Class of 2018 Summer Opportunities and Open Houses

Spring Open Houses

Smith College Women of Distinction
Women of Distinction is a program for high school seniors that highlights the opportunities at Smith for African American, Latina, Asian American, and Native American students. Admission is competitive. Smith will provide round-trip transportation, meals and accommodations for all participants. 
October 20-22, 2017
Apply at www.smith.edu/admission/wod


MassBay Community College Spring Open House
Saturday April 29, 2017
10am - 12pm
Wellesley Hills Campus
For more information: www.massbay.edu/openhouse

Middlesex Community College Admissions Open House
Register online at middlesex.mass.edu
Saturday April 8
9:30am - 12pm
Cowan Center
33 Kearney Square
Lowell, MA 01852

Tuesday April 25
5:30pm - 8pm
Campus Center
591 Spring Road
Bedford, MA 01730

Northern Essex Community College Annual "College for a Day"
April 12, 2017
9am - 2pm
Please call Vengerflutta Smith at 978-556-3444 before April 1 to express interest
For an agenda and list of classes you can visit: www.necc.mass.edu/college-for-a-day

New England School of Photography Open House
April 30 2017
11am - 2pm
RSVP at www.nesop.edu

Maryland Institute of Art (MICA) Open House
Sunday April 9, 2017
9am - 3:30pm
Find more information at www.mica.edu/junioropenhouse

Siena College
JUNIOR JUMPSTART
Friday, March 31
12:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Regardless of college interest, this is an opportunity for juniors to meet admission counselors, tour campus and attend workshops packed with helpful information.
Students can register at siena.edu/visit.

The Peterson School Open House
Learn more about starting a career in the trades
petersonschool.com
April 27, 2017 - 2:30pm - 5:30pm
350 University Ave, Westwood, MA

April 27 - 2pm - 5pm
25 Montvale Ave, Woburn, MA

Summer Opportunities

UVM Summer Academy - Health & Medicine Program 

UVM Summer Academy is an outstanding, academically challenging 4-week program (2 weeks on-campus, 2 weeks online) for high school students who have completed 10^th, 11^th, or 12^th grade and are interested in exploring healthcare and medicine as a field of study. Our Summer Academy programming, which is offered in partnership with the top ranked UVM Larner College of Medicine, features world-class faculty, a vibrant campus community, and introduces students to the fascinating world of modern medicine though hands-on learning labs, lectures, demonstrations, and hospital visits.

With unparalleled faculty support, students will discover their interests, develop an understanding of potential medical career paths, and receive an experience that will set them apart when applying to college. What’s more, students who successfully complete the program will earn 3 UVM college credits.

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Dates

UVM Summer Academy is a hybrid program with 2 weeks of on campus work and 2 weeks of online work:
July 9: Residential students move into the residential hall.
July 10 – 14:  MTWTF, 9:00am – 5:00pm First week of on campus course portion

July 15 – 16: Weekend activities for Residential students
July 17 – 20: MTWT, 9:00am – 5:00pm: Second week of on campus course portion
July 21: Residential students move out of the residential hall.
July 22 – Aug 4: Online portion of the course.
Students are required to complete both the on campus and online portions of the program to be successful.
Apply at: http://www.uvm.edu/~summer/precollege/summer-academy/

Northeast Mindfulness Teen Retreat
Dates: August 8-13
Location: Middlesex School, Concord, MA
Ages: 15-19
Tuition is 1% of annual family income, up to $2000
Deadline July 25: All applications received after this date will be put on a wait list
Register at: https://ibme.info/register/youth/northeast-teen-retreat/