C COLLEOLLEGE AND CAREER REGE AND CAREER RESOURSOURCE CENTER CE CENTER
Congratulati ons on getti ng through fall semester fi nals! Now that they are over, this is a
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great ti me to sit down with your son or daughter and go over their college “To-Do List”.
Here are some ideas to include:
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Freshmen
One semester down, the winter holidays are past, and fresh
• Review the listi ng of clubs and acti viti es that your student can parti cipate in at Mater
starts are possible.
Dei. Encourage your student to fi nd at least one acti vity that seems interesti ng and get
involved. Colleges look highly on acti viti es that students have done for a long period of
Someti mes adolescents think ti me stands sti ll and that their
ti me, so starti ng freshman year will give them an advantage come applicati on ti me.
lives will march along slowly, at best. Teachers think that
• Summer is a great ti me to take a class or do some interesti ng or unique community
ti me speeds along like a runaway train, gaining momentum
service projects. Some programs are even free for low-income, fi rst generati on or
and creati ng anxiety about getti ng through their courses
underrepresented students. Many summer opportuniti es have applicati ons due in
thoroughly. Parents now face the reality that their children
February or March, so have your student come to the College and Career Center to fi nd a
are quickly becoming men and women heading out into the
fun one to do. They can also go to www.enrichmentalley.com for more ideas.
larger college-bound world.
Sophomores
As February gets moving into the Easter season, barreling into
• If they haven’t already done so, have them begin their college research now. Explore
another Spring Break, leading into college testi ng, exploring
colleges on websites such as www.californiacolleges.edu, www.unigo.com, and www.
new fronti ers of college planning, providing another
stuvu.com. Think about visiti ng schools during Easter Break or Summer Vacati on.
graduati on, and ending semester II , now is the ti me for clear
• Review your student’s academic progress thus far. The sophomore and junior years are
academic planning and strong work habits.
the most important in college admissions, so make sure your son or daughter is putti ng
forth 100% in the classroom.
If ti me management has been good, don’t let it go adrift
• Now is the ti me to start looking at summer programs. There is something for everyone
this semester. A good fi nish to a race is the stuff of athleti c
from college courses at universiti es, like Stanford and Harvard, to explorati on trips doing
and performance legends. If ti me management has been
research on dolphins in the Bahamas. Come to the CCRC for informati on.
threadbare, now is the ti me to weave a diff erent patt ern. The
Learning Center and on-campus tutoring are places which
Juniors
off er space, resources, teacher ti me and assistance, fresh and
• Register for the March or May SAT Reasoning Test, June SAT Subject tests and April or
stronger check points along the quickly moving ti me line, to
June ACT with Writi ng test dates. Start preparing to take the tests with either a class, a
the rest of one’s life.
book, or on the internet. Good sites to check out include: www.collegeboard.com, www.
act.org, or www.number2.com (a free test prep page).
Invest in your personal growth. Come discover all that the
• Work with your student to develop a list of potenti al colleges he or she is interested
Muth Family Learning Center has to off er you. For more info
in att ending. The goal is to have their fi nal list of 7-8 schools by the end of this school
or to discuss your student’s needs, please call (714) 641-3694
year. Request informati on from all schools and make plans to visit as many campuses as
to speak with Marilyn Wilson, Director or JoAnn McCune,
possible in the coming year. Easter Vacati on is a great ti me to visit college campuses. Try
Teacher and Learning Specialist.
to arrange a trip of your own or join an organized college tour.
• Juniors who would like to schedule an individual appointment with Ms. Castro will
need to att end a College Admissions workshop. They are going on throughout the Spring.
You can sign up for the workshop in the College and Career Center.
Seniors
• If you haven’t done so already, fi ll out the FAFSA form to apply for fi nancial aid. To CLUB NEWS: American Cancer Society Club’s
qualify for Cal Grants, applicati ons must be completed before March 2, 2010, although
Walk-a-Thon scheduled for March 6, 2010 has
some schools have an earlier deadline. EVERY student will qualify for some form of
fi nancial aid, regardless of GPA or income. Also, if you are applying to a private college,
been postponed. The new date is May 8, 2010
they may need the CSS Profi le. You can fi nd it at www.collegeboard.com. from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M.
• Come to the College and Career Center to fi nd out which private scholarships are
available. They aren’t just for the really smart or low-income students. Some reward
community service, artwork, certain hobbies, etc. There’s even one for “tall” students
from the Tall Club of Orange County.
• If the colleges your student applied to needs a mid-year report, make sure you have
it sent now.
• Students who plan to play Division I or II sports in college should have their NCAA
Clearinghouse forms complete (even if they will walk-on or play a sport not off ered at
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Mater Dei).
• As you wait for acceptance lett ers to roll in, fi nalize your fi rst, second and third choice
School Calendar
colleges. Visit campuses and talk to current students, if necessary.
Weekly Block Schedule
Check out our College and Career Planning website at www.materdei.org/ccrc for more
informati on on scholarships, fi nancial aid, and other college search websites. You may
also contact Ms. Castro in the College and Career Planning enter at mcastro@materdei. SSPORPORTS SCHEDULE LINKTS SCHEDULE LINKS
org or (714) 850-9561.
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PERFORMING ARTS UPCOMING EVENTS - FEBRUARY 2010
GGirls Baskirls Baskettballball
Feb. 7...............Song Xtreme Games BBooys Soccer Soccer
Feb. 10-15........Cheer USA Nati onals in Orlando, FL
GGirls Soccerirls Soccer
Feb. 17-22........Hawaiian Dance Championship, Waikiki
Feb. 18-19.........Chapman Shakespeare Festi val
Wreessttlingling
Feb. 19..............Chapman Choir Festi val
GGirls Wirls Waterpoloerpolo
Feb. 20..............Concordia Handbell Festi val (10 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
Feb. 20..............Street Dance Competi ti on, Men’s Hip-Hop, Soka U. (all day)
The Lumen is a publicati on of Mater Dei High School‘s
Feb. 22..............Improv Comedy Auditi ons, Litt le Theatre ( 2:45 p.m.)
Advancement & Alumni Offi ce. For front page
Feb. 27..............Cal Pac Championships, Dance Team, Sonora High School
adverti sement space (school events only), please contact
Feb. 27-28.........Song, King of the Bleachers Lisa Mendiaz ‘86, Director of Special Events & Publicati ons
at lmendiaz@materdei.org or (714) 850-9527.
For more informati on on any of these events, please contact Mater Dei’s Performing
Arts Department at (714) 957-3784.
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