November Newsletter
College Representative Visits
Nov. 1 – Merrimack College @ 1:00
Nov. 5 – Wheaton College @ 11:30
Nov. 8 – Purdue University @ 9:30
Nov. 19 – Mitchell College @ 1:20
SAT & ACT Deadlines
SAT – Nov. 16 Late Deadline (fee required) for the Dec. 1 Exam
ACT – Nov. 16 Late Deadline (fee required) for the Dec. 8 Exam
Springfield College Athletic Training Day
Sunday, November 11, 9:30 – 1:30 p.m.
An Athletic Trainer is an allied health care professional who deals with the prevention and
management of injuries to the physically active. The purpose of the career day is to provide high
school students interested in a career in Athletic Training with information on: Professional
Preparation, Credentials, and Career Opportunities. If interested please see your Guidance
Counselor or you may call 413-748-3178.
Service Academy Night
Danversport Yacht Club, Wednesday, November 7, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
This provides you the opportunity to visit with School and Academy Representatives. Also,
Congressional staff will be present to discuss the Academies appointment, selection and
nomination process. Academy Cadets and Midshipmen will be on hand to speak with attendees.
For directions go to:
.danversport.com/directions.
.
Norwich University Youth Leadership Conference Weekend
This conference is conducted in conjunction with the Green Mountain Youth Leadership
Conference. During the weekend participants are grouped into teams and are involved in both
classes and physical challenges. This is open to all sophomore, junior and seniors with a GPA of
2.5 or above. The cost is $75 and it is being held on several different dates. Please
visit.
.norwich.edu/admissions/
for additional information.
Performing and Visual Arts College Fair
Boston Center for the Arts, Cyclorama, Thursday, November 1, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
This is an opportunity to meet representatives from over 130 schools around the country. This is
the regions only college fair specifically for music and the arts. For more information you may
call Cyclorama at 617-426-5000, or visit:
.nacacnet.org/
.
Scholarship Opportunities
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You may pick up the applications from Mrs. Marini in the guidance office unless otherwise
noted.
The Lynn Housing Authority Public Housing Association awards three scholarships to high
school seniors, living in public or assisted housing at a PHADA member agency. The deadline
is January .
The Hanscom Spouses Club offers scholarships to military dependents. The intent of these
scholarships is to support graduating high school seniors and spouses of members of any branch
of the armed forces who were activated during the 2012-2013 school year for a minimum of 120
The Henry David Thoreau Foundation selects high school seniors interested in environmental
studies to receive up to $20,000 for tuition to the college of their choice. For more information
please visit:
.thoreauscholar.
. The deadline is February .
The Jaycees of Massachusetts Senate will award two $1000.00 scholarships to graduating
seniors. If interested please visit:
.majcisenate.weebly.
. The deadline is Jan. .
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants is offering a scholarship worth up to $1,000. Students
must submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their web
site:
.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.
. The deadline is June .
The AXA Achievement Scholarship is a national scholarship with a winner in every state. If you
are active in your community, have led a project that benefits others, and overcome personal
challenges, then you are eligible. Scholarships are for $10,000 and $25,000. If interested please
visit:
.axa-achievement.
. The deadline is December .
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society will be providing scholarships specifically to first year
students from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. To be eligible you or one of
your parents must have MS. If interested please visit:
.nationalmssociety.org/
. These awards
range from $1,000 to $3,000. The deadline is January .
Ithaca College offers the Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship. This program is open to
academically talented U.S. citizens and permanent residents from ethnic and racial backgrounds.
You must be planning to enroll at Ithaca College. If interested please see your guidance
counselor.
Salve Regina University offers the Aquidneck Island Multicultural Scholarship is available to
students committed to diversity. Applicants must be a member of the four federally recognized
minority groups. If you are applying to Salve Regina and are interested in the scholarship
opportunity, please see your guidance counselor. The deadline is March .
Open House Notices November, 2012
OH = Open House Program IS = Information Session ON = Overnight
Suggestion: When responding regarding attendance, confirm the date and time and place of the meeting.
November, 2012
Adelphi U., Garden City, LI, NY, Nov. 10 –OH-, Nov. 18 –Science OH-, Nov. 12 –IS- , call (800) 233-5744 Alabama, U. of, Huntsville, AL, Nov. 10 -OH- call (800) 824-2255
Albertus Magnus Col., New Haven, CT., Nov. 11 -OH-, call (800) 578-9160 Albright Col., Reading, PA, Nov. 11 -Fall OH- 8 am to 3 pm, call (800) 252-1856 Alfred U., Alfred, NY, Nov. 10, -OH-, Nov. 3 & 17 -Saturday Visit-, (800) 541-9229
American International Col., Springfield, MA, Nov. 17 -Fall OH- 9 am to 4 pm, Nov. 3,10 –Sat. Tours, call (800) 242-3142 American U., Washington, DC, see Special Program for Preview Showcase Programs schedules
Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburg, PA, Nov. consult the Special Program Section for “Diversity Weekend Programs” in November Colby-Sawyer Col., New London, NH Nov.8,12,16,29 -Discover Days-, Nov. 15&28 –Overnights-, call (800) 272-1015
Cornell U., Ithaca, NY Nov. See Special Program Section for “Red Carpet Days” & Departmental Visit Days” call (607) 255-5241 Colorado Col., Colorado Springs, CO Nov. 3 to 5 & 10 – 12, Multi Cultural Program, call Carlos Jiminex at 719-38-6054 Colorado State Col., Ft. Collins, CO, Nov. 1 –Engineering Showcase-, OH, Nov. 9 –Show Case OH-
Nov. 16 –High School Visit for Math. & Theater/Dance call (970) 491-1101
Culinary Institute of American, Hyde Park, NY, –see special program Section-, Nov. 20, Hyde Park, NY -OH- call (800) 285-4627 Curry Col., Milton, MA Nov. 7&14 -Explore Curry-, 9:30 am to 1 pm call (800) 669-0686
C.W. Post of L. I. U., Greenvale NY., Nov. 4 -Fall OH- Nov. 6 & 12, –Post Preview- Mini OH- 9 am to noon, call (800) 548-7526 Daniel Webster Col., Nashua, NH, Nov. 17 -OH- call (800) 325-6876
Dean Col., Franklin, MA., Nov. 18 -Discover Dean Day, OH- call (508) 541-1509
DeSales U., Allentown, PA Nov. 4 -OH- 10 am to 2:30 pm, call (877) 4DESALES or (610) 282-1100 Dickenson Col., Carlisle, PA Nov. 17 –OH-, Nov. 9 -Arts Day-, call (800) 644-1773
Drew U., Madison, NJ, Nov. 9 - Arts Day-, Nov. 17 –OH-, call (973) 408-3739
D’Youville Col., Buffalo, NY, Nov. 17 –Saturday Visit, Nov. 17-Fall OH- See special Program Section, call (800) 777-3921 Elizabethtown Col., Elizabethtown, PA Nov. 10 –OH-, Oct. 29 -Physics & Engineering Day-, call (717) 361-1400
Elmira Col., Elmira, NY, Nov. 10 -Fall OH- call (800) 935-6472
Elms Col., Chicopee, MA, Nov 12 –OH-, Nov. 17 –Interview Day-, call (800) 255-3567 Emmanuel Col., Boston, MA., Nov. 17 -OH- 9:30 am, Nov 3 & 12 –IS-, call (617) 735-9715
Emerson Col., Boston, MA, Nov. 17 -Auditions for Early Action Students- call (617) 824-8500 Endicott Col., Beverly, MA, Nov. 10 -OH-, Nov. 17 –Focus Day- 9 am to 2 pm, call (800) 325-1114
Fairfield U., Fairfield, CT., Nov. 4, 10, 17 -Weekend Admis. Prog,,OH-, Nov. 2 –OH, Engineering-, call (203)254-4100 Fisher Col., Boston, MA, Nov. 4 -OH- 10 am to 2:00 pm, call (617) 670-4400
Fitchburg State Col., Fitchburg, MA., Nov. 17 -OH, 9 am to 2 pm, all majors-, call (800) 705-9692 Florida Inst. Tech, Melborne, Fla., Nov. 17 -Discovery Day- call (800) 888-4348
Florida, Southern U., Lakeland, FL, Nov. 9 - Preview Day-, Nov. 17 –Day on Campus-, call (800) 274-4131 Framingham State U., Framingham, MA, Nov. 3,10,17 –Saturday IS-, call (508) 626-4500
Franklin Col., Franklin, IN, Nov 3, -Blue & Gold Visit Day- , Nov 15&16 -Multicultural Day-, call (800) 852-0232 Franklin Pierce Col., Rindge, NH, Nov. 10 -OH- call (800) 437-0048
Gannon U., Erie, PA Nov. 10&17 -Saturday Visit Days- call (800) GANNONU
Geneva Col., Beaver Falls, PA., Nov. 12 -OH-, Nov. 12 & 30 -Fall Discovery Day--, call (800) 847-825
Gettysburg Col., Gettysburg, PA, Nov. 2 –Senior Preview Day & Conservatory Auditions (Nov. 2&3)- call (717) 337-6000 Gordon Col., Wenham, MA, Nov. 11&12 –Experience Gordon Day, OH-, Nov. 10, -Sat. Coast to Coast- Call (800) 847-8255 Green Mt. Col., Poultney, VT., Nov. 10 -OH- 10 am to 3 pm, call (800) 776-6675
Hallmak Inst. Of Photography, Turner Falls, MA, Nov 3 -OH-, noon to 3:30 pm, call (413) 863-2478
Hamilton Col., Clinton, NY, Nov 3&10 –Hamilton Saturdays Nov. 6 &, 13 -Overnight Visit-, call (800) 843-2655 Hampshire Col., Amherst, MA., Nov. 12 -Hampshire Visit Day-, call (413) 582-5471
Hartford, U. of, Hartford, CT, Nov. 4 -Fall Preview Sunday, OH- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) 947-4303 Hartwick Col., Oneonta, NY, Nov. 17 -Fall OH-, call (800) HARTWICK
Hobart William Smith Col., Geneva, NY, Nov. 10 -Fall OH-, call (800) 852-2255
Hofstra U., Long Island, NY, Nov 2 & 7 -high school counselors breakfast- call (800) HOFSTRA
Holy Cross, Col. of, Worcester, MA., Nov. 11 -OH- 9 am to 1 pm, Nov. 3,10,17 -Sat. Info Sessions- call (800) 442-2421 Hood Col., Frederick, MD, Nov. 14 -OH- call, (800) 922-1599
Hope Col., Holland, MI, Nov. 2, 9, 16 -Hope Col. Visitation Days- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) 968-7850 Ithaca Col., Ithaca, NY, Nov. 12 - OH- 8:30 am to 3 pm, call (800) 429-4274
Johns Hopkins U., Baltimore, MD, Nov. 3 -IS & Guided Tour- 11 am to 1 pm, call (410) 516-8171 Johnson State Col., Johnson, VT, Nov. 10 -Fall OH-, call (800) 635-2356
Open House Programs, November, 2012 continued…
Johnson & Wales U., Providence, RI, Nov. 10 -Preview Day-, -see Special Program Section for Receptions, call (800) DIAL-JWU Keene State Col., Keene, NH, Nov. 16 –OH, Sch. Of Humanities-, Nov. 2 –OH, Sch. Of Sci. & Soc.Studies-
Nov. 13 –OH, Sch. Of Film Studies-, call (800) KSC-1909
Kettering U., F, lint, MI, (formerly G.M.I.) Nov. 10 -Discover Kettering, OH- 10 am to 2 pm, call (800) 955-4464 Lafayette Col., Easton, PA, Nov. 9&10 -Fall OH- 8:XX30 am to 3 pm, call (610) 330-5100
Lasell Col., Newton, MA., Nov. 4 -OH- 8:30 am, call (888) LASELL4
Lawrence Memorial-Regis Col. Collaborative ASN Program, Medford, MA, Nov. 1 –OH, Nursing- 7 pm to 9 pm Nov. 5 -Radiography- 7 pm in Courtyard Bldg., call (781) 306-6600
Lebanon Valley Col., Annville, PA, Nov. 17 –OH-, Nov. 14 -A Day in the Valley- for high school seniors, Nov. 10 -Physical Therapy Major Day-, call (800) 445-6181 Lehigh U., Bethlehem, PA, Nov. , -Saturday Visit-, See Special Program Section, call (610) 758-3100 LeMoyne Col., Syracuse, NY, Nov. 4 -OH- 10 am to 3:30 pm, Nov. 10 & 17 -IS-, call (800) 333-4733 Lesley Col., Cambridge, MA, Nov. 4 -Fall OH-, call (617) 758-3100
Lewis & Clark Col., Portland, OR Nov. 10 -OH- call (503) 768-7000
Loyola U., Baltimore, MD, Nov. 10 –Saturday at Loyola-, Nov. 17 –OH-, call (800) 221-9107 Macalaster Col., St. Paul, MN, Nov. 2 –Fall Sampler-, call (800) 231-7974
Maine, U. of, Farmington, Nov. 10 -OH-, call (207) 778-7050
Maine, U, of, Orono, ME, Nov. 12 -OH- 9 am to 3 pm, call (877) ADMIT
Maine U. of Southern, Portland, Nov. 2 & 16 –Campus Visit-, Gorham, Nov. 4,10,17 –IS- call (800) 800-4876 or (207) 780-5670 Manhattan Col., Riverdale, NY, Nov. 5 -OH- Nov. 3,10, 17 –Saturday Information Days- noon to 3 pm, call (800) 622-9235 Mary Baldwin Col., Staunton, VA., Nov. 9 –OH & VWIL Overnight Experience-, call (800) 468-2262
Mass Col. of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA, Nov. 12 & 17 -Fall OH- 10 am to 2 pm, call (800) 292-6632
Mass Col. of Pharmacy, Boston, MA, Nov. 7 -OH- 10 am, Admissions Office Open on Vets Day call (800) 225-5506 Mass Maritime Acad., Buzzards Bay, MA, Nov. 17 -OH- 8 am to noon, call (800) 544-4311
Mass, Boston, Boston, MA, Nov. 5 –IS, Accelerated Nursing Program, 5 pm at Lipke Auditorium Nov. through May -Showcase Saturday- 9 am to noon call (617) 287-6000
UMASS, Dartmouth, MA., Nov. 10 –OH- 9 AM, call (508) 999-8605 UMass Lowell, Lowell, MA, Nov. 17 –Preview Day- call: (978) 034-3931
Merrimack Col., No Andover, MA, Nov. 12 –Senior Visit Day-, Oct 12 (Sci.,Engin.)& 26 (Bus) Lunch & Learn (978) 837-5100 Miami, U. of, Coral Gables, FL, Nov. 11, –Fall OH- call (305) 284-4323
Missouri, U. of, Columbia, MO, Nov. 10 -Meet Mazzoo Day-, Nov. 11 –, Black & Gold Day-, call (573) 882-2456 Mitchell Col., New London, CT Nov. 17 –Interview Day- call (800) 443-2811
Monmouth Col., NJ, Nov. 12 & 17, -OH- call
Montserrat Col., Beverly, MA, Nov. 10 -OH-, call (800) 836-0487
Mt. Holyoke Col., Northampton, MA, Nov. 11, 12 –Focus on Diversity- Nov 12 –Shadow Day-, See Special program Section Mt. Ida Col., Newton, MA, Nov. 3 & 10 -Mustang Days, Nov. for athlettes- call (617) 928-4500
Mt. St. Mary’s Col., Newberg, NY Nov.11 –OH- call (888) 937-6762
Mt. St. Vincent Col., Riverdale, NY, Nov. 11 -IS- 9 am to 3 pm, call (718) 405-3267
Newbury Col., Boston, MA., Nov.18 -Fall OH-, Nov. 15 –Saturday Tour-, call (800) NEWBURY New England Tech., Warwick, R.I., Nov. 7 -“Tech Night”- 4 pm to 8 pm, call (800) 736-7744
New England Col., Henniker, NH, Nov. 7& 17 –Double Day IS on the 11th - 10 am & 1 -pm call (800) 521-7642 New England Inst. of Art, Brookline, MA Nov 3 -OH- call (800) 903-4425
New England U., Manchester, NH Nov. 10 -OH-, Nov. 3, 7 –Saturday IS- call (207) 283-0171
New Hampshire, U. of, Durham, NH, Nov.14 –IS, Education-, Nov. 6&8 –Nursing IS&T-, Nov. 15 -Pre Vet- call (603) 862-1781 New Haven, U. of, New Haven, CT Nov. 11 -Fall OH- 9 am to 2 pm, call (800) 342-5864
New Rochelle Col., New Rochelle, NY, Nov. 3 -OH-, call (800) 933-5923
Niagara U., of, Buffalo, NY, Nov. Nov. 12 -Discovery Days- 10:45 am to 3 pm, call (800)462-2111 Nichols Col., Dudley, MA, Nov. 4 -OH-, call (800) 470-3379
Northeastern U., Boston, MA Nov. 12 –OH-, Oct. 28 -Women in Engineering- all day, see Special Program section Norwich U., Northfield, VT., Nov.10 –OH -, Nov. 9&10, -Academic Exploration (applicants only-, call (800) 468-6679 Nyack Col., Nyack, NY, Nov. 11 & 12 –College Visit Day-, call (800) 336-9225
Ohio Wesleyan U., Delaware, OH. Nov. 5, 12 -OWU Visit Day w/opt. overnight- see Special Program Sect, call (800) 922-8953 Olin Col., Needham, MA, Nov. 17 -ON- call (781) 292-2222
Pace U., NY, Oct 14 –OH at Westchester Campus- 10 am, Nov 11 –OH at N.Y.C. Campus- 10 M, call (800) 874-PACE Pine Manor Col., Chestnut Hill, MA., Nov 10 -OH-, 10 am to 1 pm, call (800) 762-1357
Plymouth State U., Plymouth, NH, Nov. 10 –OH- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) 842-6900
Open House Programs, November, 2012 continued…
Pomona Col., Claremont, CA, -Over Night visitation for prospective students and parents-, see Special Program Section call (909) +621-8134
Providence Col., Providence, RI, Nov. 8,9,12,16,27 –A Day in Friartown - see Special Program Section, call (401) 865-2141 Quinnipiac U., Hamden, CT, Nov. 10 -Fall OH- 9:30 am to 3 pm, call (800) 462-1944
Ohio Wesleyan U. is hosting a Boston Reception on Nov. 19 at the Hotel Indigo, 399 Grpve St. Newton, MA frp, Radford U., Radford, VA, Nov. 10 -OH- 9 am to 3 pm, call (540) 831-5000
Randolph Macon Col., Ashland, VA., Nov. 17 –OH-, Nov. 5, 6, 19 –Macon Days- call (800) 888-1762 Reed Col., Portland. OR, Nov. 11 & 12 –Fall Visit Day- call (800)547-4750
Regis Col., Weston, MA, Nov. 12 -IS (in the am & pm) -, call (800) 456-1820 Rochester Inst. Tech., Rochester, NY, Nov. 10 –OH- , call (585) 475-6631
Rhode Island Col., Providence, RI, Oct. week -Diversity Weekend -, call (401) 456-8000
Rhode Island Sch. Of Design, Providence, RI Nov. 3 & 10 -Saturday Program-, See Special Program Section, call (800) 364-RISD Rhode Island, U. of, Kingston, R.I., Oct.. 20 & 28, OH-, call (401) 874-7000
Ripon Col., Ripon, WI, NOV. 3 –Saturday OH-, Nov. 30 -Ripon Days-, call (800) 947-4766 Rochester Institute of Tech., Rochester, NY, Nov. 10 -OH -, 11 am, call (716) 425-2272 Rollins Col., Winter Park, FL., Nov. 17 -Discover Rollins Day, OH-, call (407) 646-2161
Russell Sage Col., Troy, NY, Nov. 16 -ON (Albany) –, Nov. 18&19 –OH, Overnight (Troy)-, call (800) 999-7772 Sacred Heart U., Fairfield, CT Nov. 17 –OH-, call (203) 371-7880
St. Andrews, U. of, Fife KY169AJ, Scotland, Nov. 14 –Visit Day-, read Special Prog. Sect. Counselor Visit call 44(0)1334-463330 St. Anselms Col., Manchester, NH., Nov 10 –OH-, Nov. 3 -Saturday Visit-, call (603) 641-7500
St. Joseph’s Col., W. Hartford, CT, Nov 6 -OH-, 10 to noon, Nov 17 –Discover St. Joseph- 10 to non, call (860) 231-5216 St. Joseph Col., Standish, ME, Nov.10 –OH, Athletics- , Nov. 2 –Focus Day, Nursing-, call (800) 338-7057
St. Lawrence U., Canton, NY, Nov. 12 -Visit Day- 9 am to 3 pm, Nov. Interviews see Special Program sect., call (315) 285-1856 St. Michael’s Col., Colchester,VT, Nov 10 -Academic Preview Day-, Nov 4&17 –Weekend Group IS-, call (800) 762-8000
St. Olaf Col., Northfield, MN, Nov 12 -Visit Day- call (800) 800-3025
Salem State Col., Salem, MA, Nov. 17 -OH- 10 am to 1:30, call (978) 542-6206
Sara Lawrence Col., Bronxville, NY, Nov. 13 -Prospective Student Day, possible Sleep Over- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) 888-2858 Scranton, U. of, Scranton, PA, Nov. 4 -Fall OH- 9:30 am to 3 pm, call (888) SCRANTON
Simmons Col., Boston, MA., Nov. 4 -Fall OH- Nov. 15 -IS ,Sch. Of Nursing & Health -, 8:30 am to 2 pm, call (800) 345-8468 Skidmore Col., Saratoga, NY, Nov. 2 –General OH-, Nov. 17 -OH, Theatre- ,call (800) 867-6007
Slippery Rock U., Slippery Rock, PA, Nov 3&17 -Showcase, OH-, Nov 10 –Saturday Group Visit-, call (800) SRU-9111 Smith Col., Northampton, MA, Nov. 12 -Fall Preview, OH-, Nov 9,10&11 –“Women of Distinction,”- See Special Program
Section , call (413) 585-2500
Southern Conn. St. U., New Haven, Oct. 21 –OH- call (888) 500-SCSU
Southern Florida Col., Lakeland, FL, Nov 9 –Preview Day-, Nov 17, - A Day on Campus- call (800) 274-4131 So. Vermont Col., Bennington, VT, Nov. 10 -IS, -, call (802) 447-6304
So. Maine, U. of, Gorham, ME, Nov. 2 & 16, –Friday Campus Days-, Nov. 3,10,17- Saturday IS-, call (207) 780-5670 So. New Hampshire U., Manchester with Overnight option, Nov. 9 –OH, Culinary Arts-, Nov. 11 –Undergrad. OH-
Nov. 17 –Saturday Visit-, Nov. 14 & 28 –Penmen for a Day- call (800) 642-4968 Springfield Col., Springfield, MA, Nov. 15 -OH Sch. of Social Work- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) 343-1257
Spelman Col., Atlanta, GA, Nov. 10 -Saturday Tours- - 8 am to 4 pm, call (800) 982-2411
Sterling Col., Craftsbury, VT, Nov. 10 -Fall OH- 9 am to 2 pm,?? Nov. 15-16 -Campus Visit Weekend- call (800) 648-3591 Stetson U., Deland, Fl, Nov. 10 -Senior Exposition- 10 am to 1 pm, call (800) 688-0101
Suffolk U., Boston, MA., Nov. 12&17 -IS.- , 10:30 am & 1 pm call (617) 573-8460
SUNY, Col. of Environmental. Sci. & Forestry, Syracuse, NY, Nov. 2,12,20, -Info. Sess.- see Spec. Prog. Sect., call (800) 777-7373 Syracuse U., Syracuse, NY, Nov. 12 & 16 – see Spec. Prog. Sect. for Fall Receptions on campus & Interviews off campus-, call (315) 443-3611
Temple U., Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 18 -OH- call (504) 865-5000
Towson State U., Towson, MD, Nov. 9 & 10, -Fall OH- 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, call (800) 225-5878 Trinity Col., Hartford, CT, Nov. 11 & 12 -Preview Weekend- call: (860) 297-2577
Tulane U., Nedw Orleans, LA, Nov. 10 –Campus Preview Day- call
Union Col., Schenectady, NY, Nov. 3, 10 & 17, -Fall Saturday - call (888) 843-6688 Unity Col., Unity, ME., Nov. 10 -Fall OH- 9 am to 2 pm, call (800) 624-1024
Vassar Col., Poughkeepsie, NY, Nov. 12 -Fall OH- 8:30 AM to 3 pm, call (800) 827-7270
Vermont, U. of, Burlington,VT, Nov.10 –OH-, Nov.4 to 6 –Discovering UV-, Oct. 22,26,29 –VIP-, call (802) 656-4647 Virginia Woman’s Inst. for Leadership, VA, Nov. 9 & 10 -VWIL Overnight Weekend- call: (800) 468-2262
V.M.I., Lexington, VA, Nov.. 30 & Dec 1. , -OH- call (540) 464-7746 or (8000 767-4207
Wagner Col., Staten Island, NY, Nov. 14 -Fall Campus Visit-, 9 am to 3 pm,- call (800) 221-1010
Open House Programs, November, 2012 continued…
Washington & Jefferson Col., Washington, PA, Nov. 11&12, -Senior Overnight- call (888) W-AND-JAY Wheaton Col., Norton, MA Nov. 12 -Visit Day- call (800) 394-6003
Wellesley Col., Wellesley, MA , Nov. 10 –Discovery Wellesley Day- call: (781) 283-2770 Wells Col., Aurora, NY., Nov. 11 -Fall OH- 10 am to 2 pm, call (800) 952-9355
Wentworth Institute, Boston, MA, Nov. 4 & 11 –OH- 8 am to 2 pm, Nov. 17 –Saturday Tour & IS call (800) 556-0610 Wesleyan U., Middletown, CT., Nov. 12 -OH- 9 am to 4:30 pm, call (860) 685-3000
Western New England Col., Springfield, MA, Nov. 11 -OH-, call (800) 325-1122 Westfield State U., Westfield, MA Nov. 3 OH-, call (800) 322-8401
Wheaton Col., Norton, MA, Nov. 12 -Fall Visit Day-, Nov. 11 optional ON 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) 394-6003 Wheelock Col., Boston, MA., Nov. 12 -Fall OH- 9:00 am to 2 pm, Nov. 17 -IS-, 10 am to noon call (800) 734-5212 Wittenberg U., Springfield, OH., Nov. 12 –Fall Visit Day, OH-, Nov. TBA –Multicultural Days- call (800) 677-7558 Worcester Polytech. Institute, Worcester, MA, Nov. 12 -Fall OH- Nov.3,10,17 –Saturday Info. Sess.-, call (508) 831-5286 Worcester St. Col., Worcester, MA, Nov. 17 -General OH, - Business Admin., Communication, Criminal Justice, Early
Childhood, History, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Urban Studies, Visual & Performing Arts call (508) 929-8040
College Selection: A TIP for High School Seniors November, 2012
TIP -- Meet and get to know the Guidance Secretary! She will shepherd your high school credentials to the colleges which you choose to apply. Learn her system of transmission of transcripts and dates she expects to receive to transmit your credentials .
Guidance & Independent Counselors
PCGS Counselor Tour of Springfield area colleges for high school counselors. November 14, 15. 16, 2012 Participating colleges: Bay Path, Elms, Western New England, American International, and Springfield Colleges. To participate log onto the web site privatecollegesofgreaterspringfield.org or Email Lianne Hansen, Western New England College, lhansen@wnec.edu or call Leanne at (413) 782-1590
University of St. Andrews, Scotland College Counselor Visit, early March, 2013
About forty counselors from North America will be invited to visit the University of St. Andrews on March 4 & 5, 2010. Should you desire to attend this tour contact Ivar Moller, program coordinator at the following email address: ijm4@st-andrews.ac.uk
For greater information or more complete detail consult www.st-andrews.ac.uk/admissions/int/CollegeCounselorVisit An application must be filed by November 30, 2012.
Special Programs
Annual “Academy/ROTC Night” at Danversport Yacht Club, Danvers MA at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, November 7, 2012. Military personnel will be present at 6:30 pm and remain through 9:00 pm to answer questions. The program will start at 7:00pm. Representatives from the service academies, The Citadel, Maine Maritime Academy, the U. S. Merchant Marine Academy,
Massachusetts Maritime Academy & New York State Maritime Academy, Norwich University, Valley Forge Military Institute, and the Virginia Military Institute. All ROTC Programs and representatives of area Congressional Officials will be present to meet with prospective students and their parents. Should a student (grades 9 through 12) be considering attending a military academy,
attendance at this program will be most helpful. For more detailed information contact: Capt. Ed Bryant, USNIA, at 978-356-5453 or Email captecb29@aol.com Note: Ed Bryant the coordinator of this event extends an invitation to all Maine and New Hampshire counselors, students and their parents to attend this Military School “Academy/ROTC Night.”
Eastman School of Music, in conjunction with the Juilliard School of Music and Ithaca College will present the Annual Upstate New York Music College Fair on November 6, 2012 in Kodak Hall on the Eastman Campus. Attending will be 64 schools of music, colleges and Universities
National Art Portfolio Day – October, November, 2012 & January, 2013
Nov. 4, 2012 in Hartford, CT at the Hartford Art School For greater detail call (860) 768-4393
Nov. 4, 2012 in Boston, MA at the Hynes Convention Ctr., Boston, MA at 12 pm to 4 pm, hosted by Mass Col. of Art & Design Nov. 18, 2012 in New York, NY at the Jacob Javitz Center, noon to 4 pm
Jan. 29, 2013 in San Francisco, CA, at the Academy of Arts University, noon to 4 pm
Students will be able to have their portfolios reviewed and evaluated by representatives from 50 leading colleges of art and design. It is an opportunity for students to learn more about these colleges, their admissions criteria and to obtain professional advice on how to expand and edit their portfolios.
NACAC Performing & Visual Arts Fairs
Boston, MA Nov. 1 at the Boston Center for the Arts Cyclorama, 539 Tremont St., Boston, call (617) 426-5000 6pm to 8 pm Nov. 4 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Hynes Memorial Convention Center noon to 4 pm
Hartford, CT Nov. 2&3 NACAC College Fair, Hartford Art School, 200 Bloomfield Ave., W. Hartford, call (860) 768-4393 1 pm to 5 pm
Nov. 11 & 12 at the NACAC College Fair, Connecticut Expo Ctr., call (800) 822-6285 Boston, MA April, 30, 2013 at the NACAC Boston Convention & Expo Center
American University, Washington, DC will host an admissions program for prospective students: Open House; Nov. 2 Communications
Nov. 6 Three Year Scholars Program Nov. 9 Arts & Science
Feb., 18, 2012 Preview for High School Juniors Showcase Program: Nov. 2 & 5
Call (800) 428-4632
Assumption College, Worcester, MA is hosting a number of “Discovery Day” Information Session type meetings to replace the traditional open house programs. Each meeting will consist of a small group session to answer all students and parent questions regarding admission to Assumption and a tour of the Assumption College Campus. The sessions will begin at 10:30 am and extent to noon on the following dates: Nov. 3, 10, 17, 2012 & Dec. 1, 2012 Call in advance to make a reservation, call (888) 882-7786 Bates College, Lewiston, ME encourages prospective students to visit and to take advantage of its numerous admissions programs.
Overnight Programs. To participate one must register at least ten days prior to the Overnight and have an interview during the Overnight. Bates Over Nights Schedule: Oct. 22 to 25, & 28 to 30, 2012 Nov. 1 to 8, 2012 & Nov. 13 to 15, 2012
Fall Saturdays: Oct. 27, 2012 Nov. 3 & 10, 2012 Prolog Programs: II November. 11 to 13, 2012
For greater detail call the Bates Admissions Office at (207) 786-6000
Bates College will be hosting it’s Prologue Programs for First-Generation-to-College or Multicultural Students on November 11 to 13 , 2012. The Prologue Program is designed to acquaint prospective students and supporters (parents , guardians, etc.) with the Bates academic and extra curricular offerings. Students chosen to participate in the Prologue to Bates are provided transportation to the Bates campus (travel scholarships are available)have an interview with an admissions officer, attend classes, meet faculty and spend time talking with enrolled students about Bates. Deadlines to register for the Prologue Program are: Prologue I. September 7, 2012 and Prologue II. October 1, 2012 For additional detail call (207) 786-6000
Boston College, Boston, MA.
Boston College is hosting a number of “Eagle Eye Sessions” and Saturday (Fall Only) Sessions
“Eagle Eye Sessions” Saturday Sessions
Sept. thru Nov. 3, 2012, 10 am through 2 pm Nov. 3, 2012 at 1:00 pm For greater detail consult the B.C. web www.be.edu or call the B.C. Admissions Office at (800) 360-2522 Bryant University, Smithfield, RI will host three Admissions Programs during the Fall, 2012 Bryant will also host a number of admissions programs for prospective students.
Junior Preview Day Nov. 12 & 17, 2012 Information Program for Transfer Students Nov. 10, 2012 For greater detail or to make a reservation call the Bryant Admissions office at (800) 622-7001
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburg, PA will host “Sleeping Bag Weekends” for high school seniors on the following Sunday & Mondays: November 11 & 12, 2012 January 20 & 21, 2013
The “Sleeping Bag Weekends” feature presentations from academic departments: Engineering, Science, Computer Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Information Systems, Business Administration, & Fine Arts.
“Diversity Weekend” for underrepresented students will occur on the weekends of Nov. 10, 11, 12, 2012 and Jan. 19, 20, 21 , 2013 To take advantage of the January, 2012 program one must have applied to C-M U.
For specific detail consult the Carnegie Mellon Web site www.cmu.edu or call the admissions office at (412) 268- 2082
Champlain College, Burlington, VT On November 12, 2012 Champlain is sponsoring a bus trip to Champlain College from the following areas:
Braintree, MA debark at 6:30 am return 7:15 pm at the South Shore Plaza Wakefield, MA 7:15 am 6:15 pm at the Galvin Middle School Holyoke, MA 7:30 am 7:00 pm at the Holyoke Mall
West Hartford, CT 6:30 am 6:00 pm at the Sedgwick Middle School Portland, ME 7:00 am 7:00 pm at the Maine Mall
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY “Red Carpet Overnight Hosting Schedule, Fall, 2012 October 15 through November 11, 2012 high school senior class members are given preference Contact: either admissions at (607) 255-3447 or via Emailing at redcarpet@cornell.edu
Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY will be hosting an Open House at it’s Hyde Park Campus on November 20 & December 12, 2013 It will also host a number of admissions receptions in late October at the following locations:
Connecticut Oct 16 Stamford Admissions Reception David’s Southview Catering Oct. 30 West Hartford Admissions Reception Barcelona Wine Bar
Massachusetts Oct 30 Cambridge Admissions Receptions Jasper White’s Summer Shack New York Oct 20 NYC Admissions Reception LaBota
Oct 24 Garden City Admissions Reception Hyatt Place
D’Youville College, Buffalo, NY will be hosting an admissions OH program on November 8 plus a number of Weekend Visit D’Youville Days during which students can interview with an admissions counselor, tour the D’Youville campus, attend classes & group discussions on the following dates: Fall Open House, November 17, 2012
Saturday Visits; Nov. 10, 2012 -- from 9 am to 1 pm.
Feb. 11, 2013 -- Mar. 3, 2013 -- Apr. 21, 2013 -- May 5, 2013 Senior Days November 12, 2012 March 23 & 24, 27 & 28, 2013
Holiday Visits February 11, 2013
Spring OH, Apr. 14, 2013 For details call (800) 777-3921.
Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA will be hosting Academic Departmental 45 minute tours on the following dates: Communication & Media Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Education Thursdays at 10:30 am Industrial Technology Mondays at 3:15 pm Nursing Tuesdays at 3:15 pm
Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI will be hosting a number of “Preview & Discovery Days” in 2012 & 2013 Discovery Days Business, Hospitality, Technology, Arts & Sciences at the Downtown Campus
Nov. 2 & 30, 2012 Jan. 18, 2013 Feb. 1 & 8, 2013 Mar. 15, 2013
Preview Days Business, Hospitality, Technology, Arts & Sciences 11:00 am at the Downtown Campus Culinary Preview, Culinary Exposition 9:00 am at the Harborside Campus
Nov. 10, 2012 Dec. 8, 2012 Jan. 26, 2013 Feb. 16, 2013 Mar. 16, 2013 Apr. 20, 2013 Wildcat Weekend Nov. 9, 2012 Feb. 15, 2013 Mar. 15, 2013 Apr. 19, 2013
For specific details call (800) DIAL-JWU
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA will be hosting a series of Saturday Visit Days. Interviews will be available on selective Saturdays which will feature tours, information sessions. Interviews will be available on selective Saturdays beginning in September and running through early November . Personal interview time slots will be available and begin at 9 am and continue through 11:15 am. Reservations for tours and information sessions are not necessary for tours but are required for interviews beginning in
September and running through early November, 2012 Reservations for tours and information sessions are not necessary for tours but are required for interviews. Multicultural Program “Diversity Achievement Day” is scheduled for October 21 & 22, 2012
VIEW Days fall 2012: October 23, 24, 25, 26, 2012 November 14, 27 & 28, 2012 Fall Open House Program, October 22, 2012
***Engineering Special Events will be hosted on November 9 & 12 , 2012 Engineering Special Tours - on Mondays and Fridays at 1:00 pm
Engineering your Health and Fueling Your Life - Nov. 9 & 12, 2012 at 12:45 PM
IBE, Integrated Business & Engineering Programs: November 9 & 12, 2012 at 9:00 am to 9:30 am The Lehigh University Admissions Dept. phone # is 610-758-3100
Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY will be hosting a number of Saturday Information Sessions during the Fall of 2012 plus an Open House Program on October 28, 2012). The Saturday Information Sessions will begin at 10 am and end at 1 pm on Nov. 3, 10 & 17 and Dec. 1 & 8, 2012. For details call the Manhattan College Admissions Dept. at (800) 622-9235
Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA will host a number of admissions programs during November, 2012. Nov. 12, 2012 Shadow Day
Nov. 1 & 11, 2012, Focus of Diversity -- Nov. 15-16, 2012 Focus on Riding
Nov. 12, 2012 Open House, Francis Perkins Program
To pre register or to obtain greater detail call the Mt. Holyoke Admissions Office (413) 538-2023
Newbury College Brookline, MA is hosting “Decision Day Program” (after the first marking quarter) during the school year 2012-2013 for high school seniors. The date of this program is November 18, 2012 this is also an Open House Program date. Interested students should bring: High School Transcripts, College Transcripts (if transferring), Letter of Recommendation, Completed Application plus their college admissions essay. Call and schedule an appointment (617) 730-7007 or (800) NEWBURY
Northeastern University, Boston, MA, Women in Engineering October 19, 2012
This program is for high school girls and their parents it is an all day Engineering Admissions Event To preregister or for More complete information contact: Rachelle Reisberg r.reisberg@neu.edu by October 18, 2012
Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH is hosting two admissions information programs in November, 2012 November 5 & 12, 2012 OWU Visit Day Program
Fall Receptions off Campus
Mass. & Greater Boston November 19, 2012 Hotel Indigo, 399 Grove St. Newton, MA 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Western CT/New York November 18, 2012 Roger Sherman Inn, 195 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan, CT 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm For greater detail call (800) 922-8953
Pomona College, Claremont, CA, will be hosting Overnight visits from September 29 through December 7, 2012 and from February 4 through March 14, 2013. Arrange to stay Overnight with a Pomona student in a campus dorm, bring a sleeping bag. Pomona will provide a bed, linens, and 3 passes for meals in the dining halls. Arrangements should be made through the admissions office at least two weeks in advance. For greater detail call the Admissions Office at 909-621-8134
Providence College, Providence, RI
“A Day in Friartown” Nov. 8, 9, 12, 16, 27, 2012 For greater detail call the admissions office at (401) 865-1000
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI. The Admission Department will host a number of Open House & Information Session type programs during the 2012 – 2013 school year. Each program will consist of a three hour presentation which will commence at 1:00 pm and consist of a discussion regarding Admissions and the Application Process and a Tour of the facilities. Especially note that each presentation is designed to be student and family friendly. The Schedule will be as follows:
October, 2012 through January, 2013 Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays February, March, April & May, 2013 Wednesdays and Fridays
These programs are subject to change thus call to check the date/time of any program. These programs are expected to attract more families and applicants than can be accommodated at one sitting therefore prospective participants are urged to call well ahead (three to four weeks) of the intended program date and secure a reservation. Call the RISD Admissions
Office at (800) 364-RISD
U. of Rochester Fall Open House Programs, Oct. 10 & 21 with an Engineering OH on October 28, 2011 For greater detail regarding Time & Place call the U. of Rochester Admissions Office at (888) 822-2256
St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY will be hosting off campus interviews in the following cities in the fall of 2011: Connecticut Nov. 3 in Hartford
Massachusetts, Nov. 1 in Raynham Oct. 25 in Woburn Oct.. 27 & 29 in Natick
New York, Nov. 8, 9, 10 in New York City for specific details for each event call (800) 285-1856 St. Michael’s College, Colchester, VT will be hosting a number of admissions programs this fall 2011
Nov. 4 & 17, 2012 Fall Weekend Tours
Nov. 10, 2012 (noon to 3:45 pm) Fall Preview Day For greater detail or to pre register call the St. Mike’s Admissions Office at (800) 762-8000
Smith College, Northampton, MA will host it’s Fall Preview Day for high school seniors and juniors and their parents on
November 12, 2012 and a” Women of Distinction (of color) Day” on November 9, 10 & 11, 2012. All sessions will offer visitors a chance to attend classes, learn about financial aid, tour a residential house and learn about internship, research and networking opportunities. The Ada Comstock OH for nontraditional students is scheduled for Nov. 12, 2012 For details contact the Smith College Admissions Office at (413) 585-2500
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse, NY will host a number of Admissions Information Programs: Information Sessions at Syracuse Campus; Nov. 2 & 12 , 2012. Call: (315) 470-6500
The Ranger School at Wanakeenqa, NY Oct. 20, 2012 will host an Open House Program Call the SUNY Admissions Office at (315) 848-2566 the Wanakena Admissions office at
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY will host a number of Admissions Programs during the 2012 – 213 school year
Fall Receptions: November 12 & 16, 2012
Drama Auditions: January 18, 19, 25, 26, 2013 February 8 & 9, 2013 Music Auditions: January 19, 26, 2013 February 1 & 2, 2013 Regional Auditions & Portfolio Reviews
Drama February 1 – 3, 2013 Ripley Green Studios, 520 Ave., NYC Music January 23 2013 Instrumental January 24, 2013 Vocal Lubin House, 11 East St., NYC
Art, Design, Transmedia October 28, 2013 January 18 & 19, 2013 Lubin House, 11 East St., NYC
Off Campus Interviews
Massachusetts, Wellesley November 3 & 4, 2013 Quincy October 20 & 21, 2013 Rhode Island, Providence November 4 & 5, 2013 For greater detail call (315) 443-2767
Tufts University, Medford, MA. Overnight stays are typically available form mid-October through mid-November for high school seniors and during the month of April for admitted students. For greater detail call (781) 395-8500 or by visiting
https://webcenter.studentservices.tufts.edu/Admissions/inquiry/uadm.asp University of Vermont, Burlington VT is hosting: OH Program; Nov. 10, 2012
“Vermont-In-Person Days” – Oct. 2, 26, 29, 2012 The difference between an OH and the “Vt.-In-Person Days” is that students will be visiting classes and spending more time with U.V.T.
“Discovering UVM Days for underrepresented students: Oct. 28 to 30, 2012 & Nov. 4 to 6, 2012 “Jump Start for Juniors” on April 21 , 2012. Call the U. of VT Admissions Office at (802) 656-3370
Global Youth Service Day, April 15 – 17, 2013
What is National Youth Service Day? Millions of youth participated in National youth Service day, the largest service event in the world in April 2010. They tutored young children, registered new voters, educated their communities about good nutrition, distributed HIV/AIDS prevention materials and met many more community needs through their service. National Youth Service day supports youth on a olife3-long path of service and civic engagement, and educates the public, the media and elected officials about the role of youth as community leaders.
Youth Service America and the State Farm Companies Foundation are offering 100 grants of $1,000 each to students, teachers and
School based service-learning coordinators. To obtain an application send a serf-addressed, stamped envelope to good Neighbor Service-Learning Award, c/o Written Request, Youth Service America, Suite 200, 1101 St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005 or go to the Web www.ysa.org/nysd for more information about National Youth Service Day. Download an application and the guidelines at YSA.org/awards or Email goodneighbor@ysa.org. Source: Internet & Parade Magazine, September, 2006
Grants for Youth Service America Day
State Farm Insurance is offering 100 grants of $1,000 each to students ages 15-25, teachers and school based service-learning coordinators to support youth service projects planned for April 15 to 17, 2013. Applications must be received by early November, 2012
