Class of 2018

Job Shadow Day
The WA Guidance Department hope that you enjoyed your Job Shadow day and had a worthwhile experience learning about a possible future career.

A few things to remember:

You are now required to complete a short survey which can be found under the About Me tab in your Naviance, under "Post Job Shadow Reflection". Hold on to your resume  - that information will be useful when building a resume for college applications.

Complete and send a thank you note directly to your site mentor. FYI a large number of job shadows experiences turn into senior internships. Make sure you keep a positive connection and show your appreciation to those who gave up their valuable time in helping you explore careers of interest. Attached is a thank you note template that will be helpful to you. Thank you notes should be sent ASAP.

Upcoming SAT/ACT Test Dates:
SAT is June 3 - currently in late registration (www.collegeboard.org)
ACT is June 10 - currently in late registration (www.actstudent.org)

Syracuse University It Girls Overnight Retreat
October 22 - 23, 2017
What do we look for in an It Girl?

•    Girls that are enthusiastic, curious, and engaged about technology, innovation, data, or other related technology fields
•    High-achieving, college-bound female juniors and seniors (as of fall 2017)
•    Have a GPA of 3.2 or better (unweighted)
•    A well-written 250 word essay on their interest in becoming a 2017 It Girl
Girls will:
Take an iSchool class, participate in hands-on workshops that mirror the iSchool curriculum, collaborate on a technology project, and attend a sleepover party.

Past events have included presentations from current iSchool students, iSchool faculty and staff, Syracuse University admissions staff and inspiring alumni from companies like Yahoo!, Splunk, IBM, and more!

2017 Details:
•    Admissions decisions are made at periodic intervals throughout the summer and fall
•    If accepted, girls are required to pay a $15 non-refundable registration fee to hold their spot in the program
•    There will be iSchool chartered transportation from select northeast cities:
•    New York City; Boston; Washington D.C.; Philadelphia; Baltimore; Albany; and Springfield, MA
•    $15 per seat (for It Girl student participants only)
•    The updated schedule will be posted on the It Girls website: itgirls.ischool.syr.edu