[Minds Matter] SAVE THE DATE + Monthly Email For Summer Checklist
Dan Gonzalez
<dan@mindsmatternyc.org>Hello MM Class of 2022!
I hope this email finds you well. Congratulations on wrapping up your junior year of high school! We hope you are able to relax and enjoy some fun summer activities!
I am emailing you with some updates for senior year and reminders for the summer checklist. This month, we will be focusing on some data collection necessary for your college applications this fall. Please make sure to read this email thoroughly.
SAVE THE DATE → Start of Senior Program!!
Minds Matter Senior Program starts Saturday, September 11th
We will be virtual throughout the Fall semester.
Please complete ASAP (no later than July 15th)
Submit the SAT Info Form (whether you’ve taken the SAT or not)
Complete this pre-survey about your Summer Program
Suggested actions due by July 15th
You can find detailed information about these steps in the Summer Checklist
Connect with your mentors
Safely store the following documents (physically & digitally):
Parent Tax Return information (as applicable) from 2019 & 2020
Parents W-2s from 2019 & 2020
If you work, your W-2s from 2019 and 2020
College Knowledge Tip of the Month: The summer is a great time to attend virtual admissions info sessions for colleges and universities. If you’ve been working on your college list, try looking up your schools on Instagram or going to their website to see if they have any sessions available. This is a great way to demonstrate interest and find specific pieces of information to help you in your college applications.
Additional Opportunities + Resources
Questbridge: If you are interested in applying to the Questbridge National College Match, make sure you sign up for their listserv at this link.
Several Top Tier Liberal Arts Colleges hosted a series of virtual events about the college application process for students & families. View those recordings here.
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 by July 1st, and we will follow up with you about the application process. A MM nomination does not mean you will be selected for this program.
For woman-identifying students: Smith College’s Women of Distinction program is for rising high school seniors who are African American, Latina, Asian American and Native American. The application is due July 27th. If you have questions, email Tara tkali...@smith.edu and cc d...@mindsmatternyc.org.
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>Hello MM Class of 2022 Mentors!
I hope this email finds you well. Happy Summer! We hope you are able to relax and enjoy some fun outdoor activities!
I am emailing you with some updates for senior year and reminders for the summer checklist for your student. This month, we will be focusing on some data collection necessary for their college applications this fall. Please make sure to read this email thoroughly.
SAVE THE DATE → Start of Senior Program!!
Minds Matter Senior Program starts Saturday, September 11th
We will be virtual throughout the Fall semester.
Suggested actions due by July 15th
You can find detailed information about these steps in the Summer Checklist
Connect with your student
Potential discussion topics: summer programs and other summer plans, favorite ice cream flavors or other frozen treats, favorite summer activities and hobbies
Submit the Mentor Check-in Form* after meeting with your mentee
*submit this form whether or not you get the opportunity to connect for the month.
Remind your student to safely store the following documents (physically & digitally):
Parent Tax Return information (as applicable) from 2019 & 2020
Parents W-2s from 2019 & 2020
If they work, your student’s W-2s from 2019 and 2020
Remind your student to submit the SAT Info Form (whether you’ve taken the SAT or not) ASAP
Remind your student to complete the Summer Programs Pre-Survey by July 15th
College Knowledge Tip of the Month: The summer is a great time to attend virtual admissions info sessions for colleges and universities. If your student has been working on their college list, encourage them to up their schools on Instagram or go to their website to see if they have any sessions available. This is a great way to demonstrate interest and find specific pieces of information to help them in their college applications.
Additional Opportunities + Resources
Questbridge: If your student is interested in applying to the Questbridge National College Match, make sure they sign up for the QuestBridge listserv at this link. This will make sure they are notified when applications open.
Several Top Tier Liberal Arts Colleges hosted a series of virtual events about the college application process for students & families. View those recordings here. This is great refresher material for you to better support your student.
Encourage your student to apply for 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. Have them complete the nomination information form by July 1st, and we will follow up with them about the application process. A MM nomination does not mean you will be selected for this program.
For woman-identifying students: Smith College’s Women of Distinction program is for rising high school seniors who are African American, Latina, Asian American and Native American. The application is due July 27th. If you have questions, email Tara tkali...@smith.edu and cc d...@mindsmatternyc.org.
As always, please email us if you have any questions! Have a great summer!
Best,
Dan