COLLEGE OFFICE

CLASS OF 2009 NEWSLETTER #6

· April 15, 2008 ·

* The second of your two required meetings this spring must be completed by April 25. If your advisor was unable to attend your first meeting, he/she should attend the second meeting. Bring your completed yellow sheet to the second meeting. If you would like to come in for additional meetings to talk about essays, interviews, or financial aid, etc., feel free to schedule those additional meetings with any one of the college counselors, preferably after April 25.

* BISCCA College Fair: The Boston Independent School College Counselors Association college fair will be held at Milton on Sunday, April 27 from 1:00-4:00p.m. Over 110 college representatives will be in attendance. Put this on your calendar - it is a “must-see” event! If your parents live in the area, they are also welcome.

* The registration deadline for the June 7 SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests is May 6. Milton is NOT a test center. Note: graduation is June 6.

* Colleges That Change Lives: A panel presentation and college fair will be conducted by Colleges That Change Lives at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston on Thursday, May 22 at 7:00pm. Visit http://www.ctcl.com for more information.

COLLEGE INFORMATION

Claremont Colleges: Members of the Claremont Colleges – Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, Pitzer, and Scripps – invite you to attend an information session at the Newton Marriott on May 21 from 7:00–9:00pm. RSVP no later than 10 days before the event by visiting [Link]www.scrippscollege.edu/admission/reception-rsvp.php or calling (800) 770-1333.

Drew University: The admissions staff will host an Open House on their campus April 26 for prospective students to learn more about Drew. For more information, call (973) 408-DREW or visit www.drew.edu.

Lafayette College: Junior Visiting Day, a chance for juniors and their families to learn about Lafayette and the admissions process, will be Saturday, April 26 on Lafayette’s campus.

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: Simply Smith, a preview day for women and their families to learn more about Smith, its campus, students, and faculty, will be April 26. Register by April 19 at http://www.smith.edu/admission/simply/.

Wellesley College: The Junior Open Campus program, which includes student panels, workshops, sample classes and student-led tours, will be held April 26. Go to http://www.wellesley.edu/admission/JOC/ for more information and to register.