June 2020

Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Rust will be in the office various days during the summer months. Please be sure to reach out to them via email or phone to discuss any questions/concerns, scheduling changes, or to make an appointment. Thank you!

The Excelsior Scholarship (Free New York State Tuition) will soon be open to applicants who qualify (see website for criteria). Please visit the HESC website to be notified when this scholarship becomes available / be reminded to apply!

Remember to send your free AP score report to your college of choice!

Every year you take AP Exams, you can send one score report for free to the college (deadline: June 30th), university, or scholarship organization of your choice. Score reports include both this year's and past AP Exam scores.

If you’re heading to college in the fall, using your free score send is the best way to make sure your college gets your scores in time to award you credit and/or placement.

Instructions:

Sign in to My AP using your College Board account username and password.

Select the link for My AP Profile.

Select the Score Send tab.

Find the college or university you want to receive your scores.

Start typing in the name of your college or university. When it appears on the list, select it and hit Save.

Interested in SUNY Albany?

In an effort to recognize students who are strong leaders, SUNY Albany is awarding Capital District Leadership Awards to some incoming freshmen. Eligible applicants must:

• Be scheduled to graduate in the June of 2021 and attend a high school in Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, or Washington counties.
• Be academically competitive, falling in the upper quarter of SUNY Albany's entering class.

​Application process to be considered for this scholarship:

Students must apply for admission to SUNY Albany through the Early Action option, using either the Common Application or SUNY Application, prior to November 15, 2020. Applicants are encouraged to highlight leadership and service activities on their applications.
Additionally, the following required leadership award materials must be submitted via students' SUNY Albany application portal by December 1, 2020:

• Two letters of recommendation from high school officials where they are enrolled, attesting to leadership skills and potential
• A short essay (no more than 500 words) describing the student’s personal vision regarding leadership

What NOT to do when it comes to writing your college essay!

As you head into the summer months, it's time to start thinking about that essay for your college application. Here are some tips to keep in mind:

• Don't try to sound like everyone else or sound like the "perfect" student you think the school is looking for; this is your time to use your voice - make your essay sound like you
• Make sure you are honest and that your stories are authentic; don't embellish the truth
• You want your essay to stand out so don't write about things that every one will write about (hot topics might be chosen by many, so they won't be a very unique topic)
• Nobody is perfect, so don't pretend to be perfect; it's okay to demonstrate your growth instead of only highlighting your perfect moments
• Your accomplishments will be listed in various sections of your application, so don't list them in your essay
• Be yourself when you write; the style of writing should match who you are
• Don't complain, blame others, sound negative, or play the victim; use your essay as an opportunity to show your growth
• A research paper is not the right type of writing to submit for your college application essay; instead, pretend you are telling a story to your favorite teacher - focus on who you are, versus what's in your brain
• Make sure you are talking about YOU - this is a personal essay about YOU; this is an opportunity for the Admissions Office to get to know YOU as a human (Who are you? How do you think? What are your values?)

Remember - all students are unique, there is no formula to writing the perfect essay, and there are many ways to write a great essay!

(Source: Advantage College Planning)

The Pre-College Summer Academy is an innovative, engaging online program that will be offered in two fully online sessions: July 6th-17th and July 20th-31st.

Open to rising high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, each session will allow students to participate in the Villanova experience. Students will explore future academic and career pathways through college-level coursework. This is a time to differentiate and enhance your college applications with a rich academic experience, and cultivate relationships with current Villanova students and faculty.

Students will also engage in professional and personal development opportunities through interactive workshops delivered by individuals from across Villanova, including the Career Center, Service Learning, and Undergraduate Admission.

Taught by experienced Villanova faculty, students can choose from the following courses (students may enroll in one course per two-week session):

SESSION 1

• Looking Towards College Success: Meaningful Work, Real Friendship, and Fruitful Leisure
• Your Leadership Journey: How to Be an Impactful Community Member

SESSION 2

• Batter Up: Baseball and the American Dream
• Climate Changes Health: Climate Science and Discerning Information for Health

SUNY Poly is pleased to announce a unique opportunity for high school students to earn up to six college credits online (including SUNY general education credits), through SUNY Poly's COVID-19 pandemic studies summer courses running from July 6th to August 14th!

In a virtual environment, students will explore the pandemic's effect on our global society by delving into the historical, anthropologic and photographic perspectives on the current crisis.

Learn more about the program here.

• The brighter a star, the shorter it's life span.
• Your eyes move about 80 times a second.
• 97% of the Earth's water is saltwater.
• A tiger can eat more than 80 pounds of meat in one sitting.
• If you traveled at the speed of light, you could reach Pluto in just four hours.
• It is impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.
• The World's first handheld mobile phone cost $3,995.
• Ketchup was originally sold as medicine.
• The average $100 bill circulates for 9 years.
• A caterpillar has more muscles than a human.

(Source: kids.nationalgeographic.com)

Please be sure to contact us if you have any questions or concerns. Stay healthy and be well!

Mrs. O'Brien, 9-12 (A-L)

Mrs. Rust, 9-12 (M-Z)

Ms. Bean, Career Education & AP Coordinator

Mrs. Lyon, Secretary

Email: rusts@schuylerville.org
Website: www.schuylervilleschools.org
Location: 14 Spring Street, Schuylerville, NY, USA
Phone: (518) 695-3255
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SchuylervilleCentralSchoolDistrict