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Senior News and Notes

September 2009

Guidance News and Notes

This is the first of many Senior News & Notes that you will receive over the next several months.  Included in each “edition” will be news about colleges visiting Cathedral, Open Houses, College Fairs, scholarships, deadlines, and other pertinent information pertaining to the college process…but first some information about the Guidance Office and its procedures.

Cathedral will be hosting a college fair on September 23 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm in the gym. 

§  The Guidance Office opens at 7:30 a.m.

§  College Videos & CDs may be borrowed for 2-3 days; sign the index card in the box and give it to Ms. O’Neill (the Guidance secretary).

§  View books should not be taken from the Guidance Office. When we have more than one copy, you may take it for your use.

§  When the Guidance Office receives applications, they are filed in alphabetical order in the black file cabinet by Ms. O’Neill’s desk.  You may take applications from this file (one copy per college).

§  There are 3 bulletin boards which you should check on a regular basis – one lists Open Houses, another – scholarships, and the third other up to date information which arrives in the Guidance Office after News & Notes has been distributed.

§  Official transcripts may not be given to students.  Transcripts are mailed directly to colleges or scholarship organizations.  The fee is $2.  This covers the costs of copying and mailing applications and transcripts.

§  Seniors who plan to visit a college/attend an interview on a school day must request a permission form to be filled out by a parent.  Forms may be picked up from your counselor.  Forms must be returned to your counselor for her signature and then be given to the Student Life Office no later than one day before a visit.  Seniors should make every effort to make these visits on days off.  Students are allowed two excused absences for colleges visits.

§  Remember, if you need to see your counselor, drop by and ask for an appointment.

§  Students who plan to do Early Decision applications should see their counselors within the next week. Most Early Decision applications are due at colleges between October 15 and November 15.             

Please ask your guidance counselor about any of the open houses or information sessions that are listed.  Many of them are out of state colleges holding their sessions in NY.  Some may require registration.  Those that take place on a weekday are generally in the evening.  Your counselor has the details.  

The following list are the SUNY College Fairs for 2009:

·         Tuesday, September 22, Farmingdale State College (Long Island)

·         Wednesday, September 23, Nassau Community College (Long Island)

·         Thursday, September 24, The Javits Center (NYC) 

COLLEGES VISITING CATHEDRAL 

DAY/DATE                                                  COLLEGE                                TIME                       PLACE 

Tuesday, 9/22                                      Assumption College                           11:44                     Cafeteria 

Thursday, 9/24                                    Bryant College                                   11:44                     Cafeteria 

Thursday, 10/1                                    Union College                                     11:44                     Cafeteria 

Tuesday, 10/6                                     Stonehill College                                 11:44                     Cafeteria

                                                            LaRoche College                                 2 PM                    Guidance Office
 

                                                                   COLLEGE OPEN HOUSES 

DAY/DATE                                                      COLLEGE                                                 PLACE 

Saturday, 9/26                                    Johnson & Wales University                            Providence, RI

Saturday, 9/26                                    Wellesley College                                             Wellesley, MA 

Saturday, 9/26                                    College of Westchester                                     White Plains, NY 

Saturday, 9/26                                    Bridgewater College                                         Bridgewater, VA 

Saturday, 9/26                                    Grove City College                                            Grove City, PA 

Saturday, 10/3                                    Cornell University                                             Ithaca, NY*

*You must register by September 30* 

Saturday, 10/3                                    SUNY Canton                                                      Canton, NY 

Saturday, 10/3                                    College of St. Rose                                             Albany, NY 

Sunday, 10/4                                        LeMoyne College                                               Syracuse, NY

 


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