The College Counseling Circular
2011 – 2012
Circular #2
COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES VISITING NOTRE DAME
ð Tuesday, September 13th 10:45AM University of South Carolina
12:45PM Northeastern University
ð Wednesday, September 14th 9:00AM Arcadia University
ð Thursday, September 15th 8:30AM University of Maryland
ð Monday, September 19th 10:45AM University of Pennsylvania
12:00PM Albright College
ð Wednesday, September 21st 9:00AM West Chester University
10:30AM Christopher Newport University
2:15PM Jesuit Excellence Tour
ð Thursday, September 22nd 10:30 AM Stonehill College
12:45PM Bridgewater College
1:45PM Colgate University
OPEN HOUSES
ð Sept. 15th, Oct. 7th & Nov 5th Temple University Ambler-School of
Environmental Design
ð Oct. 8th & November 12th St, Michaels College(Academic Preview Days)
ð Sept. 24th Oct. 22nd Nov. 12th Quinnipiac University
ð Sept. 24th Oct. 10th Nov. 12th Wellesley College
ð Nov. 12th, 19th Loyola University Chicago
ð Sept. 19th, Oct. 10th Bates College
ð Oct.23rd Nov. 6th University of Scranton
ð Oct. 3rd Nov. 11th Nov. 12th Lafayette College
ð Oct. 2nd Nov. 13th Holy Family University
ð Oct. 2nd, 16th Nov. 13th Western New England University
ð Oct. 2nd Villanova University College of Nursing
ð Oct. 1st Duke University - Engineering
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
ð University of Notre Dame
Wednesday, September 28th
7:00PM
Radnor High School Auditorium
130 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA
ð Pennsylvania Regional College Fairs
Thursday, Sept. 29th
6:30PM-8:00PM
Penn State University, Brandywine Campus
ð Yale University
Sunday, Oct. 2nd
1:00PM
William Penn Charter School
3000 West School House Lane
Philadelphia, PA
ð Yale University
Tuesday, Oct. 4th
7:00PM
Radnor High School
130 King of Prussia Rd.
Radnor, PA
ð Tulane University
Thursday, November 3rd
7:00PM
Philadelphia Marriott West
111 Crawford Avenue
West Conshohocken
There will be a meeting for JUNIOR parents on Thursday,
October 6th at 7:00PM.
Here is a list of the colleges that will be at Notre Dame on September 21 for our Jesuit Excellence Tour (JET) college fair. They are all Jesuit colleges and it will be held in Cuvilly gym at 2:15PM. Juniors and seniors are welcome.
Canisius College, College of the Holy Cross, Creighton University, Fairfield University, Gonzaga University, John Carroll University, LeMoyne College, Loyola University--Maryland, Loyola University--New Orleans, Marquette University, Saint Joseph's University, Saint Louis University, Saint Peter's College, Spring Hill College, University of San Francisco, University of Scranton, Wheeling Jesuit University, Xavier University.
FUN FACTS:
Ø Quinnipiac University’s application deadline for Physical Therapy, Nursing and Physician’s Assistant majors is November 1st.
Ø Montgomery County Community College offers SAT Prep courses throughout the year. Call Marty Ellen King at 215-641-6397.
Ø Marywood University (Scranton) offers the region’s only School of Architecture.
Ø Tyler School of Art offers Weekend Workshops in fall, winter and spring.
Ø Saint Joseph’s University is offering SheUnited on October 2nd to celebrate the women of Saint Joseph’s. Contact Bitsy Gerlach at 610-660-1234 for more information.
Ø The colleges of art offer National Portfolio Days around the country and throughout the year to assist students who are putting together a portfolio for college admissions. The University of the Arts will host a program on Sunday, November 20th. Go to www.portfolioday.net for further information.
Ø DePaul University in Chicago and Bryant University (RI) are the latest institutions to “go test optional.” See all test optional institutions at www.fairtest.org.
Ø DePaul is also establishing the School of Science and Health which will open this fall.
Ø Villanova University’s School of Nursing is holding an Open House on Sunday,
October 2nd.
Ø The University of St Andrews in Scotland and the College of William and Mary offer a joint BA International Honours Degree. St Andrews has also joined the CommonApp.
Ø Holy Family University is introducing a new undergraduate major in Business Administration with a concentration in Digital Forensics.
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