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Deferred to next year - Rotary Exchange in Brazil this year Number of colleges applied to: 1 Numberofcollegesthataccepted: 1 The most important aspects making final collegeselection: Recommendationsfor principal and teachers Did the college offer scholarships, how much, what were the qualifying requirements? Yes - Acadia. My grades had to exceed 3.0 Local scholarships Awarded: Yes, I received the Walter S. Saul Bursary for the Rotary Exchange), the Dennikia Lambert Golden Angel Scholarship in the amount of $4,265.50, the Shekinah Worship Centre Peace & Unity Award in the amount of $500.00 and the David Austin Wilson Memorial Award (presented by the Berkeley Educational Society)intheamountof$2,500.00. In order to qualify for some I had to fill out applications and cover letters and for the others I was nominated. Extracurricular activities: Football & Football coaching CommunityService: Tagdaysforvarious charities & helping out at adult rest homes. Regrets: Not putting every ounce of my energy into my studies. Big Help: My mother & grandfather Advice to high school students: Never settle for mediocrity, remember how unique you are and always believe in yourself. Connor Hay HighSchool: WarwickAcademy IB 43 out of a possible 45 CollegeinFall2019: King’sCollege, London Number of colleges applied to: 5 Numberofcollegesthataccepted: 5 The most important aspects making final college selection: King’s College London’s reputation as a law school and my potential employability. Extracurricular activities. I enjoy playing guitar and violin so I chose a university with a strong orchestral program. Didthecollegeofferscholarships, howmuch,whatwerethequalifying requirements? King’s College London offers a range of college scholarships from £500 upwards. Applicants are judged by the quality of their personal statement, financial need and exceptional circumstances Local scholarships Awarded: Bermuda Foundation for Insurance Studies. Currently awaiting responses from other applications. Extracurricular activities: Head Boy at Warwick Academy, Violin - ARSM music designation with distinction, and Guitar ABRSM grade 8 with distinction, Co-leader of the Menuhuin Youth Orchestra, leader of several orchestras at Warwick Academy Community service: Volunteered to played at several rest homes including Lorraine Rest Home and Westmeath. PALS Regrets: None Big Help: Kind guidance receive at WA as they helped me to navigate the university application process which was sometimes confusing. Support from family and friends. Advice to high school students: Try to ger advice from teachers and counsellors at your school when applying to college. Their advice is in-valuable and their support can be extremely encouraging. Vanessa Gilbert Graduating GPA: HighSchool: CedarBridgeAcademy GraduatingGPA: 3.50 College in Fall 2019: Mount Saint Vincent University Number of colleges applied to: 2 Numberofcollegesthataccepted: 2 The most important aspects making finalcollegeselection: Personalcollege campustour. Isawtheareaofstudy that interested me & spoke to a few of the university faculty. Did the college offer scholarships, how much, what were the qualifying requirements? Yes, an entry scholarship and I had to graduate and meet the GPA criterion LocalscholarshipsAwarded: Conyers CedarBridge Academy Leadership Scholar Award $5,000 for up to 4 years as long as I meet the GPA standard. Extracurricular activities: YCBA Gavel Club, Debate Team, Bermuda Youth Orchestra, Somerset School of Dance, Cobbs Hill Methodist Puppet Ministries Regrets: Not really, the process led in up to attending college makes me appreciate and grateful for the opportunity to be able to take my education & development to another level. Big Help: Faith in God, prayers, parents (of course) and strong family and church support. Advice to high school students: Follow your passions and not just the money. Don’t procrastinate. Start EARLY doing the college processes. Apply to as many COLLEGE PREP 101 FALL 2019 37