Author: Jenika Heim

Youth Ambassadors featured in the local news!

12 youth ambassadors sit on a low wall. Behind is the reflection pool and the U.S. senate building in Washington D.C. The Canadian Youth Ambassadors have completed their summer exchange to the United States! The 12 youth and 2 adult mentors went to Tulsa, Oklahoma for their homestay and then visited the national monuments in Washington, D.C. When in Tulsa, they were featured in the local newspaper!

Learn more at this link: https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-hosts-canadian-citizens-for-a-taste-of-what-tulsa-has-to-offer

L’inscription au Common App 2022 est maintenant ouverte!

News Update La Common App a été mise à jour pour le cycle de candidature 2022-23. Si vous avez commencé votre demande avant le 1er août, il vous sera demandé si vous souhaitez “rollover” votre compte. Lorsque vous transférez votre compte, vous conservez toutes les informations qui ont été saisies dans la Common App et qui sont toujours applicables après la mise à jour. Après le 1er août, toutes les informations et questions spécifiques à l’université ont été mises à jour. Vous pouvez maintenant accéder à votre “College List” et consulter toutes les questions supplémentaires auxquelles vous devrez répondre pour chaque école à laquelle vous souhaitez postuler.

En savoir plus sur commonapp.org

August 1, 2022 Common App is now open!

News Update The Common Application has been updated for the 2022-23 application cycle. If you started your application before August 1, you will be asked if you would like to “rollover” your account. When you rollover your account, you will keep any information that has been entered into the Common Application and that is still applicable after the update. After August 1, all of the university-specific information and questions have been updated. You can now go into your “College List” and check out all the supplemental questions you will need to answer for each school you would like to apply to.

Learn more about the Common App at commonapp.org

Fall 2022 SAT registration now open!

News Update You can now register for the Fall SAT dates on the Collegeboard website. The Fall 2022 dates are:
  • August 27, 2022
  • October 1, 2022
  • November 5, 2022 (in the United States only)
  • December 2, 2022
You can register at the Collegeboard here: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration/dates-deadlines

EducationUSA Canada Sports Virtual Showcase

Learn about athletic eligibility, scholarships, and 8 diverse U.S. universities and colleges! REGISTER HERE.

The Showcase will begin with a presentation on “Eligibility for Sports Scholarships” by EducationUSA adviser Jenika Heim (3:00-3:30 pm ET). This will include NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA eligibility information as well as some tips for the recruitment process.

Then, every 15 minutes, a U.S. admissions officer will give information about their university including campus highlights, top majors, admissions procedures, and a special focus on athletic offerings and resources.

AGENDA (in Eastern Time)
3:00 – “Eligibility for Sports Scholarships” by EducationUSA adviser Jenika Heim
3:30 – Columbia College of Missouri (NAIA)
3:45 – Florida International University (NCAA D1)
4:00 – Transylvania University, KY (NCAA D3)
4:15 – Lewis Clark State College, ID (NAIA)
4:30 – Shoreline Community College, WA
4:45 – Pima Community College, AZ (NJCAA)
5:00 – Pittsburg State University, KS (NCAA D2)
5:15 – Boston University, MA (NCAA D1)

EducationUSA Canada July Virtual Showcase – July 9th

Learn about 16 diverse U.S. universities! Click here to learn which ones!

The day will begin with a presentation on “Writing your U.S. undergraduate admissions essay” by EducationUSA adviser Jenika Heim (11:00-11:30 am ET). Then, every 15 minutes, a U.S. admissions officer will give information about their university including top majors, athletics, special programs, campus amenities, work/internship opportunities, admissions procedures, scholarships, and more! Event is on July 9, 11:00 am – 3:30 pm ET.