Have a happy Thanksgiving!
Peoples! check it out....if you already planned on attending Milikin or as a back up school, here is your chance to grab a bit of money. Just put your best work forward and you be at the top of the list!
#Holiday Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, December 7th! TS high school students can sign up here https://forms.gle/YnqgD6gYDPETAy547
Any one interested in community service hours? How about free turkeys RIGHT BEFORE Thanksgiving? Still-I-Rise is going to have another drive through food bank opportunity this Saturday. Come earn your community service hours! Sign up at https://forms.gle/kKBGkw5Wq3aLMdWw6
Imagine yourself as a user experience (UX) designer — making digital and physical products easier and more enjoyable to use. With Google's free on-demand workshop, you’ll learn about UX design principles and concepts and explore a potential career path by thinking about how products are structured from the perspective of an entry-level designer. Plus, they will walk you through what you can expect to learn in the Google UX Design Certificate that could jump start your career now. https://growonair.withgoogle.com/events/explore_ux_design_skills_and_careers
SXU has a Student Success Program, which can be a great source of support once you get to campus - check out their services and eligibility requirements here https://www.sxu.edu/student-life/student-success/student-success-program/services.aspx
Attention Seniors! We posted a few local/regional scholarships in the documents sections of our app and website. Find them at https://talentsearch.kcc.edu/browse/205968 and let us know if you need help completing them or a printed copy sent to you.
Mark your calendars! Explore KCC Day will be held from 10-noon and 1- 3 pm on Wednesday, December 1st! Want more info? go to www. kcc.edu/exploreday or give us a call at 815-802-8570
Interested in a virtual visit, meeting an admissions counselor, or student life information for St Xavier? Visit https://www.sxu.edu/admission/plan-visit/virtual-visit.aspx
St. Xavier University has one of the safest and most diverse college campuses in Illinois. Check out lots more accolades here https://www.sxu.edu/about/accolades.aspx
Is fall beginning to dim your mood? Is it like this every year? Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) may be the culprit. it may be more common in people than you think here in Illinois. Check out https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/sad.html see learn more.
Practice ACT/SAT question of the day:
Clock A runs 1 minute fast per hour. Clock B runs 7 minutes slow per day. If the clocks show the same time at noon, how many minutes ahead of clock B will clock A be 48 hours later?
A. 14
B. 34
C. 38
D. 48
E. 62
Not sure how to match your interests to a college major? Use Millikin's matching tool to find programs that fit you! https://millikin.edu/academics?interest=80
Did you know that software developing is one of the best tech careers right now? It has an unemployment rate of just 1.4%, a median salary of over $100,000, and it only requires a bachelor's degree! Learn more here https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/software-developer
Entrepreneurship. Inclusivity. Performance Learning. If these are things you are looking for in a college, Millikin University may be for you! Watch this quick Why Study at MU? video to learn more! https://youtu.be/bHpjh8mc_No
Interested in a few more volunteer hours? We got you covered. Join us to help Kankakee's Still-I-Rise community organization to hand out food during their drive through food bank. Sign up now at https://forms.gle/EVpxMDAJMgq1xaRw6
A few pics were just uploaded to the Talent Search facebook page from the UIC and ONU campus visit. Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/TRIOTalentSearchKCC
The University of Illinois is ranked as the #15 public university, and many of its programs are also very high-ranking. Check out more rankings here https://illinois.edu/about/rankings.html
Illinois Commitment: UIUC's assistance program provides 4 years of FREE tuition and fees. Many Talent Search students qualify! See if you qualify and get questions answered here https://osfa.illinois.edu/illinois-commitment/
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!
Hispanic Heritage is celebrated Sept 15-Oct 15, and Talent Search will be celebrating on Oct 11th - sign up to attend our fiesta here https://forms.gle/gBPyA9QXMQVzDFw98
