Class of 2018 Updates

Senior Parent Night
The link for the presentation from Senior Parent Night has been updated for the Class of 2018. 
It can be found on the WA Guidance website underneath the picture of the department or http://wa.westfordk12.us/pages/WestfordWA_guidance/presentations/Senior%20Parent%20Night%202017-2018.pdf

Students with October 15 or November 1 deadlines should be reaching out to their counselors to set up a meeting, if they have not already. 

Yellow Sheets 
Reminder that they need to be given to your counselor in person at least THREE weeks before your first deadline
For October 15 deadlines, no later than September 25
For November 1 deadlines, no later than October 10
For November 15 deadlines, no later than October 25
For December 1 deadlines, no later than November 10
All yellow sheets for January 1 deadlines needs to be given to your counselor by December 8.

ACT
Register by September 22 for the October 28 test date

SAT
Register by October 5 for the November 4 test date

Open Houses/Information Sessions

Service Academies Night - hosted by Congresswoman Niki Tsongas

The event has been designed to be a forum where potential candidates can ask questions relating to the Service Academies or enlistment into a military branch. This is a great opportunity for those students who would like to pursue a military career whether it is as an enlisted service member or as an officer.  
Thursday, October 5th at the Lowell High School Cafeteria
50 Father Morissette Blvd, Lowell, MA 01852
6-7PM.

Pace University will be visiting The New England Region in October.
Tuesday, October 10th
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Hilton Boston
25 Allied Drive
Dedham, MA 02026
Students can register at www.pace.edu/RSVP

PACE On Campus Open Houses
NYC Campus - Sunday October 8
Westchester Campus - Sunday October 15
Register at www.pace.edu/openhouse

The Rutgers School of Engineering welcomes all prospective students and their families to  visit us. We have opened up our tours for additional days during the fall semester to accommodate your students. https://www.ugadmissions.rutgers.edu

Knight for a Day Engineering Tours
October 6, 13, 20, and 27
November 3 and 17 - Registration will open on 10/15

Prospective Student Tours
October 9 (Columbus Day)
November 9 and 10 (NJEA Conference) - Registration will open on 10/15

Our Knight for a Day tour begins at 10 a.m. at the Visitor Center with an Admissions Information Session, followed by a five-campus bus tour. During the bus tour, families will view a first-year residence hall on Busch campus. Next, they will break for lunch at our Busch Student Center before heading to the school-specific portion of the day at 1:15 p.m. A detailed itinerary is provided after registration.

Department tour options include:
Biomedical & Chemical
Civil & Materials Science or Bioenvironmental
Electrical/Computer & Industrial Systems
Mechanical/Aerospace & Applied Science/Packaging
For more information about how to register for our tours, please visit soe.rutgers.edu/tours. You can also write to tours@soe.rutgers.edu.

Busting the Myth: Bowdoin College, the Liberal Arts, and the Path to a Career in Anything
Streamed LIVE: September 17 at 6:00pm
Learn how a liberal arts education prepares you for success in any career.
Get information about Bowdoin’s application process.
Hear about Bowdoin’s commitment to meeting the full financial need of every admitted student.
Listen to Bowdoin graduates talk about the ways Bowdoin prepared them for success, how they launched their careers in Silicon Valley, and why their liberal arts education made all the difference.

UMass Amherst Fall Visit Days
Please join us as we welcome all prospective students and their families to learn more about the Commonwealth's Flagship Campus. Students and families will have an opportunity to tour our beautiful campus, connect with representatives from Admissions, and learn more about the UMass Amherst experience. Follow this link to see all the available dates and to register for the event.
Registration for Fall Visit Days is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Can't make it to campus for Fall Visit Days? We offer other opportunities, including daily information sessions and tours, for you to visit campus and learn more about UMass Amherst. Please see our visits page for more information.
http://www.umass.edu/admissions/fall-visit-days-2017

UMass Boston Annual Fall Open House
October 14th
Open House is a great opportunity for students to explore all UMass Boston has to offer from housing opportunities to academics and athletics. Register online at www.umb.edu/openhouse.

University of Massachusetts Lowell Fall Open Houses
Sunday October 1 and Sunday October 29
Visit http://www.uml.edu/openhouse or call (978) 934-3931

Wentworth Institute of Technology Fall Open Houses
October 22 and November 19
RSVP and find more information at wit.edu/visit or call 617-989-4000

Wheaton College Fall Visits
September 23 and October 21
Preview Days

November 10
Fall Visiting Day*

*by registration only - please see our website for details: https://wheatoncollege.edu/admission/visiting-wheaton/fall-visiting-day/

Anna Maria College Fall Open Houses
Saturday October 21 and Sunday October 29
Fall Information Sessions: Saturday September 30, Monday October 9 and Friday November 10
www.annamaria.edu

NC State Fall Open House
October 14, 2017
ncsu.edu/openhouse

Miami University of Ohio Bridges Program
The Bridges Program is an overnight experience for high-achieving high school seniors for historically underrepresented populations or who have a commitment to promoting a deeper understanding of and appreciation for diversity.
November 5-6
Apply by September 18 at miamioh.edu/bridges

Rochester Institute of Technology Fall Open Houses
Saturday, September 30
Monday, October 9
Saturday, November 11
Friday, December 1
www.rit.edu

Santa Clara University Fall Open House
Saturday October 21
https://www.scu.edu/admission/undergraduate/openhouse/

Gettysburg College Open Houses
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Friday, November 10, 2017
Monday, January 29, 2018

High school seniors are invited to spend a day on campus to learn more about the excellent academic and extracurricular experiences at Gettysburg. Registration for Senior Open Houses will be available about one month prior to each event.
View a tentative schedule.
Register at: http://www.gettysburg.edu/visiting_gettysburg/special_events.dot

Boston University Fall Visit Days
Fridays, October 6 or 27, 2017
Boston University George Sherman Union
775 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m.
Program: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
For more information about Fall Visit Days and additional fall events, please visit www.bu.edu