College Events
My students never miss out on local opportunities to meet college representatives from all over the world. Here are some perennial fixtures coming soon to your area:
- Colleges That Change Lives
http://ctcl.org/events/programs - Eight of the Best Colleges
http://8ofthebestcolleges.org/ - Exploring College Options
http://www.exploringcollegeoptions.org/ - NACAC National College Fairs
http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/Pages/default.aspx
Test Prep
From the top-of-the-line one-to-one expert tutoring of Stumptown Test Prep, to the free-and-easy questions of the day, here are some resources to get you started in the world of standardized test preparation:
- Stumptown Test Prep, LLC
http://www.stumptowntestprep.com - SAT Question of the Day
http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day - ACT Question of the Day
http://www.actstudent.org/testprep - College Confidential Testing Discussion
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/sat-act-tests-test-preparation/
Financial Planning
The cost of college can staggeringly vary among families and types of institutions. It's essential to learn the basics and forecast costs based on different tuition structures.
- The College Board Fin Aid 101
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/financial-aid - Brown University's Calculator
http://www.brown.edu/about/administration/financial-aid/browns-financial-aid-calculator - University of Oregon's Calculator
https://uoregon.studentaidcalculator.com/welcome.aspx - Ameriprise Financial Inc.'s Justin Samples
http://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/justin.t.samples
Enrichment Beyond School
There are a gazillion opportunities out there for high schoolers in terms of activities, jobs, internships, travel, volunteering, academic advancement and more to explore beyond the classroom. Here are just a few links to inspire you:
- SummerFuel at Harvard, Berkeley and more
http://www.summerfuel.com - Multnomah County Library Jobs for Teens
https://multcolib.org/teens/job-help-teens - GlobalLinks Learning Abroad
http://www.globalinksabroad.org/study_abroad/summer_abroad/list_of_programs - Hands On Portland (Teen Volunteering)
http://www.handsonportland.org/Teen_Volunteering
Writing Contests
I'm only a fan of bolstering resumes with truly impressive, meaningful work. Already have some poems, fiction, or nonfiction? Here are some reputable writing contests especially designed for teens:
- Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
http://www.artandwriting.org/the-awards/how-to-submit/categories - National Park Service Contest
http://www.nps.gov/lewi/forteachers/youth-nature-writing-contest.htm - Creative Communication Essay Contest
http://www.poeticpower.com/contest.php - Teen Ink. Magazine
http://www.teenink.com/submit
