Hello!

SAT Prep with The Princeton Review is happening virtually this week -- 2/16 & 2/17. Be sure to check-in with your adviser about your assigned session time and where to meet for the session at school.

Be on the look-out for a separate email from me with instructions for logging in to The Princeton Review portal. I will also share these details/log-in credentials with your Next Level Scholars High School Adviser.

As always, please feel welcome to reach out with questions/concerns.
Marissa D'Angelo
Next Level Scholars Program Manager
Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars
mdangelo@drdfs.org
(734) 354-7274
NEWSLETTER CONTENTS:
  • HAPPENING THIS WEEK: Virtual SAT Prep with The Princeton Review
  • Black History Month Spotlight: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Resources
  • ICYMI: CollegeBoard's Real Talk
  • Resource Spotlight: Tutor.com's Student Success Webinar Series - Critical Thinking and Research Skills
  • Featured Resources
HAPPENING THIS WEEK: SAT PREP WITH THE PRINCETON REVIEW
THIS WEEK you will participate in two 2.5 hour SAT prep sessions virtually with an instructor from The Princeton Review.

Sessions will take place on 2/16 & 2/17 during school hours (check with your Next Level Scholars Adviser for session timing!)

Check your email for log-in instructions from Marissa.

  • Participation raffles for $10 gift cards happening both days during the sessions!
  • $100 gift cards given to 3 students who take the SAT, submit their score to DRDFS and get the top scores for the Class of 2023 Next Level Scholars!
  • $100 gift cards to the 3 most improved students who submit their scores to DRDFS!
  • First 50 students to submit their official SAT score in May to DRDFS will get a $10 gift card! Stay tuned!
BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT: HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (HBCU) RESOURCES
There are 104 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States according to the US Department of Education. They were created prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide higher educational opportunities for black male and female students who were historically and legally excluded from attending all-white and predominantly male institutions. HBCU's include both private and public institutions with a rich history of providing high quality postsecondary credentials to black Americans and others committed to equity.

If you or a student you know is interested in attending an HBCU, these resources are helpful to start the process:

Learn more and apply:
Scholarships:
HBCU Tours:
Additional Video Resources -- Learn more about HBCUs and their history:
ICYMI: COLLEGEBOARD'S REAL TALK
Real Talk is a virtual college exploration initiative designed to connect Black students with Black representatives from colleges and access organizations across the country. Watch past talks for info on planning, paying for, and attending college. Check out upcoming virtual events and register to learn more!
RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT: STUDENT SUCCESS WEBINAR SERIES - CRITICAL THINKING AND RESEARCH SKILLS
(Can't attend live? Register anyway and you'll be emailed a link to the final recorded webinar.)
Want to become a more independent thinker? Join tutor.com for this free webinar to learn about the characteristics of true critical thinkers and how to sharpen your research skills.

In this session, you'll discover how to: 
  • Critically analyze sources  
  • Evaluate evidence to support your claims  
  • Identify assumptions and biases  
  • Understand what plagiarism looks like 

Tutor.com's Senior Director of Learning Strategies and Professional Development, Dr. Amy Dietzman, will be hosting this session. There will be a Q&A after the presentation, so stick around at the end! 
FEATURED RESOURCES:



  • If you or your family are in need of any resources, please reach out to us at any time or explore this list of COVID-19 Resources