nominations for its 2005 awards. The Barron Prize honors
young people ages 8 to 18 who have shown leadership
and courage in public service to people and our planet.
Each year, ten national winners each receive $2,000
to support their service work or higher education.
Nomination deadline is April 30.
For more information and to nominate, visit
http://www.barronprize.org/.
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| GETTING
FEEDBACK FROM MEMBER INSTITUTIONS |
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This section provides links to the Ventures
Scholars Program Consortium members. The Consortium includes
close to 225 undergraduate institutions, graduate and
professional schools, and professional association members.
You can complete an information questionnaire and share
your accomplishments with member undergraduate institutions
or ask questions about career pathways to member professional
association representatives.
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Ventures Scholars can complete a questionnaire
which will be submitted to member colleges, universities
and professional associations for feedback. Please remember
to use complete sentences, check your grammar and reread
your answers before submitting them. College and university
admissions personnel will notice your mistakes!
Please go to www.venturescholar.org/hs/hsquest.asp
and complete the questionnaire.
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| WHAT’S
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This section shares information about the
VSP Consortium members' upcoming programs, events and
opportunities.
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| We hope you are planning to visit your favorite
member institutions. Open houses offer opportunities
for Ventures Scholars to visit a college campus and
learn about their programs. Some member institutions
provide a one-day open house, others offer overnight
programs. If your favorite member institution is not
listed in this section, please go to www.venturescholar.org/hs/undergradcontact.html
and locate the name of the admissions representative.
Call or email them to obtain information about the open
house at your favorite member institution. Below is
a list of schools hosting open houses in March, April,
and May.
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| Not sure what to do this summer? Get a head start
on college life in the world's greatest city!
The Barnard College Summer in New York City program
offers young men and women the opportunity to explore
New York both in and out of the classroom through three
major initiatives. The first is a five-week program
in which students take college-level courses that run
the gamut from literature and film studies to psychology
and writing. The second is a one-week mini-course in
which students come to the city for a week of study.
The third is the Young Women's Leadership Institute,
which provides leadership training. In all of the programs
offered, students will immerse themselves in college
life. Students take courses taught by outstanding faculty.
Through various activities and excursions, students
can explore different career opportunities and build
leadership skills. Lastly, evenings and weekends are
filled with trips, allowing students to discover New
York City.
To find out more information, you may visit our website
at www.barnard.edu/pcp,
call us at 212-854-8866 or send an e-mail to pcp@barnard.edu.
When you contact us, let us know that you are a Venture
Scholar.
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| Greetings from Susquehanna University! Due to a
number of requests for an application deadline extension,
we will consider your application for our Class of 2009
if you apply by March 15, 2005. And, we'll be happy
to waive the $35 application fee if you apply online!
More than half of Susquehanna's students receive some
form of financial assistance. We also award scholarships,
regardless of need, to students with special academic
or musical talents. For example, the Richard R. Green
Memorial Scholarships are awarded to academically talented
students who are also within groups which are traditionally
underrepresented in higher education. These awards range
from $5,000 to $16,000 depending on academic ability.
Apply online at www.susqu.edu/admissions
We look forward to hearing from you soon!!
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| Weekday mornings are just for juniors during spring
vacation. From February 21 to 25, all of March and again
from April 18 to April 29, the admissions office will
offer open and honest chats by the fire. At 11:00 a.m.
we will introduce Union- the College and offerings,
followed at 11:30 a.m. by a half hour on the topics
of greatest interest to you- essays, effective applications
and interviews. Tours are scheduled on the hour from
10:00 a.m. through 3:00 p.m. each weekday. So it is
easy to take a tour before or after the special session.
(Limited tours during the week of March 14 to 18.)
Plan to visit Union during spring break. No reservations
required.
Find your way here by checking www.union.edu/Directions.
For more information, contact:
Dianne Crozier, Director of Admissions
Union College
518-388-6112
crozierd@union.edu
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| "The domestic Peace Corps" for those
aged 17+: "You'll receive a modest living allowance,
health insurance, student loan deferment, and training.
Plus, after you complete your service, you'll receive
a $4,725 education award to help pay for college, grad
school, vocational training, or to pay off student loans.
Serve part-time and you'll get a portion of that amount.
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Read more:
https://recruit.cns.gov/quicksearchForm.asp
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| Teens need to present a neat and clean appearance,
avoid body jewelry, be enthusiastic and willing to work
weekends and once school starts if they want to improve
their chances of getting a job. They also need to start
their job search early.
Read more:
http://www.mycoolcareer.com/news/news_062003.html
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| Okay, you’re somewhere between having your
own neighborhood lemonade stand and working at a real
job, so what should a young teen do? Many states have
laws that limit when teens can get a job and how long
they are allowed to work per week, so how are you expected
to make the money you need for clothes, dates, cars,
etc.? The answer: Go into business for yourself!
Read more:
http://www.quintcareers.com/jobs_for_teens.html
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| We have part-time jobs and summer jobs for teen,
students and adults. Enter your zip code in the box
and you'll be taken to our partner site where you can
do a job search and apply online. Your application will
be sent to employers within minutes.
Read more:
http://www.gotajob.com/
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| ARTICLES
OF INTEREST |
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This section provides links to Web sites
that help you learn about the world of science and related
topics.
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| Celebrate National DNA Day!
Link to the National Human Genome Research Institute
webcast for high school students featuring genome researchers
on April 25, 2005 and join in an online
chatroom following the webcast.
Visit www.genome.gov/DNAday
for information and educational resources.
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| If you wish read up on a specific subject, just
click on the "Search" link in the upper right-hand
corner of MiSciNet (www.MiSciNet.org)
and type in a search topic, such as "Biomedical
Research" or "The Graduate School Process".
Remember that the username is "gue5txs".
The password for March is "spr6ing".
The password for April is "ap2fool".
This username and password will allow you to access
MiSciNet from any computer.
View the site at http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/miscinet/
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| Tania Ruiz, manager of the Centre for Interdisciplinary
Science at the University of Leicester in England, has
a background in astrophysics, but her career in science
has allowed her to participate in a variety of specialties:
research, science education, science educational software,
museum science communication, and program management.
Read more:
http://nextwave.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/03/03/5
Username: gue5txs
Password: ap2fool
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| CAREER
EXPLORATION |
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This section links to Web sites that provide
you with information about math- and science-related careers.
You can also learn about the career planning process.
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| THE
PERSONAL SIDE |
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This section links to Web sites that share
informational resources about high school students' issues
and concerns.
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Would you like to ask Ventures Scholars questions
about the college and career planning process?
Go to http://www.venturescholar.org/login
and you will find instructions for joining the listserv.
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