1. Oct 23+24, 2017 Do Now: Take out signature page & answer brain teasers

2. Announcements Any Questbridge finalists???
Grades store THIS WEDNESDAY!!
Mr. J will check FAFSA “save key” on Wed/Thurs – 30 Points!
College App Deadline #3: November 1+2 (Should have minimum of 6 college apps submitted.
Scholars should NOT be applying to international schools!
When adding schools to FAFSA be sure to SUBMIT it again!
Once signature page is sent off, it will take about 2 weeks to process and have the EFC updated. Once processed, scholar should check Student Aid Report (SAR) to see the updated EFC and Mr. J

5. Click on “Make FAFSA Corrections” then click on “School Selection” to add schools to FAFSA!

6. Chicago Scholars on site October 24th!

7. Begin to lookout for this document in the mail
Begin to lookout for this document in the mail. When you receive it please bring it in, give it to Mr. J to scan and he will you a copy!
Remember, colleges can withhold award letters if this form is not sent to them!

8. College Visits 10/23 – UIC (Chicago, IL) GPA- 2.8+; ACT 20+
10/25 - Northwestern University: (Evanston, IL) GPA- 4.0+; ACT 28+
10/26 - Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL) GPA-3.3+; ACT 22-28

9. Birthdays This Week! 10/23: Israel Baeza (A1)
10/23: Jackie Martinez (B1)
10/26: Jing Xu (A6)
10/27: Jamie Torres (B3)
10/27: Gissela Villanueva (A3)

10. Eric Thomas Motivational Video

11. Independent Time
Please use the rest of the class to work on the following:
Add schools you’ve submitted applications for to “Colleges I’m Applying” to on naviance
Add schools to your FAFSA
Work on CSS Profile
Research & apply for scholarships
Check in with college counselor
Research and apply to next few colleges AFTER you have gotten your counselor’s approval! – Deadline November 1st & 2nd (40 Points)

12. Answer the following question:
Oct 25+26, 2017 Do Now: Open your naviance journal entry to show Mr. J your save key
Answer the following question:
What is the weirdest thing you’ve ever eaten?

13. Mopane Worm / Caterpillar

14. Announcements
If you're interested in learning more about a school that Muchin alum are attending, please inform Ms. Reit and/or Ms. Rodriguez so they can connect you
Remember, when you add passwords to your naviance journal you must click on “edit journal entry” for it to save.
As you begin receiving college acceptances, be sure to give your counselor the acceptance letter/
A college acceptance is not official without the PROOF!!

15. Learn more about the “Escape to Mecca” Tour to Howard University
Program takes place March (Spring Break)
Please see Mr. J for the interest form if interested!
Typical GPA is 3.46 & 25 ACT

16. Cps Academic Works Comprehensive Guide
This comprehensive guide informs you on how to create the academic works account and makes it easier for you to apply to CPS scholarships.
This short instructional powerpoint will be sent out by Mr. today.
Please be sure to do this in order to apply to CPS scholarships!

17. College Visits
10/25 - Northwestern University: (Evanston, IL) GPA- 4.0+; ACT 28+
10/26 - Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago, IL) GPA-3.3+; ACT 22-28

18. Birthdays This Week! 10/26: Jing Xu (A6) 10/27: Jamie Torres (B3)
10/27: Gissela Villanueva (A3)

19. Alumni Video! Christian Solorzano & Camille Adao University of Urbana Champaign MCP Class of 2017

20. Independent Time
Please use the rest of the class to work on the following:
Add schools you’ve submitted applications for to “Colleges I’m Applying” to on naviance
Add schools to your FAFSA
Work on CSS Profile
Research & apply for scholarships
Check in with college counselor
Research and apply to next few colleges AFTER you have gotten your counselor’s approval! – Deadline November 1st & 2nd (40 Points)

21. Friday, October 27th, 2017 Independent Time
Please use the rest of the class to work on the following:
Add schools you’ve submitted applications for to “Colleges I’m Applying” to on naviance
Add schools to your FAFSA
Work on CSS Profile
Research & apply for scholarships
Check in with college counselor
Research and apply to next few colleges AFTER you have gotten your counselor’s approval! – Deadline November 1st & 2nd (40 Points)