STUDENT SERVICES:
NEW ●●●● DPS will host a Resource Fair for parents on Thursday, September 24th from 6 – 8 pm at the Staff Development Center on Hillandale Road. Come out to learn about assistance opportunities in the community for health care, housing, mentors, childcare, academic advancement services and more. ●●●● Attention seniors and their parents: If you would like extra help with college applications and essay writing, come to DSA on Saturday, Sept. 26 and/or Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9-12. Counselors, teachers, and Duke students will be available for one on one assistance. You can come any time and leave at any time between 9 and 12. ●●●● A Governor’s School interest meeting will be held Monday, September 21st from 6-8 pm at the Staff Development Center. Come out and learn all about this unique summer opportunity. If you have questions, please see Ms. McAllister in Student Services. ●●●● COLLEGE VISITS: Attention students and parents: The following schools will be visiting DSA. If a school is visiting during a different lunch than yours, see your counselor and you will receive a pass so that you can attend the college visit. Thursday, Sept. 17 Cooper Union - B Lunch UNC-Chapel Hill - A&B Lunch Friday, Sept. 18 Oberlin College - A & B Lunch Monday, Sept 21 North Carolina Central University - A Lunch Tuesday, Sept. 22 Denison College - A Lunch Vassar College - B Lunch Thursday, Sept. 24 Goucher College - A Lunch Monday, Sept. 28 New School – B Lunch Tuesday, Sept. 29 Carleton College – A Lunch Wednesday, Sept. 30 Sarah Lawrence College - A Lunch Thursday, Oct. 1 NYU - A Lunch Columbia University - A Lunch Tuesday, Oct. 6 UNC Wilmington - B Lunch Wednesday, Oct. 7 Davidson University - A Lunch Thursday, Oct. 15 Smith College - A&B Lunch Friday, Oct. 16 Elon University - TBA Tuesday, Oct. 20 Williams College 12-12:30 Wednesday, Oct. 21 Eckerd College - A Lunch Wednesday, Oct. 28 George Washington University Corcoran School of Art and Design - A & B Lunch Duke University - A Lunch Tuesday, Nov. 3 Queens University – B Lunch ●●●● Will you be taking the ACT or SAT test this year? Check out "Question of the Day" websites: http://www.act.org/qotd/ or https://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day STUDENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES: NEW ●●●● Dates for the ACT test are: Oct 24, Dec 12, Feb 6, April 9, June 11. http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html Dates for the SAT test are: Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5, Jan 23, Mar 5, May 7, June 4. https://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-us-dates Go to the ACT and SAT websites to Register for testing well in advance. NEW ●●●● Sun Sept 20 - Wake County College Fair, 2:00 - 4:30, McKimmon Center at NCSU. Information about upcoming Regional College Open house/Information Sessions can be found at https://www.gracechristian.net/academics/college-planning/college-visitation-dates/ ●●●● NCCU is offering the Infinite Scholars Program on Friday, October 2nd from 9 am – 12 pm at the Leroy T. Walker Complex. There will be a free scholarship fair, recruiters from local and out-of-state universities, and free college application opportunities! You should bring to the fair 5 or more copies of your unofficial transcript, SAT/ACT scores, 3 letters of recommendation, your resume, and an essay on the topic: “Why I Want To Attend College”. For more info, please visit www.infinitescholar.org ●●●● Save the Date!!! The Durham YouthWork Internship Summit will be held November 11th from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm at Holton Career and Resource Center. Learn tips and techniques for successfully applying for jobs and internships. Connect to groups that can help you get job-ready for 2016. Register today at [email protected]. ●●●● Registration for Moore's Test Prep's Fall SAT preparatory program is now open! Classes begin the last week of August and lead up to the October SAT. Classes are held at Durham School of the Arts and Southern Village in Chapel Hill. Students may choose between weekday and weekend options. Call (919) 452-8657 or visit www.moorestestprep.com to register, view a detailed schedule, and read testimonials from satisfied customers. Sign up TODAY!
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