On our last day of Women's History Month, for this year, we ask that read about Mary Golda Ross. The first recognized woman engineer & part of the original team at Skunk works. Use this URL:https://airandspace.si.edu/stories/editorial/mary-g-ross-aerospace-engineer
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Seniors! Thinking about the last steps you need to take before graduating and even the summer before starting college? Look over this list and get prepared! URL:http://www.collegeprep101.com/uploads/1/1/7/2/11721368/senior_year_checklist.pdf
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Senior Year Checklist General Stuff  Visit the College Answer Guy (www.collegeanswerguy.com) and CollegePrep-101 (www.collegeprep101.com) and read the chapters on "Application Process" and "Choosing a College", among others.  Continue to challenge yourself and take solid elective courses (don’t take a blow-off schedule, fight senioritis).  Attend college fairs in your area.  Visit college campuses, visit many, visit often. Attend events at the colleges you are interested in.  Talk to people whose opinions you respect about the schools you are considering  Go stay with friends who are in college. Find out what they like and dislike.  Explore careers and job opportunities in those careers. Talk to your parents and your friends’ parents about what they do.  Make sure your high school counselor knows what you’re looking for in a college so he/she can help you choose the best one for you.  Talk to your friends about what they plan to do after high school. Early Fall  Read the College Answer Guy’s “Making the Most of your Relationship with your High School Counselor”.  Gather applications to the schools you are considering (note deadlines for admission, scholarships, housing, etc.).  Sit down with everyone who has a stake in your college decision and solicit their input. Listen to what everyone has to say.  Line up people to write letters of recommendation (choose people who actually know you, not just those with a cool title). Give them plenty of time to write the letter(s).  Borrow scholarship information (contact names, addresses, applications, etc.) from someone a year ahead of you who received several scholarships and/or had the same major as you, or someone with comparable involvements and activities.  Get to know the admission criteria for your top schools. Know where you stand in relation to those requirements and work toward changing
what you can (if you fall short). If you do fall short of the requirements, early application could be your ticket “in”.  Take the ACT/SAT in September/October (repeat as necessary or desired).  Apply for admission (if seeking early admission). Mid-Fall  Talk to your high school counselor about local scholarships and get the applications.  Keep checking back periodically throughout the year for information on the latest scholarships, but don't drive them nuts!  Apply for admission (unless you already have).  Apply for scholarships before Christmas break if application deadline isn’t earlier. (verify the arrival of your application, transcripts, etc.). Spring  Attend a financial aid workshop with your parents.  Apply for financial aid (as soon after Jan. 1 as possible)  Take CLEP/AP Tests (if applicable)  Go back for a second or third visit to campuses you really like.  It’s time to make a decision! As Soon as You Choose a School  Apply for housing  Get familiar with your college and what you will need when you get there. Learn about: o Housing options (on-campus, off-campus, Greek, etc.) o Course selection/scheduling o Faculty/Programs in your major o Do you need a car? o Where will you park? o Do you need a bike? o Should you have your own computer? Desktop or laptop?
Spring  Attend a financial aid workshop with your parents.  Apply for financial aid (as soon after Jan. 1 as possible)  Take CLEP/AP Tests (if applicable)  Go back for a second or third visit to campuses you really like.  It’s time to make a decision! As Soon as You Choose a School  Apply for housing  Get familiar with your college and what you will need when you get there. Learn about: o Housing options (on-campus, off-campus, Greek, etc.) o Course selection/scheduling o Faculty/Programs in your major o Do you need a car? o Where will you park? o Do you need a bike? o Should you have your own computer? Desktop or laptop? Summer before college  Enroll as early as you possibly can.  Attend a summer orientation program. Also be sure to enroll in a freshman orientation class, even if it isn't required.
Make a list of what you will need to take to college (coordinate with your roommate so you won't have two of everything). Carpet? Refrigerator? Microwave? Stereo? Computer? Etc.  Work with your parents on a financial plan or budget. Where will your money come from? Who pays for what? How/When to ask for more? What constitutes an emergency? Consider a credit card - really, just for emergencies.  Make a list of personal care items you use and go price shopping. You won't believe how much a toothbrush costs!  Start planning for how you’ll communicate with your parents and friends while you’re at college – e-mail, cell phone, IM, etc. Consider cost, availability and ease of communication. Ensure clear and easy communication with your folks and see if they’ll pay for part or all of that. You should probably pay for the rest.  Make sure to take a tour of YOUR classes before school starts so you won't get lost or look foolish on the first day of class. Copyright 2007 Lance A. Millis All Rights Reserved www.collegeprep101.com
Are you a woman looking to pursue a degree in a STEM major? Read over this list of scholarships provided by NITRO and get assistance with paying for college! Use this URL:https://www.nps.gov/people/jeannette-rankin.htm
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Today let's read more about Jeannette Rankin, the American politician & women's rights activist who became the first women to hold federal office in the U.S. in 1917. Use this URL to read about her: https://www.nps.gov/people/jeannette-rankin.htm
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We are sure you've heard a lot about taxes so far with it being tax season and all! So learn more about what everyone is talking about by reading this article that goes through the types, who pays, and the why of taxes: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/taxes.asp
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Taxes ['taksez] Mandatory payments collected from individuals by a government entity to fund government activity. Investopedia.
Did you know that Patsy Matsu Mink was an American attorney & politician from the U.S state of Hawaii? Or did you know that she served 24 years as a member of the democratic party? Read more about her here: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/patsy-mink
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Do you have any tests coming up that is making you anxious? Read over this article and find the best 22 test-taking strategies used by top students: https://www.brainscape.com/academy/best-test-taking-strategies/
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Do you remember Sonia Sotomayor, the American Lawyer and jurist who serves as an associate justice of the Supreme court that was elected in 2009? Learn more about her using this URL: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/sonia-sotomayor
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Ida B. Wells-Barnett was a prominent journalist, activist, and researcher, in the late 19th and early 20th century. Learn more about her using this URL: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/ida-b-wells-barnett
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This website is a small but dedicated nonprofit that provides internships and extracurricular ideas. They showcase a wide range of summer programs and internships from coding and hackathons to neuroscience and biotechnology. It’s a great resource to explore and pursue your interests more deeply and even get a feel of what you might want to do as a career in the future. https://www.building-u.com/
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When thinking about getting ready to go off to college, keep these tips in mind! Use this URL to access:https://www.nitrocollege.com/blog/pro-tips-incoming-freshmen
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Thinking about becoming a Diesel Mechanic but don't know where to start? KCC could get you job-ready in just 16 weeks! Learn more using this URL: https://kcc.smartcatalogiq.com/2023-2024/academic-catalog/programs-of-study-by-area/diesel-technology/diesel-mechanic/
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DIESEL MECHANIC Earn and Learn Earn money while you’re in the program! Spend a portion of the program working in a local service department, guided by your instructor. 16-Week Certificate Program Complete 2 classes every 4 weeks Every class builds your skills Diagnostics – Best Practices – Operating Tools & Precision Equipment Required Diesel classes • Fundamentals • Brakes • Electrical • Steering and Suspension • Transmissions • Engines and Repairs Be job-ready in 16 weeks! Program cost: Less than $3,000 Compare to private diesel schools which charge up to $16,000! Financial-aid eligible. Ask about Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA) scholarship options. Kankakee Area Career Center Automotive Technology students can earn dual credit and complete the program even sooner. KCC info: www.kcc.edu • catalog.kcc.edu www.mynextmove.org Sample search Diesel Mechanic (Career code 49-3031) D
For Women's History month we would like to invite you to learn about Annie Dodge Wauneka, the Navajo Nation Tribal Leader who worked tirelessly to improve the health and welfare of the Navajo tribe. Read more here: https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/annie-dodge-wauneka/
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Read over these frequently asked questions from Northwestern University and get to know the what kinds of questions you should be asking your prospective school! https://sps.northwestern.edu/masters/frequently-asked-questions.php
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Do you know about Rosalind Franklin's contributions to the understanding of the molecular structures of DNA, RNA, viruses, coal and graphite? Read more about her using this URL: https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/spotlight/kr/feature/biographical-overview
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Thinking about going to the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign? read more about what you can be doing, as early as freshmen year, to get you on the track of admittance! Use this URL to read more: https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/apply/freshman/action-plans
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The 2023 TRIO summer program is on its way, so sign up before all the seats are full! Sign up at our website or use the QR code in the flyer
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TRIO talent search Kankakee community college. Talent search & upward bound. 2023 KCC Stem Camp. week 1: Engineering. 6/12-6/15. week 2: plant systems 6/20-6/23. week 3: robotics. 6/26-6/29. RSVP. now accepting new talent search and upward bound scholars! department of education.
Do you know the difference between micro- and macro- economics? Learn more about them, and how they affect you, in this article: https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/difference-between-microeconomics-and-macroeconomics/
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Do you remember Grace Lee Boggs, the Chinese-American author, social activist, philosopher, and feminist? No? Read about her in this article using this URL: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2015/06/27/417175523/grace-lee-boggs-activist-and-american-revolutionary-turns-100
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Studying for the SAT? Use this SAT Study guide to help navigate you through this time! Use the URL to access the study guide:https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/practice-preparation/sat-study-guide
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