College Visits:

Open House

Nicols College  - Center Road, Dudley, MA 9-2pm

Open House Programs on Sunday, October 21st and Sunday, November 4th ! 

The program includes:

• Networking breakfast with Nichols coaches, faculty, staff, and students  
• Sessions that highlight a variety of specific topics including financial assistance, the admissions process, student life, and what parents need to know  
• An academic program fair that includes faculty from every program and presentations for some of our largest majors  
• The opportunity to meet coaches from our 21 NCAA Division III athletic programs A campus tour with one of our student ambassadors  
• The opportunity to fill out your Nichols College application or Common Application with help from our admissions team

Anna Maria College AMCAT Athletic Recruiting Day and Open House
Open House begins at 11am and the DIII athletics portion of the program begins at 1pm.
20 Sunset Lane, Paxton, MA 01612
Register at: www.annamaria.edu/admission/visit

BU Open House Saturday, October 26, 2018

Boston University George Sherman Union

775 Commonwealth Avenue

Boston, Massachusetts 02215

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 our website.Please note that all students who plan to attend should RSVP on our website. 

University of Virginia School of Architecture 

Information Sessions + Tours

Friday, November 16, 2018

Faculty and current students will lead the sessions providing you with an opportunity to learn more about our undergraduate programs in Architecture, Design Thinking, Urban + Environmental Planning and Architectural History. Following to the information session, you will receive a guided tour of Campbell Hall led by current students. Information sessions begin at 11am and conclude at 12pm; Tours begin at 12pm and conclude at 1pm.

Final Reviews

Monday, December 10, 2018

Interested in seeing the School of Architecture in action? Come visit us during final reviews! Final reviews are a culmination of our students' studio work for the semester, and show off their research and design.

Special Events and Information

Comcast Leaders and Achievers^®

Scholarship Program

The Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program recognizes students for their community service, academic performance and leadership skills. This year, scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded to over 800 students nationwide.

Applicants must:

•       Have a demonstrated commitment to community service, outstanding qualities in character, integrity and leadership

•       Be enrolled as a high school senior

•       Reside in a community served by Comcast and/or in one of the following NBC or Telemundo markets: Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, El Paso, Los Angeles, McAllen (TX), New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Diego and Washington, D.C.

•       Plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the United States for the entire 2019-2020 academic year

•       Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent)

Demonstrate financial need

Deadline to apply is December 7, 2018.

Tell students to visit learnmore.scholarsapply.org/leadersandachievers to learn more and apply today!  Download a flyer here

FAFSA DAY at UMass Lowell Sunday 11/4/18 from 1-3pm

Financial Aid application season has begun! Do your students and families need help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?  Let them know that FAFSA Day Massachusetts is a FREE event that will provide the information, resources, and one-on-one assistance they need to complete this federally required financial aid form.  

WHEN is FAFSA Day? Sunday, November 4, 2018 from 1 - 3 p.m.

WHERE is FAFSA Day? UMass Lowell, O'Leary Library, 61 Wilder Street, Lowell MA 01854

Services: Online FAFSA Filing, Spanish speaking volunteers available

How can you help spread the word to your students?

•       Order promotional materials for distribution from the FAFSA Day website

•       Print off your own flyers, brochures, and posters from the FAFSA Day website.  Flyers and brochures are also available in Spanish

•       Encourage your students to register for FAFSA Day online.

Dear Students,

Information for Duke Summer Session for High School Students’ 2019 programs is now available!  Choose from three transformative programs next summer:

Summer College – A four-week, credit-bearing program for students currently in 10^th – 12^th grade in which they take undergraduate-level courses.

Summer Academy – A three-week program for students currently in 9^th – 12^th grade in which they take a certificate course.

Accelerated STEM Academy – A one-week, STEM-based program for students currently in 9^th – 12^th grade that consists of a variety of hands-on labs, tours of Duke’s research facilities, faculty lectures, and workshops

Considering a career in STEM? Join us on October 23 at 6pm in Burlington for an exciting event in Boston hosted by Microsoft, the Notre Dame Office of Undergraduate Admissions, and the Notre Dame Club of Boston. 

This special event includes:

•       A tour of the Microsoft Technology Center

•       A panel discussion featuring Notre Dame alumnae who have made careers in a wide variety of STEM fields 

Q&A with Notre Dame alumnae, Microsoft representatives, and a Notre Dame admissions counselor 

Event details and registration can be found here. 

Helping a high school student through their college search can be complicated. At Bentley University, we want to help.

That’s why we created our new Admission 101 podcast for students, their parents, and school counselors like you. Join Suzanne Cuccurullo, dean of the Undergraduate Admission team here at Bentley, and Mario Silva-Rosa, our director of Undergraduate Admission, as they share their best tips and advice for your students to finding — and getting into — their first choice school.

The podcast debuts new episodes throughout the month of October, so take a listen and share them with your students and colleagues. You might even learn something new yourself!

Visit www.bentley.edu/undergraduate/admission101 to listen now!

Episode 1 (October 2): The Dos and Don’ts of Writing a Memorable College Application Essay

Episode 2 (October 9): How to Ace Your College Admissions

Episode 3 (October 16): Deciding to Apply for Early Action, Early Decision or Regular Decision

Episode 4 (October 23): Getting the Most Out of College Fairs

Episode 5 (October 30): Why and When You Should Visit College Campuses