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Monthly Update
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Monthly Update for November 2003
Advice from the Student Council
by Rebekah Hurt
 College freshman and NSHSS member Stuart Burton has certainly faced some challenges in his first semester at Longwood University in Virginia, adjusting to college, five roommates, and Hurricane Isabel, while continuing to volunteer at his local fire & rescue station when he gets a chance to go home. Stuart’s tenacity in searching for and finding scholarships has proven highly successful for him, and he would like to share his experiences with his scholarship search. ”I want to say that FastWeb is absolutely THE best site for obtaining scholarship info. The FastWeb site is good because it asks the right questions to get your background--from personal interests to grades to proposed majors. The site does a super job at matching up students to colleges and scholarship matches! Because of FastWeb, I was able to receive a FULL RIDE for freshmen year to Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia, including scholarships from Best Buy, Target, and the Bailey Family Foundation. My advice to high school juniors and seniors, don't delay! Check out FastWeb today and get started. The sooner you start researching and using the site, the sooner you will be able to gather scholarship details and not miss deadlines. My dad lost his job last year, and the scholarships I found were an absolute Godsend for our family. Without the scholarships, there is no way in the world I could have gone to college. Oh yes, I will be using FastWeb again this year, too. It takes some effort on your part to give the info to FastWeb, and most importantly, to stay on top of deadlines. And keep on your guidance office to get those transcripts out for you. Don’t sit back and assume the guidance office has taken care of that for you. My high school was so large (3000 students) that I really needed to make sure that everything was ready on time.
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Showcase"If I can't find the road to success, I'll build one." – Roger Ortiz, Laredo, Texas November Member Showcase
College Tip Early Decision/Early Action Excerpt from The EDUFAX Newsletter for the College Bound High School Student, a free publication of EDUFAX for high school students in Grades 11 and 12, who are preparing for college: http://www.edufax.com/ "For seniors applying for early decision or early action: Keep in mind that early notifications this year may come a bit later than usual because some schools are extending the application deadline to seniors who were affected by the tragic San Diego fires. Admissions officers haven't decided yet whether or not to notify the entire candidate pool at the regular time, whether to delay notification, or whether to notify California applicants a bit later. Everything is up in the air until colleges see how many students who planned to apply early have been affected. Being accepted early is truly a gift, but like anything of value, it must be treated appropriately. Students who don't maintain a GPA similar to the one which made their colleges so eager to accept them may find themselves out of a school by graduation time. Make sure that you keep your GPA from December to June as shiny and bright as it was when you submitted your application. Early decision is only appropriate for those who have fallen in love with a school. Seniors who aren't ready to make a commitment should prepare a range of applications. That way, they can put off making final decisions until April. Some students who are wait-listed get even more time, perhaps until May. Smile! This time next year, you'll be planning your trip home for Thanksgiving."
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