Friday, March 20, 2015

The AHS SPRING COLLEGE FAIR

The AHS SPRING COLLEGE FAIR!!- Monday, April 6th, 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Toz (Red) Gym - Each year, approximately 130 colleges from across the country take part in the AHS Spring College Fair.  Many of the college representatives who attend the fair are the same as those who make the admissions decisions for our geographic area.  This is a great opportunity to meet the representatives face-to-face, to ask questions about a particular college major, and to inquire about general admissions requirements.  While the College Fair is open to all students and their parents, junior year students are strongly encouraged to attend! Please see the ‘Guide to Making the Most of Your College Fair Experience’, located at the end of this post.
Below, you will find the list of colleges that have signed up thus far, and more registrations are coming in every day.  We will update the list periodically.

COLLEGES
ANNA MARIA COLLEGE
ANTIOCH COLLEGE
ASSUMPTION COLLEGE
BARD COLLEGE
BARD COLLEGE AT SIMON'S ROCK
BARNARD COLLEGE
BAY PATH COLLEGE
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF TECH
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY
BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY
BRYANT UNIVERSITY
BURLINGTON COLLEGE
CARLETON COLLEGE
CLARKSON UNIVERSITY
COLBY-SAWYER COLLEGE
COLUMBIA COLLEGE - CHICAGO
DANIEL WEBSTER COLLEGE
DEAN COLLEGE
DICKINSON COLLEGE
EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY
EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE
ELMS COLLEGE
EMMANUEL COLLEGE
EMERSON COLLEGE
ENDICOTT COLLEGE
FISHER COLLEGE
FLAGLER COLLEGE
FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE
GETTYSBURG COLLEGE
GRINNEL COLLEGE
HAMILTON COLLEGE
HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE
HAVERFORD COLLEGE
HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY
HOBART& WILLIAM SMITH COLLEGES
HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
HUSSON COLLEGE
IONA COLLEGE
ITHACA COLLEGE
JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY
JOHNSON STATE COLLEGE
KEENE STATE COLLEGE
LANDMARK COLLEGE
LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY
LEMOYNE COLLEGE
LESLEY UNIVERSITY
LYNDON STATE COLLEGE
MANHATTAN COLLEGE
MARIST COLLEGE
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART & DESIGN
MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS
MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY
MERRIMACK COLLEGE
MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MITCHELL COLLEGE
MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE
MOUNT IDA COLLEGE
NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE
NEW ENGLAND SCHOOL OF PHOTOGRAPHY
NEWBURY COLLEGE
NICHOLS COLLEGE
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
OHIO WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
PACE UNIVERSITY
PAUL SMITH'S COLLEGE
PINE MANOR COLLEGE
PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY
RENSSELAER POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTE
RICE UNIVERSITY
RIVIER UNIVERSITY
ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY
SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY
RUTGERS
SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE
SAINT BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY
SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY - MADRID SPAIN
SAINT MICHAEL'S COLLEGE
SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY
SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART
SCHOOL OF FASHION DESIGN
SIMMONS COLLEGE
SKIDMORE COLLEGE
SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE
STONEHILL COLLEGE
SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY
TRINITY COLLEGE - DUBLIN
UNION COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY (SUNY)
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS DARTMOUTH
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
UNIVERSITY OF SAINT JOSEPH
UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE
UNIVERSITY OF TAMPA
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
URSINUS COLLEGE
US NAVY ROTC PROGRAMS
VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
WALSH UNIVERSITY
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
WESTERN NEW ENGLAND UNIVERSITY
WESTFIELD STATE UNIVERSITY
WHEATON COLLEGE
WILLIAMS COLLEGE
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY




SEE GUIDE FOR ‘MAKING THE MOST OF THE COLLEGE FAIR’ BELOW!




Arlington High School College Fair
Henry Toczlyowski Gymnasium
Monday, April 6, 2015   6:30pm – 8:00pm

WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?

The College Fair program is a FREE opportunity for you and your family to meet with the representatives from colleges and universities throughout the country without actually leaving your home state. There won’t be enough time to visit with every college and university at the fair, so we have listed some suggestions on how to use your time most effectively.
BEFORE THE FAIR…

Before the fair, it’s a good idea to do a little preparation.

  1. Answer the following questions to help you determine what kind of school would best suit you ( it's best to create a list BEFORE arriving):
    • Do you want to attend a two or four year institution? Co-ed or single-sex?
    • What size school do you want to attend?
    • What programs of study are you considering?
    • How far from home do you want to go?
    • Do you wish to participate in any specific extracurricular activities or athletics?
    • Do you want to attend a school in an urban, suburban, or rural environment?
    • Do you require any special services (i.e., tutoring, note taker, readers, interpreters)?
  2. Discuss your college plans with your guidance counselor, family, teachers, and friends.
  3. Research your colleges of interest on the Internet and on naviance.  
  4. Check dates and registration deadlines for college entrance examinations.
  5. Create labels or profile cards with your name, address, email, and phone number, name of high school, year of graduation and your area of interest .  This will help avoid time spent on filling out Information Cards on College Fair night.
  6. Bring a pen or pencil and a notebook to jot down notes about the conversations with individual college representatives, and pick up the cards of college representatives for future reference.  It is helpful to have a specific name when requesting information or and interview.
AT THE FAIR…

  1. Pick up a bag and fair directory.
  2. Visit with colleges and universities you feel meet your criteria.
  3. Talk with a representative at the Resource Table if you have any questions or need help with your college search.
QUESTIONS TO ASK COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES
·      How can I arrange a campus visit? Are there any special visitation days on your  campus?
·       What are the application deadlines for admission and financial aid?
·      How do you assign faculty advisors to students, especially those who are undecided about their major?
·        What percentage of the students are commuter students?
·        When must I choose a major?
·        What types of extracurricular activities are there on campus?
·        How accessible are the professors outside of class?
·        How are roommates selected?
·       How safe is your school? Where can I obtain statistics about crimes on your campus?
·      What additional academic services do you offer to students (tutoring, career counseling, study skills workshops)?
·        What types of internship/co-op experiences are available?

QUESTIONS TO ASK COLLEGE REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING DISABILITIES AND ACCOMMODATIONS

·        Are there specialized programs available?  What are they?
·        Are there special admissions procedures?  What are they?
·        Which standardized tests are required?
·        What types of documentation are needed to request accommodations?
·        Should testing and/or IEP be sent with application?
·      What types of accommodations (note-takers, tape recorders in class,   etc.) are allowed?
·       Are there extra fees for learning disability related services?  How much and what for?

Still have questions? Please feel free to speak with your guidance counselor about any college-related questions.

Early College Planning Night at BHS March 26th at 6:30

On Thursday March 26th at 6:30 PM the Burlington High School Guidance Department will sponsor an Early College Planning seminar for parents in grades K through 8. A representative from the Massachusetts Educational Financial Authority, also called MEFA,  will discuss saving for college, specific ways to do so and how that relates to financial aid. We look forward to seeing you there.
Early College Planning Poster _ Burlington 3 26 15

Monday, March 16, 2015

MEFA Paying the College Bill Seminar


Parents and students are invited to attend a free seminar on paying the college bill, which will be held on Monday, March 30th, at 7:00pm in the Lowe Auditorium at Arlington High School. This seminar is offered through MEFA, the Commonwealth’s authority on planning, saving, and paying for college. An experienced MEFA representative will provide an overview of the college payment process, including the details of financial aid award letters, using payment plans, different financing options, and how to minimize debt. Before the seminar, be sure to visit MEFA’s website — mefa.org — to download a copy of the seminar presentation and explore other tools and resources to assist you in the college planning process. Also, bring your award letters with you for questions after the seminar. 

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Peace Scholarship

Is there a deserving senior (class of 2015) you would like to nominate?
Peace Scholarships for one thousand dollars ($1,000) are available for students who are graduating this year.  If you know of a senior who has contributed to promoting peace or understanding in our school, community or wider area you can nominate them for this scholarship.  Numerous local congregations initiated this scholarship program several years ago as a means to promote peaceful, non-violent relationships in the schools and beyond.  Outstanding efforts have been recognized each year, some for students who have been in such programs as multicultural clubs and student mentoring, and some for students who have acted in less formal settings to resolve conflicts or build cooperation. Any adult or student who works with any high school senior in any capacity in school or community may submit a nomination. The nominee is not required to be a member of any church or religious organization.  A representative committee will select students to interview from those who are nominated.  Awardees will be announced at the annual Scholarship Awards Night.  Click here for a nomination form.  Please submit any nominations to the Guidance Office by April 3, 2015

Friday, March 6, 2015

Breakfast for Senior Parents

The BHS Guidance Department cordially invites parents to join us for the next Guidance Breakfast 
This breakfast is designed for the parents of seniors and will briefly cover the scholarship application process, but will also serve as more of a question and answer session. The breakfast will be held in the BHS Guidance College and Career Center at 8:30AM on Wednesday March 11, 2015.   Please RSVP by calling 781-270-1780. We look forward to seeing you.

Thursday, March 5, 2015

Guidance Department on location in the lower library

Class of 2016, 2017 and 2018,
If you'd like to step out of the cold and get some course selection help, please feel free to visit the Guidance Department on location in the lower library on March 5th, 6th, 9th and 10th (during the school day). We would be more than happy to help you choose courses during this record setting winter. As a reminder you can only attend during a study hall.
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