COLLEGE OFFICE

CLASS OF 2008 NEWSLETTER #2

· SEPTEMBER 18, 2007·

* Please continue to sign up for meetings. New sign up sheets are posted every Thursday morning in the College Office for the upcoming school week. While counselors try to get all students in for their first meeting, please only sign up for one meeting per week. Parents who want to come in are also welcome and should call Mrs. Lombard at 617-898-2310 to set up an appointment.

* As previously announced to you, we will be hosting two evenings of “College Mini Fairs.” The first fair is this 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. 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.

* If you have questions but don't need a full appointment, stop by at the end of any period, email us, or find us during recess. We can fit you in. Also, if you have signed up for a meeting and can’t make it, please come by and tell us.

* The registration deadline for the November 3 SAT is October 2.

* 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!

* 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.

* 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.

* Fee waivers are here for SAT I/II and applications. If you qualify, please see Mrs. Lombard.

* 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.

* Mr. Lawrence, a former College Admissions representative with Stanford University, will talk with you about tips for writing college essays and

college applications in general on Wednesday, September 26 at 9:15am in Straus and is REQUIRED! Put this on your calendar.

* RECOMMENDATIONS: When approaching a teacher about writing your letters of recommendation, please ask first in person; don't make assumptions and don’t email teachers to ask! If the teacher is willing to write, offer to sit down with that teacher and have a conversation about the work you did in the course and about you as a person. Most importantly, you need to discuss whether or not that faculty member feels he/she can write a positive letter for you.

* The College Office will not send any of your test scores to colleges. Scores will NOT appear on your transcript. Please make sure that you have all test scores sent “officially” from ETS. You can do this through www.collegeboard.com.

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

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

* 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.

* 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.

* 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 the University of Michigan information in the “College Info” section of this newsletter.

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

* 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.

* 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

Boston Society of Architects: BSA Architecture and Design College and Career Fair will be held at the Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston on October 20. Meet with representatives of architecture and design schools and attend free workshops. For more information and to register, go to www.architects.org/collegefair.

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.

Brown University: The Department of Computer Science is offering a program on September 29 for seniors interested in learning more about the undergraduate computer science program. Program details and reservation information are available at http://www.cs.brown.edu/ugrad/openhouse/.

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.”

Colgate University: Colgate Connection will be held October 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Boston Marriott Newton. To make a reservation, visit www.colgate.edu or call 315-228-7401.

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

Duke University: A representative from the Admissions Office will be in Straus October 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Lehigh University: An Admissions representative will hold an information session September 26 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the Boston Marriott Newton.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology: A representative from the Admissions Office will be in Straus October 15 at 3:00 p.m.

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.

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.

Princeton University: A representative from the Admissions Office will be in Straus October 16 at 3:00 p.m.

University of Puget Sound: Fumio Sugihara, Senior Associate Director of Admission, will be in the area October 1-10. Students interested in scheduling an interview can contact email fsugihara@ups.edu or call 800-396-7191; go to www.ups.edu/travel to check out travel plans.

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago: SAIC is holding an information session September 22 at the Hilton Boston Back Bay, Adams A Theater and Adams B Theater from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Students are welcome to bring their portfolios of original or documented artwork, sketchbooks, zines, or digital media to show advisors. Registration is required. Please register at www.saic.edu/ugadmiss_events.

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.

Wellesley College: Fall Open Campus will be held October 14 – October 15. This is an overnight program, though you may choose to attend both days or just one day. For schedule and registration, visit www.wellesley.edu/admission/fall2007. Space is limited and the registration deadline is October 9 so register well in advance of that date if you plan to stay overnight. If you can’t attend Fall Open Campus, consider visiting on the mornings of October 8 or November 17 for an extended visit program.

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.

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