THE BEST WAY TO LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE

1 COLLEGE IMPRESSIONS NEWSLETTER THE BEST WAY TO LEARN ABOUT COLLEGE Drag mouse Publisher Arthur P. Mullaney 64 Shore Drive Kingston, MA 02364 Staff Lynn Lizotte Peter Gefteas E-Mail collegeimpr@comcast.net Guidance & Counseling Department Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School 775 Bay Rd. S. Hamilton, Ma. 01982 November, 2015 Table of Contents Phone (781) 585-4070 Perspectives Pages 2 Open House Notices Pages 3-10 Special Programs for Prospective Students Pages 10-12 Miscellaneous Programs Pages 13

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 2025. To view the PayScale s College ROI Chart: http://www.payscale.com/college-roi/forcast. 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 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) 233-5744 Alabama, U. of, Huntsville, AL, Nov. 7 -Discovery Day- call (800) 824-2255 Albertus Magnus Col., New Haven, CT, Nov. 8 (OH); Nov. 7 & 14 (Saturday Session); call (800) 578-9160 Albright Col., Reading, PA, Nov. 15 -OH- call (800) 252-1856 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) 242-3142 American U., Washington, DC, Nov., see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section for Preview Showcase Programs schedules, call (202) 885-1000 Anna Maria Col., Paxton, MA, Nov. 14 (OH); Nov. 21 (Saturday Visit); call (800) 344-4586 Art Institute of Boston (Lesley U.), Boston, MA, Nov. 8 (OH); Nov. 14 (Portfolio Workshop Day); call (617) 262-1223 Assumption Col., Worcester, MA, Nov. 6 & 13 Discovery Day Nov. 7 & 14 Saturday Visitation Nov. 7, 14 Saturday IS Call (885) 882-7786 Babson Col., Wellesley, MA, Nov. 11 -Fall Preview- call (800) 488-3696 Bates Col., Lewiston, ME, Nov., see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (207) 786-6000 Bay Path Col., Longmeadow, MA, Nov. 8 & 9 ON- call (800) 782-7284 Becker Col., Worcester, MA, Nov. 11 IS, English, Liberal Arts & Psychology, 210 Weller Academic Ctr., call (508) 373-9400 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) 356-6751 Boston Architectural Col., Boston, MA, Nov. 12 -OH- 5:30 pm to 7 pm, call (617) 585-0123 Boston Col., Chestnut Hill, MA, Nov. Eagle for a Day, see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (800) 360-2500 Brandeis U., Waltham, MA, Oct. 24 & Nov. 9 Fall for Brandeis Days- call (781) 736-5008 Briant U., Smithfied, RI, Nov. 7 Women in STEN- call (800) 622-7001 Bridgewater St. U., Bridgewater, MA, Nov. 7 to 14 Fall Preview- call (508) 531-1000 Bridgewater St. Col., Bridgewater, VA, Nov. 14 -OH- call (540) 828-8000 Bryn Mawr Col., Bryn Mawr, PA, Nov. 3 & 4 -Senior Stays ON, Women in STEN- call (610) 527-7320 Carnegie-Mellon U., Pittsburg, PA, Nov. 1 & 2 (ON Weekend); Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 (Diversity Weekend); call (412) 268-2082

4 Canisius Col., Buffalo, NY, Nov. 15 (OH); Nov. 21 (Saturday Visits); call (716) 888-2201 Castleton State Col., Castleton, VT, Nov. 21 (OH); Nov. 11 & 14 (IS); call (802) 468-5611 Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 9 -OH- call (800) 967-8890 Catholic U., Washington DC, Nov. 13 Focus Day-Departments: Architecture, Business, Engineering, Music, Social Work, call (800) 673-2772 Cedar Crest Col., Allentown, PA, Nov. 14 -OH- call (800) 360-1222 Champlain Col., Burlington, VT, Nov. 11 -Bus Trips to Champlain- see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (800) 570-5858 Clark U., Worcester, MA, Nov. 8 -OH- call (800) 462-5275 Clarkson U., Pottstown, NY, Nov. 15 -OH- call (800) 527-6577 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) 272-1015 Colgate U., Hamilton, NY, Nov. 7, 14, 21 Saturday IS- call (315) 228-7000 Cornell U., Ithaca, NY, Nov. 11 -IS, Arts & Sciences, Agriculture & Life Sciences & Engineering- call (607) 255-5241 Connecticut Col., New London, CT, Nov. 14 & 16 -Explore Weekend for Minority Students- call (888) 553-8760 Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY, Nov. 20 -OH- call (800) 285-4627 Curry Col., Milton, MA, Nov. 1 -Explore Curry- 9:30 am to 1 pm, call (800) 669-0686 C.W. Post of L. I. U., Greenvale, NY, Nov. 7 -Fall OH- 10 am to 2 pm, call (800) 548-7526 Daniel Webster Col., Nashua, NH, Nov. 14 -OH- call (800) 325-6876 Davidson Col., Davidson, NC, Nov. 1 to 3 Multicultural Visit Program- call (740) 894-2000 Dean Col., Franklin, MA, Nov. 20 -Discover Dean Day, OH Nov. 13 Performing Arts Audition Nov. 14 -Saturday w/dean Call (508) 541-1509 Dennison Col., Granville, NC, Nov. 2 Fall Visit Day- call (740) 587-0810 Dickenson Col., Carlisle, PA, Nov. 4 Discover Dickenson- call (800) 644-1773 Drew U., Madison, NJ, Nov. 8 Discover Drew- call (973) 408-3739 D Youville Col., Buffalo, NY, Nov. 14 -Fall OH- see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (800) 777-3921 Eckard Col., St. Petersburg, FL, Nov. 9 OH- call (800) 456-9009 Elizabethtown Col., Elizabethtown, PA, Nov. 14 OH- see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (717) 361-1402

5 Elmira Col., Elmira, NY, Nov. 14 -Fall OH- call (800) 935-6472 Elms Col., Chicopee, MA, Nov. 4 & 31 (Holiday Visit Day); Nov. 15 (Interview Day); call (800) 255-3567 Emmanuel Col., Boston, MA, Nov. 11, 14, 21 IS- call (617) 735-9715 Emerson Col., Boston, MA, Nov. 14 -Experience Emerson- call (617) 824-8500 Endicott Col., Beverly, MA, Nov. 14 -OH- call (978) 232-2009 Fairfield U., Fairfield, CT, Nov. 20 (Campus Visit); Oct. 31 (Nursing); call (203) 254-4100 Fisher Col., Boston, MA, Nov. 1 -OH- 10 am to 2:00 pm, call (617) 670-4400 Fitchburg State Col., Fitchburg, MA, Nov. 14 OH- 9 am to 2 pm, call (800) 705-9692 Florida Inst. Tech, Melbourne, FL, Nov. 21 -Discovery Day- call (800) 888-4348 Florida, Southern U., Lakeland, FL, Nov. 1 Saturday Visit Day- call (800) 274-4131 Fordham, NYC, NY, Nov. 14 & 15 Fall Preview- call (718) 817-1000 Framingham State U., Framingham, MA, Nov. 7, 14, 21 Saturday IS- call (508) 626-4500 Franklin Col., Franklin, IN, Nov. 14 & 21 -Blue & Gold Visit Day- call (800) 852-0232 Franklin Institute, Boston, MA, Oct. 24 OH- call (617) 588-1368 Franklin Pierce Col., Rindge, NH, Nov. 14 -Sunday Visit- call (800) 437-0048 Geneva Col., Beaver Falls, PA, Nov. 12 Discovery Day Nov. 17 OH Nov. 30 -STEM Call (724) 846-5100 Gettysburg Col., Gettysburg, PA, Nov. 6 & 7 -Conservatory Audition- call (717) 337-6300 Gordon Col., Wenham, MA, Nov. 11 Experience Gordon Day, OH- call (800) 847-8255 Goucher Col., Baltimore, MD, Nov. 4 (Explore Goucher); Nov. 14 & 21 (Saturday Visits); call (401) 337-6000 Green Mt. Col., Poultney, VT, Nov. 14 -OH- 10 am to 3 pm, call (800) 776-6675 Grinnell Col., Grinnell, IO, Nov. 7, 14, 21 -Saturday Visit- call (800) 247-0113 Hamilton Col., Clinton, NY, Nov. 3 & 10 ON- call (800) 843-2655 Hampshire Col., Amherst, MA, Nov. 10 -Campus Visit- call (413) 582-5471 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) 947-4303 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) 852-2255 Hofstra U., Long Island, NY, Nov. 3 & 11 (College for a Day); Nov. 6 (Counselor Breakfast); call (800) HOFSTRA

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) 442-2421 Hood Col., Frederick, MD, Nov. 7 & 14 -Saturday Visit, OH- call (800) 922-1599 Hope Col., Holland, MI, Nov. 7, 14, 21 -Hope Col. Visitation Days- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) 968-7850 Ithaca Col., Ithaca, NY, Nov. 11 - OH- 8:30 am to 3 pm, call (800) 429-4274 Johnson State Col., Johnson, VT, Nov. 6 -OH- call (800) 635-2356 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) 330-5100 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) 306-6600 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) 445-6181 LeMoyne Col., Syracuse, NY, Nov. 8 -OH- 10 am to 3:30 pm, call (800) 333-4733 Lesley U., Cambridge, MA, Nov. 8 (OH); Nov. 14 (Portfolio Workshop); call (800) 999-1959 Lewis & Clark Col., Portland, OR, Nov. 14 -OH- call (503) 768-7000 Loyola U., Baltimore, MD, Nov. 1 (OH); Nov. 4 (Portfolio Workshop); call (800) 221-9107 Lyndon State Col., Lyndon, VT, Nov. 14 (OH); Nov. 1 (Instant /Decision Day); call (802) 626-6413 Macalaster Col., St. Paul, MN, Oct. 30 Fall Sampler- call (800) 231-7974 Maine, U. of, Farmington, ME, Nov. 14 -OH- call (207) 778-7050 Maine, U. of, Orono, ME, Nov. 14 -OH- call (207) 581-1561 Mary Baldwin Col., Staunton, VA, Nov. 11 Fall Visit- call (800) 468-2262 Manhattan Col., Riverdale, NY, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 Saturday Info. Days- noon to 3 pm, call (800) 622-9235 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) 292-6632 Mass Col. of Pharmacy, Boston, MA, Nov. 15 -OH- 10 am, call (800) 225-5506 Mass Maritime Acad., Buzzards Bay, MA, Nov. 14 -OH- 8 am to noon, call (800) 544-4311 Mass, Boston, Boston, MA, Nov. TBA -Showcase Saturday- 9 am to noon, call (617) 287-6000 UMASS, Dartmouth, MA, Nov. 8 OH- 10 am, call (508) 999-8605

7 UMass Lowell, Lowell, MA, Oct. 23 OH- call (978) 934-3931 Merrimack Col., No. Andover, MA, Nov. 8 (OH); Nov. 11 (Academic Preview Day); call (978) 837-5000 Missouri, U. of, Columbia, MO, Nov. 7 -Meet Mazzoo Day- call (573) 882-2456 Moravia Col., Bethlehem, PA, Nov. 14 OH- call (610) 861-1300 Montserrat Col., Beverly, MA, Nov. TBA -OH- call (800) 836-0487 Mt. Holyoke Col., Northampton, MA, Nov. 10 -Frances Parkem Day- see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (413) 538-2023 Mt. Ida Col., Newton, MA, Nov. 8 IS- call (617) 928-4500 Mt. St. Mary s Col., Newberg, NY, Nov. 15 OH- call (888) 937-6762 Mt. St. Vincent Col., Riverdale, NY, Nov. 8 (OH); Nov. 21 (IS, 9 am to 3 pm); call (718) 405-3267 Muhlenberg Col., PA, Nov. 22-29, (Campus Visit Program), call (484) 664-3200 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) 521-7642 New England U., Manchester, NH, Nov. 7 -OH- call (207) 283-0171 New Hampshire, U. of, Durham, NH, Nov., see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (603) 862-1781 New Haven, U. of, New Haven, CT, Nov. 1 & 22 -Fall OH- 9 am to 2 pm, call (800) 342-5864 NYU, NYC, Nov. 14 -Diversity OH- call (212) 998-5065 Niagara U., of, Buffalo, NY, Nov. 7, 14 (Saturday Visit Days); Nov. 11 (On The Edge); call (800) 462-2111 Nichols Col., Dudley, MA, Nov. 15 -OH- call (800) 470-3379 Norwich U., Northfield, VT, Nov. 14 OH & possible ON Programs- call (800) 468-6679 Nyack Col., Nyack, NY, Nov. 8 & 9 College Visit Day- call (800) 336-9225 Ohio Wesleyan U., Delaware, Ohio, Nov. 14 -OH- call (800) 922-8953 Pace U., NYC, Nov. 15 Fall OH- call (800) 874-PACE Paul Smith Col., Lake Placid, NY, Nov. 9 -Campus Visit Day- call (518) 327-6017 Pine Manor Col., Chestnut Hill, MA, Nov. TBA -OH- 10 am to 1 pm, call (800) 762-1357 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) 842-6900 Providence Col., Providence, RI, Nov. 4, 6, 9 A Day in Friartown call (401) 865-2141 Quinnipiac U., Hamden, CT, Nov. 14 -Fall OH- 9:30 am to 3 pm, call (800) 462-1944 Radford U., Radford, VA, Nov. 14 -OH- 9 am to 3 pm, call (540) 831-5000

8 Randolph Macon Col., Ashland, VA, Nov. 14 (OH); Nov. 10 (Twilight Tour); call (800) 888-1762 Reed Col., Portland, OR, Nov. 5-7, (ROME, Multicultural Overnight), call (800) 547-4750 Regis Col., Weston, MA, Nov. TBA -IS- call (800) 456-1820 Rensselaer Poly Tech, Troy, NY, Sept. 24 to Nov. 20, (Senior Overnights), call (800) 448-6562 Rhode Island Col., Providence, RI, Nov. 14 -OH- call (401) 456-8000 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) 874-7000 Ringling Sch. of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL, Nov. 7 Preview Day- call (800) 233-7695 Ripon Col., Ripon, WI, Nov. 7, 14, 21 Saturday Visits- call (800) 947-4766 Riviere Col., Manchester, NH, Nov. 14 Information Day- call (800) 447-4843 Rochester Institute of Tech., Rochester, NY, Nov. 8, 14 -OH- 11 am, call (585) 475-2411 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) 822-2256 Roger Williams U., Bristol, RI, Nov. 22 -OH- 9 am to 1 pm, call (800) 458-7144 Russell Sage Col., Troy, NY, Nov. 13 Overnight (Troy)- call (800) 999-7772 Sacred Heart U., Fairfield, CT, Nov. 18 (Welch Wed., Sch. of Business); Nov. 15 (OH); call (203) 371-7880 St. Andrews, U. of, Fife KY169AJ, Scotland, Nov. 11 Visit Day- call 44(0)1334-4 St. Anselm Col., Manchester, NH, Nov. 7 (OH); Nov. 14 (Saturday Visit); call (603) 641-7500 St. Joseph Col., Standish, ME, Nov. 11 (Vets Day); Nov. 21 (Saturday Tour); call (800) 338-7057 St. Lawrence U., Canton, NY, Nov. 9 -Visit Day- 9 am to 3 pm, call (888) 454-5333 St. Michael s Col., Colchester, VT, Nov. 9 -OH Nov. 21 Saturday Tour Nov. 8 Sunday Tour Call (800) 762-8000 St. Olaf Col., Northfield, MN, Nov. 1 -Visit Day- call (800) 800-3025 Salem State Col., Salem, MA, Nov. 14 -OH- call (978) 542-6206 Sara Lawrence Col., Canton, NY, Nov. 3 -Prospective Student Day, possible Sleep Over- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) 888-2858 School of Visual Arts, NYC, Nov. 7 -OH- call (212) 592-2000 Scranton, U. of, Scranton, PA, Nov. 8 -Fall OH- 9:30 am to 3 pm, call (888) SCRANTON

9 Skidmore Col., Saratoga, NY, Nov. 11 OH- call (800) 867-6007 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) 585-2500 Southern Florida Col., Lakeland, FL, Nov. 11 (Academic Preview & Day on Campus); Nov. 7 (Saturday Tour); call (800) 274-4131 Southern N.H., Manchester, NH, Nov. 1 (OH); Nov. 3 (IS Culinary Arts); call (800) 642-4968 Southern Vermont U., Bennington, VT, Nov. 21 OH- call (800) 521-2782 Spelman Col., Atlanta, GA, Nov. 9 -A Day in Your Life- call (800) 982-241 Springfield Col., Springfield, MA, Nov. 8 -OH- call (413) 748-3136 Stetson U., Deland, FL, Nov. 15 (OH, 10 am to 1 pm); Nov. 7 & 21 (Saturday Visit); call (800) 688-0101 Suffolk U., Boston, MA, Nov. 1 OH- call (617) 573-8460 SUNY, Col. of Environmental Sci. & Forestry, Syracuse, NY, Nov. 6 & 11 -Info. Sess.- see Special Programs for Prospective College Students section, call (800) 777-7373 Syracuse U., Syracuse, NY, Nov. 7, 14, 21 -Syracuse Saturday- call (315) 443-1870 Tampa, U. of, Tampa, FL, Nov. 8 (OH); Nov. 14 & 21 (Fall Receptions); call (800) 733-4773 Temple U., Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 8 -OH- call (504) 865-5000 Towson U., Towson, MD, Nov. 6, 7 & 13, 14 -Fall OH- 9:30 am to 1:30 pm, call (800) 225-5878 Trinity Col., Hartford, CT, Nov. 8 & 9 -Preview Weekend- call (860) 297-2577 Tufts U., Medford, MA, Nov. 6 OH Engineering- call (617) 628-5000 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) 843-6688 Vassar Col., Poughkeepsie, NY, Nov. 11 -OH- call (800) 827-7270 Vermont, U. of, Burlington, VT, Nov. 7 (OH); Nov. 1 3 (Discovering U. Vermont); call (802) 656-4647 V.M.I., Lexington, VA, Nov. 13 & 14 -OH- call (540) 464-7746 or (800) 767-4207 Wagner Col., Staten Island, NY, Nov. 14 -Campus Visit- 9 am to 3 pm, call (800) 221-1010 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) 283-2770 Wells Col., Aurora, NY, Nov. 14 -Fall OH- 10 am to 2 pm, call (800) 952-9355 Wentworth Institute, Boston, MA, Nov. 1 & 22 Saturday Tour & IS- call (617) 442-9010 Wesleyan U., Middletown, CT, Nov. 10 & 11 -TAP- call (860) 685-3000

10 Westfield State U., Westfield, MA, Nov. 1 OH- call (413) 572-5218 Western New England Col., Springfield, MA, Nov. 1 -OH- call (413) 782-1312 Wheaton Col., Norton, MA, Nov. 11 -Fall Visit Day, Math. & Science- call (800) 394-6003 Wheelock Col., Boston, MA, Nov. 14 -Fall OH- 9:00 am to 2 pm, call (617) 879-2206 William & Mary Colo., Williamsburg, VA, Nov. 7 & 11 -Fall Focus Days- call (757) 221-4000 Wittenberg U., Springfield, Ohio, Nov. 13 (Fall Visit Day, OH); Nov. TBA (Multicultural Days); call (800) 677-7558 Wooster, Col. of, Wooster, Ohio, Nov. 21 (Scot Saturday); Nov. 8 & 14 (Fall Visit Days); call (330) 263-2322 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) 831-5286 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) 929-8040 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) 428-4632 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) 882-7786 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, 2015 -- Deadline to register September 30, 2015 For greater detail, call the Bates Admissions Office at (207) 786-6000 Bates College will be hosting its Prologue Programs for First-Generation-to-College or Multicultural Students on November 8 to 12, 2015. 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) 786-6000 Bay Path College, Longmeadow, MA On Oct. 28, 2015 -- a Forensic Science & Justice Night On Nov. 14 & 21, 2015 -- a Saturday Class Tour

11 On Nov. 1, 2015 -- 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) 336-2522 or (617) 552-3700 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. 14 -- Crimson & Gold Visit Day Nov. 9 to 13 -- Crimson & Gold Visit Week For greater detail, call (800) 330-8104 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 & 24 -- Fall Preview October 26 -- Business Expo Day November 2 -- Psychology November 23 -- Engineering & Physics Day Spring 2016 -- TBA Multicultural Weekend For greater detail, call (717) 361-1400 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) 705-9692 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) 768-4465 The Hartford Art School: (860) 768-4827 College of Engineering, Technology, Architecture: (860) 768-4446 Barney School of Business/Courtney Culler: (860) 768-5407 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, 2015. For details, call the Manhattan College Admissions Dept. at (800) 622-9235 Mt. Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA will host a number of admissions programs during November, 2015 Nov. 2, 2015 -- Shadow Day Nov. 10, 2015 -- Francis Perkins Annual Program To pre-register or to obtain greater detail, call the Mt. Holyoke Admissions Office at (413) 538-2023

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) 862-1360 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI The Admission Department will host a number of Open House & Information Session type programs during the 2015 2016 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) 454-6100 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) 762-8000 Smith College, Northampton, MA will host its Fall Preview Day for high school seniors and juniors and their parents on November 11, 2015. The Ada Comstock OH for nontraditional students is scheduled for Nov. 11, 2015. For details, contact the Smith College Admissions Office at (413) 585-2500 SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Syracuse, NY will host a number of Admissions Information Programs. Information Sessions at Syracuse Campus: Nov. 6, 11, 2015. Call (315) 470-6500 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) 395-8500 or by visiting https://webcenter.studentservices.tufts.edu/admissions/inquiry/uadm.asp University of Vermont, Burlington VT is hosting: Vermont-In-Person Days on Oct. 26, 2015. 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) 656-3370 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) 572-5218 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) 831-5286

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 2010. 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, 1101 15 th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005 or go to the Web www.ysa.org/nysd for more information about National Youth Service Day. Download an application and the guidelines at YSA.org/awards or Email goodneighbor@ysa.org Source: Internet & Parade Magazine, September, 2014