COLLEGE OFFICE

CLASS OF 2009 NEWSLETTER #2

· March 4, 2008·

* All juniors are required to complete a first meeting by April 7. There are only 12 school days left until that deadline (8 before Spring Break and 4 when you return to classes). Weekly sign-up sheets for appointments are posted every Thursday morning for the following week’s schedule in Mrs. Lombard’s office (first office on the right as your enter Straus). Remember, you must meet with two different college counselors for your two required meetings this year.

For your first meeting…

o You will need to turn in your completed Student Response Form (SRF) with essay the day before your meeting.

o Your advisor should also attend your first scheduled meeting. (Please provide your advisor with a copy of your SRF prior to the meeting.) It is your responsibility to find out your advisor's free periods and schedule a meeting accordingly.

* If you want help with course selection, stop in anytime to talk to any college counselor who is available.

* For those who plan to take the April 12 ACT, the registration deadline is March 7. You should register at www.actstudent.org. Students are responsible for their own ACT registration. (Milton Academy is a test site for the April 12 ACT.)

* The registration deadline for the May 3 SAT and Subject Tests is April 1. You should register at www.collegeboard.com. Students are responsible for their own SAT registration. (Milton Academy is a test site for the May 3 SAT and Subject Tests.)

COLLEGE INFORMATION

Bucknell University: The Office of Admissions is hosting a program to introduce prospective students to Bucknell on March 24 from 7:00 – 8:30pm at Noble and Greenough School and March 25 from 7:00 – 8:30pm at The Governor’s Academy. Register at 570-577-1052 or www.bucknell.edu/101.

Elmira College: Elmira College presents the Elmira College Key, an honor scholarship of $10,000 per year upon enrollment at the school. Interested students should see Mrs. Lombard before break for more information.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: RPI is hosting Design Your Future Day for junior girls interested in math and science on Saturday, April 19 on the RPI campus. See Mrs. Lombard for more information and a registration form, or go to http://www.eng.rpi.edu/dyfd/.

Smith College: Spring Preview, a half-day program to learn more about Smith and the application process, will be Friday, March 14 on Smith’s campus. To register go to http://www.smith.edu/admission/springpreview/.

Washington University in St. Louis: Check the Wash U. website for various Open House opportunities.

OTHER INFORMATION

NACAC College Fair: The National Association for College Admission Counseling is hosting the 2008 Boston Area National College Fair at the Bayside Expo and Executive Conference Center on April 8 from 6:00 - 9:00pm. Go to www.nacacnet.org/NCF for more information.

Summer Opportunities: Cox Library has a collection of brochures about various summer programs where the periodicals are located. Feel free to peruse!

College Office phone number is 617-898-2310

College Office fax number is 617-898-1717