Phillips Academy, Andover, MA 01810 Date: May 9, 2008

School Code # 220030 WEB SITE: http://www.andover.edu/cco Vol. 27 No. 5

APPOINTMENTS WITH YOUR COUNSELOR

All uppers should have at least 3 appointments between January and

leaving campus for the summer. Continue to schedule your meetings.

Required UPPER Meetings

Friday, May 16, 2008 9:45 - 10:15 am (Advising Time)

BRING YOUR SOURCEBOOKS!!!!

Mr. Bewig’s Group	Choir Room/Basement of Chapel
Ms. Hernandez-Guarniz’s Group	Tang Theatre
Ms. Foley’s Group	Unobskey Room/Sam Phil 2^nd flooor
Mr. Nicholson’s Group	Steinbach Theatre
Mr. Anderson’s Group	Trustees Room
Ms. Ferguson’s Group	Kemper Auditorium

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!

College Visiting/Interviews Workshop Monday, May 19 5:15 pm Kemper Guest Speaker

The College Essay Tuesday, May 20 5:15 pm Kemper

Financial Aid/ Scholarships Thurs., May 22 5:15 pm Kemper

TESTING – Deadlines Approaching

TIME TO REGISTER FOR COLLEGE BOARD SAT SUBJECT TESTS and/or ACT TESTS. All Uppers should plan to take one, two or three SAT Subject Tests this spring. See College Counseling for assistance with the June SAT’s and in locating a test center close to your home, since boarders are expected to vacate dorms after their last exams. PA is a test center for those who live in the area. You should talk with your college counselor as well as your teachers about which Subject Tests are appropriate for you to take at the end of the term. Those who did not take the SAT Reasoning Test in January or May should do so in June. You can register on-line at www.collegeboard.com or to register for the ACT visit www.actstudent.org .

Full Scholarship Students: Pick up a fee waiver from our office right away.

Students with documented disabilities, who require special accommodations, should contact Ms. Davison in OWH Library (2^nd floor) immediately.

TEST DATES:

TEST DATE	TEST	REGISTRATION DEADLINE (postmarked, phone, on-line)	OTHER
June 7	SAT Reasoning or Subject Test	Late registration May 15	test center near home
June 14	ACT	May 9	test center near home (late registration May 23)
October 4	SAT Reasoning	September 9
November 1	SAT Reasoning	September 26

TOEFL: If English is your second language, you should take the TOEFL during the summer. Registration information is available online at www.ets.org/toefl. A sample of the computer based test is available in the PACC.

US MILITARY ACADEMY - The Uppers interested in applying to the US Military Academy should open a file with the admissions office. Application files can be opened online at www.usma.edu. West Point operates on a “rolling admissions” schedule, so early applications stand a better chance of acceptance by the Academy.

Start your scholarship search – register now at www.fastweb.com. Family Connection/ Naviance also has a listing for you to review.

Arts Recognition and Talent Search: Share in college scholarships; qualify to be a Presidential Scholar; apprentice programs! Categories – Dance, Film & Video, Classical or Jazz Music, Photography, Theater, Visual Arts, Voice and Writing. Early application deadline is June 1^st. Apply at www.ARTSawards.org