Gifted Jaguars and Eagles

This article does a great job of digesting the data surrounding the importance of gifted ed in an easy to read piece. http://www.upworthy.com/a-study-has-been-following-gifted-kids-for-45-years-heres-what-weve-learned?c=upw1

I strongly encourage students to go to sessions in the Career Centers at JHS and KHS to learn about colleges.  I also strongly encourage you to visit colleges that look interesting to you in person.  Here is an upcoming event to learn about Yale that is happening in St. Paul if you're interested: The Yale Undergraduate Admissions Office Debra Johns, Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, will discuss academic programs, residential colleges and campus life, admissions, and financial aid. Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 4 PM St. Paul Academy and Summit School 1712 Randolph Avenue St. Paul, Minnesota The session will be in the Huss Center for the Performing Arts Event Registration All students are welcome to attend.

This week in DAHS with the 9th graders we played Family Feud and one of the questions was what helps students be successful in college.  I thought these articles had helpful tidbits! http://collegecareerlife.net/ tips-first-semester-college/ http://collegecareerlife.net/ characteristics-of-successful- college-students/ https://www.theodysseyonline. com/7-traits-being-successful- college-student

Also have you registered for the PSAT on October 11th?  Please do so! Two recent articles for juniors and their parents: http://www.businessinsider.com/getting-into-college-tips-for-parents-of-juniors-2017-9 https://www.teenlife.com/blogs/share-college-do-list-your-high-school-junior

The advice in this article isn't new - it's actually what I hear the most often.  I am posting this recent article so it will be at the top of the blog for this fall when folks are thinking about their applications. https://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/college-admissions-playbook/articles/2017-09-12/learn-how-to-differentiate-your-college-application?int=95a608

A recent article that I thought had some good points: http://www.philly.com/philly/brand/school/Resources-to-help-your-child-tackle-the-SAT.html

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