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Honors Receptions and Scholar Days Information Register Now!

Honors Receptions – February 1, 8 and 15, 2013

Students who have earned a 28 ACT/1250-1280 SAT and either a cumulative 3.75 G.P.A. or who are in the top 5% of their class are invited to attend Honors Receptions from 7-8:30 pm in the Roe Center.

Honors Receptions are intended to give high academic-achieving high school seniors an opportunity to learn about the rich honors experiences at Central. You will leave with a strong impression of the academic rigor you will find in Central’s classrooms and have the opportunity to converse with faculty mentors and honors students.

Central College Scholar Days - February 2, 9 and 16, 2013Register Now!

Students admitted to Central College who have earned a cumulative 3.5 G.P.A. and a 24 ACT/1090-1120 SAT are invited to participate in Scholar Days to earn an additional $1,000 to $3,000 Trustee Scholarship, a full-tuition Kuyper Fellowship or a $20,000 Pella Rolscreen Fellowship.

To be considered, students must have their application and all pertinent documents for admission to Central postmarked by Jan. 15, 2013.

Scholar Day Itinerary

8:30 a.m. Registration and meet with Central faculty- Graham Conference Center
9:15 a.m. Welcome
9:45 a.m. Students - interview, essay, logic/problem solving - Roe Center
9:45 a.m. Parents - alumni and current parent panel discussions - Upper Chapel
12:15 p.m. Scholar Luncheon - Graham Conference Center
1:30 p.m. Central Awards appointments and optional tours

For more information about Scholar Days and the Honors Receptions, please contact Melissa Brock at brockm@central.edu or call 641-628-7602.

Helpful hints - Scholar Day

Wondering what to wear?
We recommend professional/business attire. For women, slacks or skirts; for men, a shirt and tie or a nice sweater are recommended. Please bring your coats with you as you will walk across campus for the interview/essay/logic portion of the day.

Interview tips
We want to get to know you better, and for you to get to know us, too. Be prepared to talk about your background, your academic and extracurricular/community interests, and your interest in Central College. A faculty member and current student will ask you questions. The interview takes 10-15 minutes.

Essay
You will be asked to respond to a question related to Central College. The essay gives you a chance to be creative and express your ideas regarding Central's hallmark programs and how you might contribute to the Central community. No writing ahead of time is required; however, we strongly recommend that you review information about Central's hallmark programs prior to your Scholar Day date. You will have 40 minutes to complete the essay.

No writing ahead of time is required; however, we strongly recommend that you review information about Central's hallmark programs prior to your Scholar Day date at www.central.edu/admission/events/scholarday_ResourceLinks.cfm.

Problem Solving/Logic Component
The logic component is designed to assess your overall analytical thinking. You will have 40 minutes to complete the logic component. Review the sample logic problem at www.central.edu/admission/events/scholarday_logic.cfm.