Weekend Update - 9/24/2017

The Westford Academy Guidance Department, along with MEFA (Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority), is hosting a Financial Aid Night on Tuesday, October 17th at 6:30 PM in the Performing Arts Center.  There will be a detailed overview of the college financial aid process and a Q&A at the end of the presentation.  It should be an informative evening. No RSVP required.

9th Annual"College Readiness for Parents: What Every Parent Needs to Know" 

Framingham State University

Thursday, October 19 - 7-9 PM

The focus of this event is NOT on financial aid but on helping parents understand the difficulties students have with the transition to college in order to help build the habits needed to become successful. Everyone is welcome to attend, but I’m hoping to get more parents of students in grades 7-10.
Topics to be discussed will be as follows:
·  Expectations and assumptions of college faculty
·  Work/study habits and organizational skills: high school vs. college
·  Why getting good grades now is not a guarantee for future success
·  Academic accommodations: K-12 vs. college 

Register at: https://www.framingham.edu/about-fsu/enrollment-and-student-development/college-readiness-what-every-parent-should-know.php

College Visits - 9/25/2017 - 9/29/2017

Adelphi University Special Events
Information Sessions
Sunday, October 15
9:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon
Nexus Building Lobby

Fall Open House
Saturday, October 21
10:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Campuswide admissions
Register at: adelphi.edu/freshman-events

Assumption College Open House
Saturday, October 14, 2017
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Registration begins at 10:30 a.m.
https://www.assumption.edu/admissions/undergraduate/visit/open-house

At Open House, you'll have the opportunity to:
Brandeis University "Fall for Brandeis Days"
Saturdays: October 14, October 28, November 4
Sundays: October 22 and November 12
brandeis.edu/fallforbrandeis

Castleton University Open Houses
Saturdays: October 21 and November 18
Register at castleton.edu/open-house
Decision Day
Friday November 11
castleton.edu/visit

Chelmsford Center for the Arts Performing & Visual Arts College Fair 
Chelmsford Center for the Arts
September 30 from 9 am to 1 pm
There is no fee to attend and all students are welcome.

Collegeweeklive Virtual College Fair
October 4
10am - 10pm
https://www.collegeweeklive.com/

Connecticut College
UPCOMING EVENTS AND DEADLINES
Oct. 9: Fall Open House
Nov. 11-13: Explore Weekend
Visit conncoll.edu for more information

Keene State College
Fall Open Houses: October 14 and November 3
www.keene.edu/admissions

Marymount Manhattan
Fall Open Houses: October 14 or November 4
Saturday Information Sessions (2017-2018): 11/11, 12/9, 1/28, 2/18, 3/10, and 4/7
www.mmm.edu/visit

Nichols College Open House
Sunday October 22
9am - 2pm
Register online at nichols.edu/events

Pennsylvania State University Information Session
Sunday October 1
Boston Prospective Students Reception
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Boston Marriott Newton
Auburndale, MA
Register at https://admissions.psu.edu/events/visitsyou/


Springfield College Game Lab Workshop
November 4, 10am - 3pm
Register at springfield.edu/gamelab

Sterling College Autumn Open House
October 7
Register at sterling.edu

Union College Fall Open House
Monday October 9
www.union.edu/fall

University of Rhode Island Open House
Saturday October 14 or Sunday October 29
Reservations required
RSVP online at uri.edu/admission/open-house

University of California: Santa Cruz
Saturday Tours
October 21 or November 18
Register at https://admissions.sa.ucsc.edu/see/tour_reservation_tool/visitor/welcome.cfm

Woods College at Boston College
Undergraduate Programs Info Session & Class Visit
Prospective students are invited to learn more about undergraduate programs at the Woods College.
Saturday, October 21
10:30 a.m. - Info Session
11:15 a.m. - Class Visit
RSVP at bc.edu/WoodsUGopenhouse

Scholarships and Contests 
 
Breakthrough Junior Challenge
Deadline: October 1
Don't miss your chance to win a $250,000 college scholarship.
To enter, create a short video (three minutes or less) explaining a challenging concept in physics, mathematics, or the life sciences in an engaging, illuminating, and creative way. Learn more and register today at https://breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org/

Anyone ages 13 through 18 is eligible. In addition to awarding a college scholarship to the winner, the Breakthrough Junior Challenge will give the winner's teacher a $50,000 prize and the winner's school a new $100,000 science lab. The winner also will be invited to an awards ceremony where the prize will be presented in front of superstars of science, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood.

JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Deadline January 4, 2018
Essays must describe an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917, the year John F. Kennedy was born. The official may have addressed an issue at the local, state, or national level.
Read all rules and requirements at: https://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Profile-in-Courage-Essay-Contest