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Blog Post for the Week of Oct. 12-15, 2021

1). Statewide College Fair Co-Hosted by Paxon



2). Morehouse College- Free Admissions Application

From Oct 11-15, Morehouse Collegeis waiving its application fees. Morehouse is located in Atlanta, Georgia and is the alma mater of Martin Luther King, Jr., Jeh Johnson, and Samuel L. Jackson. It has a rich history of educating men and preparing them for civic and professional leadership.


Army, Navy, and Marines ROTC are also available at Morehouse. These services provide students an opportunity to have their tuition paid for and an opportunity to take on leadership roles in our nation's military. A major barrier for many African-Americans is being able to finance higher education. ROTC removes that barrier.


If you are interested in Morehouse College, you are encouraged to take advantage of this free application window.


3).Rice University-Virtual Info Sessions for Students from the South

There's still time for students to attend our Virtual Information Session for students from the South! You'll hear an admission counselor for the southern region talk about Rice's academic programs, groundbreaking research, vibrant student life and the affordability of Rice.



Wednesday, October 20 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)



4). UNF Application Fee Waiver JGTCW 2021

UNF is waiving their application fees during Jax Goes to College Week (Oct. 24-29)!!!


5). Colleges & Universities (Virtually) Visiting Paxon in October 2021

More colleges/universities are hosting virtual visits for Paxon students in October. Visit the 'College & Career Planning' page of our Paxon School Counseling website to view the list of who is scheduled so far. Be sure to check back frequently for updates.



6). Introducing TOK/EE Transfer Credit at New College of Florida!

We are SO thrilled to tell you about our new IB transfer credit policy at New College of Florida!


As the state’s only designated public honors college, New College is a perfect fit for IB students, and we can’t wait to welcome more of them to our campus! We deeply value the IB core, and we now assign credit for grades A, B, and C on the IB diploma for TOK and EE.


So why should IB students choose New College? Because we provide a natural next step to the CAS and EE experiences through independent study projects, graduate-level research, internships, and the senior capstone project.


Every one of our students is assigned a professionally trained career coach, and we rank first in the country for public university graduates earning Ph.D.s (also first for Ph.D.s earned in STEM fields)! This year, New College ranked #4 in the country for National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships by per capita enrollment (behind Cal Tech, MIT, and Harvey Mudd).


And that’s just the beginning. Read our IB student stories and check out our IB events at ncf.edu/ib.


We can’t wait to show your students how New College will prepare them for lives of great achievement!


Sincerely,


Ann Masterman, Director of Admissions

Sonia Wu, Associate Dean of Enrollment Management


New College of Florida

Office of Admissions



7). Remembrance Hope and Unity -- A community event

Duval County Public Schools is joining a number of community partners to honor those who have died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and to encourage vaccination. There will also be a food give-away for those in need. The event is Sunday, October 17, at James P. Smalls Park, 1701 Myrtle Avenue. All are invited, and if you are still in need of vaccination, this is a great opportunity to take that step toward prevention.










8). Community Service: Your Questions Answered

Please view the video below to gain a better understanding of how to document community service, find community service opportunities (both virtual and in-person), and submit your community service documentation to your school counselor. This video will also be available in the 'Live Meetings & Videos' section of the Paxon School Counseling Team as well as on the 'Community Service' page of Paxon's School Counseling website:



9). Opportunity for DCPS Students to Explore the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences - Information Session - November 4th, 5-6 PM ET.

The Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences is hosting a virtual “Information Session” on Thursday, November 4th from 5-6 PM ET. This event is geared toward prospective students who are interested in learning more about the programs offered in Florida. Participants will learn about the different programs offered, program requirements, financial aid, and resources on campus.

Please follow the link HERE to register or scan the QR code in order to register for this event! Please feel free to reply with any questions or concerns.




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