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Tips of the Week - May 7, 2012

For students with the graduation year of:

2008: Confirm your references. Many job applications will ask for references. Be sure you are providing accurate phone numbers, e-mail addresses and contact information for your references. Also, it is very important that your references are expecting a call from potential employers. It does not look good if the employer calls your reference and he or she has not been informed that they were listed.

2009-2011: Confirm your financial aid for next year. If you’re still on campus, stop by the financial aid office and confirm that you are set to receive aid for next year. If you are not on campus any longer, a phone call or e-mail to the financial aid office will confirm that you are good to go.

2012: Be on the look out for important mailings and e-mails. Now that you have likely finalized your decision on where you will attend, now is more important than ever that you are receptive to the correspondences your school sends you. There may be important information on class registration, orientation or housing.

2014: Begin thinking about the PSAT. The Preliminary SAT test will be administered either on October 17th or October 20th, likely at your school. Contact your guidance counselor about getting registered for this. (If they tell you that your school is not offering it, check in with nearby schools). We recommend picking up a prep book for the PSAT to utilize this summer. The PSAT is also the “NMSQT” or National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, so it is in your best interest to prepare for the test to increase your likelihood of receiving a National Merit Scholarship.

2015 & Above: Make your summer extracurricular activities relevant to a field in which you might be interested. Thinking about a career in architecture? Look to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. Interested in education? Find a summer camp that you can work or volunteer for. All activity is valuable, but relevant experience will make you an even better candidate for your potential major!



Sincerely,

Your Friends at Ensphere College Planning Services