Guidance
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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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