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Did you know that the Society of Professional Journalists is hosting an essay contest for high school students?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

The question that has to be addressed in your essay is, “Why is it important that we have news media that are independent of the government?” Your essay must be signed by a sponsoring teacher and postmarked by March 8, 2012. Winners get up to $1000 in scholarship money. Visit the contest website to get details and read winning essays from previous years.

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Did you know that Carleton College offers both a Summer Writing Program for rising seniors and a Summer Science Institute for rising juniors and rising seniors?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

The Summer Writing Program (SWP) will teach you how to compose academic papers similar to those you will write in college. You will participate in a daily morning class full of lively discussion of literature led by a Carleton professor. Then, discussion sections led by current Carleton students will offer you even more individual attention. A writing workshop also meets daily to provide you with opportunities to focus on your own writing process. Application deadline: April 23, 2012. Scholarships are available; the scholarship deadline is March 15, 2012.

For more SWP information go to: http://apps.carleton.edu/campus/SAP/writing/details/

The Carleton Summer Science Institute (CSSI) will help students learn to think and write like a scientist by doing science. CSSI students, faculty, and Carleton undergraduate research assistants will take courses and engage in hands-on, collaborative research related to faculty and student interests and will present their main project at the CSSI Research Symposium. There will also be opportunities to participate in forums and informal discussions about emerging questions in science, ethics, public policy, science writing, and other topics of interest. Application deadline: April 25, 2012. Scholarships are available; the scholarship application deadline is March 8, 2012.

For more CSSI information go to: http://apps.carleton.edu/summer/science/program_details/

This week’s DYK is brought to you by our newest Counselor, Jess Krzeminski, who received her BA in English from Carleton College where she was also a Lead Consultant in Carleton’s Academic Support Center and the recipient of the David John Field Prize and Toni Award in the Arts. Learn more about Jess on our website.

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Did you know that this year’s Google doodle contest for student artists is now open?

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Students are invited to “use their artistic talents to think big and redesign Google’s homepage logo for millions to see.” This year’s theme is “If I could travel in time, I’d visit…”, and winning Doodlers receive a $30,000 college scholarship, among other prizes. Doodle submissions are being accepted from January 18 – March 23, 2012. For full details, visit www.google.com/doodle4google/info.html

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Did you know that the SHEAR/Mellon Undergraduate Fellowship Program annually awards ten highly competitive fellowships to rising seniors?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

The SHEAR/Mellon Undergraduate Fellowship Program, founded in 2005, is dedicated to providing talented, motivated undergraduate scholars the opportunity to pursue original primary source research in some of the finest archival collections relevant to early American history.

Undergraduate fellows receive stipends for travel, housing and other living expenses for the duration of the seminar in Philadelphia as they complete two weeks of intensive seminar sessions in historiography and critique and individual archival research.

Students are welcomed into the community of historians at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies at the University of Pennsylvania and mentored by outstanding teacher-scholars dedicated to assisting undergraduate fellows achieve their scholarly potential.

Free Event on February 2, 2012!

Meet Prezi and Coursekit is a free, roughly 60 minute presentation with Q&A on two free, robust educational technologies, Prezi and Coursekit. Prezi is a presentation tool and Coursekit is a learning management tool — both allow for public viewing and are ways to show your work to students, classrooms, and even the world. Brought to you free of charge by Entoview: technology by educators for educators.

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Did you know that Tulane was a started as a public university until Paul Tulane donated more than one million dollars in land, cash and securities?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Tulane was founded 1834 as the Medical College of Louisiana, becoming part of the newly established public institution, the University of Louisiana, in 1847.

In 1884, Tulane emerged as a private university when the public University of Louisiana was reorganized and named in honor of benefactor Paul Tulane.

Today, Tulane is one of the most highly regarded and selective independent research universities in the United States.

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Did you know that you can join a college mailing list to stay updated on events that are happening in your area?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Colleges and universities announce special events, including local receptions for prospective applicants, through their mailing lists. As soon as you decide you’re interested in applying to a particular school, join the mailing list to get the most up-to-date news and information.

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Did you know that in addition to grading students on their academic work, teachers evaluate students on fifteen different types of qualities?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

These evaluations are intended to give a fuller picture of the student and include assessment of qualities like integrity, concern for others, disciplined work habits, motivation, and intellectual promise.

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Did you know the deadline for the JFK Profiles in Courage annual essay contest for high school students is this Saturday, January 7?

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Options for College| Leave a comment

The Profile in Courage Essay Contest invites United States high school students to write an original essay on political courage. Students must be nominated. Winners receive $10,000 and an invitation to accept the award at a ceremony at the Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.

Visit the website for more information.

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Did you know that Cornell University is partnering with Israel’s The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology to build a world-class applied science and engineering campus in New York City?

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Stanford University recently dropped out of a similar planned partnership with CUNY, having been outbid by Cornell. The Ithaca, NY university is slated to open its facilities on Roosevelt Island in New York City in 2012.

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Did you know that most colleges have specific ways they want you to send them research abstracts and supplementary materials?

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Options for College| Leave a comment

Many schools ask for essays, portfolios, papers, and videos to be sent in specific ways. If you’re unsure about the best way to submit your materials, contact the admissions office for guidance.

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Did You Know? Weekly facts and advice from the experts at Options for College

Did you know that the Society of Professional Journalists is hosting an essay contest for high school students?

Did you know that Carleton College offers both a Summer Writing Program for rising seniors and a Summer Science Institute for rising juniors and rising seniors?

Did you know that this year’s Google doodle contest for student artists is now open?

Did you know that the SHEAR/Mellon Undergraduate Fellowship Program annually awards ten highly competitive fellowships to rising seniors?

Free Event on February 2, 2012!

Did you know that Tulane was a started as a public university until Paul Tulane donated more than one million dollars in land, cash and securities?

Did you know that you can join a college mailing list to stay updated on events that are happening in your area?

Did you know that in addition to grading students on their academic work, teachers evaluate students on fifteen different types of qualities?

Did you know the deadline for the JFK Profiles in Courage annual essay contest for high school students is this Saturday, January 7?

Did you know that Cornell University is partnering with Israel’s The Technion – Israel Institute of Technology to build a world-class applied science and engineering campus in New York City?

Did you know that most colleges have specific ways they want you to send them research abstracts and supplementary materials?

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