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This page contains links to documents with important information regarding upcoming dates on the College Application Timeline, as well as Other News and Information.

FREE SUMMER WORKSHOPS

Upcoming FREE college admissions workshops and practice tests at two Warren County Libraries.

The Warren County Library System invites you:

Personal Statement 101: The Essay for the College Application

o This seminar is designed to show students and parents the key elements that make a personal statement noticeable to college admissions officers. We will examine the types of essay topics students will encounter, cover the four steps to a winning essay, and critique a sample essay.

Saturday 10:00am to 11:30, July 31, 2010

Blairstown at the Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch Library

4 Lambert Road – Blairstown, NJ 07825

This Seminar is free and open to the public, and pre-registration is recommended, as seating is limited. Reserve space now by registering on-line at kaptest.com/college or at 1-800-kap-test

or 973-884-3500 Class code: SKEH0050

Accepted: Getting into your first choice school

o This seminar is designed to show students and parents what college admissions officers expect from applicants’ high school experiences. We will cover a variety of admissions policies, the seven factors in college admissions, and key questions to consider when choosing a college.

Saturday 10:00am to 11:30, August 7, 2010

Blairstown at the Catherine Dickson Hofman Branch Library

4 Lambert Road – Blairstown, NJ 07825

This Seminar is free and open to the public, and pre-registration is recommended, as seating is limited. Reserve space now by registering on-line at kaptest.com/college or at 1-800-kap-test

Or 973-884-3500 Class code: XKEH0049

Free Practice Tests for the PSAT- Practice without penalty

Take a free proctored practice test for the PSAT exam under Test Day conditions. Build your confidence and knowledge about the test’s structure and question type.

o A high PSAT score can help you qualify for National Merit Scholarships and other awards granted by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and other corporations, organizations, and colleges.

o The College Board released their national report that students who had taken the PSAT twice scored a combined 233 points higher when they took the SAT than students that had not taken the PSAT at all.

o Please bring 2 sharpened #2 pencils and a calculator!

Saturday 10:00am to 12:45, August 21, 2010

Belvidere at the Warren Co. Library Headquarters

199 Hardwick Street –Belvidere, NJ07823

This practice test is free and open to the public, and pre-registration is recommended, as seating is limited. If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity for a free practice test reserve space now by registering on-line at kaptest.com/college or at 1-800-kap-test, or

Or 973-884-3500 Class code: PKEH0044

PSAT Test Strategies 101 SAT Test Strategies 101

This seminar is a follow-up to the practice test. During the event, we will cover the format and content of the test, walk through various question types using key Kaplan strategies, and give students and parents a basic study plan.

Saturday 1:00to 2:30pm, August 28, 2010

Belvidere at the Warren Co. Library Headquarters

199 Hardwick Street –Belvidere, NJ 07823

This Seminar is free and open to the public, and pre-registration is recommended, as seating is limited.

Reserve space now by registering on-line at kaptest.com/college or at 1-800-kap-test

Or 973-884-3500 Class code: PKEH0045

New Jersey Open Houses

http://www.njsca.org/content.php?sid=16&mID=7

Pennsylvania Open Houses

http://www.njsca.org/content.php?sid=62&mID=7

Delaware, Maryland, New York, and Virginia Open Houses

http://www.njsca.org/content.php?sid=61&mID=7

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