College Visits
College Virtual Tours - Da Beeg Spreadsheet!
Barnard College Summer Open House: July 13-17, 2020
 Is Barnard the right college for you? Our Admissions Counselors designed a series of virtual events—Summer Open House, live Information Sessions, and Ask A Student chats—to help determine if Barnard is the right fit for you.Click here or the logo to learn more.
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Kenyon "In a Few Words" Literary Staycation: Tuesdays through July 14, 2020
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Although the COVID-19 pandemic forced us to cancel our residential Writers Workshops this summer, we’re keeping the creative Each has selected a poem or a prose excerpt from the work of the other to share and briefly discuss why they chose it. Please join us weekly at 1:30 p.m. Hawaii time for our live moderated posting every Tuesday beginning June 23rd, or watch the recording at your leisure later in the week. Last one - July 14, 2020. Click here or on the logo for more information and to register |
City of Big Shoulders: Exploring Chicago Universities. July 16, 2020. 12:00pm - 2:30pm Hawaii time
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Click here or on the logo to register.
Questions? Contact Illinois Tech Admissions at visit@iit.edu.
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Macalester College Workshop Wednesdays: July and August 2020
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Students can register for one or multiple workshops - use this link if you are looking for extra support in your college search. Our admissions counselors will cover a new topic every week. Plus, it's FREE! Workshop Wednesdays |
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Virtual Summer Visiting Days: July 20, July 28, August 6, August 14
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If you are unable to make this event, we have several other ways you can connect with campus. We offer general information session webinars and a variety of other webinars on specific academic and student life topics. Visit go.rpi.edu/visit to sign up for these opportunities. |
Mason Gross School of the Arts Virtual Open House. July 20, August, 3, 2020 sessions.
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Click on the date to register: July 20, 6:00am-8:00am Hawaii Time August 3, 6:00am-8:00am Hawaii Time
We invite performing and visual arts students to attend a virtual open house that includes a Mason Gross School of the Arts information session and departmental breakout sessions. |
At Mason Gross School of the Arts, dancers, designers, filmmakers, theater artists, and visual artists are encouraged to create and develop their own artistic voice while honing the technical skills needed to be masters of their craft.Chaminade Immersion (Gr 11-12) Summer Program. July 20-31
  Immersion: Two-Week Program
July 20-31, 2020
College admissions workshop College life workshop For rising grades 11, 12. |
Northwest 5 Virtual Visit: Lewis&Clark, Reed, U Puget Sound, Whitmas, Willamette. July 26 or August 12, 2020
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Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 5:30 p.m. All sessions are scheduled in Pacific Standard Time and are identical in format. Please sign up for the session that works best for you! Space is limited and we request that you register as soon as possible. If you have any questions, contact us at admission@pugetsound.edu or 253.879.3211. About the Northwest 5 The Northwest 5 Colleges Consortium comprises five premier liberal arts colleges in Oregon and Washington: Lewis & Clark College – Portland, OR Reed College – Portland, OR University of Puget Sound – Tacoma, WA Whitman College – Walla Walla, WA Willamette University – Salem, OR Click on the date to register. |
Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) College & Careers Workshops: August 3-6, 2020
 College & Careers at RIT is about just that. It’s the opportunity for rising seniors to spend time interacting with college faculty, exploring their possible areas of interest, doing career exploration, learning something new about themselves, and giving their future a test drive. For parents, it’s a chance to learn about the college search process along with financial aid.Click on the logo to register.
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Prologue to Bates Fly-in. Deadline - September 6, 2020.
  Prologue to Bates
Committed to the ideals of inclusion and egalitarianism. A fly-in program geared towards students entering their senior year who express interest in being a part of our inclusive and pluralistic community. Welcome all to apply, especially students who are first-generation-to-college, low-income, and/or historically underrepresented in higher education. Free Transportation (to Maine), housing and meals Sunday, October 11, 2020 to Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
Click here or on the logo for more information.
Class of 2021 - let Ms. Nii or Mr. Teraoka know if you are interested in being nominated by September 6, 2020.
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Virtual Voices of Tufts Diversity Experience. Oct. 17-18, 2020. Deadline-September 18, 2020.
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The Virtual Voices of Tufts Diversity Experience, sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, is a two-day online visit program designed to introduce high school seniors to diversity and community at Tufts University. Participants have the opportunity to learn more about Tufts through guided virtual tours with current students, interactive student panels, application and financial aid presentations, and conversations with representatives from our identity-based resource centers. There is no cost to participate in this virtual program. October 17-October 18, 2020 Application form and unofficial transcript required. Apply here or click on the logo. For questions regarding the Voices program, please email voices@tufts.edu or call (617) 627-3170. |
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Strive Scan Virtual College Tours and Presentations
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Check out recordings of:
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CTCL (Colleges That Change Lives)
Virtual Tours
400+ Presentations from 500+ Colleges in 45 states and 13 countries
Click here or the logo to explore.
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College Admission Status - changes to plans and policies for admissions due to COVID.
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NACAC’s College Admission Status Update is a central resource of information about changes in college admission as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. You’ll find information on each institution’s plans and policies for admission events; for consideration of high school transcripts and standardized test scores; for decision and deposit dates; for fall tuition and registration plans; and more. Click on the logo to search for schools you need to know about! |
College Essay Guy (CEG): Help with the College Process.
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How to Write the College Application + Supplemental Essays
Junior Night: What can I be doing right now? (Part 1) Part 2 - Planting Seeds for Your College Application & Essays
How to Research Colleges (Without Visiting A Campus)
Click on the graphic or title to read.
Brainstorming + Picking a Topic, Write a first draft, Revising your first draft, Write a second draft, Upleveling your essay.
What Makes a Personal Statement Great: A Summer College Essay Kick-off Webinar
How to Write About Coronavirus/COVID-19 In Your College Essay & Application.
5 Productivity Tools That Budding Entrepreneurs Can Use This Summer
How to Write a Great Letter of Continued Interest (Guide + Example): If you’ve been waitlisted to one of your top choices, it might help to write a short letter of continued interest to the school. In this guide, I share some things to consider before writing it, how to write a great one, plus advice from a current admission officer. Note that these letters tend to matter a little more for schools that actually track demonstrated interest. Which schools are those? Find out in this demonstrated interest guide. (FWIW, the UCs and Ivies don't tend to track demonstrated interest, but it's still important to go through the steps they recommend so you can stay in the running--see full guide above for more.)
How to Decide Where to Attend: A few exercises (some of which are fun) to help you make the final decision. Note that many schools have moved their decision date to June 1. Here's a list of those schools. |
The College Solution: Resources for The College Process
 2 Great Financial Aid Tools
SwiftStudent: New Tool to Appeal Financial Aid Awards
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Window on Williams (WOW) Fly-in. Deadline - July 1, 2020
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All-expenses-paid opportunity to experience the Williams community.
Preference is given to high-achieving students who couldn’t otherwise afford to visit Williams.
WOW participants:
We hope to be able to host students on campus, but if that's not possible, we'll offer a virtual WOW experience.
Two WOW program dates: September 24-26 and October 15-17 Two deadlines: July 1 or August 15. Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Click here or on the logos for more information.
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Webinars: 35 European Colleges/Programs. June 2020
  35 European Colleges/Programs and counting!
During the month of JUNE
Join the webinars you want.
Click here or the logos to register.
See the flyer in the sidebar for more information.
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Tufts Fly-in. Deadline - June 15, 2020.
  Voices of Tufts Diversity Experience (Voices)
Class of 2021 - let Ms. Nii or Mr. Teraoka know if you are interested in being nominated.
The Voices of Tufts Diversity Experiences, sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, are overnight fly-in programs designed to expose high school seniors to the diversity of the Tufts community. Participants have the opportunity to experience academic and social life by staying in a residence hall with an undergraduate student, attending seminar classes and lectures from professors, eating meals in the dining halls, and watching a student-led performance showcase. We will purchase transportation for students for whom the trip to Boston would present a financial hardship.
While fall 2020 dates will be announced soon, students will apply to and attend one of the following Voices programs:
ENGINEERING EXPERIENCE OCTOBER 2020 ARTS & SCIENCES EXPERIENCE INCLUDING STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE SCHOOL OF THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS OCTOBER 2020 Deadline to make your request to Ms. Nii or Mr. Teraoka: June 15, 2020. |
Swarthmore Fly-in. Deadline - June 15, 2020
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Discover Swarthmore is an all-expenses-paid visit to one of the best liberal arts and engineering colleges in the country. Class of 2021 - let Ms. Nii or Mr. Teraoka know if you are interested in being nominated. Prospective students get a taste of the college experience, including the opportunity to: meet current students, learn from faculty members, eat in our dining hall, and spend a few nights in our residence halls with student hosts. September 17-19, 2020, and October 22-24, 2020. Nomination and Selection Criteria Discover Swarthmore is open to all rising high school seniors. The selection committee prioritizes applications from students with the following characteristics:
Nominations are due June 15, 2020 |
Smith Fly-in. Deadline - June 12, 2020
 
Women of Distinction Program Opportunities at Smith for African American, Latina, Asian American, and Native American students. Smith will provide round-trip transportation, meals and accommodations for all participants. The application will be available on Wednesday, May 1, 2020. The program will take place on October 16-18, 2020. Click here or on the logo to apply.
Deadline - June 12, 2020.
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Hawai'i Tokai International College Open House Webinars. June 19, 20, 2020
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Tokai International College
 Online Info sessions via Zoom
These will be in English and Japanese
Click on the session name to register.
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Coast to Coast College Tour: Dartmouth, Northwestern, Princeton, Berkeley, Vanderbilt. May and June 2020
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Hudson River College Cruise: Bard, Culinary Institute, Marist, RPI, Vassar, West Point. June 2020.
 Welcome to the Hudson River College Cruise!
College admission experts from Bard, The Culinary Institute of America, Marist, RPI, Vassar, and West Point will present on various topics designed to help make your college search and application process less stressful and more productive, despite world events.
Tuesday, June 9th 12:00-2:00pm Hawaii time 6:00 PM Engineering Your College Essay: A STEM Perspective on College Essays - 7:00 PM Application Review: What You Can and Cannot Control 8:00 PM Admission to The U.S. Military Academy at West Point Wednesday, June 10th 12:00-2:00pm Hawaii time 6:00 PM Hospitality & Culinary Schools 7:00 PM COVID-19 and Your College Search 8:00 PM The Power Of A Liberal Arts Education Click here or on the graphic to register |
Online Block Party: Princeton, Stanford, U Michigan, Harvard, Gates Scholarship, U Chicago. June 2020
 June 3 and 4. This event is over, but check the website for information.
Click here or on the logo to register.
Register anyway to access the recordings.
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SRT Webinars for International Universities and Programs
  SRT Webinar Series
Study in Ireland!
This event is over, but check their website for more information.
Click on the date to register.
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College Greenlight: Connecting first generation and underrepresented students to colleges: Block Party. April 2020.
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FREE ONLINE COLLEGE BLOCK PARTY: Two-day, LIVE chat and online college access workshops. This event is over, but if you sign up you will receive the recording. Diversity admissions experts and current college students will be sharing key admissions insights to better support first-generation, under-resourced students throughout the college-going process. COLLEGE PRESENTERS INCLUDE: University of California - Berkeley, COLGATE, Emory, TUFTS, Smith, & Washington University in St. Louis We will discuss the following:
Click on the logo to register.
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Navigate 2020: Master the College Search - view recorded presentations. May 2020
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Virtual Conference and College Fair This event is over, but check their website for more information. 6am-2pm Hawaii Time Three Days to Master the College Search
...and so much more. Click on the graphic for more and to register. |
American U: GAP Program. May 2020.
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Thinking about taking a Gap Year? Sessions for Students & Families
This event is over, but check their website for more information. Thursday, May 14 at Noon ET
Friday, May 15 at Noon ET
All attendees are welcome, but this session is ideal to help interested students and families evaluate if the AU Gap program is the right option for their academic journey.
Hear from AU Gap program faculty and former students on their experiences with the AU Gap Program. Learn details about course topics, class assignments, guest speakers, internship experiences, and campus engagement. email: mentorship@american.edu phone: 202-895-4936 |
10 Ways to Make Your College Decision Without Visiting Campus - Andrew Cohen
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10 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR COLLEGE DECISION WITHOUT VISITING CAMPUS
Read or listen here, or click on the title. |
Andrew Cohen shares a list of ways to get a feel for an institution without ever stepping foot on campus.|
Signing up for a college visit is a commitment that you are making. College reps come to our school even if you are the only one signed up. Your registration means one less place is available for others. Two (2) no-shows to visits means you cannot attend future visits without permission from H-101, even if you've already registered.
How to attend a college visit in H-101: (open to all students) Sign up on Naviance.
Check in to class FIRST. Ask your teacher for permission and a signature to attend the visit. Teacher signature on your ticket is required for entry.
If you change your mind or can no longer attend the visit, please remove yourself from the list at least 3 days before the visit. Failure to do so may result in your being removed from future visit lists.
Please arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before the start of the visit.
Remember, demonstrated interest matters. See you in H101! |
