COLLEGE OFFICE

CLASS OF 2008 NEWSLETTER #1

SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

u Welcome back! We've had a restful and wonderful summer and hope that you have also. We are all eager to hear about your summer as well as your college plans and we want to start meeting with you RIGHT AWAY. Sign up sheets for the week are posted in the College Office. Parents who want to come in are also welcome; parents should call Mrs. Lombard at 617-898-2310 to set up an appointment.

u The late registration deadline for the October 6 SAT is September 14. The late registration fee is an additional $22.00.

u Please look at www.collegeboard.com to note when various SAT Subject Tests are offered. Not all SAT Subject Tests are offered on every test date!

u In the past, colleges have received scores from the November test date in time for consideration of early applications. DO NOT RUSH YOUR SCORES unless the college specifically asks you to do so.

u The registration deadline for the October 27 ACT is Friday, September 21. The late registration period is September 22 - October 5 and the late registration fee is an additional $19.00.

u When asking us to review your college essay drafts, please remember to put your name somewhere on the essay, so that we know which essay belongs to which student.

u There are a number of different days on which you could visit colleges without missing school:

u Scheduled days: Monday, October 8 (Columbus Day) and Monday, October 29 (the Monday after Parents’ Weekend) classes are not in session.

u Floating days: Seniors can miss two academic days of their choosing between Monday, September 17 - Friday, November 9 for visits. After November 9, exceptions may be made on a case-by-case basis. You will need to pick up a special absence form from Mrs. Lombard and have it filled out and signed a week before your chosen day.

u As we announced to you last spring and in the letter we sent you this summer, we will be hosting two evenings of “College Mini Fairs.” The first fair is Thursday, September 20 and the second fair is Thursday, October 4. The fairs will be a “shop-around” format and will run from 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. in the Boys’ Gym. The list of colleges participating (as of today’s date) is attached. We strongly urge you to attend both evenings of college fairs. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet some of the folks who will be reading your applications.

u We have Activities Update forms in our office. If you have taken on new activities or have done something interesting over the summer that we should know about, please see Mrs. Lombard for an update form. This is not necessary if you have already discussed any updates and/or your summer activities in a college meeting.

u If you are applying to U. Michigan*, U. Wisconsin, U. Colorado, or any other rolling admission university, please inform us as soon as possible. In most cases, the earlier you apply to these schools, the better. If you apply online, there should be a Secondary School Report (SSR) form that you must download and bring to the College Office. *See University of Michigan information in the “College Info” section of this newsletter.

u The Common App is available online. For more information, visit www.commonapp.org.

u For those of you who are applying for financial aid, you need to file a CSS/Profile form; there are forms available in Mrs. Lombard’s office, but we recommend that you instead register online at www.collegeboard.com. They will begin to accept forms on October 1, 2007.

u If you are an athlete who is being recruited or might be recruited by a Division I or Ivy League school, you must file an NCAA Clearinghouse Form before you can have an official visit. Visit the website at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net and from the home page choose “Prospective Student-Athletes.” Please be sure to download and submit the appropriate Student Release Form to Mrs. Lombard.

COLLEGE INFO

Barnard: Fall visit dates are September 29, October 1, 6, 7, 13, 15, and 21. To register, visit www.barnard.edu/admiss or call 212-854-2014 with any questions. Early registration is encouraged, as space is limited.

Bowdoin College: Representatives from the Admissions Office will host three information sessions this fall: September 18 from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Boston Marriott Burlington; October 2 from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Boston Marriott Newton; October 3 from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Boston Marriott Quincy. For more information visit http://www.bowdoin.edu/admissions/forms/bowdoinnights.

Carnegie Mellon University: A member of the Admissions Office will be holding an information session September 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the Boston Marriott Burlington. If you plan on attending the event, please visit my.cmu.edu/site/admission/page.counselors and use the registration code “Scottie Dog.”

Clark University: A member of the Admissions Office will hold an information session at the Newton Community Service Center September 19 at 6:30 p.m. RSVP by September 12 to Lee Robert at 800-GO-CLARK.

Dartmouth: An information session will be held at 4:30 p.m., September 23 at the Boston Marriot Newton. For more information and to RSVP, please visit http://inyourcity.dartmouth.edu/infosessions/ or call 603-646-2875.

University of Massachusetts- Amherst: The Women in Engineering Program and the Society of Women in Engineers sponsor Women in Engineering Career Day on October 29 in the Lincoln Campus Center Auditorium from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. The event is geared towards female high school students to introduce them to the field of engineering. If you are interested, please obtain additional information and the registration form from Mrs. Lombard; registration must be completed by September 28 and the fee is $12.00.

University of Michigan: The University of Michigan will implement an “Early Response” deadline this year. For all students whose completed applications are received by October 31, they will guarantee that a decision will be released by December 21. Students whose applications are completed after the Early Response deadline will receive decisions on a rolling basis, approximately 8-12 weeks after the application is received. No priority in the review process of an application will be given simply because it was submitted Early Response.

New York University: A member of the Admissions Office will be holding an Admissions Reception at the Crowne Plaza Boston Natick on September 30 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. To reserve your space, visit admissions.nyu.edu/receptions or call 212-998-4524.

Northwestern University: A representative from the Admissions Office will be in Straus September 17 at 3:00 p.m.

University of Notre Dame: A member of the Admissions Office will be holding an information session September 19 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Sebastian’s School, Ward Hall.

University of Pennsylvania: A representative from the Admissions Office will be in Straus October 9 at 3:30 p.m.

St. Lawrence University: Admissions visit days for the fall are September 15, October 8, and November 12. The program will start at 10:00 a.m. and includes: admissions and financial aid overview, campus tour, lunch on campus, and faculty and student panel. Please make reservations at www.stlawu.edu/admis/visitdays.html or by calling 888-454-5333.

Tulane University: A member of the Admissions Office will be holding an information session October 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Boston Marriott Newton. Please RSVP by calling

1-800-873-WAVE.

Ursinus College: Members of the Admissions Office, along with Ursinus faculty, students and alumni, will be holding a dessert reception at the Sheraton Hotel in Newton on September 18 from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Please RSVP to 610-409-3585 or online at http://www.ursinus.edu/admission/visit/receptions.asp.

Washington University in St. Louis: Meet with a member of the Admissions Office and Washington University alumni September 16 from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge. No reservation needed. For directions call the Hyatt at 617-492-1234 or for more information call 800-638-0700.

Yale University: A representative from the Admissions Office will be in Straus on September 24 at 3:00pm. Also, a representative from the Admissions Office will be holding two information sessions about academic programs, campus life, admissions, and financial aid: September 24 at 7:00 p.m. at Wellesley High School, and October 3 at 7:00 p.m. at Boston Latin School. Registration is optional, but encouraged at https://admissions.yale.edu/events.

REMEMBER, OUR SCHOOL CODE IS 221430

College Office phone number is 617-898-2310

College Office fax number is 617-898-1717