College Impressions Newsletter September 2014

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1 OPEN HOUSE NOTICES - February College Impressions Newsletter September 2014 OH = Open House - IS = Information Session - ON = Over Night Suggestion: When responding regarding attendance, confirm the date and time and place of the meeting. Open House Schedule September, 2014 Adelphi U., Garden City, LI, NY, Sept. 20 -Saturday IS-, call (800) Albright Col., Reading, PA, Sept. 21 -Science Day-, call (800) Alfred U., Alfred, NY, Sept. 1 & 27 -Fall Visit Day-, call (800) Amherst Col., Amherst, MA, Sept. 20 to 22 -OH, Diversity Weekend-, call (413) Anna Maria Col., Paxton, MA., Sept. 13 & 27 -Saturday Visits- call (508) Assumption Col., Worcester, MA will be hosting Information Sessions & Tours on Selective Saturdays see Special Program for Applicants Section Babson Col., Wellesley, MA, Sept. 28 Fall Preview-, Saturday Tours in the am, call (800) Bates Col., Lewiston, ME., see Special Programs for Applicants Section and read about Bates Admissions Programs Becker Col. Worcester, MA Sept. 20 -Design IS- at 9 am call (877) 5Becker Beloit Col., Beloit, WI, Sept Fall OH-, call (800) Bentley Col., Waltham, MA Sept. 28 -OH-, call (781) , Out of State (800) Boston Architectural Col., Boston, MA Sept. 8 -IS- 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, call (617) Boston U., Boston, MA., see Special Programs for Applicants Section for B.U. Receptions Admissions Receptions in N.E. & N.Y. Bowdoin Col., Brunswick, ME, Sept 18 to 21, -Explore Bowdoin- for high achievers from diverse backgrounds, (207) Brown U., Colby Col., Dartmouth Col., Yale U., admissions receptions in New Hampshire in Oct. see Selective Colleges Participating in Admissions Programs Section Bryant U., Smithville, RI, Sept. 27 -OH-, call (800) Canisius Col., Buffalo, NY, Sept. 20 & 27 -Saturday Visit Day- call: (716) Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburgh, PA., Sept. - Admissions Receptions - see Special Programs for Applicants Section, call (412) Castleton St. Col., VT., Sept.6 & 20 -Saturday Fall IS- call (802) Champlain Col., Burlington Vt., Sept. 20 -Fall OH, call (800) , see Special Programs for Applicants Section, call (800) Clark U., Worcester, MA Sept. 7,14,21,28 -Fall Saturdays at Clark-, Tour/Panel/Lunch/attend Class, call (800) Colby Col., Waterville, ME, Sept 28 to 30, -Experience Colby, weekend for underrepresented, minorities-, call (800) Conn. U. of, Storrs, CT, Sept. 14 -Fall OH-, 9 am to 2 pm, call (860) Cornell U., Ithaca, NY, Selective Colleges in Group Participation Receptions. - call (607) or [email protected] Culinary Inst. of America, NY, Sept. 19 -OH- 9 am, Greystone, CA Sept. 25 -OH- 2 pm Davidson Col., Davidson, NC, Sept. 27 -OH, Discover Davidson-, call (704) Dickenson Col., Carlisle, PA, Sept. 27 -Fall OH-, 8:30 am to 3 pm, call (800) Duke U. go to Joint Information Program: Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, U. Penn, page 4 plus Discover Dke Elizabethtown Col., Elizabethtown, PA, Sept. 13 -Fall OH- 8:30 am to 4 pm, call (717) Elms Col. Chicopee, MA, Sept. 28 -OH-, call (800)

2 Emmanuel Col., Boston, MA Sept. 28 -OH-, Sept.13 & 20 IS-, call (617) Emerson Col. Boston., MA Sept & Oct. On The Road Schedule, see Special Programs for Applicants Section Emory Col. Atlanta, GA Oct 13 OH-, call (404) Fairfield U., Fairfield, CT, Special Programs, Sept 20 Sch. Of Nursing-, Sept. 27 Sch. Of Business-, call (203) Florida Southern Col., Lakeland, FL Sept. 23 -Saturday Visit-, call (800) Framingham St. U., Framingham, MA, Sept 13, 20, 27 -Saturday Information Session- 10 am, call (508) Franklin Pierce Col., Rindge, NH, Sept. 6,13,20 & 27 -Saturday Visits-, call (800) Gannon U., Erie, PA, Sept. 12, -Discovery Day-, call: (814) Geneva Col., Beaver Falls, PA,Sept. 12 -Fall Discovery Day-, call (800) Gettysberg Col., Gettysburg, PA, Sept. 5 -Senior Preview-, call (800) Hamilton Col., Clinton, NY, Sept. 7,14,21,28 -Fall Saturday Programs-, Sept Diversity ON- call (800) Hartford, U. of, Hartford, CT, Sept. 28 -Fall Preview Day, OH- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) Hobart & Wm. Smith Col., Geneva, NY, Sept, 1 -Fall OH-, call (800) Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA, Sept. 13, 20, 27 Saturday Visits-, call (800) Hope Col., Holland, MI, Sept. 26 -Hope College Visitation Day- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) Ithaca Col., Ithaca, NY, Sept. 27 OH-, 9 am to 4 pm, call (800) John Hopkins U., Baltimore, MD Sept. 27 OH-, call (401) Johnson & Wales U., Providence, RI, Sept 18 -Culinary & Hospitality Career Expo.-, Sept 25 Culinarycall (800) Johnston St. Col., VT., Sept. 26 Guidance Counselor Breakfast- call (800) Lawrence Memorial Regis Col., of Nursing (Sept. 4) & Radiography, Medford, MA, Sept. 11 IS- LPN to RN=, call (781) Lebanon Valley Col., Bethlehem, PA, Sept. 20 Discovery Day - call (800) Lehigh U., Allentown, PA Sept. 13 & 20 -Saturday Visits-, see Special Programs for Applicants Section Macalaster Col., St. Paul, MN, Sept. 28, -Fall Sampler- call (800) Maine, U. of at Machias, Sept. 26 -OH- 3 to 5 pm, call (888) Maine, U., Orono, Sept. 6 & 20 Saturday Information Session-, call (207) Manhattan Col., Riverdale, NY, Sept. 13, 20, 27 -Select Saturday Program - 10 am to noon, call (800) Marist Col., Poughkeepsie, NY, Sept. Get Acquainted with Marist Program, Sept to Nov. at 10:30 am, see Special Programs for Applicants Section Mary Baldwin Col., Staunton, VA Sept Visit Day.- call (800) Mass Col of Liberal Arts, MA, Sept. 20 Saturday Tour-, call (800) 969-MCLA Mass Maritime Academy, Buzzards Bay, MA, Sept. 20 -OH- call (800) Mass, Institute of Tech., Cambridge, MA, Sept. see Special Programs for Applicants Section for Admissions Receptions Mass, U. of, Boston, Boston, MA, Sept. 17 Show Case, Accelerated Nursing- 5 to 7 pm, Campus Ctr., 3 rd Floor, Room 3545 Merrimack Col., No. Andover, MA, Sept. 27 -OH- call (978) Miami, U. of, Coral Gables Fla. October. Regional Information Sessions, see Special Programs for Applicants Section Missouri, U. of, Columbus, MO, Sept. 27 -Meet Mizzou Day, OH- 8 am to 3 pm, call (573) Mount St. Mary s, Newberg, NY, Sept. 21 -OH- 10:45 am to 3:15 pm, call (888) New England Col., Henniker, NH, Sept. 13 & 20 Saturday tour-, call (800) New Hampshire, U. of, Durham, NH, Sept 27 -OH-, see Special Programs for Applicants Section for details on Sat. Info Programs - call (603) New Haven, U. of, CT, Sept. 28 OH-, call (800) New York U., NYC, Sept. 20 & 21 OH-, 9:45 am, Nov. 15 Diversity OH- call (212)

3 Norwich U., Plainfield, VT., Sept. 27 Fall OH- call (800) Notre Dame U., South Bend, IN., Sept. Fall Hospitality Program- see Special Programs for Applicants Section or call (574) Ohio Wesleyan U., Delaware, Sept. 28 Fall OH- two programs in Sci., see Special Programs for Applicants Section, call (800) Paul Smith Col., Lake Placid, NY, Sept. 20 -OH- call (518) Quinnipiac U., Hamden, CT, Sept. 20 OH- call (800) Randolph-Macon Col., Ashland, VA, Sept. 27 OH-, call (800) Regis Col., Weston, MA, Sept. 27 -IS-, call (800) Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, NY, Sept. 6 -OH for RPI Medal recipients- call (518) Rhode Island School of Design, (RISD), Sept. 13&27 Saturday Info Sess. Providence, RI., see Special Programs for Applicants Section Rhode Island, U. of, Kingston, RI, Sept. 26 -OH, Physical Therapy-, call (401) Ripon U.., Ripon, WI, Sept. 1 -Labor Day OH- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) Rochester Inst. of Tech., Rochester, NY, Sept. 27 -OH- call (585) Rochester U. of, Rochester, NY, Sept. 26 OH, -, call (888) Rollins Col., Winter Pk., Fla., Sept. 27 Discover Rollins-, 8:30 am to noon, call (407) Sacred Heart Col., Fairfield, CT, Sept. 27 -OH- call (203) St. Anselm s Col., Manchester, NH Sept. 20 & 29 Saturday Visit-, call (603) St. Joseph s, Standish, ME Sept. 27 -OH-, (207) St. Leo U., St. Leo, Fla., Sept 30 -OH- call (352) St. Michael s Col., Colchester, VT, Sept. 20 & 27 Saturday Tour-, call (800) St. Salem State U., MA, Sept. 27 OH- call (978) Salve Regina Col, Newport, RI, Sept. 28 -OH- call (401) Simmons Col., Boston, MA, Sept. 27 OH-, call (617) So. Florida Col., Lakeland, FL, Sept. 13, -Saturday Visit-, call (800) Stetson U., Deland, FL., Sept.20 -OH- call (800) SUNY Col. of Sci. Forestry, Syracuse, NY, Sept. 29 -IS-, call (800) Syracuse U., Syracuse, NY, Sept. 5,13,20,27 Saturday Visits-, call (315) Tulane U., New Orleans, LA, Sept 14 & 27 Sept. 20 (for high school Jjr, & Sr.) -Campus Preview Days-, call (504) Tufts U., Medford, MA Sept. 26 -Women in Engineering- call (617) Union Col., Schenectady, NY, Sept. 22 to Oct Overnight Programs, Mondays & Fridays-, call (888) Unity Col., Unity, ME Sept. 27 On site Accept or Denial Program- call (207) Vermont, U. of, Burlington, VT. Sept, see Special Programs for Applicants Section Villanova U., Villanova, PA, Sept 6&-14 OH- Programs ( Liberal Arts), see Special Programs for Applicants Section for Dept. OH Programs Virginia Military Inst., (VMI) Sept. TBA -OH Weekend- call (800) Virginia, U. of, Sept. & Oct. Admissions Receptions in CT., ME., MA., NY, & RI, see Special Programs for Applicants Section o U. of Virginia will host two admissions receptions with a special program in New York o Manhattan on October 20 at the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Way at 6:30 pm Program: Admissions plus College Essay o Long Island, Millville, October 21 at the Millville Marriott, 1350 Walt Whitman Rd. Admissions Presentation & Panel Discussion Wellesley Col., Wellesley, MA Sept 22 -Discover Wellesley Mornings-, call (781) Wentworth Institute, Boston, MA, Sept. 27, -Saturday Tour-, call (800) Wesleyan U., Middletown, CT. see Special Programs for Applicants Section for info regarding the TAP program Western New England U., Springfield, MA, Sept. 28 OH-, call (800) Washington & Jefferson Col., Washington, PA, Sept. 27, - OH-, call (888) W-AND-JAY

4 Wheelock Col., Boston, MA., Sept. 20 IS-, 10 am to noon, call (617) Wheaton Col., Norton, MA Sept. 18 -OH-, call (800) William & Mary Col., Williamsburg, VA, Sept 6,13,26 Fall focus Days- call (757) Williams Col., Williamstown, MA Sept. 25 to 27, -Windows on Williams, WOW Program for underrepresented students- call (413) Wooster, Col. of, Wooster, Ohio, Sept. 26 Scott Saturday- call (230) Worcester Polytechnic Inst., Worcester, MA., Sept. Receptions & Off Campus Interviews see Special Programs for Applicants Section, call Special Programs, College Fairs, & Info. Programs N.A.C.A.C. Skills. Performing & Visual Arts College Fair Schedule Fall 2014 The N.A.C.A.C. Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs are events for college and college bound students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate programs of study in the areas of music, dance, theater, film making, production, visual & fine arts, graphic design, and other related disciplines. Attendees learn about educational opportunities, admission and financial aid, portfolio days, audition and entrance requirements by meeting with representatives from colleges, universities, conservatories, festivals and participating educational institutions with specialized programs in the visual and performing arts. The program is sponsored by the National Association for College Admissions Counselors. Details can be obtained by calling the NACAC at (800) The Schedule follows: Boston, MA October 8, :00 pm to 8:00 pm Boston University, FullerBldg. Information Wesleyan University, Connecticut has a Transportation Assistance Program (TAP) The TAP provides round trip transportation to Connecticut as well as housing and meals for a select group of high school seniors. The deadline to apply for this program: for the October 13 OH the deadline is in late September, 2014 for the November 10 to 11 OH the deadline is in late October, 2014 Communication and any questions should be made by contacting [email protected] or call Jean Lawrence at (860) Selective Colleges Participating in Series of Group Admissions Programs Joint Receptions: University of California, Berkley -- Emory University-- Johns Hopkins University & University of Virginia will be hosted in the following cities, all meetings begin at 7:30 pm : Massachusetts -- Boston on September 8, at the Boston Marriott in Burlington, 1 Burlington Mall Rd Springfield on September 10, at the Springfield Marriott, 2 Boland Way Rhode Island -- Providence on September 9, at the Providence Marriott, 1 Orms St Brown University, Brown, Colby, Dartmouth & Yale will be hosting joint receptions in the following cities in October, 2014 Maine October 7 at Portland, ME at 6:30 pm at Catherine McAuley High School, 64 Stevens Dr. New Hampshire October 8 at Bow, NH at 6:30 pm Bow High School, 30 White Rock Hill Rd.

5 Exploring Educational Excellence -- Brown University, University of Chicago, Columbia University, Cornell University & Rice University September 28 Boston 2:00 pm at the Long Wharf Marriott, 296 State St., Boston, MA September 28 Dedham, MA, 7:00 pm at Hilton Boston Dedham, 25 Allied Dr. September 29 Woburn, MA, 7:30 pm at Crowne Plaza Boston/Woburn, 15 Middlesex Canal Pk., Woburn September 30 Westborough, MA. 7:30 pm at Double Tree by Hilton Boston/Westborough, 5400 Computer Dr. Special Programs for Minority Students The C.I. Listing of Special Programs for Minority Students will be published in the October issue of the CI Newsletter Amherst College, Amherst, MA Sept. 20 to 22 & Oct. 18 to 20, 2014 Diversity OH Program - Contact: Leykia Brill, web address [email protected] Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME Sept & Oct. 23 to 26, 2014 Explore Bowdoin-, Bowdoin to cover travel cost, call (207) by application Colby College, Waterville, ME -Sept. 28 to 30, contact: Ms. Denise Walden, Assoc. Dean of Admission (800) Colgate Col., Hamilton, NY, Nov. 3 & 4 -Multicultural OH- call (315) Colorado Col., Colo. Springs, Colo., Sept Multicultural OH, call (800) Columbia University, NYC- Sept.TBA (usually in late Sept) - Multicultural Recruitment OH - Contact: Maud Bond, Hamilton Col., Clinton, NY, Sept Diversity Weekend- call (800) Reed College, Portland, OR is hosting its ROME (Reed Overnight Multicultural Experience) early in November. This is a three day two night all-expense paid experience. Contact: Nora Jones, Asst. Dean of Admissions or Swati Shresastha, Asst. Dean of Admission at (800) Swarthmore College, PA, Discovery Weekend Oct contact: Joaqui Hamilton, Dir. Multicult. Recruit. (800) Special Programs for Prospective College Applicants The Actors Workshop, 327 Summerset St., Boston, MA will offer classes in the fall of It will host two Open House Programs during the second week of September, 2014 (classes begin during the 3 rd week of September) to display it s courses and theatrical environment. This is an opportunity for a student to gain experience in the theater. Theater training is a common training experience for anyone seeking success in a career where presence and communication skills are an asset. This is an opportunity to gain confidence and poise, which have an almost universal application. Should attendance at an Open House be a problem, by all means, call and request an interview and tour of the facilities. To make an appointment, call (617) Assumption College, Worcester, MA is hosting two Discovery Days (Open House) on November 3 & 7, 2014 and 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: Fall Open House October 19, 2014 Saturday Information Sessions :September October 4 & November 1 & 15 & December 6, 2014 at 10:00 am There will be a Special Visitation Day on October 15, 2014 and on November 11 Extra Tours are planned. Call in advance to make a reservation, call (888) Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA will offer an information Sessions on September 20, 2014 at noon in Campion Hall Room 139 Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburg, PA. is hosting Admissions Receptions in September and October, 2014 in the following locations. Web site or call (412) for greater detail and to register for the meeting.

6 Massachusetts Sept. 14 MA, 2:15 pm Boston, MA at the Boston Marriott Newton, 2345 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY -- Admissions Receptions September 23, 2014 Cambridge, MA 7 to 9 pm at Jasper Whites Summer Shack, 149 Alewife Brook Pkwy. 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, October 18, 2014, November 15, 2014 Holiday Visits: Sept. 27, Oct. 13, Nov. 1 & 22, , & Feb. 21, Mar. 14, Apr. 25, 2015 Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA will be hosting Open House and Saturday Visit Programs during the fall Overnight Visits can be scheduled after one receives an acceptance from the admissions office. Saturday Visits are scheduled for: Sept. 13, 20 & 27 Oct. 4 & 25 Nov. 1, 8, 15, 2014 Holy Cross will also host information session programs on Columbus ad Veterans Days To pre- register or to obtain more detailed information, call the Holy Cross Admissions Office at (800) Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD will host an Open House Program on September 27, 2014 Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA will be hosting a series of Saturday Visits Days. Interviews will be available on Selective Saturdays beginning in September and running through early November, Reservations for tours and information sessions are not necessary for tours but are required for interviews. Diversity Achiever Program (DAP) is scheduled for October 27, 2014 Saturday Visit dates fall 2014: September 13 & 20, These dates are subject to change therefore it is suggested that a call be made to the admissions dept. to verify the date and time of the program. Diversity Achievers Day Program: October 27, 2014 The Fall Open House Program is scheduled for October 27, The Lehigh University Admissions Dept. phone # is Miami, University of, Coral Gables, FL will host Regional Information Sessions in Boston on October. 19 at 2 pm in Boston Marriott Newton, call Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY will be hosting an Open House Program on October 26, 2014 and a number of Saturday Information Sessions which will begin at 10 am and end at 1 pm on Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 18, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, Dec. 6, For details, call the Manhattan College Admissions Dept. at (800) Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY does not host Open House Programs as such but does host a Get Acquainted with Marist program daily from early September through November. The program will consist of an admissions presentation and a tour. Pre registration is requested. Call the Marist Admissions Office at (800) Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA will host a number of admissions receptions for prospective students and their parents at its Cambridge Campus and in various New England & New York areas during the fall of Massachusetts -- Sept. 7 at 2:00 pm at M.I.T. Main Campus, Cambridge, MA Main Kresge Auditorium, 84 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, MA. Interested students may consult the MIT web page for specific dates and locations web.mit.edu or call (617) Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA will host a number of admissions programs during the fall, Oct. 6, 2014 Shadow Day -- Oct. 27, 2014 Shadow Day -- Nov. 10, 2014 Shadow Day Nov. 2 & 3, 2014, Voices of Diversity Nov. 6 & 7, 2014, Focus on Riding

7 Nov. 10, 2014 Francis Perkins Campus Day (413) Overnight Visits: Monday through Thursday late September through October, 2014 To pre- register or to obtain greater detail, call Mt. Holyoke Admissions Office (413) University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH will be hosting a number of Fall Information Sessions. The programs consist of an information session, student panel and tours for high school students and their parents. Sept. 27, 2014 Fall OH, Sept. 10, Computer Science Information Session Sept. 16 Nursing Information Session For greater detail, consult the U.N.H. web page or call (603) Notre Dame University, South Bend, IN will host its Fall Day (only) Hospitality Program, available to all high school seniors. It is an opportunity to spend a day on campus, attend class, experience the dining halls. This program is scheduled Monday through Fridays. N.D. requests a reservation be made 2 weeks prior to visit. Contact the admissions office at (574) Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH is hosting two admissions program in September Sept. 15 Consider Science for students interested in Science Oct. 3 WU Visit Day Oct. 15 & 17 OWU Drive-In Days Nov. 1 OH For greater detail, call (800) 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: September, 2014 Wednesdays and Fridays October, 2014 through January, 2015 Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays February, March, April & May, 2015 Wednesdays and Fridays RISD will host Saturday Programs which will be in session from 1 pm through 5 pm. 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. Call the RISD Admissions Office at (800) 364-RISD Sept. 13 & 27, 2014 Saturday Information Programs