Class of 2023 Virtual College Info Meeting
Tuesday, April 19, 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
On the agenda: researching your college list; the process Jackson-Reed students follow so that their school documents are sent on time to the schools they apply to; a financial aid overview; and three things for juniors to do now. The slide presentation is available below; unfortunately the meeting was not recorded.
 
Virtual Workshop: Financial Aid Award Letter Comparison
Monday, April 4, 2022, 5:30 pm-6:30 pm
As you are receiving your college decisions, it can be difficult to compare the financial aid packages that different schools are offering you. This virtual workshop will offer tips on how to compare letters and things to pay close attention to.
Our presenters:
Jessica Mardo, from the “DCPS Persists” program. Ms. Mardo is also knowledgeable about the DC-specific programs DCTAG, Mayor’s Scholars, and DC Futures.
Joshua Lowe, currently a George Washington University admissions officer. He has experience at both private and public institutions.
The slide presentation from this workshop is available here.

Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Cadet Program Information
Tuesday, April 5, 2022, both Lunch A and Lunch B
Mary Norman, Sergeant in the Cadet Corps Branch of the Metropolitan Police Academy, will be in the College and Career Center on Tuesday, April 5, both Lunch A and Lunch B. She will have information for juniors and seniors about both the full-time and the part-time MPD Cadet programs. See the flyers below, titled “MPD Cadet Full-time” and “MPD Cadet Part-time.”
 
Class of 2022: Requesting Mid-year Grades Reports
Mid-year grades reports are now available to send to schools. To request that your mid-year grades report be sent to the schools that require it, please fill out the following two forms:

1) Paper form. Available below as a pdf to download, fill out, and print (filename “MidyearGradesRequestForm2.2022.pdf”). Paper copies are also available in the College and Career Center. Please turn the paper form in to Ms. Levenson in the College and Career Center.

2) Electronic form: https://forms.office.com/r/UMA6Cvcc9M

A “Common App Mid-Year Report Form” accompanies every mid-year grade report sent to Common App schools. This form notes any changes that have been made to a student’s Semester 2 schedule since October 1, 2021, such as dropping or adding a course. Students will provide a reason for any changes on their Wilson request forms, and this reason will be provided to colleges.