SAT PREP COURSE

There will be a SAT prep course in Rocky Mount at the Gateway Technology Center on October 24, 2015. Registration info is below. 

First Draft of College Essay

DON'T FORGET!!!

FIRST DRAFT OF COLLEGE ESSAY DUE TO MRS. TAYLOR ON 9/9/15.  ESSAYS SHOULD BE E-MAILED TO vvtaylor@nrms.k12.nc.us

Writing an Essay for College - AVID IV Class 8/4/15

View the videos below...

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-in/essays/8-tips-for-crafting-your-best-college-essay

http://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/2014/09/30/video-learn-how-to-write-a-great-college-application-essay

This year the Common App changed its essay prompts for students. Here they are (the italics come from the Common App).  Choose one topic and work on the first draft of your college essay for 30 minutes.  E-mail your first draft to Mrs. Taylor by Wednesday, September 9, 2015.  

1.      Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.

2.     The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?

3.     Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?

4.     Describe a problem you’ve solved or a problem you’d like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma-anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.

5.     Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community or family.

Reflection Blog

Write a paragraph describing your feelings about completing your college essay.

Due by midnight on 8/4/15

Bridgewater College

Open House Dates:

October 24, 2015
November 14, 2015
February 13, 2016
March 19, 2016

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Students Interested in Applying to NC State University

New this year, students will exclusively apply to NC State via the Common Application
Experience campus through a virtual tour. Application deadlines:

First deadline: October 15
Notification Date: Jan 30

Final deadline: January 15
Notification Date: March 30

OPEN HOUSE, 2015
Saturday, October 17th 9:00 am-2 pm

Nash Community College Events

September 7th - Labor Day
September 10th - Back to School Bash (11 a.m.- 2 p.m.)
September 11th - 9/11 Event (Held in the B & I)

Scholarship Opportunity: Golden LEAF Scholars Program

The North Carolina Community Colleges Golden LEAF Scholars Program is now accepting scholarship applications. Click here to access the application. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 2, 2015.