[Minds Matter] Monthly Email For Summer Checklist
Dan Gonzalez
<dan@mindsmatternyc.org>Hello MM Class of 2022!
I hope this email finds you well. Congratulations on completing Minds Matter’s Junior Program!
As you may recall, we previewed a Summer Checklist to prepare you for the Senior Program. Each month we will be offering some suggested actions items that you can complete over the summer to prepare you for senior year. This month, we will be focusing on connecting with your mentors and creating accounts on the Common Application and the FAFSA. Please make sure to read this email thoroughly.
Summer Programs Updates
Coursera: Invites to set up your learner profiles will be sent out this week. Please follow the instructions in the email to get started learning on the coursera platform.
Please complete ASAP (no later than May 31st)
Submit the SAT Info Form (whether you’ve taken the SAT or not)
Suggested actions due by May 31st
You can find detailed information about these steps in the Summer Checklist
Connect with your mentors
Create and store login information for these accounts:
The Common Application
Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID for students & parents in preparation for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
College Knowledge Tip of the Month: As you continue to identify colleges for your college list, see if they offer fly-in programs or diversity open houses for this fall. These are usually free or all-expenses paid opportunities for you to learn more about a college.
Additional (but encouraged) actions
Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton, Pomona, Swarthmore, and Williams are putting our own rivalries aside, and hosting a series of virtual events about the college application process for students & families. RSVP here.
For woman-identifying students: Women of Distinction is a program for rising high school seniors that highlights the opportunities at Smith College for African American, Latina, Asian American and Native American students. The application is due July 27th. If you have questions, email Tara tkali...@smith.edu
Share your interest in applying to Discover Swarthmore, held each fall, which is an all-expenses-paid overnight fly-in program for high-achieving high school seniors. Admissions pays for all transportation, meals, and on-campus housing expenses for students selected to attend one of these programs. Complete the nomination information form, and we will follow up with you about the application process. A MM nomination does not mean you will be selected for this program.
As always, please email us if you have any questions! Have a great summer!
Best,
Dan
Daniel Gonzalez
Program Assistant, Minds Matter NYC
1120 Avenue of the Americas, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Dan Gonzalez
<dan@mindsmatternyc.org>Dan Gonzalez
<dan@mindsmatternyc.org>Hi MM Class of 2022 Mentors!
I hope this email finds you well. Congratulations on completing Minds Matter’s Junior Program! Thank you so much for supporting our students.
As you may recall, we previewed a Summer Checklist to prepare you & your mentee for the Senior Program. Each month we will be offering some suggested actions items that you can support your mentee in completing over the summer to prepare them for senior year. This month, we will be focusing on connecting with your mentee and creating accounts on the Common Application and the FAFSA. Please make sure to read this email thoroughly.
Updates about Summer Programs
Coursera: This summer Minds Matter is partnering with Coursera to offer students access to a course catalog of 400+ online courses for the summer, in addition to the usual summer programs offerings. Instructions and invites to the platform will be sent out to students this week.
Suggestions actions due by May 31st
Connect with your mentee
Potential discussion topics: wrapping up junior year & becoming seniors, summer family traditions, summer jobs, summer programs, general wellbeing.
Submit the Mentor Check-in Form* after meeting with your mentee
*submit this form whether or not you get the opportunity to connect.
Guidance on Summer Meetings
If you plan to meet-up with any Minds Matter students this summer in an unofficial capacity, whether within your triad or team, we ask that you adhere to the following two guidelines:
Two Minds Matter Adults Present - As always, when meeting up outside of regular session, two Minds Matter volunteers must be present.
Meet Only After Fully Vaccinated - We ask that if you are to meet with students outside of session, that you and all other Minds Matter volunteers with you are fully vaccinated.
Questions?
Email Carly, the Associate Director, Volunteers: ca...@mindsmatternyc.org
Please encourage your student to complete ASAP (no later than May 31st)
Submit the SAT Info Form (whether they’ve taken the SAT or not)
Encourage your student to complete the following tasks by May 31st
You can find detailed information about these steps in the Summer Checklist
Create and store login information for these accounts:
The Common Application
Federal Student Aid (FSA) ID for students & parents in preparation for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid
College Knowledge Tip of the Month: As you & your student continue to identify colleges for their college list, see if the colleges your student is interested in offers a fly-in program or diversity open house for this fall. These are usually free or all-expenses paid opportunities for your student to learn more about a college.
Please remind your student to consider these optional opportunities:
Amherst, Bowdoin, Carleton, Pomona, Swarthmore, and Williams are putting our own rivalries aside, and hosting a series of virtual events about the college application process for students & families. RSVP here.
For woman-identifying students: Women of Distinction is a program for rising high school seniors that highlights the opportunities at Smith College for African American, Latina, Asian American and Native American students. The application is due July 27th. If you have questions, email Tara tkali...@smith.edu
Share your interest in applying to Discover Swarthmore, held each fall, which is an all-expenses-paid overnight fly-in program for high-achieving high school seniors. Admissions pays for all transportation, meals, and on-campus housing expenses for students selected to attend one of these programs. Students should complete the nomination information form, and we will follow up with them about the application process. A MM nomination does not mean you will be selected for this program.
Thank you so much for your time & effort to support our students! Have a great summer!
Best,
Dan
p.s. I will be on vacation the week of May 24th through May 31st, so I'll try to get to any open emails before then.