CRC NEWSLETTER

Staff: Diane Ahlberg and Maggie Campbell October, 2009

The CRC newsletter is provided on a monthly or semi-monthly basis to provide information on activities and events that are helpful to Park Center students and their parents. This publication is also on Park Center’s website (www.district279.org/sec/pcsh (under Services).

2009-2010 ACT TEST DATES

Test Date	Registration Deadline	Late Registration Deadline (*Late Fee required)
October 24, 2009	September 18, 2009	September 19 – October 2, 2009
December 12, 2009	November 6, 2009	November 7 – 20, 2009
February 6, 2010**	January 5, 2010	January 6 – 15, 2010
April 10, 2010	March 5, 2010	March 6 – 19, 2010
June 12, 2010	May 7, 2010	May 8 – 21, 2010

Fee for the ACT without writing is $32.00 and for the ACT with writing is $47.00. There is an additional fee of $21.00 for registering late.

Students should check on line at www.act.org to see if your college requires the writing option.

Students are encouraged to register on-line at www.actstudent.org. The CRC has a limited number of registration packets available, but the preferred method to register is on-line.

MOST COLLEGES WILL REQUIRE THAT TEST SCORES BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THEM FROM ACT OR SAT AND WILL NO LONGER TAKE THEM FROM PARK CENTER’S TRANSCRIPT. THE COST OF THE ACT AND SAT TEST INCLUDES SENDING SCORES TO FOUR COLLEGES. STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE THE SCORES SENT TO COLLEGES THEY ARE CONSIDERING WHEN REGISTERING FOR THE ACT. SENDING SCORES LATER WILL RESULT IN PAYING $9.00 PER SCORE REPORT.

2009-2010 SAT TEST DATES
2009-10 Test Dates	Test	Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit by)
October 10, 2009	SAT & Subject Tests	September 9, 2009
November 7, 2009	SAT & Subject Tests	October 1, 2009
December 5, 2009	SAT & Subject Tests	October 30, 2009
January 23, 2010	SAT & Subject Tests	December 15, 2009
March 13, 2010	SAT only	February 4, 2010
May 1, 2010	SAT & Subject Tests	March 25, 2010
June 5, 2010	SAT & Subject Tests	April 29, 2010

Cost for the SAT is $45.00 plus an additional $23.00 if registering late.

Students can practice SAT/ACT/PSAT/GED/AP/CLEP tests on the following website: www.mncis.intocareers.org. Contact the CRC for the user name and password.

COLLEGE REP/MILITARY RECRUITERS VISITS TO PC

Global College (NY) October 1 1:00

Hamline University October 2 7:30

Concordia University-St. Paul October 6 7:30

Carleton College October 6 10:30

St. Thomas University October 7 8:00

Minnesota School of Business October 7 12:00

Salon Professional Academy October 8 1:00

St. Cloud State University October 12 10:30

St. Mary’s University, Winona October 13 8:30

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities October 20 9:00

North Hennepin Community College October 21 1:00

Iowa State University October 26 10:00

Michigan Technological University October 28 10:15

Gustavus Adolphus College October 29 9:00

Representatives from the Admissions Office at colleges and universities schedule periodic visits to Park Center to meet with prospective students in the CRC. Interested students should sign up in the CRC for a pass.

Military recruiters come to Park Center on a regularly scheduled basis (once or twice monthly) to meet with students who are interested in the military. They set up their information booths in the cafeteria. The schedule for the military recruiters is as follows:

Air Force	4th Thursday of the month.
Army/Army Reserves	1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month.
Army National Guard	2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
Marines	2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
Navy	1st and 3rd Thursday of the month

COLLEGES/UNIVERSITY OPEN HOUSES AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Lawrence University is hosting an “Evening with Lawrence” on October 13^th at the Brookdale Library beginning at 6:30 p.m. Students can learn about admissions, financial aid and more. RSVP by calling Chuck Erickson at 920-832-6503. Students wishing to interview (interviews not required) can set up a time to meet one-on-one with the admissions staff to discuss academic programs that might be a good “fit” for you. Schedule your interview by e-mailing Chuck Erickson at chuck.erickson@lawrence.edu. There will be a bus trip from Minneapolis to the Lawrence campus (in Appleton, Wisconsin) on October 15^th and October 16^th. Register on http://www.lawrence.edu/admissions/connect/visit/bustrips/mnbustrip.shtml.

New York University is hosting a reception on October 3^rd at 10:00 a.m. at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center.

Boston University is coming to Minnesota on October 5^th. The admissions staff will be at Minneapolis Central Library at 300 Nicollet Mall beginning at 7:00 p.m. Find out about admissions and academic programs. RSVP by going to www.bu.edu/receptions

North Dakota State College of Science is having a variety of program highlight days throughout October and November. This will include programs highlighting health careers, dental careers, auto/diesel and electrical careers and more. Go on line to www.ndscs.edu for more information.

University of North Dakota is having a variety of View ND Days and Open Houses throughout the fall. Students interested in a Fast-Track admission can come to campus on October 23^rd or October 24^th with a completed application, official high school transcript in a sealed envelope, official ACT/SAT scores, and a $35.00 application fee and have their application processed as they visit campus. Further details are available online at www.go.und.edu.

University of Minnesota-Duluth has scheduled visit days throughout the fall. Most are on Saturdays---October 3, October 31, November 7, November 20, November 21, and December 5^th. Go online to www.umd for more information.

Bemidji State University has Campus Preview Days throughout the fall beginning at 10:15 in the Hobson Memorial Union. Certain days will highlight academic programs such as criminal justice, nursing, business administration and tech studies. Call 1-877-BEMIDJI for more information and to reserve your spot!

Alexandria Technical College is having an Open House on Sunday, October 25^th from 1:00 until 4:00 p.m. Meet with instructors and students, enjoy demonstrations and see the latest technology. No reservations required.

Winona State University campus visit days are October 15, 16, November 14, 21 and December 4^th. Go to www.winona.edu for more information.

Saint Mary’s University-Winona is having Open Houses beginning October 8, 9, 15, 16, 29, and 30. Go to www.smumn.edu for more information.

Augustana College (South Dakota) is hosting campus visit days October 15^th and 16^th and November 6^th and 20^th. Go to www.augie.edu/admission for more information.

Washington University of St. Louis is hosting an admissions reception on Sunday, October 11^th at 2:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the Minneapolis Airport Marriott in Bloomington. Information on academic programs and financial aid will be available.

College of St. Scholastica, Department of Athletic Training will present its’ first annual Athletic Training Workshop on Saturday, November 14, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The workshop is designed to offer an introductory athletic training experience for students with an interest in athletic training/sports medicine. The workshop will offer participants an overview of the Master’s program, a panel discussion, and hands-on instruction. Basic athletic training techniques such as ACL injury prevention, dynamic flexibility, spring boarding and taping and wrapping procedures will be covered. There is no cost for the first forty students that provide a letter of support from their guidance counselor, coach, athletic director or athletic trainer. Registration deadline is October 30^th. For additional information e-mail Hal Strough at hstrough@css.edu.

Colorado State University will be at the Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport Hotel on October 3^rd from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. This “Explore Your Opportunities” program will provide information about admissions, academic programs, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is having an Open House for Multicultural Students on Saturday, October 31^st from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Information about majors and related career options, facts on financial aid, and a campus and residence hall tour will be available. RSVP at http://admissions.tc.umn.edu/visit.

University of Wisconsin-River Falls is having college visit days October 9, 15, 16, 23, 30, November 13 and December 4. Register at www.uwrf.edu/visit.

University of Minnesota, Institute of Technology is hosting an Engineering the Future workshop on Sunday, October 4^th at Coffman Memorial Union from 12:45 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Students can explore science and engineering majors that interest them and meet current IT students and faculty. Register on line at http://www.tc.umn.edu/~itsb/outreach.php.

Alexandria Technical College is hosting an open house on Sunday, October 15^th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on campus. Campus wide demonstrations will be available. No reservations required.

The 2009 Performing & Visual Arts College Fair will be held on Monday, October 12^th at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus, Coffman Memorial Union from & 7:00 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. The fair will feature a variety of schools that specialize in dance, graphic design, music, liberal arts, photography, theatre and more. More details are available on line at www.nacacnet.org/fairs.

Northern State University (South Dakota) is offering campus visit days beginning on October 9^th and continuing throughout the year. For more information go to www.admissions@northern.edu.

Tulane University is offering an information session on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Minneapolis Airport Hotel. To reserve a space call 1-800-873-WAVE.

Morningside College (IA) is having Senior Visit Days throughout the school year. Go to the Admissions home page at www.morningside.edu and Select “Admissions Events” to register.

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Minnesota State Fair is accepting applications for young adults who want to volunteer their talents for a year to be part of the Fair’s 20-member Youth Advisory Team. Candidates must live in Minnesota and be 16 to 21 years of age as of September 1, 2009. Each team member serves a one-year term and may reapply for a position. Meetings will be held monthly at the fairgrounds and as needed as the fair approaches. Members provide input and are involved in the planning process to help keep the fair up-to-date on the interest of young adults. For additional information, call Theresa Weinfurter at 651-288-4418 or Michelle Butler at 651-228-4480.
TIDBITS FROM THE CRC

NORTHERN EXPOSURE…….

If students are looking for a small liberal arts college, they shouldn’t just stop at the border but should look as far north as Canada for some good deals in post-secondary education! It is worth noting that Canadian education is very affordable. Canadian Universities are publicly funded and as such the total cost for tuition, fees, residence, meals and insurance is about $23,000 CDN per year (for U.S. citizens).

One Canadian university, Bishops Universite´, boasts a natural landscape and quality of life that is very similar to that in Vermont and their academic programming and rigorous standard and quality of education compare favorably with many of the most highly regarded liberal arts colleges and universities in the US Northeast. What they are able to offer that others cannot, is the added advantage of an international experience. Being an English university in a predominantly French province provides the students with great opportunities for a cultural and language immersion. As well, they offer one of Canada’s best international exchange programs, allowing students to study abroad while earning credit toward their Bishop’s degree. At Bishops’ , they are known for providing students personal attention, a supportive community, excellent faculty, diverse and flexible programs, a stunning and very safe campus and a beautiful surrounding area.

For more information on Canadian educational opportunities, visit the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada at http://www.aucc.ca/