August 25, 2009

Welcome to the Class of 2009!

I'm Mrs. Harper your CAP Advisor at Coral Reef, and I'm looking forward to getting to know you and helping you get into college next fall.  I want you to be able to get into that dream college or university and win lots of scholarships.  There is a lot of money available in scholarship that can be won by every type of student...you just have tp apply.  So don't miss out!  Make sure to read the CAP Bulletin each month and pply for those scholarships!

ANNOUNCING...Coral Reef will be hosting our own College Fair on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 6 p.m. top 8 p.m.  All Coral Reef students and parents are encouraged to attend.  Last year we had over 150 colleges and universities represented, and this year's fair promises to be just as big.







TESTING INFORMATION



ACT

Test Date        Regular Deadline        Late Deadline

Sept. 12, 2009   Aug. 7                     Aug. 8-21            

Oct. 24, 2009    Sept. 18                   Sept. 19-Oct. 2

Dec. 12, 2009    Nov. 6                     Nov. 8-20

Feb. 6, 2010      Jan. 6                      Jan. 6-15

April 10, 2010    March 5                   March 6-19

June 12, 2010    May 7                      May 8-21


SAT

Test Date        Regular Deadline         Late Deadline

Oct. 10, 2009    Sept. 9                      Sept. 16

Nov. 7, 2009     Oct. 1                        Oct. 15

Dec. 5, 2009     Oct. 30                       Nov. 12

Jan. 23, 2010    Dec. 15                      Dec. 30

Mar. 13, 2010    Feb. 4                        Feb. 18

May 1, 2010      Mar. 25                       Apr. 8

June 5, 2010     Apr. 29                        May 13

On every college application as well as SAT and ACT applications you will be asked to provide your high school code or CEEB number. For Coral Reef this number is:

101199





THINGS TO DO:



Know the deadline date for each application and give yourself enough time to accumulate all the materials needed to meet each deadline. You will not get a second chance if you miss a deadline!

Remember, recommendation letters take time to write, so give teachers and counselors ample time.

Use a large calendar to mark all the deadlines for tests, applications, financial aid forms, interviews and college visits to Coral Reef.

Even if you feel your GPA isn't high enough for college, you should apply. You just might have a special talent or interest that a college would consider to be an aset to its program.

Sign up for the ACT and SAT NOW. Application packets for both tests are available from the Guidance Office. Test score reports from ACT or SAT are a required part of most four-year college applications. Even if you are not sure you want to go to college, take either the ACT or SAT just in case you change your mind.



TRANSCRIPTS

Your high school transcript is part of your college application folder. If the colleges to which you are applying are listed on the transcript request form, you need only to circle the appropriate college, and the transcript will be sent electronically.

Begin to apply to various college and universities. Try to apply to at least two or three schools and make certain that one of those schools is a "sure thing."


Many colleges and universities will be sending admissions representatives to Coral Reef this year to conduct information sessions. Try to sign up and attend as many of these visits as possible. This is an excellent way to find out about many different types of institutions.