Class of 2018 Updates

We’re in the final stretch of the school year. Make the most of this last full week before finals. You can do it!

Remember to pass in your teacher recommendation forms to your guidance counselor as soon as possible.

May SAT Scores will be available this Thursday, June 8 on the CollegeBoard website (www.collegeboard.org).

Summer is a few weeks away. See the below checklist to stay on track with your summer goals in preparation for a busy and exciting fall.

College Application Summer To-Do List
• Continue college research and visits – use “Colleges I’m Thinking About" in Naviance to keep track.
• Continue to update your resume
• Complete a solid draft of an essay: reminder - you will not receive a parking pass upon return to school in September without one.
• Work on the Common Application (available at www.commonapp.org)
• Register for fall test dates (SAT, subject tests, or ACT)
• Complete Senior Data Sheet in Naviance (counselors require this prior to our fall meeting with students)
• Determine if you are (or seriously considering) applying Early Action or Early Decision to any colleges to notify your counselor upon return to school in the fall.

Student Parking Update

Starting today, June 5, the WA student parking lot will be open for all students and no passes will be required.

AP STUDENTS

Any AP student who took an exam this May will be able to get their scores online in July.  Students need to sign up for a College Board account at www.apscore.org. Students must have an account to access their scores.  Some students may already have an account.  Remember your College Board username and password and your 2015 AP Number.  Look for an email at the email address you put on your AP answer sheet reminding you how and when to access your scores.

Open Houses/Information Sessions

Wheaton College (MA) Upcoming Events  
July 14 Preview Day*
July 28 Preview Day*
August 11 Preview Day*  
*by registration only

Summer Tour & Information Session Details  
Monday-Friday, May 30 - August 25, 2017  
Tours*
10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
Information Sessions*
11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m.  
Interviews*
We strongly recommend prospective students interview with our staff. Interviews are available from June 1 until December 8, 2017. Interviews are offered to (rising) seniors only.
*Online registration preferred

Discover@Wheaton Summer Program for High School Students
Do you have current students interested in learning about change-making and entrepreneurship? Dennis Hanno, President of Wheaton College will be leading a week long seminar Innovation and Social Change on Wheaton’s campus, July 10 – 14, 2017. Learn more on the website: https://wheatoncollege.edu/

Your GW: An Overnight Program Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion

Every year, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions welcomes prospective high school seniors who are committed to succeeding in a diverse and inclusive environment to participate in Your GW - An Overnight Program Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion. This program allows students to see firsthand how we put knowledge into action at GW while learning about the diversity and cultural opportunities within our community. Dates: We have two Your GW dates. Each events takes place Thursday evening through Friday evening.

September 28-29 Application Deadline: August 25

November 9-10 Application Deadline: October 10

*Accepted students are expected to participate in the full program. Students will be matched with a student host from the Dean’s Council for Multicultural Recruitment. The Your GW application is now open. To apply for the program, students must complete the following:
1. Submit the Your GW application
2. Respond and submit in 300 words or less to one of the following questions in the application:

• How has your high school experience influenced your desire to attend a diversity fly-in program such as Your GW?
• Should college admissions' offices think about diversity when recruiting a class each year? If so, why? If not, why not?

3. Send a high school transcript (an unofficial copy is acceptable) to admevents@gwu.edu
The admissions team will review all submitted applications and notify students after the application is complete, on a rolling basis.

For any questions, please contact Karime Naime at knaime@gwu.edu.