Class of 2023 (12th Gr) - CollegePrep@OCS Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Jennifer Malone
- Term
- 2020-21 School Year
- Department
- High School
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Register for the April 17th ACT
If you are planning to take the April ACT, registration ends March 12th. The next ACT offered is not until June 12th. To register, go to my.act.org
See the flyer in Google Classroom for all upcoming dates and deadlines.
First time signing up? See the Google Classroom assignment and instructions that we posted in November.
*Remember, don't use your OCS email address
*December test is deadline for most scholarships
*April test is deadline for qualifying for TOPS
See the flyer in Google Classroom for all upcoming dates and deadlines.
First time signing up? See the Google Classroom assignment and instructions that we posted in November.
*Remember, don't use your OCS email address
*December test is deadline for most scholarships
*April test is deadline for qualifying for TOPS
Due:
"AHEC of a Summer" Program Application
The AHEC of a Summer Program is a program for high school students who are interested in pursuing a healthcare career. Students are given the chance to explore various career opportunities in medicine by volunteering at local hospitals.
Here are a few things to know about the "AHEC of a Summer" Program:
**9th, 10th, and 11th graders can apply
**Applicants must have a 2.0 GPA
**This program is usually held 5 days a week (Mon-Fri) for 3 weeks in the month of June
**Applications due to counselors on March 4, 2021
Here are a few things to know about the "AHEC of a Summer" Program:
**9th, 10th, and 11th graders can apply
**Applicants must have a 2.0 GPA
**This program is usually held 5 days a week (Mon-Fri) for 3 weeks in the month of June
**Applications due to counselors on March 4, 2021
Due:
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
I'm sharing this with all HS students; if you are not a senior but think you'll want to apply for this in the future, make note of it for later.
The Jackie Robinson Foundation scholarship application is now available!
The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides four-year scholarships of $30,000 and extensive support services, including career guidance and internship placement, to highly motivated African American students who have maintained a 98% college graduation rate.
The application closes at 5:00 pm ET on February 1, 2021.
To get more information, click the link in the attached PDF, or copy and paste this address into your browser.
https://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/?utm_campaign=counselors&utm_source=programs&utm_term=FY21&utm_medium=email
The Jackie Robinson Foundation scholarship application is now available!
The Jackie Robinson Foundation provides four-year scholarships of $30,000 and extensive support services, including career guidance and internship placement, to highly motivated African American students who have maintained a 98% college graduation rate.
The application closes at 5:00 pm ET on February 1, 2021.
To get more information, click the link in the attached PDF, or copy and paste this address into your browser.
https://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/?utm_campaign=counselors&utm_source=programs&utm_term=FY21&utm_medium=email
Due:
ULM "TALON TOURS" CAMPUS VISIT DAY January 30
Interested in ULM? Check them out at Talon Tours January 30. See the campus and learn from their recruitment team. Register and find more information at the link below.
JUNIORS: It's not too early to schedule a personal tour (on a school holiday or during the summer, please). Use the Hawkseekers link below to schedule.
JUNIORS: It's not too early to schedule a personal tour (on a school holiday or during the summer, please). Use the Hawkseekers link below to schedule.
Due:
UPDATES FROM THE COUNSELORS 1-15-21
ANOTHER VIRTUAL COLLEGE FAIR
The College Board (which is the company that produces the PSAT, SAT, and AP Tests) is offering a series of virtual fairs, "BigFuture (TM) Days." Designed for sophomores and juniors (but if you're a freshman and interested, we say, go for it!), You'll be able to connect with admissions reps & explore colleges. Register at the link below & see the attached PDF for more information.
FEBRUARY ACT REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Friday 1/15 is the last day to register to take the ACT Test. If you need assistance, look back in our prior posts to find out more details about how.
NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM AND OTHER PROGRAM INVITATIONS
Some of our high school students have begun receiving another round of invitations to the National Youth Leadership Forum, these for Medicine and Engineering.
We'd like to remind you that, although the invitation might indicate someone at the school has recommended you for this, we aren't aware of anyone who actually has done this.
Also, for this particular program, we have had students who participated in past years and found it to be a great opportunity. However, your decision to participate is entirely your own. These are quite expensive programs.
As with any such experience which requires your missing school, before committing you should clear your absences with Mrs. Stokes.
If you receive similar materials in the future, please feel free to ask us about them.
The College Board (which is the company that produces the PSAT, SAT, and AP Tests) is offering a series of virtual fairs, "BigFuture (TM) Days." Designed for sophomores and juniors (but if you're a freshman and interested, we say, go for it!), You'll be able to connect with admissions reps & explore colleges. Register at the link below & see the attached PDF for more information.
FEBRUARY ACT REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Friday 1/15 is the last day to register to take the ACT Test. If you need assistance, look back in our prior posts to find out more details about how.
NATIONAL YOUTH LEADERSHIP FORUM AND OTHER PROGRAM INVITATIONS
Some of our high school students have begun receiving another round of invitations to the National Youth Leadership Forum, these for Medicine and Engineering.
We'd like to remind you that, although the invitation might indicate someone at the school has recommended you for this, we aren't aware of anyone who actually has done this.
Also, for this particular program, we have had students who participated in past years and found it to be a great opportunity. However, your decision to participate is entirely your own. These are quite expensive programs.
As with any such experience which requires your missing school, before committing you should clear your absences with Mrs. Stokes.
If you receive similar materials in the future, please feel free to ask us about them.
Due:
Your PreACT Test Results
Your PreACT results from the October test have arrived!
Students-- Next week, we will deliver your test results along with your actual test booklet and a guide to understanding your results to your Bible teacher. You’ll be instructed to put them away and take them home to your parents.
Here are the next steps you should take:
--> Look for your “Composite Score” on your report. This number is between 1 and 35.
--> Look at your “Predicted ACT Composite Score.” Based on your performance on this test, this range shows where your “real” ACT score would most likely fall if you take the ACT within a year’s time, assuming that you continue your current academic achievement.
--> Look at your “US Rank”--this number tells you, anywhere from 1 to 99, how you rank in comparison to students across the nation who take the PreACT. The higher the number, the higher you rank.
Use the Understanding Your PreACT Results booklet to learn more about what your scores mean.
--> On pages 3 & 4 of your results folder are your answers + the correct answers if you got any wrong. You can use your test booklet with these answers as a way to prepare for your next ACT test as well as build your academic skills in these areas.
--> Free ACT Prep is available, using these scores, at www.act.org/academy. This online learning tool and test practice program uses video lessons, interactive practice questions, games, and other materials including full length practice tests to provide a personalized study plan. You can enter your PreACT scores to start your practice exactly where you need it.
The ACT is the college admissions test choice of virtually all OCS students, and we want you to be as best prepared as possible. Let us know if you want more information or assistance with this. Your counselors are happy to help!
Students-- Next week, we will deliver your test results along with your actual test booklet and a guide to understanding your results to your Bible teacher. You’ll be instructed to put them away and take them home to your parents.
Here are the next steps you should take:
--> Look for your “Composite Score” on your report. This number is between 1 and 35.
--> Look at your “Predicted ACT Composite Score.” Based on your performance on this test, this range shows where your “real” ACT score would most likely fall if you take the ACT within a year’s time, assuming that you continue your current academic achievement.
--> Look at your “US Rank”--this number tells you, anywhere from 1 to 99, how you rank in comparison to students across the nation who take the PreACT. The higher the number, the higher you rank.
Use the Understanding Your PreACT Results booklet to learn more about what your scores mean.
--> On pages 3 & 4 of your results folder are your answers + the correct answers if you got any wrong. You can use your test booklet with these answers as a way to prepare for your next ACT test as well as build your academic skills in these areas.
--> Free ACT Prep is available, using these scores, at www.act.org/academy. This online learning tool and test practice program uses video lessons, interactive practice questions, games, and other materials including full length practice tests to provide a personalized study plan. You can enter your PreACT scores to start your practice exactly where you need it.
The ACT is the college admissions test choice of virtually all OCS students, and we want you to be as best prepared as possible. Let us know if you want more information or assistance with this. Your counselors are happy to help!
Due:
Learn About Paying for College
This webinar, "What's the Real Cost of College? How to Save, Plan, and Pay" is offered by Sallie Mae, a lending corporation.
Our philosophy is to borrow as little as college as possible, or none at all is even better. If you elect to watch this webinar, please keep that in mind, but we do want to offer you this opportunity as a way to begin or continue thinking about this for the future.
More information is available in the attached PDF. You should be able to register via the live link in the attached PDF; if not, copy/past one of the links below into a browser.
Wednesday 12/9, 1-2pm ET:
https://salliemaebank.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=salliemaebank&service=6&rnd=0.32284764535638555&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsalliemaebank.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b00000004418c9467a065216e6587a5d95ec9da9b5ee8018c532db6b5183f334d5779285e%26siteurl%3Dsalliemaebank%26confViewID%3D175647444868009904%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAARshZJv-K_DN-2E8rPDF1fQWK-yWBrkmZne_TQAZqXiHw2%26
Thursday, 12/10, 8-9pm ET:
https://salliemaebank.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=salliemaebank&service=6&rnd=0.23754512049146304&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsalliemaebank.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b00000004daf6a4984097d26334d30cbc390b3f8bb33c3cb60a1df0509b12a5bc50a572fd%26siteurl%3Dsalliemaebank%26confViewID%3D175648045866684244%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAARYBJU_LkG2gxIhbbIRwXWVWHse1a5CrCRMZvL0yBC1wg2%26
Our philosophy is to borrow as little as college as possible, or none at all is even better. If you elect to watch this webinar, please keep that in mind, but we do want to offer you this opportunity as a way to begin or continue thinking about this for the future.
More information is available in the attached PDF. You should be able to register via the live link in the attached PDF; if not, copy/past one of the links below into a browser.
Wednesday 12/9, 1-2pm ET:
https://salliemaebank.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=salliemaebank&service=6&rnd=0.32284764535638555&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsalliemaebank.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b00000004418c9467a065216e6587a5d95ec9da9b5ee8018c532db6b5183f334d5779285e%26siteurl%3Dsalliemaebank%26confViewID%3D175647444868009904%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAARshZJv-K_DN-2E8rPDF1fQWK-yWBrkmZne_TQAZqXiHw2%26
Thursday, 12/10, 8-9pm ET:
https://salliemaebank.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=salliemaebank&service=6&rnd=0.23754512049146304&main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fsalliemaebank.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26%26%26EMK%3D4832534b00000004daf6a4984097d26334d30cbc390b3f8bb33c3cb60a1df0509b12a5bc50a572fd%26siteurl%3Dsalliemaebank%26confViewID%3D175648045866684244%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAARYBJU_LkG2gxIhbbIRwXWVWHse1a5CrCRMZvL0yBC1wg2%26
Due:
Registration Open for December ACT; Ends Friday 11/20
Planning to take the ACT? Register at my.act.org.
See the attached flyer for all upcoming dates and deadlines.
FIRST TIME SIGNING UP? You should know these things:
1. PARENTS-- your student should be involved in the setting up of his/her account, as there will be information requested that is easiest for them to supply, and should know how to access the account too.
2. You will have to provide a contact email address for the student. Here are our very strong suggestions:
----> DO NOT use your OCS email address! Our server's filter will not allow incoming emails of this nature.
----> This might be a good time for the student to have a personal email address if he/she doesn't already have one. It will be needed in the future for PSAT, PreACT, senior college applications, etc.
----> Parents can assist their students in setting up an address and can monitor it if needed. Make up an address that is "professional"--a college admissions officer might have to email you one
day!
----> The email address you use for ACT should be one that is checked frequently AND one you have access to.
3. The student should complete the Interest Inventory once per year.
See the attached flyer for all upcoming dates and deadlines.
FIRST TIME SIGNING UP? You should know these things:
1. PARENTS-- your student should be involved in the setting up of his/her account, as there will be information requested that is easiest for them to supply, and should know how to access the account too.
2. You will have to provide a contact email address for the student. Here are our very strong suggestions:
----> DO NOT use your OCS email address! Our server's filter will not allow incoming emails of this nature.
----> This might be a good time for the student to have a personal email address if he/she doesn't already have one. It will be needed in the future for PSAT, PreACT, senior college applications, etc.
----> Parents can assist their students in setting up an address and can monitor it if needed. Make up an address that is "professional"--a college admissions officer might have to email you one
day!
----> The email address you use for ACT should be one that is checked frequently AND one you have access to.
3. The student should complete the Interest Inventory once per year.
Due:
Testing Day Instructions & Room Assignments
10th Graders: see the attached for your room assignment on Thursday. You'll go straight to your assigned testing room after the first bell rings. Here's what else you need to know:
WHAT TO DO NOW
Use the prep booklet to prepare for the test
Check the attached list to be sure you know which classroom you’ll be in for Testing Day. It probably won’t be your homeroom class.
Know what you need to bring for testing day
#2 pencils, sharpened, and NOT mechanical pencils
Calculator--check your prep booklet to be sure you are bringing an approved calculator.
Pack a Snack--you’ll have at least one very short break, and you can have a snack but can’t leave the room to buy one.
WHAT TO DO ON TEST DAY
Eat a good breakfast
Bring a snack for test breaks
Be on time!
When the first bell rings, report to your testing room
WHAT TO DO AFTER THE TEST
You’ll go to your third or fourth period class, so make sure your assignments for those classes are done.
You’ll follow the regular schedule for the rest of the day
***Don't Forget to Mark As Read this assignment so it disappears from your assignments due list***
WHAT TO DO NOW
Use the prep booklet to prepare for the test
Check the attached list to be sure you know which classroom you’ll be in for Testing Day. It probably won’t be your homeroom class.
Know what you need to bring for testing day
#2 pencils, sharpened, and NOT mechanical pencils
Calculator--check your prep booklet to be sure you are bringing an approved calculator.
Pack a Snack--you’ll have at least one very short break, and you can have a snack but can’t leave the room to buy one.
WHAT TO DO ON TEST DAY
Eat a good breakfast
Bring a snack for test breaks
Be on time!
When the first bell rings, report to your testing room
WHAT TO DO AFTER THE TEST
You’ll go to your third or fourth period class, so make sure your assignments for those classes are done.
You’ll follow the regular schedule for the rest of the day
***Don't Forget to Mark As Read this assignment so it disappears from your assignments due list***
Due:
Announcements 10-23-20
>>--- TOPS MINIMUM ACT SCORE SET AT 20 FOR 2021 SENIORS ---<<
Annually, state law recognizes the minimum ACT score to qualify for TOPS based on the prior year's state ACT average (never lower than 20). The average for the class of 2020 did not rise above 20, so the minimum score required for the Opportunity level of TOPS remains a 20.
>>--- TECH, ULM SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS ARRIVING ---<<
We're starting to hear that ULM and Tech are now emailing/mailing your scholarship offers. Here's what we recommend:
1. If a scholarship offer is non-binding (read the fine print), accept all scholarships and return the documentation to them in the way they request. READ THE FINE PRINT, but ULM & Tech are traditionally non-binding offers.
2. At the end of the year, we'll instruct you to decline previously accepted offers to the schools you are NOT attending; because your decisions might change between now and June, it's best to accept all offers while you are still deciding as long as you're comfortable with the associated risks.
3. Email // screenshot // let us make a copy of your award letters. We recognize your accomplishments at the end of the year. Do this ASAP; you'll forget otherwise.
>>---UPCOMING VIRTUAL VISITS ---<<
***LSU Virtual Event for Students in Ouachita Parish***
Wednesday 10/21, 6-6:30pm.
You must pre-register here:
https://admissions.lsu.edu/register/Ouachita
***Louisiana College Virtual Preview Day***
Saturday 10/24, 1-3pm
Attendees will have $25 application fee waived and have a chance of winning 1 of 2 $1000 scholarships.
Register here:
https://lacollege.edu/admissions/visit-campus/preview-day/
>>--- NELA VIRTUAL FAIR ---<<
The schools in Central and North LA have decided to host another Virtual College fair for the students of Louisiana on Tuesday, October 27 from 6pm-8pm. Attached is a flyer with the schools who are attending. The first 45 minutes will be presentations from the institutions and then the last hour and 15 minutes students will be able to jump on other zooms with the institutions individually to ask specific questions.
>>--- JOB SHADOW DAY NEXT THURSDAY ---<<
Seniors, if you haven't already scheduled your shadow experience for next Thursday, you are running out of time. Remember we told each of you it's your responsibility to schedule your own job shadowing experience. Your counselors will be extremely busy getting Testing Day going and won't be able to set aside time to offer advice next week, so act quickly. The information and form that you must return to school are included in this Google Classroom under "INFO & FORMS."
>>--- LDCC (Delta Community College) APP NOW OPEN // SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION OPENS IN NOVEMBER---<<
The Fall 2021 application is now available for high school seniors interested in attending Delta after graduation. Students can apply directly through their website (NO application fee).
Go to https://www.ladelta.edu/ and select "APPLY."
Delta offers incoming freshmen scholarships. The application for these will be be available in late November.
>>--- COCA COLA SCHOLARSHIP OPEN // DEADLINE OCTOBER 31 ---<<
This is the first of several scholarships for which we'll share information. So you can see it on the calendar, we'll add it as an "Assignment;" you should be able to read the info and mark as done to get it off your Assignments list but still see the deadline on the calendar. If interested in applying, follow the links/read the info to continue.
>>--- GOOD ULM INFORMATION ---<<
We met recently with our ULM recruiter and got some good information to share with y'all:
1. ULM will use a student's ACT "SUPERSCORE" to award scholarships this year! This is an unpublished procedure and does not apply to admissions; only freshman academic scholarships.
2. ULM Foundation Scholarships application for first-time-freshmen (that's y'all) is open through October 28. Please, please, please apply if you're at all interested in ULM. There are dozens of these and the requirements for each vary and are often different from those for freshman academic scholarships.
To apply: https://ulm.academicworks.com/
You will need your CWID (remember that we keep reminding you to find the ULM email that has this information and your login/password in it!): https://ulm.academicworks.com/
Annually, state law recognizes the minimum ACT score to qualify for TOPS based on the prior year's state ACT average (never lower than 20). The average for the class of 2020 did not rise above 20, so the minimum score required for the Opportunity level of TOPS remains a 20.
>>--- TECH, ULM SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS ARRIVING ---<<
We're starting to hear that ULM and Tech are now emailing/mailing your scholarship offers. Here's what we recommend:
1. If a scholarship offer is non-binding (read the fine print), accept all scholarships and return the documentation to them in the way they request. READ THE FINE PRINT, but ULM & Tech are traditionally non-binding offers.
2. At the end of the year, we'll instruct you to decline previously accepted offers to the schools you are NOT attending; because your decisions might change between now and June, it's best to accept all offers while you are still deciding as long as you're comfortable with the associated risks.
3. Email // screenshot // let us make a copy of your award letters. We recognize your accomplishments at the end of the year. Do this ASAP; you'll forget otherwise.
>>---UPCOMING VIRTUAL VISITS ---<<
***LSU Virtual Event for Students in Ouachita Parish***
Wednesday 10/21, 6-6:30pm.
You must pre-register here:
https://admissions.lsu.edu/register/Ouachita
***Louisiana College Virtual Preview Day***
Saturday 10/24, 1-3pm
Attendees will have $25 application fee waived and have a chance of winning 1 of 2 $1000 scholarships.
Register here:
https://lacollege.edu/admissions/visit-campus/preview-day/
>>--- NELA VIRTUAL FAIR ---<<
The schools in Central and North LA have decided to host another Virtual College fair for the students of Louisiana on Tuesday, October 27 from 6pm-8pm. Attached is a flyer with the schools who are attending. The first 45 minutes will be presentations from the institutions and then the last hour and 15 minutes students will be able to jump on other zooms with the institutions individually to ask specific questions.
>>--- JOB SHADOW DAY NEXT THURSDAY ---<<
Seniors, if you haven't already scheduled your shadow experience for next Thursday, you are running out of time. Remember we told each of you it's your responsibility to schedule your own job shadowing experience. Your counselors will be extremely busy getting Testing Day going and won't be able to set aside time to offer advice next week, so act quickly. The information and form that you must return to school are included in this Google Classroom under "INFO & FORMS."
>>--- LDCC (Delta Community College) APP NOW OPEN // SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION OPENS IN NOVEMBER---<<
The Fall 2021 application is now available for high school seniors interested in attending Delta after graduation. Students can apply directly through their website (NO application fee).
Go to https://www.ladelta.edu/ and select "APPLY."
Delta offers incoming freshmen scholarships. The application for these will be be available in late November.
>>--- COCA COLA SCHOLARSHIP OPEN // DEADLINE OCTOBER 31 ---<<
This is the first of several scholarships for which we'll share information. So you can see it on the calendar, we'll add it as an "Assignment;" you should be able to read the info and mark as done to get it off your Assignments list but still see the deadline on the calendar. If interested in applying, follow the links/read the info to continue.
>>--- GOOD ULM INFORMATION ---<<
We met recently with our ULM recruiter and got some good information to share with y'all:
1. ULM will use a student's ACT "SUPERSCORE" to award scholarships this year! This is an unpublished procedure and does not apply to admissions; only freshman academic scholarships.
2. ULM Foundation Scholarships application for first-time-freshmen (that's y'all) is open through October 28. Please, please, please apply if you're at all interested in ULM. There are dozens of these and the requirements for each vary and are often different from those for freshman academic scholarships.
To apply: https://ulm.academicworks.com/
You will need your CWID (remember that we keep reminding you to find the ULM email that has this information and your login/password in it!): https://ulm.academicworks.com/