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Dear Ardent Counseling Students and Parents,

Welcome to Ardent Academy's Counseling Newsletter!  This newsletter is prepared exclusively for students and parents enrolled in Ardent Academy's College Counseling program.
Important Testing Dates 2016-2017

Plan ahead for...
Microbiology Research Opportunity at Fullerton College

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If you would like to pursue a science fair research project in Microbiology, contact Dr. Li for information on how to apply.

You must have 60 - 100 hours dedicated to this project from October, 2016 to February 2017. You MUST be committed to submit a project to 2017 Orange County Science and Engineering Fair. The research will be mentored by a member of the Fullerton College Biology Department faculty with access to suitable research equipment available at its various science labs. Students need to have time available for workshops and meetings on Saturdays. The first meeting will be on October 8, 2016.

Local Private Schools Kick Off Application Season
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Private schools in Southern California have started the application process for the 2016-2017 school year. For more information on select schools, click below:
1. Harvard-Westlake School, Studio City 
2. The Bishop's School, La Jolla
3. The Webb Schools, Claremont
4. Marlborough School, Los Angeles
5. Sage Hill School, Newport Coast
6. St. Margaret's Episcopal School , San Juan Capistrano
7. J Serra Catholic High School, San Juan Capistrano
8. Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Rancho Santa Margarita
10. Mater Dei High School, Santa Ana
11. Harbor Day School, Corona Del Mar
12. The Pegasus School, Huntington Beach
Ten Schools Admission Organization (TSAO) Visiting Southern California

The Ten Schools Admission Organization (TSAO) will be holding information sessions in Los Angeles and Newport Beach. The ten elite boarding schools from the east coast include Choate Rosemary Hall, Deerfield Academy, The Hill School, The Hotchkiss School, The Lawrenceville School, The Loomis Chaffee School, Phillips Academy, Phillips Exeter Academy, St. Paul's School, and The Taft School.

To learn more about TSAO, please visit their website here. 

For details of the visit and to register, please click  here. 
Top Universities Regional Information Sessions


Every fall, many top colleges host regional information sessions to the public including in Southern California.
UC Irvine Debuts the first Public College eSports Arena in the U.S. with Scholarships

University of California, Irvine (UCI)'s is launching the first public eSports Arena on September 23, 2016 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

As part of its eSports initiative, UC Irvine is offering 10 scholarships valued at $15,000 each to the competitive League of Legends players.

To read the full article, click here.
I hope you enjoyed the information provided in this newsletter. If you have comments to improve our newsletters or would like to share articles, resources and ideas with our community, please email me at Dr.Li@ArdentAcademy.com.
 
Best Wishes,
 
James Li, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Ardent Academy for Gifted Youth