Class of 2018 - Welcome to Senior Year!

Welcome Back to the Class of 2018! 

Here you will find important upcoming dates and deadlines, College Information Sessions and Open Houses, SATs, ACTs, and more!

SAT
October 7 test date - Registration deadline is September 8
November 4 test date - Registration deadline is October 5
December 2 test date - Registration deadline is November 2

ACT
September 9 test date - Registration is closed
October 28 test date - Registration deadline is September 22
December 9 test date - Registration deadline is November 3

Senior Parent Night

The Guidance Department will host a Senior Parent College Night on Tuesday, September 12 at 6:30 PM in the PAC. Please note the start time is 6:30 and not 6:00 pm as published in the newsletter. The students are exempt from this meeting as they will see this presentation during the school day on September 13.

Upcoming College Rep Visits to WA:

Next week, we will begin to have representatives from colleges coming to WA to speak to our students. In order to attend the college visit, the following expectations must be met:
•    The College MUST be on on your "Colleges I'm Thinking About" list in Naviance.   We will check before giving you a pass.
•    The college representative will most likely be the person reading your application to that college.  Market yourself positively!
•    See Mrs. Vernalia, Guidance Administrative Assistant, at least one block before the session for a pass in order for us to provide an appropriate space for the visit.
•    Sign up for the college visit on Naviance under "About Colleges" then "Visit Schedule" and finally "Sign Me Up".
•    If you have a major assignment, presentation or assessment in a class during a scheduled visit, you must complete your academic obligation before the visit.  See your counselor with any conflicts.

Tuesday September 5
    11am  Wentworth

Wednesday September 7
    10am Clark University
    12 pm USouthern Cal (LH)

Open Houses/Information Sessions 

Be sure to call the college in advance to verify the date and time as some of these dates may change. Many schools request that you register before coming to an open house. Many schools besides those listed offer open houses. Call your prospective colleges and universities for their schedule. It is an excellent idea to include both open houses and college tours in your college exploration. The open house allows you to see many of the activities available on campus while the traditional college tour lets you experience the college in a more typical environment.

List of Open Houses for Schools in PA, VA, DC, MD, DE, and NY
http://njsca.org/de-dc-md-ny-va-open-houses

NACAC National College Fair Boston
September 17
1pm - 4pm
Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
Register for free at www.nacacfairs.org/ncf


University of New Hampshire Open House
September 16, 2017
8:30am - 3:30pm
admissions.unh.edu/open/house

Oberlin College & Conservatory Multicultural Visit Program (all expenses paid trip)
Visit www.oberlin.edu/mvp for more information and application information

2017 NEACAC College Fair at Southern New Hampshire University
Wednesday September 27 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Thursday September 28 from 9:00am - 11:am
Athletic Complex
Visit www.neacac.org to see list of schools attending. 

Simmons College Fall Open Houses
Saturday October 14
Sunday December 3 
See more at www.simmons.edu

Seton Hall University Open Houses
October 15
November 19
February 18
April 22
Find more at www.shu.edu/visiting

Colgate University "In Focus" Open House
October 15-17
Apply at colgate.edu/openhouse
Application deadline is September 8

Pace University Fall Open House
Westchester Campus: Sunday October 15, 10:00am
New York City Campus: Sunday October 8, 10:00am
Register at www.pace.edu/openhouse

Tufts Arts Open House
Fenway Campus (School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts)
October 6
http://admissions.tufts.edu/arts-open-houses/

Tufts University Open Houses, Medford Campus
Register at admissions.tufts.edu/visit/open-houses
Arts and Humanities
October 13
http://tufts.edu/visit/open-houses/arts-and-humanities-open-house
STEM Open House
October 6
Women in Engineering Open House
October 13
Engineering Open House
October 20
Voices of Tufts Diversity Experience (October 19-20 for Engineering, October 26-27 for A&S)
Requires application, admissions.tufts.edu/voices


Fall for Brandeis Days
September 9, 17
October 14, 22, 28
November 4, 12
Register at brandeis.edu/fallforbrandeis

Scholarships for Class of 2018

Below, please find some upcoming scholarship deadlines for scholarships offered through www.collegexpress.com.
**Additional scholarships can be found on Naviance under Scholarship List

$1,000
Scholarship: Active Life Scholarship for Political Expression
Due Date: August 31

$1,000
Scholarship: The MoolahSPOT Scholarship
Due Date: August 31

$2,500
Scholarship: Lexington Law Scholarship
Due Date: September 2

$500
Scholarship: DirectTextbook.com Haiku Scholarship Contest
Due Date: September 10

$500
Scholarship: FormsBirds Scholarship Contest
Due Date: September 15

$500
Scholarship: Arctic Physical Therapy Scholarship
Due Date: August 31

$1,000
Scholarship: The Clubs of America Scholarship Award for Career Success
Due Date: August 31

$10,000
Scholarship: GainBitcoin Scholarship Program
Due Date: August 31

$2,000
Scholarship: We The Future Contest
Due Date: September 17

$500
Scholarship: MyProjectorLamps Scholarship
Due Date: September 30