Senior Update – Week of December 15

Senior Update – Week
th
of December 15
• Massachusetts College of Art and
Design
- A reminder that for those students applying to the
college, in a major that RIC,URI,and/or CCRI does not have, they
should apply under the New England Regional Program (Apple
Program). This program applies to any majors Rhode Island public
colleges do not offer. If anyone needs help with figuring this out, please
let Miss Hoyt know. The Apple Program very often helps students
attend out of state colleges in New England for reduced tuition.
• Problems With e-mails from
Colleges
– When we are contacting colleges when students feel
they have not yet heard from those they applied to (for example: for
setting up a portal, etc.), MANY of these colleges indicate they have
confirmation that e-mails HAVE BEEN sent to the student by the
college admissions office. Seniors need to be very careful in
monitoring their own e-mails. Colleges do not really like
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it when we have to call to ask for information that they
have already sent out. We (and the admissions counselors) do not
know if students are deleting the e-mails because they feel they are not
important, if the information is going into the student’s spam, if parents
have opened the e-mails, etc. As previously mentioned, portals are
extremely important for checking on the status of one’s application,
notification of financial aid information, acceptances, etc. Please speak
with Miss Hoyt if you need help in setting up the portals/understanding
about checking e-mails.
• The Recommenders on the
Common Application
– Some seniors have been
experiencing confusion related to the Recommenders Section within the
My Colleges Section of the common application. When you look at that
section and see a teacher’s name, it could say: not started (which means
the person has not done anything yet in terms of putting it on the
common app), started (which means the person began the letter), or
submitted (which means the person has written and downloaded the
letter). We also began to see: Downloaded and did not know what this
means. The answer we received back form the common application is as
follows: “ The “download” message means the school has printed tour
application/supplement and it is under review. The “Submitted” status
means that forms have been submitted but the school has not yet viewed
them”. Please see Miss Hoyt if you have any questions on this… also, if
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it still says, “Not started” and we have already submitted your
application, please let Miss Hoyt know and she will speak with the
individuals about submitting.
• Seton Hall University
– The school recently sent
information concerning its School of Diplomacy and International
relations Program. There will be an informational session on campus at
the school on January 17th beginning at 10:00am. For more specific
information, and to register to attend, contact Thomas Hill at:
[email protected] --- or Professor Andrea Bartoli , Dean of the School
of Diplomacy and International Relations at: 1-973-275-2515
• Elks National Free Throw Hoop
Shoot Contest
– The organization is looking for high
school students to work as volunteers for Elk Lodge #1899 – The contest
will be held in the Prout gym on Sunday, January 5th at 1:00pm and also
on Sunday, January 18th at 1:00pm. This service will count as four
hours of community service work for each date. For more specific
information, and to volunteer, contact Larry Weleski, Hooopshoot
Lodge Director#1899 at: [email protected] --- or by text at: 401255-9288
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• Save the Bay
– The organization is in great need for
volunteers. This is a WONDERFUL non –profit that does amazing
work in preserving the environment/oceans, etc. The group also has
internship opportunities for seniors interested in environmental science,
marine biology, etc. Any interested students can find specific
information online at: http://www.savebay.org/volunteer -- or calling
at: 272-3540 ext. 130
• SAT Scores
– A reminder that if seniors took ACTs and/or
SAT Is in November and the scores were good, they need to be sure and
let Miss Hoyt know (as she has not yet received the scores) – she can
either send them in once received to schools that don’t require them
from the College Board/ACT Board – or, students can send them in
themselves. If anyone needs help with this, let Miss Hoyt know.
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Scholarships
• The Rhode Island Foundation
– This is a
state operated scholarship website for scholarships related specifically
to Rhode Island residents(versus national scholarships). It recently
began putting up information about scholarships for the 2014-15
academic year. Every senior should make an effort to check out the
website:http://www.rifoundation.org/WorkingTogether/ForScholarship
Seekers/ScholarshipFellowshipOpportunities.aspx
• Regis College
– The college ids awarding the Presidential
Catholic Scholarship for students applying to the school. Other criteria
includes: a 3.5or above GPA, combined Reading and Mat SAT score of
1100 or higher. Prout is allowed to nominate a student for
consideration. If any senior would like to be considered for the
scholarship, please let Miss Hoyt know in writing no later than January
6th.
• Disabled American Veterans Larry
DeFrancisco Scholarship
– The foundation is
sponsoring its annual memorial scholarship award of $1,500. Criteria
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includes: “open to all children, grandchildren, great grandchildren,
nieces, and/or nephews of a Disabled American Veteran. Applications
are available in the guidance office and must be completed and
submitted no later than January 30th.
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Congratulations on
recent college
acceptances
Peter Shanley- University of New
Hampshire, Emmanuel Colege
Meg Flanagan – Ithaca College,
Springfield College, Eckerd College,
Iona College
Austin Ahearn – University of New
Hampshire
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Rachel Murphy – Iona College
Rachel Moody – Siena College, Florida
Southern University, University of New
Hampshire
Lindsey Walsh – College of Mount
Saint Vincent
Julia Gavin – United States Coast
Guard Academy
Olivia Mis- University of New
Hampshire
Sarah Murphy – Husson University
Liam Nolan – University of New Haven
Sarena Celseti – University of North
Carolina at Wilmington
Carter Savastano – University of New
Hampshire
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Amanda Gormley – Assumption
College
Tim Sprague – Western New England
University, Keene State College
John Kearns – Tulane University
Emily Pierce – University of New
Hampshire, University of Vermont
Emma Sarno – Assumption College
Matt Alofsin – University of Maine,
Keene State College, Eckerd College
Carolyn Cote – Florida Institute of
Technology
Alyssa Tally – University of New
Hampshire
Alicia Covell – Husson University
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Alex Duke- University of
Massachusetts-Amherst
Miller Schneider – Westfield State
University
Blaise Erker – University of New
Hampshire
Thomas Desmarais – Assumption
College
Michaela Muto – Quinnipiac University
Emily Pierce – Saint Anselm College
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