COLLEGE IMPRESSIONS NEWSLETTER
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June/Summer,2011
In This Issue
· Perspectives
· OPEN HOUSE NOTICES
· Special Programs
College Counselors
· Special Programs for
College Applicants
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I. Prospective
1. It Bears Repeating
2. “Something to think About”
3. READING
4. An Interesting Note
II Conferences & Summer tours for Counselors
III OPEN HOUSE NOTICES
IV Special Programs for Guidance Counselors
V Programs for Applicants & Parents
VI Enrichment Programs
VII Special Programs for Students
VIII Scholarship Announcements
PERSPECTIVES…
IT BEARS REPEATING
Teenagers, How about becoming a volunteer this summer?
With the number of internships offered to college students expected to drop by 21% in the coming years, volunteer opportunities are becoming a key way for high school and college students to gain experience and try out career paths. About 3.3 million college students volunteered in 2005, according to College Students Helping America, a report from the Corporation for National Community Service. This is an increase of 600,000 from 2002. Here are a few websites that provide details on volunteering:
Corporation for National & Community Service www.cns.gov Volunteering in America www.volunteeringinamerica.gov
Additionally, information on volunteer opportunities with federal environmental agencies -- including the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, Fish & Wildlife Service, Forest Service, National Park Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Geological Survey – can be found at www.volunteer.gov/gov
I can’t think of a more rewarding experience at which to spend your summer than to come to the aid of a needy organization/group. It may be a personally rewarding experience and it could lead to an interesting topic on which to develop a college application essay. VolunteerMatch, where volunteering begins, has a web site which contains 37,62 volunteer opportunities and 39,992 organizations in need of volunteer help. The entire listing is geographically divided and easily accessed. It is made possible by The David & Lucile Parkland Foundation.
The web site to be accessed is www.VolunteerMatch.org
Parents & Counselors -- Something to Think About
College Planning -- Percentage of parents who:
80% Believe their children will attend college
50% Have spent any time researching college costs
38% Have saved to finance their children’s college education
Source: Sunlife Financial survey of 1,000 parents of children 11 to 19 years of age. Reported in USA TODAY
Fill in the Missing Words
Our Children Have Plenty of Time To………… But Not Enough Time TO…….
A Kaiser Family foundation study found that U.S. Kids ages 8 to 18 are consuming more media than ever before. According to the survey, children and teens are now using their phones, computers, TV’s and video game systems for a total of 7.5 hours a day, or 53.5 hours a week. (the authors explain that multitasking and dual use devices –like cell phones that play video – push those figures even higher.) In the past decade, music listening has increased the most, up nearly an hour per day. The only leisure activity that has become less popular is reading.
Daily media consumption for U.S. kids
Watching TV: 270 minutes Playing video games: 73 minutes
Listening to music: 151 minutes Text messaging: 90 minutes
Talking on cell phones: 33 minutes Nonschool computer use: 89 minutes
Suggested solution READ A BOOK
Summer Advice to prospective college students: Read a book a week this summer. Develop your own reading list. Start with an area of interest and definitely include a novel. If you are unable to devdelop a reading list go to your local library and ask the librarian. Librarians are terrific sources of interesting reading advice Develop a love of reading which will be the most positive step that one can take to achieve academic success in college..
An interesting note
This is the only time we will see and live this event.
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This year 2011, July has 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens once every 823 years.
This is called money bags. So, you, your friends and money will arrive within 4 days.
Based on Feng Shui
Seniors Still Looking for Colleges??? Space Available Survey:
After May 4, 2011, visit the following website for the 24th annual list of colleges with space available for qualified students in their fall 2011 freshman class: htt://www.nacacnet.org
Conferences for Counselors & Counselor Summer Tours, 2011
Counselor Conferences
June, 2011
N.E.A.C.A.C Annual Meeting – June 8 to 10, 2011 at Stonehill College, Easton, MA This is a must attend professional meeting for guidance and college counselors. To pre register or to obtain greater detail contact an NEACAC official at (603) 659-9897 or consult www.neacac.org
42nd Annual New England School of Addiction Studies –June 13 – 16, 2011 at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA. An intensive week-long experience designed for people from all disciplines who wish to expand their knowledge, skills and experience in the field of substance abuse services through in depth coursework.
11th Annual New England School of Prevention Studies, June 13 to 16, 2011 at Worcester State University, Worcester, MA
19th Annual New England School of Best Practices in Addiction, September 12 – 15, 2011 at Waterville alley Conference Ctr., NH
5th Annual New England School of Addiction Medicine Conference for General Health Providers and Addiction Treatment
Professionals, August 14, 2011 at Waterville Conference Center, Waterville Valley NH
Co sponsored: Dartmouth Center on Addiction Recovery & Education
For greater detail call: New England Institute of Addiction Studies at (207) 621-2549 consult Web page www.neias.org
The 51st Year Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions presented by Harvard University and the College Board
June 19-24, 2011. The institute will address: The Search of Appropriate Admissions Practices; Managing Enrollments in Light of Increasing Costs; Improving the Quality of Schooling in America; Professional Growth and Personal Development. Cost: $1,595. Contact: Administrative Director Judy Kelley, 8 Garden ST., Byerly Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138 at (781) 663-2720 or call and request to talk with someone in the Summer College Admissions Program
Counselor Tours
North Carolina Independent Colleges & Universities Central Counselor Tour June 19 to 24, 2011
The Eastern Tour 2011
Barton College Campbell University Chowan University Louisberg College
Meredith College Methodist University Mt. Olive College No. Carolina Wesleyan Col.
Peace College St. Andrews Presbytarian Col. St. Augustine Col. Shaw University
For detailed information call Frances Fontaine at 919-832-5817 or Email at
Ohio Six College Tour August 3,4, 5, 2010
Participating Colleges: College of Wooster, Denison College, Ohio Wesleyan University, Oberlin College, Wittenberg University,
Kenyon College
Call Lindsey Duerr, College of Wooster, 330-263-2002 or 2322
Counselor Conferences
July
ASCA Annual Conference
N.E.A.C.A.C. New England College Admissions Counselors Association will sponsor a Summer Workshop for secondary school college/guidance counselors on July 25 to 28, 2011 at Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester, NH. This Workshop is being prepared for new counselors and educators and new admissions professionals who will be entering the college counseling field and college admissions field this fall. There is a fee involved which is TBA., but there is scholarship aid available for secondary school counselors. Online registration NEACAC.ORG/SI SIGNUP.cfm Former participants award this program 4 stars and the endorsement of the College Impressions Newsletter.
Contact: Steven Soba, Southern New Hampshire University, --
Anthony Berry at Trinity college --
2011 Massachusetts Model Summer Institute July 12 & 13, 2011 at Dean College, Franklin, MA & November (TBA), 2011
Cost: $395 Staff: Dr. Helen O’Donnell Contact: Dr. Helen O’Donnell (413) 549-1914
Goals & Objectives:
Develop an in-depth knowledge of the 4 components of the MA Model & engage in activities which promote implementation
of each component
Develop a basic understanding and ability to collect and analyze data
Develop knowledge and skills associated with collaboration, leadership and systemic change
Gain a working knowledge of web resources for school counselors
Counselor Tours
PNACAC College Tour -- Summer College Tour (State of Washington & Canada), 2011- (Pacific Northwest Association of College Admissions Counselors) July 10 to 15, 2011 Colleges participating: Cornish College of Arts (Seattle), Evergreen State College (Olympia),Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma), St. Martin’s University (Lacey), Seattle university, University of Puget
Sound (Tacoma),Seattle Pacific University, University of Washington, Western Washington University (Bellingham), Simon Fraser University (Brunaby), trinity Western University (Langley), University of British Columbia (Vancover)
Whitwsorth University, Whitman University, College of Idaho, Boise Seattle University, Lewis – Clark State College, Western Idaho, Washington State College, Gonzaga University Cost: $400 (member) & $450 (non member) plus airfare Contact: Lisa Knodle-Braegil, Dir. of Admisssion, Lindfield College at (503) 883-2213
Montana Counselor Tour, July 18 to 22, 2011 Four colleges in Montana Cost: $200
Participating Colleges: University of Montana, Montana Tech., Montana State University. There is a Pre Tour program July 16 & 18 and a Post Tour Program July 22 & 23, 2011. Deadline: positions on this tour are on a space available basis Contact: Sharon Marr at 406-788-7431 or Email to
August
Counselor Conferences
PA. Association of College Admission Counseling PACAC Workshop - August 8 & 9, 2011 -- The PACAC is sponsoring
“Mid Level Admission Professionals and Secondary School Counselors Workshop” which will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA.
Cost: $50 Contact: Russell Althouse, Asst. Director of Admissions, Binghamton U., (607) 777-6749
Student, Parent Open House – Special Programs
Open House Programs June, 2011 Designed for Students & Parents OH = Open House Notice
Suggestion: call the admissions office at the college you may be visiting to validate the date/time. Most colleges appreciate it when a prospective visitor pre registers for an admissions program.
Adelphi U., Garden City, NY, June TBA at Hauppause Ctr, June TBA at Manhatten Ctr., -Info. Sess.-, call (800) ADELPHI
American Internat. Col., Springfield, MA, June 21 -Junior Information Day- call (800) 242-3142 or (413) 737-7000
American U. Washington DC, June 3, -Preview Day- call (800) 428-4632
Assumption Col., Worcester, MA June 22 to Aug 25 –Group Info Sessions- see Special Program Sect. June
Beloit Col., Beloit, WI, June 24 -Summer Visit Day, OH- 8 am to 3 pm, call (800) 356-0751
Boston Architectural Ctr., June 6 -Information Session- 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm, call (617) 262-5000
Bridgeport, U. of, Bridgeport, CT, June 15 -IDEAL Information Session-, 6 pm, call (800) EXCEL-UB
Cedar Crest Col., Allentown, PA June 11 -Summer OH- call (800) 360-1222
Champlain Col., Burlington, VT, June 11 -Junior OH- 9 am to 4 pm, call (800) 570-5858
Culinary Inst. Of America, Hyde park, NY, June -28 to 29 & Jun 30 to Jul. 1 , -Career Discovery Program, call (800) 285-4628
Johnson & Wales U., Providence, RI, June 24 & 25 -Career Expo., Baking & Pastry Arts& BA- call (800) 343-2565
Lake Forest Col., Lake Forest, IL, June 20 Summer OH, call (847) 735-5000
Lawrence Memorial-Regis Col., Collaborative ASN Program, Medford, MA, Jun. 2 –OH, Nursing- 7 to 9 pm , call (781) 306-6657
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA July 25 & 29 –Programs of Integrated Engineering, Science & Arts- See Special Program Section
LeMoyne Col., Syracuse, NY June 24 -Information Session- 9:30 am, call (800) 333-7057
Lincoln Col., Southington, CT, (formerly Briarwood Col.), Jun. 23 –OH- 6:30 pm to 8 pm, call (800) 952-2444
Maine, U. at Farmington, June 6 –Spring Visit Day- call (207) 778-7050
Marist Col., Poughkeepsie, NY, consult the July Special Program Section for details or call (800) 436-5483
Mary Baldwin Col., Staunton, VA., Jun. 25 & 27 -Summer Advising Days- call (800) 468-2262
Mass Col. of Pharmacy, Sch. of Nursing, Manchester, NH Jun. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 –Walk in Wednesday- call (508) 373-5607
Merrimack Col., No. Andover, MA June - 101 Information Sessions - see Special Section for details call (978) 837-5100
New England Tech, Warwick, RI, June 11& 16 –Tech. Night, OH-, call Mark Metzger (800) 736-1744 (Career Ed Days)
New York U., NYC, June 3 -Steinhart Luncheon Program- call (212) 998-5065 see Special Program Section, month of July
Northeastern U., Boston, MA, June 9 –Health & Science Day- at the Boston Bouve Col., call (617) 373-3320
Pine Manor Col., Chestnut Hill, MA, June -See Special Programs for Leadership Workshop-, call (800) 762-1357
Randolph Macon Col., Ashland, VA late June -OH- call (800) 888-1762
St. Joseph Col., West Hartford, CT, June 11 –Discover SJC Day- 10 a to noon, call (860) 231-5216
St. Olaf Col., Northfield, MN, June 27 -Summer Visit Day- 8 am, call (800) 800-3021
Suffolk U., Boston, MA June 13 -IS at School of Art & Design- 11 am to 1 pm,
Trinity U., Washington, DC, June 18 -OH, School of Education & Professional Studies- call (202) 884-9400
Unity Col., Unity, ME Jun. 11 -Summer Saturdays- call (207) 948-3131
Wooster, Col. of, Wooster, OH, June 24, -OH- call (800) 877-9905
Special Programs for Guidance/College Counselors
PACAC Summer Institute on College Admissions - at Bucknell University, Lewisberg, PA Will be held July 10 to 12, 2011. This institute is for secondary school counselors & university professionals. Topics: Admissions Policies & procedures, Communication, Counseling the College Bound Student, Current “Hot Spots” in Admissions, Diversity Issues, Technology in Admissions, Ethics & Professionalism, Marketing & Student Recruit., Publications Resources, Recommendations/Transcripts & Profiles, Standard. Testing, Issues in Ath. Recruitment. Call Brion Morro, Moravia College at (610) 861- 1320 For greater detail visit www.pacac.org
Special Admissions Programs for prospective college applicants and their parents.
Minnesota Private College Week June 20 through June 24, 2011 Participating colleges and universities are: Augsberg Col., Bethal Col., Bethany Lutheran Col., Carlton Col., St. Benedict Col., St. Catherine Col., St. Scholastica Col., Concordia Col. & U., Gustavus Adolphus Col., Hamlin Col., Macalester Col., Minn. Col. of Art & Design, St. John’s Col., St. Mary’s Col., St. Olaf Col., and St. Thomas Col. Call 800-PRI-COL or consult the Web www.mnprivatecolleges.org/events/mpcw