SWCTA College Visits
UNLV 03-21-12 for interested Juniors and Seniors
03-24-12 UNLV Rebel Preview:
04-26-12 will be meeting with admitted Seniors
05-17-12 Presentation for Juniors!!!
Nevada State 04-10-12 for interested Juniors & Seniors.
UNR 04-19-12 presentation for Sophomores & Juniors only!!!
CSN 03-22-12 On-Site admissions for Seniors
04-20-12 On-Site admissions for Seniors
05-1-12 On-Site admissions for Seniors
College & Career Opportunities for Students
The Spring College Readiness Educational Workshops (CREW) will be held on March 20th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Silverado High School. The workshops help parents and students in 10th and 11th grades understand general college readiness activities, the purpose of the PSAT and SAT I, and how to navigate scholarship opportunities.
College Fair
any interested student that would like to attend the College Fair, can sign up with Ms. Clavel in the College Center.
When: April 23, 2012
Where: Las Vegas Academy
Time: 5:30-9:00
RSVP w/Mrs. Clavel in College Center
WESTERN UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE
WUE If you are a resident of Nevada, you are eligible to request a reduced WUE tuition rate of 150% of the resident rate at one of the 145 participating schools in the West. WUE states include: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
College Essay
Some universities you apply to may ask for a college essay. Here are some places you can go to get help: English Club.com QuintCareers.com Collegeboard.com
University of Nevada, Reno Nevada Bound
Come to campus and get a taste of life at Nevada
The Nevada Bound campus visit program rolls out the “blue” carpet for prospective students. Not only will prospective students and their families be given a campus tour, they will also have the opportunity to visit with representatives from each of Nevada’s academic units, ask questions of student service offices and eat in the Down under Cafe, the campus’ premier eatery.
October 21st February 17th April 6th
November 4th March 2nd April 13th
November 18th May 9th April 20th
December 2nd March 30th June 22nd
Dixie State College
November 4th & 5th
January 13th & 14th
February 17th & 18th
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Rebel Retreat)
Seniors who have a 3.75 GPA and above can attend an overnight stay at UNLV for their Rebel Retreat. If this is something you would be interested in, please contact: rob.sheinkopf@unlv.edu or (702) 774-2939.
November 18th December 2nd
January 27th February 24th
March 23rd April 20th
Higher Education Career Opportunities
1. Wake Forest University has an opportunity for minority students to attend its MBA program for FREE, and so far, the response has been very poor. Please pass along this opportunity to your friends, families. This is a great school and a tremendous opportunity to attend a top graduate school. See the details below, the contact person is: Derrick S. Boone, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing, Rm. 3139 Worrell Professional Center , Babcock Graduate School of Management Wake Forest University_ WINSTON_SALEM N.C 27109-8738 email:derrick.boone@mba.wfu.edu or visit www.wfu.edu phone# toll free (866) 925-3622
2. Black Male Teachers needed. Do you know any Black Males who are seniors in high school who want to go to college out of state for FREE? The CALL ME MISTER program offered by 4 historical black colleges in South Carolina, Benedict College, Chaflin University, Morris College and South Carolina State University ? visit the www.callmemister.clemson.edu/index.htl details online application or call 1.800.640.2657
3. Harvard University is offering free tuition to families of HONOR STUDENTS and their income is less than $125,000 per year. Visitwww.fao.fas.harvard.edc or call 617.495.1581.
4. Syracuse University School of Architecture is desperately seeking young women and men of color interested in pursuing a 5 yr. professional degree in Architecture. Contact: Mark Robbins, Dean School of Architecture, 201 Slocum Hall, Syracuse , NY 13244-1250 (315) 443-256 www.soa.syr.edu/indes.php
5. APPLY NOW – If you have/know young adults between the ages of 18-31 with a High School Diploma. Can earn up to $100,000 and earn benefits. The Federal Aviation Association is taking application for Air Traffic Controller School visit the website www.faa.gov/