Sunday, August 26, 2012

NEW SAT and ACT Picture Requirements

This year, when students register for the SAT or ACT, they will be required to upload a photo for security reasons.  You will not be fully registered for testing until you do so.  Please follow the guidelines provided on the testing website to avoid complications on the day you test.

Also new this year, you will need to have picture identification with you on testing day.  Previously, a teacher could identlify you but this is no longer true.  No identification= no testing. 

Thursday, August 23, 2012

Washington University in St. Louis

Interested students can attend a presentation for Wash U on Wednesday, August 29th,2012, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale in Plantation.  No reservation is needed to attend.

Florida college deadlines

Seniors

You should be aware of some of the following deadlines:

FSU has two deadlines for admissions, October 15 and January 15.  If you are planning to apply to FSU, please try to make the first deadline.  It will more difficult to gain admission  in the second group because in the last few years, the qualifications have gone up after the first group is accepted.

In order to be considered in the first group, you must submit your completed application, pay the fee, send the transcript, and have sent ACT or. SAT scores to FSU from the testing companies. This score does not have to be the final score as you can keep updating with new test scores as the year progresses.  But if no test score is received by October 15, you will be moved to the second admissions group.

UF only has one deadline---November 1.  If you apply after the deadline, you will only be considered if space is available (and it won't be).  Again application,fee,transcript, and test scores are due.  You may update scores through Dec only.

UM-- If you applying to University of Miami, there are three ways to apply.  Early Decision is binding,  If you get accepted you are obligated to attend.  Early Action means you apply early but do not have to attend.  This is usually the best choice.  Both of these have deadlines of Nov 1.  The third way to apply is Regular decision by January.

More deadlines in a future post.

College visits to Boca High

Seniors,

We have started scheduling college reps to visit Boca High and we will continue to add colleges throughout the fall.  Make sure to check the college visit page on this blog for weekly updates.

If you wish to attend any of these sessions, you must sign up in advance in the College and Career Center.