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University of Ky Latinx/Hispanic College Experience Day
Students can register here:
https://forms.gle/FQzCCW8e9ACyt6i3A
Thank you,
Alexis Meza de los Santos (alexis.meza@uky.edu)
University of Kentucky
Latinx/Hispanic Diversity Recruitment
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Showcase of HBCU: College and Career Fair
The Showcase of HBCU: College and Career Fair will be held Saturday, November 13th 10:00am
to 2:00pm and Sunday, November 14th 1:00pm to 5:00pm via Zoom. Each day participating
Seniors will be randomly selected to receive a $250.00 stipend, payable the following fall directly
to the HBCU in which they choose to enroll. All participants will be entered in random drawings for
additional gift cards.
There are two parts to the student registration the pre-test and then the registration form. The link for the students begins here: https://showcasehbcu.com/students/college-fair/form-college-fair-pre-test/Once the pre-test is completed, it will lead students to the registration page.
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BCTC Fall Open House
BCTC FALL
OPEN HOUSE
OCTOBER 28TH, 2021
5:30 TO 7:30 PM
BCTC NEWTOWN CAMPUS
500 NEWTOWN PIKE
LEXINGTON, KY 40508
JOIN US FOR FALL FUN, FOOD,
AND FUTURE PLANNING!
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UK Preview Night!
University of Kentucky
Lexington Preview Night
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
5-7:00pm
Gatton Student Center (Ballrooms A, B & C)
160 Avenue of Champions, Lexington, KY 40506
Students can register for the event here – go.uky.edu/openhouse. Capacity is limited so they need to sign up as soon as possible. Please share this information with your students!
Students will be limited to two guests. We will be following campus guidelines for COVID-19, so masks will be required at the event. Students can learn more about UK’s COVID-19 guidelines at visit.uky.edu/visitor-health-and-safety-guidelines. If guidelines change, that information will be on our Visitor Center website.
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Free Application Week- University of Alabama
The University of Alabama Free App Week, running October 18-22, 2021. T
Senior students and families will receive an email with instructions on how to unlock their free application on launch day, October 18. Students have until 11:59 p.m. CDT on October 22 to complete their free application. During Free App Week, please assist your students with acquiring transcripts.
If you are not currently receiving communications from The University of Alabama, please complete the form on our Free App Week webpage for more information.
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University of Alabama in Huntsville
Prospective Student Reception
Monday, October 25th 6 pm-8pm
Bella Notte
3715 Nicholasville Rd
RSVP: uah.edu/admissions/events
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Columbia University
Hello from Columbia!
As your students are exploring colleges, we want to offer the following resources for any students and families looking to learn more about Columbia.
On-Campus Outdoor Tours
Virtually Engage with Columbia
Revised 2021-2022 Testing Policy
A Message for Prospective Students
Columbia and Affordability
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Essay Assistance
John Hopkins College Online Tools
Essays that worked: Read them here ›
College Planning toolkit: Learn More ›
GoingMerry: Essay Writing
Free Essay Editing Service from DePaul University
The 2020 college application season is progressing quickly and I want to share a useful resource for your high school seniors who are working on their college essays or applying for scholarships. DePaul University’s College Access office has a team of Peer Editors who are available to virtually edit student essays for free. Having an extra set of eyes on a personal statement, a college essay, or a scholarship essay can be a lifesaver and we are here to help. More details and submission form are available on our website: http://go.depaul.edu/essay-editing.
Kate Agarwal
Assistant Director, College Access
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The College Project- Free Essay Workshop
THE COLLEGE PROJECT will be offering another FREE Zoom seminar.
Titled “The College Essay”, it will be held via Zoom on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 6 PM. Some of the topics to be addressed:
Common App essay prompts
What do college admissions want to see?
What topics should you avoid?
How to personalize your essay.
Helpful Hints and Timely Tips
For further details please see attached or:
www.thecollegeprojectky.com/events or contact Sean Smith 859 619-0439.
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Lexington and HBC Application Event
CALLING ALL GREATER LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!
Based in Cincinnati,OH, DVS Diversity and Education Solutions is a progressive organization dedicated to the promotion of higher education to high school students of color and first generation students. High school students who have participated in DVS activities and programming have a 98% percent immediate college enrollment rate (6 months after high school graduation).
Here is a recent article about DVS and our work: https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2020/07/20/united-way-grant-helps-children-further-their-education-
ARE YOU UNDECIDED ABOUT YOUR COLLEGE CHOICE? DVS Diversity and Education Solutions cordially invites you to participate in the Greater Lexington, KY Multicultural and HBCU Application Event on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
Videoconferencing info for this event:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82026835390?pwd=V1ZXTFpvbFFyd2FnQ2M0S25kM3FyQT09
Meeting ID: 820 2683 5390
Passcode: 812446High School students (9th-12th grade) can gain valuable information about colleges and universities from around the country!
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS EVENT!Seniors, here is a list of Application links for schools that you can apply to during this event FOR FREE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Id5bhGkDiLgJVEUxMMgF-1dnf8GcQTl8PMIBI_lrj3M/edit?usp=sharing
How to Register and for more info: DVS FALL 2021 Greater Lexington Multicultural and HBCU Application Event Event/College Fair Student REGISTRATION FORM or email info@dvseducation.org
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Diversity Events
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The College Project
THE COLLEGE PROJECT
is hosting a FREE College Planning Seminar:
“Freshmen/Sophomores: How to Prepare for College Admission.”
Via Zoom
Tuesday, November 02, 2021 @ 6pm
Topics of discussion include:
GPA
Course Rigor
Extracurricular Activities
Standardized Tests
College Research
Helpful Hints and Timely Tips
RSVP:
Sean Smith: sean.collegeproject@gmail.com or
www.thecollegeprojectky.com/events
John Damato – john.collegeproject@twc.com
Lisa Williams – lisa.collegeproject@gmail.com
