College visit list for the Week and LOTS of other events for seniors this week!

Essay HELP! Thursday, October 3^rd during lunch

The college counselors will be in Fennessey 2 (Senora Joria’s room) and Fennessey 3 (Dr. Conroy’s room) during lunch to review college essay or short answer drafts. Please note that we will not be reviewing drafts that have already been submitted to your English teacher. This is your chance to show us any other essays that you have written or to help you brainstorm about a topic if you have not already done so.

Common Application HELP! Friday, October 4^th during Lunch

The college counselors will be in the Founders computer lab during lunch to help with any questions about filling out the common app, matching your common app, or anything else! That's also a good time to come by if you would like to log into your College Board or ACT account and make sure you have sent your scores and/or added schools to your fall registrations for your early schools. We can also answer any questions about non- Common App applications.

Transcript Request Deadline on Friday, October 4^th

For applications that are due on November 1, the transcript request forms are due this Friday, October 4^th. There will be a later deadline for applications due at other times in November- this is just for the November 1^st deadlines.

 College Visits

To attend a college visit, please come get a pass from one of the college counselors. You will need to give the pass to your teacher at least one day before the visit in order to be excused. You do not need to sign up for the visit on Naviance- you must get a pass!

·         Tuesday, October 1^st

o   Emory University- 8:50 a.m.

o   St. Michael’s College- 9:30 a.m.

o   Franklin and Marshall College- 11:00 a.m.

o   Roanoke College- 12:00 p.m.

o   Siena College- 1:00 p.m.

·         Wednesday, October 2^nd  

o   Washington College- 10:40 a.m.

o   St. John’s University- 12:30 p.m.

o   American University of Paris- 1:30 p.m.

·         Thursday, October 3^rd

o   Notre Dame of Maryland- 8:30 a.m.

o   Yale University- 10:15 a.m.

o   Colgate University- 12:45 p.m.

·         Friday, October 4^th

o   University of Virginia- 8:50 a.m.

o   George Washington University- 10:15 a.m.

o   University of Scranton- 2:00 p.m.  

We know there is a lot going on so mark your calendars!!!! Happy (almost) October

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Weekly Update for Seniors - 9/23

College Counseling Update for the Week of September 23^rd

Common Application HELP! Tuesday, September 24^th during Lunch

The college counselors will be in the Founders computer lab during lunch to help with any questions about filling out the common app, matching your common app, or anything else! That's also a good time to come by if you would like to log into your College Board or ACT account and  make sure you have sent your scores and/or added schools to your fall registrations for your early schools. We can also look at essays during this time and answer questions. 

St. Joseph’s University Interviews

Our admissions representative from St. Joe's will make a general presentation at 9:00 AM and then conduct interviews throughout the day. To sign up for a thirty minute interview, please see Mrs. Monahan on the second floor of Fennessy. We recommend that anyone considering St. Joe's have an interview. Slots will fill up fast so please sign up ASAP!

 College Visits

To attend a college visit, please come get a pass from one of the college counselors. You will need to give the pass to your teacher at least one day before the visit in order to be excused. You do not need to sign up for the visit on Naviance- you must get a pass!

·         Tuesday, September 24^th

o   University of Mary Washington- 8:50 a.m.

o   Ithaca College- 11:00 a.m.

o   The College of Wooster- 1:30 p.m.

·         Wednesday, September 25^th

o   Bates College- 8:50 a.m.

o   Muhlenberg College- 10:15 a.m.

o   Johns Hopkins University- 1:30 p.m.

·         Thursday, September 26^th

o   University of Notre Dame- 8:30 a.m.

o   St. Joseph’s University- 9:00 a.m.

o   Oberlin College- 10:15 a.m.

·         Friday, September 27^th

o   University of Maryland, Baltimore County- 11:00 a.m.

University of San Diego Interviews

For anyone who is interested in the University of San Diego, our admissions representative will be offering local interviews on October 8 and October 10-13. If you are interested in signing up, please visit the following website to sign up: https://washingtondcinterviews2013.eventbrite.com/

Naviance

Please check the Naviance/Family Connection website regularly. Sign in here: https://succeed.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=visi

 Things you can do in Naviance

·  Review the college visit list (new colleges are added daily!)

·  Keep track of your  college list

·  Review scattergrams and the Visi admissions history at the schools on your list

·  Review scholarship data

Review all the information we have about local information sessions, open houses, and special campus visit programs

Standardized Testing Dates and Deadlines

·         October 26 ACT- Registration Deadline is September 27

·         November 2 SAT and Subject Tests- Registration Deadline is October 3

·         December 7 SAT and Subject Tests- Registration Deadline is November 8

·         December 14 ACT- Registration Deadline is November 8

Remember to put down Visitation’s school code, 090080, when you register for the SAT and ACT

Scholarships

·        Dartmouth Undergraduate Journal of Science Essay Competition- Students have to answer the prompt “Scientific dilemmas today occur on a global stage and require international cooperation. Please choose one pressing scientific issue and explain: the problem as it exists today, the point it can reach before action must be taken, some potential courses of action to combat the problem, and the global implications of solving or avoiding the issue.” The winner will be awarded $150 and will have their essay published in the journal. Deadline is September 30^th. For more information, please visit http://dujs.dartmouth.edu/uncategorized/submit-to-the#.UcrxtPbEqI1

·        AES Engineers Scholarship- To apply, students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on their website:http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm. The winner will receive $500 and the scholarship deadline is October 4^th. 

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Common Application Help on 9/24 and St. Joe's Interviews 9/26

Seniors - mark your calendars for these college events next week!

Common App Help Next Tuesday 9/24 During Lunch

The college counselors will be in the Founders computer lab during lunch to help with any questions about filling out the common app, matching your common app, or anything else! That's also a good time to come by if you would like to log into your College Board or ACT account and  make sure you have sent your scores and/or added schools to your fall registrations for your early schools. We can also look at essays during this time and answer questions. 

St. Joseph's Interviews 9/26 ALL DAY - SIGN UP REQUIRED

Our admissions representative from St. Joe's will make a general presentation at 9:00 AM and then conduct interviews throughout the day. To sign up for a thirty minute interview, please see Mrs. Monahan on the second floor of Fennessy. We recommend that anyone considering St. Joe's have an interview. Slots will fill up fast so please sign up ASAP!

If you have any questions please let us know!

Published by: TSM

College Counseling Update for the Week of September 9th

It's only the second week of school but it's very busy in College Counseling. Here is the weekly update!

College Visits

To attend a college visit, please come get a pass from one of the college counselors. You will need to give the pass to your teacher at least one day before the visit in order to be excused. You do not need to sign up for the visit on Naviance- you must get a pass!

·         Tuesday, September 10^th

o   Denison University- 9:00 a.m.

o   Dartmouth College- 10:30 a.m.

o   Georgetown University- 12:30 p.m.

·         Wednesday, September 11^th

·         Thursday, September 12^th

o   Tufts University- 9:00 a.m.

·         Friday, September 13^th

o   Ursinus College- 8:50 a.m.

o   Columbia University- 1:30 p.m.

Essay Workshop

On Friday, we will be holding our annual essay workshop at 11:00 am in the Nolan Center. Attendance is mandatory for all seniors and you will be excused from your classes. Our Speaker is Ryan Hargraves, Senior Associate Dean of Admission at the University of Virginia and he will be sharing advice and tips about how to start tackling your college essay!

Naviance/Family Connection

Please check the Naviance/Family Connection website regularly. Sign in here: https://succeed.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=visi

 Things you can do in Naviance

·  Review the college visit list (new colleges are added daily!)

·  Keep track of your  college list

·  Review scattergrams and the Visi admissions history at the schools on your list

·  Review scholarship data

Review all the information we have about local information sessions, open houses, and special campus visit programs

Standardized Testing Dates and Deadlines

·         October 26 ACT- Registration Deadline is September 27

·         November 2 SAT and Subject Tests- Registration Deadline is October 3

·         December 7 SAT and Subject Tests- Registration Deadline is November 8

·         December 14 ACT- Registration Deadline is November 8

Remember to put down Visitation’s school code, 090080, when you register for the SAT and ACT

Web Resources

Keep checking the blog for more updates and fun things throughout the year and don’t forget to follow us on Twitter- @GVPSCollCounsel!

 Published by: LP

College Update - Week of 9/3

Seniors! Welcome back! The bad news about the college process is that it starts NOW. The good news is that your hard work now will be rewarded in the spring when you are finished with college applications. Enough small talk - here is your college related "to do" list for the week:

 

• Log into Family Connection and review your updated GPA and test scores. Let us know if you have trouble logging in! Here is the link:

• The College Visit list (which changes and grows DAILY from now until November) is also in Family Connection. Please review it regularly.
• College Visit Policy: If you would like to meet with a college, please come to Fennessy for a College Visit Pass and a signature and present this pass to the teacher of the class you will be missing at least one day in advance. There is no need to use the sign up for a visit function on Family Connection - just the paper passes!

Please sign up on our calendars at some point during the month of September to go over your college list, deadlines, tests, etc. Happy first week! 

Published by: TSM