Class of 2019 Updates and Summer programs for 2020 and 2021

JUNIOR PARENT MEETINGS

Prior to scheduling the meeting, students are required to complete the following:

1. Junior Questionnaire: Each counselor emailed out an individual link for their students on their caseload. We ask that students are detailed, providing us with as much information as possible for each question. If more information is needed, the questionnaire will be returned to the student, asking them to expand upon their responses.
2. Resume: Please have your child share their resume with their counselor via Google Docs. A sample resume and other resources can be found on the WA Guidance website under the College Planning tab.
3. College Search: On Naviance, students should complete a college search on Naviance and save it. An instructional video is available on the WA Guidance website and the Naviance homepage.
4. Add colleges to “Colleges I’m Thinking About” list in Naviance

Once these tasks are complete, please have your child reach out to his/her guidance counselor to schedule the meeting.

JUNIOR JOB SHADOW DAY

The deadline for students are to fill out the Job Shadow Agreement Form is March 9, 2018. The form can be found on the WA Guidance website, under “School to Careers”. Students must use their Westford Google to fill out the form. 

SAT DATES/DEADLINES
May 5 - Registration deadline April 6
June 2 - Registration deadline May 3

ACT DATES/DEADLINES
April 14 - Registration deadline March 9
June 9 - Registration deadline May 4
July 14 - Registration deadline June 15

OPEN HOUSES/INFORMATION SESSIONS

Anderson University First Glance Events
Friday March 23, Thursday March 29, Monday April 2, Wednesday April 4, Friday April 6, Friday April 13, and Friday April 20
To learn more or register, visit www.andersonuniversity.edu/first-glance

Boston UW-Madison Information Session
Date: Saturday, April 7, 2018
Time: 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Noble and Greenough School, Lawrence Auditorium
Address: 10 Campus Drive, Dedham, MA 02026
Register online: visitbucky.wisc.edu/infosession

Colgate University Spring Saturdays
March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
April 7, 14, 21, 28
Register at colgate.edu/visit




Discover The Citadel Open House
April 20, 2018
12:30pm
For registration and more information, visit: www.ditadel.edu/discover

Mississippi State University Spring Preview Days
March 19 & 26
For more information, visit springpreview.msstate.edu

NESOP Professional Photography Program Open House
Sunday April 29, 2018
11am - 2pm
RSVP through email openhouse@nesop.edu or by phone (617) 437-1868 by April 26

University of Southern Maine Junior Preview Days
April 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20
9:30am to 3:30pm
Register online at usm.maine.edu/preview day or call the Office of Admissions at (800) 800-4USM or (207) 780-5670

SAT/ACT PRACTICE TEST

Kaplan Test Prep and Chelmsford High School will be hosting a FREE SAT vs ACT combination practice test on Saturday, 3/17/18 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Chelmsford High School, 200 Richardson Rd, North Chelmsford, MA 01863. Students should arrive no later than 8:45 to sign in. Students should bring (2) #2 pencils, a calculator, water, and snack as well as a fully charged smart phone or tablet.

Great news -- students will leave the practice test with their scores. They will need to bring a fully charged smartphone or tablet to use only after the completion of the test for scoring. In order for the scoring to work properly, students MUST be registered for the practice test by Wednesday March 14th.  If you have more than one student taking the practice test, please use a unique email for each student.

To register, please visit: http://bit.ly/chelmsford18

For questions, please contact Program Manager, Erin McLean at erin.mclean@kaplan.com

SUMMER PROGRAMS

Adelphi University Pre-College
July 22 - August 4
Apply today at precollege.adelphi.edu

Bay Path University Summer Sessions
Session 1: May 21 - June 22
Session 2: June 25 - July 27
Visit baypath.edu/summersessions for more information and application

Duke Summer Session
By attending our Summer College program, you will not only have the authentic college experience of living in Duke University’s dorms and taking credit-bearing classes alongside undergraduate students, but also the opportunity to accompany your college application with a letter of recommendation from a Duke instructor and transcript from Duke University – two substantive indicators that you have what it takes to thrive in an elite academic setting.
Application for US Students can be found at https://learnmore.duke.edu/portal/applications/applicationProfile.do?method=loadApplicationIndex&applicationProfileId=3013685

Great Books Summer Program
For students interested in literature, the humanities or philosophy
Offered at numerous campuses throughout the United States and in Beijing
Visit www.greatbookssummer.com for more information 




Marist Summer Pre-College
New York Session 1
July 1 - July 14
New York Session 2
July 15 - July 28 
Visit www.marist.edu/precollege for more information and application. 


Marlboro College's Pre-College Summer Programs
Students who apply by March 15 will get 10% off tuition! Aimed at rising juniors and seniors (ages 15–18), this experience allows teens to discover liberal arts education at the college level, all while enjoying a woodsy week in southern Vermont. 

Session A: July 1 - July 7
Where Do the Words Come From? (Creative Writing, Poetry, Literature)
Inside/Out: Imaginative Theater (Performing Arts, Theater)

Session B: July 8 - July 14
Explorations in Clay (Visual Arts, Ceramics)
Green Mountain Ecology (Biology, Ecology) 

Session C: July 15 - July 21
Awakening in the Wild (Philosophy, Religious Studies, Environmental Studies)
Do-It-Yourself Chemistry (Chemistry, Technology)

Session D: July 22 - July 28
Documentary Filmmaking (Film Studies, Video, Writing)
Playwriting (Creative Writing, Theater)
Visit https://www.marlboro.edu/admissions/teens/summer for more information

New York Times Student Journeys
Various trips to explore different interests across the world
Visit nytimes.com/studentjourneys to apply and get more information


Northfield Mount Hermon Summer Session
June 30 - August 4
College Prep Courses or Rising Scholars Program
Visit nmhschool.org/summer for more information and application 
 
Oxford Royal Academy's Educational Opportunities
Various opportunities to study
Visit www.oxford-royale.co.uk for more information and to apply





Regis College Summer Scholars Program
June 28-August 4
Program Cost: $1,750
Application deadline: May 1
Visit regiscollege.edu/summerscholars for more information and application

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) Summer Programs
scad.edu/summer for more information

Skidmore Pre-College Program
June 30-August 4
Find application and more information at www.skidmore.edu/PreCollege

Summer Podcast Institute
Session 1: June 24 - July 7
Session 2: July 8 - July 21
Visit summerpodcast.com for more information and to sign up.