Every year around this time, Peoria Heights High School upperclassmen begin looking at colleges. However, some may overlook some of the great colleges we have close to home. A great example is Bradley University, located here in Peoria, Illinois. With an acceptance rate of 67%, Bradley University accepts around a thousand freshmen into its college each year. Bradley also has a 12 to 1 student to faculty ratio, and they have over 100 undergraduate programs spread across their five colleges. If you are looking for sports, Bradley does not disappoint. As a division 1 school, Bradley offers 15 varsity sports that each participate in the Missouri Valley Conference. Overall, Bradley University is a great college that is close to home. Keep Bradley in your mind as you search for the right college!iHiH
Have you talked to Mrs. Wenzel yet? Mrs. Wenzel is always available to answer any questions you may have.
In your math and English classes you have probably been taking map tests. You need to do the best you can because it is important to see how you are doing in your classes. Juniors- It’s never too early to start studying for the ACT. If you would like to start studying you can see Mrs. Wenzel for study books. This is the first year that you have to pay for the ACT by yourself. In the spring Mrs. Wenzel will be passing out packets of information about the ACT and how to sign up. Freshmen- It’s time to realize that it’s the beginning of your GPA. So you need to get the best grades that you can and don’t slack off. Also make sure that you get involved with things around the school. Have any of you seniors taken a college visit yet? For those of you who haven’t, I’ll explain a little bit about my experience. This week, Kensey Schol and I traveled to Saint Louis University to attend an admissions presentation and a campus tour. The presentation included all the information needed about applications, tuition, activities, etc. The tour was student led and spanned about two hours. We got to see the beautiful campus in its entirety. Some of the campus’s unique features include hammocks in the quad, a five story library, numerous food establishments, and a pool/sand volleyball arena dubbed “Sluruba”. The visit was a perfect opportunity to tour a school I’ve been interested in for a while, and only increased my interest. To the seniors that are unsure of where they’ll go after graduation, I recommend touring a few campuses. Also juniors, it’s not too early to take your visit days!
Are you juniors ready for the ACT this year? There’s been a few alterations with taking the ACT. Every junior taking the ACT will have to pay for it by his/her self. Also, they must schedule the date they would like to take it on their own. Mrs. Wenzel will be having a meeting soon to talk about the changes with all juniors interested in taking the ACT this year. Mrs. Wenzel also has study books that any junior can borrow to prepare for the ACT. She will be helping us all throughout, so if you have any questions, feel free to go talk to her at any time.
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