| NEWS
AND VIEWS FROM VENTURES SCHOLARS |
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| Articles written by our Ventures Scholars. |
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About the Author: My name is Kevin
G. I was born in Guatemala but I am currently living
in Miami, Fl. My intended major is pharmacy.
World Police
Many people believe that the U.S. should be
gifted with the role of the world police because of
many reasons. But I believe the opposite. Don’t
get me wrong I don’t have anything against the
U.S. but if they do become the world police they will
hurt other countries in many ways. I believe that the
U.S. shouldn't be gifted with that power because it
will allow for them to posses all weapons of mass destruction
in the world and they (the U.S.) will start to break
international laws, like in the case of the 1989 (President
Bush) aggressive actions, which violated international
laws. Also, the U.S. will have to expand its Special
Forces in order to act more freely and unilaterally
worldwide. This is bad for other countries because it
will influence their political, economical, cultural,
and religious beliefs. This means that the wide variety
of people we have around the globe will diminish little
be little... now we don’t want that to happen
do we? Life would be so boring if we were all the same.
Are you interested in continuing this
dialogue? Use the Ventures Scholar listserv. To sign
up for the listserv, log in with your username and password
at http://www.venturescholar.org/login
and click on the link to register for the Ventures Scholar
listserv. Use the title World Police in the subject
line.
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About the Author: Shannon Marrero
is a senior at Eastside IB program. She is the 2005
Lideres de Hoy Hispanic Teen Leader, President of the
student body, Vice-president of the National Honor Society,
captain of the tennis team, captain of the debate team
and national debate finalist, HOBY World Leadership
Conference U.S. representative alumni, and recipient
of several scholarships including the Kodak Young Leaders
Award. She is interested in a career in biology.
A Sharing of One Ivy League's Diversity Recruitment
Process
I feel privileged to be a Ventures Scholar
and to have been awarded the Lideres de Hoy award and
am grateful to Council de la Raza, Allstate Insurance,
and the Hispanic Congressional Congress for supporting
and encouraging Hispanic teens to step out as leaders.
As such, I would like to relate my senior year experience
in the complex world of college applications and future
educational decisions by sharing my experience with
Harvard.
I would like to dispel a myth concerning Harvard. For
decades, the mere mention of the name of this educational
edifice has summoned up images of elitist rich youth
with little minority representation. This, in fact,
is far from the truth. Not only does Harvard have a
representative cross section of minorities, they currently
have unveiled a financial aid policy which waives the
cost of attending Harvard completely for families of
students making less than $40,000 and has generous financial
aid packages for other students, fulfilling 100% of
demonstrated financial need. Further, Harvard provides
individual interviews with admissions staff to anyone
requesting this. My experience with the Harvard staff
was refreshingly non-elitist and welcoming, despite
the fact that the staff knew nothing of my background
or qualifications. The minority recruitment representative
called me back within an hour and e-mailed me several
times offering to be of assistance. Will I attend Harvard
next Fall? Well, that is for them to decide. However,
whatever the decision, I certainly appreciate the respect
given to me by their staff and their efforts to attract
a diverse student population. So, the end conclusion
is this. If you are a high school junior or senior,
who have had outstanding accomplishments and/or grades/scores,
remember that this Ivy League school has a generous
financial aid policy with a helpful admissions and minority
recruitment staff.
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| TIMELINE
FOR VENTURES SCHOLARS |
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| (Thanks to NACAC and College Board for providing
this important information.) |
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| Juniors
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During December you should receive the results
of your PSAT. Read your score report and consult
your school counselor to determine how you might
improve on future standardized tests. The PSAT is
excellent preparation for the SAT Reasoning Test,
which you will take in the spring.
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If you plan to take the ACT, register now for
the February ACT. Many colleges accept the ACT (American
College Test) or the SAT Reasoning Test. Some colleges
require the ACT or both SAT Reasoning Test and the
SAT Subject Tests. When you begin to explore different
colleges and universities, double-check to see if
they prefer or require the ACT, the SAT Reasoning
Test and/or the SAT Subject Tests.Take the SAT and/or
ACT...this is a must.
Seniors
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Have official test scores sent to colleges on your
list if you have not done so.
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Consult your school counselor again to review
your final list of colleges. Be sure you have all
bases covered. It is a good idea to make copies
of everything before you drop those envelopes in
the mail. If for some reason your application gets
lost, you will have a back-up copy. File your last
college application.
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If you applied for early decision, you should
have an answer by now. If you are accepted, follow
the instructions for admitted students. If the decision
is deferred until spring or you are denied, submit
applications now to other colleges.If you haven't
gotten application materials for your top scholarship,
grant, and award options, get them now. This month,
try to finish several simpler applications and at
least one major application for a scholarship, grant
or award.
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| CONTACT
MEMBER INSTITUTIONS |
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Links to help you better connect to over
200 member institutions.
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| The Ventures Scholars Program would like to welcome
the following institutions that joined the Program within
the past few months:
- Calvin College - Grand Rapids, MI
- Clark University – Worcester, MA
- Saint Joseph's University – Philadelphia,
PA
- Sewanee: The University of the South - Sewanee,
TN
- Sweet Briar College- Sweet Briar, VA
- University of Central Florida – Orlando,
FL
- University of San Diego – San Diego, CA
- United States Naval Academy – Bethesda, MD
- Wofford College – Spartanburg, SC
To contact representatives from these institutions,
please go to http://www.venturescholar.org/hs/undergradcontact.html
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| As a Ventures Scholar, you can access information
about programs, opportunities and resources from over
200 member colleges and universities in 35 states.
Go to www.venturescholar.org/hs/undergradlist.html
to link to the Ventures Scholars Program member colleges
and universities.
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| MEMBER
INSTITUTION EVENTS |
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What’s going on at our member institutions.
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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 December, January,
and February.
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| Dozoretz National Institute for Mathematics
and Applied Sciences (DNIMAS)
The Dozoretz National Institute for Mathematics and
Applied Sciences (DNIMAS) was established in December,
1985. Its primary goal is to produce graduates who are
capable of successfully completing graduate studies
in the basic and applied sciences.
Graduates of the Institute are also capable of entering
medical or other professional schools. Successful completion
of the DNIMAS program results in Bachelor of Science
Degrees in either Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science,
Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
The DNIMAS program is unique. All of its students are
supported by full, four-year scholarship/grant aid that
is renewed on an annual basis. It represents a major
commitment by Norfolk State University to provide the
best possible education in the sciences for highly qualified
and motivated students.
The program features: a four week pre-matriculation
summer session, intensive science curricula, research
internships, field trips, projects, career counseling,
seminars, and a peer mentor-tutoring program.
ADMISSION
Students are admitted to the DNIMAS Program
for the fall of each academic year. The deadline for
applications for regular admission is January 31. Applications
for the DNIMAS program may be obtained by calling (757)
823-2511 or online at:
http://www.nsu.edu/schools/sciencetech/dnimas/dnimasapplication.doc
For more information, please contact:
Aliecia McClain, Scholarship Program Director
Dozoretz National Institute for Mathematics and Applied
Sciences
Norfolk State University
Phone: 757-823-2511
Email: amcclain@nsu.edu
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| CONTACT
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS |
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| Links to professional association contacts.
They can answer your career-related questions. |
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| Young or old, we all have a job to do - the job
of living. Learning, growing, playing, working, managing
our homes, and caring for our families are among the
"occupations" of life. Unfortunately, physical,
emotional, or other challenges often prevent people
from fully participating in the job of living. Disease,
injury, depression, or developmental problems can make
it difficult for people to do everyday tasks or be active
and independent.
Occupational therapy - a vibrant, growing profession
- makes it possible for people to achieve independence
and to enjoy life to its fullest. By choosing a career
in occupational therapy, you will make a difference!
You will be able to improve the lives of people, from
newborns to the very old.
Contact:
Frank E. Gainer, MHS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Student Liaison
Phone: (301) 652-6611 ext. 2051
E-mail: fgainer@aota.org
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| The Ventures Scholars Program understands the importance
of linking with professional associations and organizations
that can help Ventures Scholars prepare for math- and
science-based careers.
Go to www.venturescholar.org/hs/associntro.html
to learn more about our professional associations and
to get your career-related questions answered.
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| PARENT/GUARDIAN
CORNER |
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| This section provides Web site links to
topics relevant to parents/guardians of Ventures Scholars. |
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The research is unequivocal: Students who are taught
a rigorous curriculum are better prepared for the challenges
of college and work. But what exactly does a rich, demanding
high school course look like? The Education Trust and
ACT, Inc. teamed up recently to answer that question
and identify the common components of successful high
school courses. The report, On Course for Success, examines
in detail the content of rigorous, college-oriented
classes and offers educators, parents, students, and
the public an inside view of what happens in high-level
courses through model syllabi and course descriptions.
Read more:
http://www2.edtrust.org/EdTrust/Product+Catalog/Model+Curriculum.htm
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Examine overall graduation rates and see how those
rates have changed over time, Learn about universities'
records graduating diverse groups of students, Compare
the graduation rates of similar institutions - colleges
and universities that share many characteristics and
serve similar student populations.
Read more:
http://www.collegeresults.org/
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Sometimes we may doubt if our children are paying
any real attention to what we are saying, but research
shows that parents are among the most influential people
in a teenager's life—especially when it comes
to educational and career choices.
Read more:
http://www.act.org/path/parent/
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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
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ScI-Journal is THE place on the Web for science reports
written by school and college students! ScI-Journal
features reports on a huge range of science investigations,
practical work and labs. In these reports you can read
what other people have done, how they did it, what results
they got, and what they think these results mean! Though
it is based in UK, you might find some interesting information.
Read more:
http://www.sci-journal.org/
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This intermediate level guide contains information
from Experimental Science Projects: An Introductory
Level Guide. Additional material has been added to help
distinguish between different types of scientific studies.
More details are also given about the experimental scientific
method, and the steps involved. Several new sections
have been added, most notably one that introduces experimental
errors. As you read about the various steps, you may
want to follow along with an example science project.
Read more:
http://www.isd77.k12.mn.us/resources/cf/SciProjInter.html
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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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| Career planning has three steps that you will cycle
through and repeat throughout your working life. By
following these steps, you can make career decisions
that are right for you. You'll know what your options
are and what it will take to reach your goals.
Read more:
http://www.actstudent.org/career/tips.html
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Nanotechnology is a catch-all phrase for materials
and devices that operate at the nanoscale. In the metric
system of measurement, “Nano” equals a billionth
and therefore a nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.
References to nano materials, nanoelectronics, nano
devices and nanopowders simply mean the material or
activity can be measured in nanometers. To appreciate
the size, a human red blood cell is over 2,000 nanometers
long, virtually outside the nanoscale range!
Read more:
http://www.americanelements.com/nanotech.htm
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-molecular-nanotechnology.htm
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Do you find the prospect of working on a wide range
of Earth-related issues, from resource management to
environmental protection exciting? Do you enjoy working
outdoors? Travel? Do you enjoy puzzle solving and working
across scales, using details to solve wider problems?
Then the geosciences may be an interesting career path
to investigate.
Read more:
http://www.earthscienceworld.org/careers/
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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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The OWL at Purdue offers online writing, research,
and MLA and APA style help to the world. Now celebrating
its tenth year of operation, the OWL at Purdue receives
over 50,000,000 visits per year.
Read more:
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/
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This site is a concise guide to some of the most
commonly violated rules of writing, grammar, and punctuation.
It is intended for all writers as an aid in the learning
and refining of writing skills. Also includes links
to additional resources.
Read more:
http://www.academicinfo.net/engwrite.html
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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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| FINANCIAL
AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
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| Links to scholarship opportunities! |
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