College+Preparation

**Athletes:** If you are thinking at all about playing sports in college, you must register with the NC Clearinghouse at the beginning of your Junior year in high school. See the Athletic Director, Mr. Farnan, for more information and details. AP Credit Policy Info Advanced Placement Program:
 * Here is a PowerPoint Presentation that I feel will be useful for you: [[file:Career Counseling.pps]]**
 * Find colleges and universities with AP credit policy information**


 * SAT and PSAT** information is located at www.collegeboard.com

National Merit Scholarship Information (PSAT): Take the PSAT as a junior to qualify for a scholarship! Click on the link: [|www.nationalmerit.org/student_guide.pdf]

Scholarships: Not just for seniors!! Start looking for money now.
**QuestBridge**: QuestBridge is a non-profit program that links bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation's best colleges. QuestBridge is the provider of the National College Match Program and the College Prep Scholarship. QuestBridge

**Links to various scholarship opportunities:**

L.Ron Hubbard Writers and Illustrators contests

**Local Scholarship** applications are now available in the Guidance Office. Deadlines are posted in the hallway near the Guidance Office.
**Mensa Education & Research Foundation** **Mensa Scholarship**

**Intel Science Talent Search** []
//**Foreign Language Requirement:**// The high school guidance counselors did some research and informed me that two years of a foreign language will suffice or is recommended. This information is from Lehigh, West Chester, Lafayette, and PSU. Some colleges are requiring that two (or more) years of a foreign language be taken as a college student. If you took level one at the middle school and take level two at the high school, colleges will see that you have taken two years of a foreign language. However, some colleges still like to see two years at the high school level. Check with the admissions' offices of the colleges/universities in which you hope to apply to find out their specific requirements.