THE BEST WAY TO LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE

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1 1 COLLEGE IMPRESSIONS NEWSLETTER THE BEST WAY TO LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE Drag mouse Publisher Arthur P. Mullaney 64 Shore Drive Kingston, MA Staff Lynn Lizotte Peter Gefteas Guidance & Counseling Department Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School 775 Bay Rd. S. Hamilton, Ma November, 2015 Table of Contents Phone (781) Perspectives Pages 2 Open House Notices Pages 3-10 Special Programs for Prospective Students Pages Miscellaneous Programs Pages 13

2 2 Perspectives 14 Important Questions for Parents and Family of Entering Students Source: Tufts University Admissions webpage 1. How do students find help and whom can we call if students need assistance with their life at Tufts? 2. What are the most important things to know about being on campus and the housing policies? 3. Are students allowed to have a car on campus? 4. What happens if there is a major emergency on campus? 5. What is the university s alcohol and drug policy? 6. How do federal privacy rules affect the information parents or guardians receive from Tufts about their student? 7. What does it mean to be in good standing? 8. What would we do if our family financial status changes significantly? 9. What is the university policy regarding religious holidays? 10. What if a student will or needs to take a leave of absence? 11. How does the university support students with disabilities, learning differences, and/or special needs? 12. What must a student do to earn a Tufts undergraduate degree? 13. Is it possible to graduate in fewer than four years? 14. How does Tufts support students in developing and reaching career goals? The New Conventional Wisedom on Choosing a College Source: The College Connection Newsletter, Future Focus Educational Services, August, 2015 money.com, July 15, 2015 The value of a college education will continue to rise in the next 10 years, but if costs continue to rise at current rates, the median college ROI (Return On Investment) from public colleges will outpace that of the median ROI at private colleges by 24 percent by To view the PayScale s College ROI Chart: A decade ago, private colleges were typically the better bet in terms financial return investment post-graduation. They would be rewarded with an amazing education, a far-reaching network and plentiful career opportunities. However, many of the students who believed that promise, graduated into an economic recession after taking out historically high student loans, and the expectations for how far their college education would take them professionally weren t always met. According to PayScale s most recent data, public colleges are now typically the choice in terms of financial outcomes post-graduation, than private colleges. Is it true for every student, every school? No. But, public colleges (as a group) currently out-perform private colleges ROI by 13 percent. In 2015, one year s tuition and fees at a public university averages $9,139, while at a private university it averages $31,231. For most professionals, wages, however, are not increasing. As a result, we re seeing some of the advice around how to approach college selection shifting dramatically. Instead of study a subject you are passionate about, it s study something that is at the intersection of what you love, what you re good at, what the world needs and what someone will pay you to do. By focusing on outcomes, students are realizing that they can obtain a great education almost anywhere, if they put in the effort. It s not just where you go, but how you spend your time in college that determines your career potential. The courses the student decides to take (and not take), the amount of work the student does, the intellectual curiosity the student exhibits, her participation in class, his focus and determination = all contribute far more to educational outcome than the amenities and social life. You can become passionate about many different careers. There s not one specific job that is your destiny. That s the secret no one tells you. The concept of a dream job is out-of-date. Find purpose in what you end up doing.

3 3 Open House Notices (OH), November, 2015 Suggestion: When responding regarding attendance, confirm the date and time and place of the meeting. Abbreviation Key: OH = Open House Program IS = Information Session ON = Overnight Program TBA = To Be Announced (date not available at time of printing) Adelphi U., Garden City, NY, Nov. 15 (OH); Nov. 1 (Art Portfolio Review Day); call (800) Alabama, U. of, Huntsville, AL, Nov. 7 -Discovery Day- call (800) Albertus Magnus Col., New Haven, CT, Nov. 8 (OH); Nov. 7 & 14 (Saturday Session); call (800) Albright Col., Reading, PA, Nov. 15 -OH- call (800) Alfred St. U., Alfred, NY, Nov. 14 & 21 Autumn Visit- call (800) 4-ALFRED American International Col., Springfield, MA, Nov. 7, 14, 21 -Saturday IS- call (800) American U., Washington, DC, Nov., see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section for Preview Showcase Programs schedules, call (202) Anna Maria Col., Paxton, MA, Nov. 14 (OH); Nov. 21 (Saturday Visit); call (800) Art Institute of Boston (Lesley U.), Boston, MA, Nov. 8 (OH); Nov. 14 (Portfolio Workshop Day); call (617) Assumption Col., Worcester, MA, Nov. 6 & 13 Discovery Day Nov. 7 & 14 Saturday Visitation Nov. 7, 14 Saturday IS Call (885) Babson Col., Wellesley, MA, Nov. 11 -Fall Preview- call (800) Bates Col., Lewiston, ME, Nov., see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (207) Bay Path Col., Longmeadow, MA, Nov. 8 & 9 ON- call (800) Becker Col., Worcester, MA, Nov. 11 IS, English, Liberal Arts & Psychology, 210 Weller Academic Ctr., call (508) Worcester, MA, Nov. 21 IS, Business, Data Science, Data Analysis, Weller Academic Ctr. Leicester, MA, Nov. 11 IS Animal Science & Biology, Daniel s Hall Beloit Col., Beloit, WI, Nov. 21 OH- call (800) Boston Architectural Col., Boston, MA, Nov. 12 -OH- 5:30 pm to 7 pm, call (617) Boston Col., Chestnut Hill, MA, Nov. Eagle for a Day, see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (800) Brandeis U., Waltham, MA, Oct. 24 & Nov. 9 Fall for Brandeis Days- call (781) Briant U., Smithfied, RI, Nov. 7 Women in STEN- call (800) Bridgewater St. U., Bridgewater, MA, Nov. 7 to 14 Fall Preview- call (508) Bridgewater St. Col., Bridgewater, VA, Nov. 14 -OH- call (540) Bryn Mawr Col., Bryn Mawr, PA, Nov. 3 & 4 -Senior Stays ON, Women in STEN- call (610) Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburg, PA, Nov. 1 & 2 (ON Weekend); Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 (Diversity Weekend); call (412)

4 4 Canisius Col., Buffalo, NY, Nov. 15 (OH); Nov. 21 (Saturday Visits); call (716) Castleton State Col., Castleton, VT, Nov. 21 (OH); Nov. 11 & 14 (IS); call (802) Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 9 -OH- call (800) Catholic U., Washington DC, Nov. 13 Focus Day-Departments: Architecture, Business, Engineering, Music, Social Work, call (800) Cedar Crest Col., Allentown, PA, Nov. 14 -OH- call (800) Champlain Col., Burlington, VT, Nov. 11 -Bus Trips to Champlain- see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (800) Clark U., Worcester, MA, Nov. 8 -OH- call (800) Clarkson U., Pottstown, NY, Nov. 15 -OH- call (800) Coe Col., Cedar Rapids, IA, Nov. 14 Gold Visit Day Nov. 9 to 14 -Gold Visit Week Nov. 14 Scholars Weekend Call (877) CALL-COE Colby-Sawyer Col., New London, NH, Nov. 14 Saturday Tour- call (800) Colgate U., Hamilton, NY, Nov. 7, 14, 21 Saturday IS- call (315) Cornell U., Ithaca, NY, Nov. 11 -IS, Arts & Sciences, Agriculture & Life Sciences & Engineering- call (607) Connecticut Col., New London, CT, Nov. 14 & 16 -Explore Weekend for Minority Students- call (888) Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY, Nov. 20 -OH- call (800) Curry Col., Milton, MA, Nov. 1 -Explore Curry- 9:30 am to 1 pm, call (800) C.W. Post of L. I. U., Greenvale, NY, Nov. 7 -Fall OH- 10 am to 2 pm, call (800) Daniel Webster Col., Nashua, NH, Nov. 14 -OH- call (800) Davidson Col., Davidson, NC, Nov. 1 to 3 Multicultural Visit Program- call (740) Dean Col., Franklin, MA, Nov. 20 -Discover Dean Day, OH Nov. 13 Performing Arts Audition Nov. 14 -Saturday w/dean Call (508) Dennison Col., Granville, NC, Nov. 2 Fall Visit Day- call (740) Dickenson Col., Carlisle, PA, Nov. 4 Discover Dickenson- call (800) Drew U., Madison, NJ, Nov. 8 Discover Drew- call (973) D Youville Col., Buffalo, NY, Nov. 14 -Fall OH- see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (800) Eckard Col., St. Petersburg, FL, Nov. 9 OH- call (800) Elizabethtown Col., Elizabethtown, PA, Nov. 14 OH- see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (717)

5 5 Elmira Col., Elmira, NY, Nov. 14 -Fall OH- call (800) Elms Col., Chicopee, MA, Nov. 4 & 31 (Holiday Visit Day); Nov. 15 (Interview Day); call (800) Emmanuel Col., Boston, MA, Nov. 11, 14, 21 IS- call (617) Emerson Col., Boston, MA, Nov. 14 -Experience Emerson- call (617) Endicott Col., Beverly, MA, Nov. 14 -OH- call (978) Fairfield U., Fairfield, CT, Nov. 20 (Campus Visit); Oct. 31 (Nursing); call (203) Fisher Col., Boston, MA, Nov. 1 -OH- 10 am to 2:00 pm, call (617) Fitchburg State Col., Fitchburg, MA, Nov. 14 OH- 9 am to 2 pm, call (800) Florida Inst. Tech, Melbourne, FL, Nov. 21 -Discovery Day- call (800) Florida, Southern U., Lakeland, FL, Nov. 1 Saturday Visit Day- call (800) Fordham, NYC, NY, Nov. 14 & 15 Fall Preview- call (718) Framingham State U., Framingham, MA, Nov. 7, 14, 21 Saturday IS- call (508) Franklin Col., Franklin, IN, Nov. 14 & 21 -Blue & Gold Visit Day- call (800) Franklin Institute, Boston, MA, Oct. 24 OH- call (617) Franklin Pierce Col., Rindge, NH, Nov. 14 -Sunday Visit- call (800) Geneva Col., Beaver Falls, PA, Nov. 12 Discovery Day Nov. 17 OH Nov. 30 -STEM Call (724) Gettysburg Col., Gettysburg, PA, Nov. 6 & 7 -Conservatory Audition- call (717) Gordon Col., Wenham, MA, Nov. 11 Experience Gordon Day, OH- call (800) Goucher Col., Baltimore, MD, Nov. 4 (Explore Goucher); Nov. 14 & 21 (Saturday Visits); call (401) Green Mt. Col., Poultney, VT, Nov. 14 -OH- 10 am to 3 pm, call (800) Grinnell Col., Grinnell, IO, Nov. 7, 14, 21 -Saturday Visit- call (800) Hamilton Col., Clinton, NY, Nov. 3 & 10 ON- call (800) Hampshire Col., Amherst, MA, Nov. 10 -Campus Visit- call (413) Hartford, U. of, Hartford, CT, Nov. 1 -Fall Preview, OH- 9 am to 3 pm, see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (800) Hartwick Col., Oneonta, NY, Nov. 11 (Discovery Day); Nov. 7, 14 (Open Saturday); call (800) HARTWICK Hobart William Smith Col., Geneva, NY, Nov. 14 -Fall OH- call (800) Hofstra U., Long Island, NY, Nov. 3 & 11 (College for a Day); Nov. 6 (Counselor Breakfast); call (800) HOFSTRA

6 6 Holy Cross, Col. of, Worcester, MA, Nov. 8 -OH- 9 am to 1 pm Nov. 7 & 14 -Sat. Info Sessions Nov. 7 to 9 Multicultural Visit Call (800) Hood Col., Frederick, MD, Nov. 7 & 14 -Saturday Visit, OH- call (800) Hope Col., Holland, MI, Nov. 7, 14, 21 -Hope Col. Visitation Days- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) Ithaca Col., Ithaca, NY, Nov OH- 8:30 am to 3 pm, call (800) Johnson State Col., Johnson, VT, Nov. 6 -OH- call (800) Keene State Col., Keene, NH, Nov. 14 & 20 (OH); Nov. 3 (Sch. of Ed.); call (800) KSC-1909 Lafayette Col., Easton, PA, Nov. 4 -Fall OH- 8:30 am to 3 pm, call (610) Lasell Col., Newton, MA, Nov. TBA -OH- 8:30 am, call (888) LASELL4 Lawrence Memorial-Regis Col. Collaborative ASN Program, Medford, MA, Nov. 5 IS, Nursing- 7 pm to 9 pm, call (781) Lebanon Valley Col., Annville, PA, Nov. 20 Nov. 14 Nov. 18 Nov. 7 OH -Discovery Day Day at the Valley -Physical Therapy, Athletic Training Day Call (800) LeMoyne Col., Syracuse, NY, Nov. 8 -OH- 10 am to 3:30 pm, call (800) Lesley U., Cambridge, MA, Nov. 8 (OH); Nov. 14 (Portfolio Workshop); call (800) Lewis & Clark Col., Portland, OR, Nov. 14 -OH- call (503) Loyola U., Baltimore, MD, Nov. 1 (OH); Nov. 4 (Portfolio Workshop); call (800) Lyndon State Col., Lyndon, VT, Nov. 14 (OH); Nov. 1 (Instant /Decision Day); call (802) Macalaster Col., St. Paul, MN, Oct. 30 Fall Sampler- call (800) Maine, U. of, Farmington, ME, Nov. 14 -OH- call (207) Maine, U. of, Orono, ME, Nov. 14 -OH- call (207) Mary Baldwin Col., Staunton, VA, Nov. 11 Fall Visit- call (800) Manhattan Col., Riverdale, NY, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 Saturday Info. Days- noon to 3 pm, call (800) Mass Col. of Liberal Arts, North Adams, MA, Nov. 22 -Fall OH- Bus Trip from Boston & NYC, contact Admissions prior to Nov. 14, call (800) Mass Col. of Pharmacy, Boston, MA, Nov. 15 -OH- 10 am, call (800) Mass Maritime Acad., Buzzards Bay, MA, Nov. 14 -OH- 8 am to noon, call (800) Mass, Boston, Boston, MA, Nov. TBA -Showcase Saturday- 9 am to noon, call (617) UMASS, Dartmouth, MA, Nov. 8 OH- 10 am, call (508)

7 7 UMass Lowell, Lowell, MA, Oct. 23 OH- call (978) Merrimack Col., No. Andover, MA, Nov. 8 (OH); Nov. 11 (Academic Preview Day); call (978) Missouri, U. of, Columbia, MO, Nov. 7 -Meet Mazzoo Day- call (573) Moravia Col., Bethlehem, PA, Nov. 14 OH- call (610) Montserrat Col., Beverly, MA, Nov. TBA -OH- call (800) Mt. Holyoke Col., Northampton, MA, Nov. 10 -Frances Parkem Day- see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (413) Mt. Ida Col., Newton, MA, Nov. 8 IS- call (617) Mt. St. Mary s Col., Newberg, NY, Nov. 15 OH- call (888) Mt. St. Vincent Col., Riverdale, NY, Nov. 8 (OH); Nov. 21 (IS, 9 am to 3 pm); call (718) Muhlenberg Col., PA, Nov , (Campus Visit Program), call (484) Newbury Col. Boston, MA, Nov. 1 & 22 (Discover Days, 10 am to 1 pm); Nov. 24 (OH); call (800) NEWBURY New England Col., Henniker, NH, Nov. 21 (Preview Day); Nov. 11 (Holiday Visit); call (800) New England U., Manchester, NH, Nov. 7 -OH- call (207) New Hampshire, U. of, Durham, NH, Nov., see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (603) New Haven, U. of, New Haven, CT, Nov. 1 & 22 -Fall OH- 9 am to 2 pm, call (800) NYU, NYC, Nov. 14 -Diversity OH- call (212) Niagara U., of, Buffalo, NY, Nov. 7, 14 (Saturday Visit Days); Nov. 11 (On The Edge); call (800) Nichols Col., Dudley, MA, Nov. 15 -OH- call (800) Norwich U., Northfield, VT, Nov. 14 OH & possible ON Programs- call (800) Nyack Col., Nyack, NY, Nov. 8 & 9 College Visit Day- call (800) Ohio Wesleyan U., Delaware, Ohio, Nov. 14 -OH- call (800) Pace U., NYC, Nov. 15 Fall OH- call (800) 874-PACE Paul Smith Col., Lake Placid, NY, Nov. 9 -Campus Visit Day- call (518) Pine Manor Col., Chestnut Hill, MA, Nov. TBA -OH- 10 am to 1 pm, call (800) Pittsburg, U. of, Pittsburg, PA, Nov. 14 -OH- call (877) SEE-PITT Plymouth State U., Plymouth, NH, Nov. 11 & 14 OH- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) Providence Col., Providence, RI, Nov. 4, 6, 9 A Day in Friartown call (401) Quinnipiac U., Hamden, CT, Nov. 14 -Fall OH- 9:30 am to 3 pm, call (800) Radford U., Radford, VA, Nov. 14 -OH- 9 am to 3 pm, call (540)

8 8 Randolph Macon Col., Ashland, VA, Nov. 14 (OH); Nov. 10 (Twilight Tour); call (800) Reed Col., Portland, OR, Nov. 5-7, (ROME, Multicultural Overnight), call (800) Regis Col., Weston, MA, Nov. TBA -IS- call (800) Rensselaer Poly Tech, Troy, NY, Sept. 24 to Nov. 20, (Senior Overnights), call (800) Rhode Island Col., Providence, RI, Nov. 14 -OH- call (401) Rhode Island Sch. of Design, Providence, RI, Nov. 14 & 21 -IS- see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (800) 364-RISD Rhode Island, U. of, Kingston, RI, Nov. 2, 14, 21 -Saturday Tours- call (401) Ringling Sch. of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL, Nov. 7 Preview Day- call (800) Ripon Col., Ripon, WI, Nov. 7, 14, 21 Saturday Visits- call (800) Riviere Col., Manchester, NH, Nov. 14 Information Day- call (800) Rochester Institute of Tech., Rochester, NY, Nov. 8, 14 -OH- 11 am, call (585) Rochester, U. of, Rochester, NY, Nov., Off Campus Interviews: Nov. 2 & 5 -NYC Nov. 7, 8, 12 LI Nov. 21 Manhattan For greater detail, call (888) Roger Williams U., Bristol, RI, Nov. 22 -OH- 9 am to 1 pm, call (800) Russell Sage Col., Troy, NY, Nov. 13 Overnight (Troy)- call (800) Sacred Heart U., Fairfield, CT, Nov. 18 (Welch Wed., Sch. of Business); Nov. 15 (OH); call (203) St. Andrews, U. of, Fife KY169AJ, Scotland, Nov. 11 Visit Day- call 44(0) St. Anselm Col., Manchester, NH, Nov. 7 (OH); Nov. 14 (Saturday Visit); call (603) St. Joseph Col., Standish, ME, Nov. 11 (Vets Day); Nov. 21 (Saturday Tour); call (800) St. Lawrence U., Canton, NY, Nov. 9 -Visit Day- 9 am to 3 pm, call (888) St. Michael s Col., Colchester, VT, Nov. 9 -OH Nov. 21 Saturday Tour Nov. 8 Sunday Tour Call (800) St. Olaf Col., Northfield, MN, Nov. 1 -Visit Day- call (800) Salem State Col., Salem, MA, Nov. 14 -OH- call (978) Sara Lawrence Col., Canton, NY, Nov. 3 -Prospective Student Day, possible Sleep Over- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) School of Visual Arts, NYC, Nov. 7 -OH- call (212) Scranton, U. of, Scranton, PA, Nov. 8 -Fall OH- 9:30 am to 3 pm, call (888) SCRANTON

9 9 Skidmore Col., Saratoga, NY, Nov. 11 OH- call (800) Slippery Rock U., Slippery Rock, PA, Nov. 7 -OH, Showcase- call (800) SRU-9111 Smith Col., Northampton, MA, Nov. 11 -Fall Preview, OH- see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (413) Southern Florida Col., Lakeland, FL, Nov. 11 (Academic Preview & Day on Campus); Nov. 7 (Saturday Tour); call (800) Southern N.H., Manchester, NH, Nov. 1 (OH); Nov. 3 (IS Culinary Arts); call (800) Southern Vermont U., Bennington, VT, Nov. 21 OH- call (800) Spelman Col., Atlanta, GA, Nov. 9 -A Day in Your Life- call (800) Springfield Col., Springfield, MA, Nov. 8 -OH- call (413) Stetson U., Deland, FL, Nov. 15 (OH, 10 am to 1 pm); Nov. 7 & 21 (Saturday Visit); call (800) Suffolk U., Boston, MA, Nov. 1 OH- call (617) SUNY, Col. of Environmental Sci. & Forestry, Syracuse, NY, Nov. 6 & 11 -Info. Sess.- see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (800) Syracuse U., Syracuse, NY, Nov. 7, 14, 21 -Syracuse Saturday- call (315) Tampa, U. of, Tampa, FL, Nov. 8 (OH); Nov. 14 & 21 (Fall Receptions); call (800) Temple U., Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 8 -OH- call (504) Towson U., Towson, MD, Nov. 6, 7 & 13, 14 -Fall OH- 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, call (800) Trinity Col., Hartford, CT, Nov. 8 & 9 -Preview Weekend- call (860) Tufts U., Medford, MA, Nov. 6 OH Engineering- call (617) Tulane U., New Orleans, LA, Nov. 15 Preview Day- call (800) 873-WAVE Union Col., Schenectady, NY, Nov. 8 & 9 -Get to Know Union- call (888) Vassar Col., Poughkeepsie, NY, Nov. 11 -OH- call (800) Vermont, U. of, Burlington, VT, Nov. 7 (OH); Nov. 1 3 (Discovering U. Vermont); call (802) V.M.I., Lexington, VA, Nov. 13 & 14 -OH- call (540) or (800) Wagner Col., Staten Island, NY, Nov. 14 -Campus Visit- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) Washington & Jefferson Col., Washington, PA, Nov. 9 & 10 -Senior Overnight- call (888) W-AND-JAY Wellesley Col., Wellesley, MA, Nov. 14 Discovery Wellesley- call (781) Wells Col., Aurora, NY, Nov. 14 -Fall OH- 10 am to 2 pm, call (800) Wentworth Institute, Boston, MA, Nov. 1 & 22 Saturday Tour & IS- call (617) Wesleyan U., Middletown, CT, Nov. 10 & 11 -TAP- call (860)

10 10 Westfield State U., Westfield, MA, Nov. 1 OH- call (413) Western New England Col., Springfield, MA, Nov. 1 -OH- call (413) Wheaton Col., Norton, MA, Nov. 11 -Fall Visit Day, Math. & Science- call (800) Wheelock Col., Boston, MA, Nov. 14 -Fall OH- 9:00 am to 2 pm, call (617) William & Mary Colo., Williamsburg, VA, Nov. 7 & 11 -Fall Focus Days- call (757) Wittenberg U., Springfield, Ohio, Nov. 13 (Fall Visit Day, OH); Nov. TBA (Multicultural Days); call (800) Wooster, Col. of, Wooster, Ohio, Nov. 21 (Scot Saturday); Nov. 8 & 14 (Fall Visit Days); call (330) Worcester Polytech. Institute, Worcester, MA, Nov. 1 (OH); Nov. 7, 14, 21 (Saturday Visit); see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section for program information, call (508) Worcester St. Col., Worcester, MA, Nov. 14 -General OH: Business Admin., Communication, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood, History, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Urban Studies, Visual & Performing Arts, call (508) Special Programs for Prospective College Students National Art Portfolio Day November, 2015 Oct. 31, 2015 in Hartford, CT, at the Hartford Art School, noon to 4:00 pm Nov. 1, 2015 in Boston, MA, at the Hynes Convention Ctr., noon to 4:00 pm Nov. 15, 2015 in New York, NY, at the Jacob Javitz Center, noon to 4:00 pm Students will be able to have their portfolios reviewed and evaluated by representatives from 50 leading colleges of art and design. It is an opportunity for students to learn more about these colleges, their admissions criteria and to obtain professional advice on how to expand and edit their portfolios. American University, Washington, DC will host an admissions program for prospective students: Open House: Nov. 1 & 2 -- Kogod Sch. of Business & School of International Service Nov. 5 & 6 -- Multicultural Overnight Nov. 8 & 9 -- Professional Overnight & Showcase Call (800) Assumption College, Worcester, MA is hosting a number of Information Session type meetings. Each meeting will consist of a small group session to answer all students and parent questions regarding admission to Assumption and a tour of the Assumption College Campus. All sessions will begin at 10:00 am and extend to noon on the following dates: Saturday Information Sessions : October 3, 24, 31, 2015 & November 7 & 14, 2015 & December 5, 2015 at 10:00 am For greater definition, call (888) Bates College, Lewiston, ME encourages prospective students to visit and to take advantage of its numerous admissions programs. Fall Saturdays: Nov. 7 & 14, 2015 & 11 am -- Info. Sess. 10 am Bates Open House Program: Oct. 12, 2015 Prolog Programs: II Nov. 8 to 12, Deadline to register September 30, 2015 For greater detail, call the Bates Admissions Office at (207) Bates College will be hosting its Prologue Programs for First-Generation-to-College or Multicultural Students on November 8 to 12, The Prologue Program is designed to acquaint prospective students and supporters (parents, guardians, etc.) with the Bates academic and extra-curricular offerings. Students chosen to participate in the Prologue to Bates are provided transportation to the Bates campus (travel scholarships are available), have an interview with an admissions officer, attend classes, meet faculty and spend time talking with enrolled students about Bates. For additional detail, call (207) Bay Path College, Longmeadow, MA On Oct. 28, a Forensic Science & Justice Night On Nov. 14 & 21, a Saturday Class Tour

11 11 On Nov. 1, a Sunday Campus Tour Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA will continue its popular Eagle for a day Program during which an aspiring student will spend a day with a BC student. The candidate must sign up at least 5 business days prior to the visit. Call (800) or (617) Champlain College, Burlington, VT is hosting a bus trip to Champlain College on November 11, 2015 leaving from: Hartford, CT -- Sedgwick Middle School, West Hartford at 6:30 am and returning at 7:00 pm Boston, MA -- South Shore Plaza near UNO S, Braintree at 6:30 am and returning at 7:00 pm Springfield, MA -- Holyoke Mall near Macy s at 7:30 am and returning at 6:00 pm Wakefield, MA -- Wakefield High School at 6:45 am and returning at 7:15 pm Portsmouth, NH -- Hilton Garden Inn at 6:45 am and returning at 6:00 pm Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IO will host a number of Academic Show Case Days in November, 2015 Nov Crimson & Gold Visit Day Nov. 9 to Crimson & Gold Visit Week For greater detail, call (800) D Youville College, Buffalo, NY will be hosting an admissions OH program on November 8 plus a number of Weekend Visit D Youville Days during which students can interview with an admissions counselor, tour the D Youville campus, attend classes & group discussions on the following dates: Fall Open House: Nov. 14, 2015 Holiday Visits: Nov. 1 & 22, 2015 Spring Open House: April TBA, 2016 Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA will be hosting Departmental Days during the month of November November 23 & Fall Preview October Business Expo Day November 2 -- Psychology November Engineering & Physics Day Spring TBA Multicultural Weekend For greater detail, call (717) Fitchburg State University, Fitchburg, MA will be hosting Academic Departmental 45 minute tours on the following dates: Communication & Media -- November 19 & December 3 at 10:00 pm Education -- Thursdays at 10:00 am Nursing -- Mondays at 1:00 pm For greater detail, call (800) University of Hartford, Bloomington, CT will host college Specific Tours. To obtain information on these programs, call the following telephone numbers: The Hart School: (860) The Hartford Art School: (860) College of Engineering, Technology, Architecture: (860) Barney School of Business/Courtney Culler: (860) Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI is hosting a number of Preview & Discovery Days & Information Events in 2015 JWU Preview, November 1, 2015 CE Culinary For specific details, call (800) DIAL-JWU Manhattan College, Riverside, NY will be hosting a number of Saturday Information Sessions in November, 2015 Saturday Information Sessions will begin at 10 am and end at 1 pm on Nov. 8, 14, 21, For details, call the Manhattan College Admissions Dept. at (800) Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA will host a number of admissions programs during November, 2015 Nov. 2, Shadow Day Nov. 10, Francis Perkins Annual Program To pre-register or to obtain greater detail, call the Mt. Holyoke Admissions Office at (413)

12 12 Newbury College, Brookline, MA is hosting its Newbury College Buffet Nov. 10 and Fall OH is Nov.22 For details, call (800) NEWBURY University of New Hampshire will host four Academic Specific Visit Options Nursing -- Nov. 12, 17, 2015 Morrill Hall, 1:00 pm in Room 108 Education -- Nov. 3, 19, 2015 & Dec. 1, 2015 Mechanical Engineering -- Nov. 5, 2015 Paul College of Business -- Nov. 6, 13, 21, 2015 & Dec. 4, 11, 2015 at 5:15 pm Pre Vet Medicine -- Nov. 18, 2015 For greater detail, call (603) Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI The Admission Department will host a number of Open House & Information Session type programs during the school year. Each program will consist of a three hour presentation which will commence at 1:00 pm and consist of a discussion regarding Admissions and the Application Process and a Tour of the Facilities. Especially note that each presentation is designed to be student and family friendly. The Schedule will be as follows: October, 2015 through January, 2016 Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays February, March, April & May, 2016 Wednesdays and Fridays RISD will host Saturday Programs: November 14 & 21, 2015 February 27, 2016 March 5 &19, 2016 and April 23, 30, 2016 The Saturday Programs are subject to change, thus, call to check the date/time of any program. These programs are expected to attract more families and applicants than can be accommodated at one sitting, therefore, prospective participants are urged to call well ahead (three to four weeks) of the intended program date and secure a reservation. All meetings will take place at the Chace Ctr., 20 No. Main Street. Call the RISD Admissions Office at (401) St. Michael s College, Colchester, VT will be hosting a number of admissions programs this fall 2015 General OH Program: Nov. 15, 2015 Fall Saturday Tour Program: Nov. 21, 2015 Fall Sunday Tour Programs: Nov. 8 & Dec. 6, 2015 For greater detail or to pre-register, call the St. Mike s Admissions Office at (800) Smith College, Northampton, MA will host its Fall Preview Day for high school seniors and juniors and their parents on November 11, The Ada Comstock OH for nontraditional students is scheduled for Nov. 11, For details, contact the Smith College Admissions Office at (413) SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse, NY will host a number of Admissions Information Programs. Information Sessions at Syracuse Campus: Nov. 6, 11, Call (315) Tufts University, Medford, MA Overnight stays are typically available from mid-october through mid-november for high school seniors and during the month of April for admitted students. For greater detail, call (781) or by visiting University of Vermont, Burlington VT is hosting: Vermont-In-Person Days on Oct. 26, The difference between an OH and the Vt.-In-Person Days is that students will be visiting classes and spending more time with UVT students. Discovering UVT Days for underrepresented students: Oct. 25 to 27, 2015 Weekend Saturdays: Oct. 26 & Nov. 15 & Dec. 6 Jump Start for Juniors on April TBA, 2016 Call the U. of VT Admissions Office at (802) Westfield State University, Westfield, MA will be hosting admissions programs to inform and to welcome prospective students and their families. The Open House date is: November 1, 2015 from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm A pre-registration is requested, call (413) Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA is hosting a number of Admissions Programs in October, 2015 WPI Saturday Visits, 2015: Nov. 7, 14, 21, 2015 For greater detail or to pre-register, call the W.P.I. Admissions Office at (508)

13 13 Miscellaneous Programs Global Youth Service Day, April 15 17, 2015 What is National Youth Service Day? Millions of youth participated in National Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world in April They tutored young children, registered new voters, educated their communities about good nutrition, distributed HIV/AIDS prevention materials and met many more community needs through their service. National Youth Service day supports youth on a life-long path of service and civic engagement, and educates the public, the media and elected officials about the role of youth as community leaders. Youth Service America and the State Farm Companies Foundation are offering 100 grants of $1,000 each to students, teachers and school based service-learning coordinators. To obtain an application, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Good Neighbor Service-Learning Award, c/o Written Request, Youth Service America, Suite 200, th St., N.W., Washington, D.C or go to the Web for more information about National Youth Service Day. Download an application and the guidelines at YSA.org/awards or [email protected] Source: Internet & Parade Magazine, September, 2014