Hi Folks,
The next couple days are busy in the world of college counseling. On Thursday May 1st we will be taking all of the Juniors to Colby Sawyer to the college fair and then on Saturday most of those Juniors will be taking the SATs!!!! Below is the updated list of fairs attending!
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Allegheny College
American International College
Anna Maria College
Bard College at Simon's Rock
Bennington College
Bentley College
Binghamton University (SUNY)
Boston University
Brandeis University
Bryant University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Castleton State College
Cazenovia College
Champlain College
Clark University
Colby College
Colgate University
College of Mount Saint Vincent Riverdale (New York City) NY
College of the Holy Cross
Colorado College
Columbia College Chicago
Connecticut College
Cornell College
Curry College
DeSales University
Dickinson College
Drew University
Eckerd College
Elizabethtown College
Emerson College
Emmanuel College
Emory University
Endicott College
Flagler College
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Southern College
George Washington University
Gettysburg College
Goucher College
Green Mountain College
Guilford College
Hamilton College
High Point University
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Husson College
Johns Hopkins University
Johnson & Wales University
Johnson State College
Kalamazoo College
Keene State College
Kenyon College
Lafayette College
Lake Forest College
Landmark College
Lasell College
Lesley College
Lewis & Clark College
Loyola College in Maryland
Lyndon State College
Lynn University
Manhattanville College
Marlboro College
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
McGill University
McGill University-MacDonald Campus
Middlebury College
Mitchell College
Montana State University
Morrisville State College
Mount Holyoke College
Navy ROTC
Nazareth College
North Carolina State University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Pitzer College
Plymouth State University
Providence College
Purdue University
Radford University
Reed College
Regis College, Weston, MA
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Roanoke College
Rochester Institute of Technology
Roger Williams University
Rollins College
Sacred Heart University
Saint Anselm College
Salve Regina University
Seton Hall University
Sewanee: The University of the South
Sierra Nevada College Private Liberal Arts
Sierra Nevada College, Lake Tahoe
Simmons College
Skidmore College
Southern New Hampshire University
St. Lawrence University
Stanford University
Sterling College
Stonehill College
Syracuse University
Temple University
The Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University
The Evergreen State College
The University of Montana
The University of Vermont
Union College
Unity College
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University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Denver
University of Glasgow
University of Maine at Machias
University of Massachusetts Lowell
University of Miami
University of New Hampshire
University of New Haven
University of Redlands
University of Rochester
University of St Andrews
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Wagner College
Washington & Jefferson College
Washington College
Wellesley College
West Island College International - Class Afloat
Western New England College
Wheaton College
Wheelock College
Whitman College, WA
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
SAT Prep!!!!
I just wanted to post something about SAT prep. It appears to be a popular question with parents and students alike. So here goes:
WMS does not offer a formal SAT preparation class. There are several reasons for not offering a course and I am more than happy to discuss those with folks. Ultimately, it comes down to the fact that there are many many places and ways to get SAT prep. That being said, often our teachers include some informal test prep in their classes. That could be SAT questions on a science test, or SAT essay questions in class. Furthermore, I offer students test preparation booklets, access to test prep volumes put out by The CollegeBoard, Kaplan and Princeton Review, and access to test prep CDs, etc.
But, I understand that the SAT is a source of anxiety for students and parents so I do not want to diminish those fears. Like I stated before there are several ways and places to get good test prep. Here is a list of resources:
1. http://www.collegeboard.com/ - The CollegeBoard website has a Test Prep Center where students can take online test prep course or simply do practice problem, tests, and get test taking strategies. Since the CollegeBoard is the administrator of the SAT, the sight is very helpful.
2. http://www.princetonreveiw.com/ - The Princeton Review offers online test prep courses and regular classroom courses all over the country. From the website you can find a course near you, pick dates, and sign up. You can also find group tutors and private tutors in your area.
3. http://www.kaptest.com/ - Very similar to the Princeton Review. Offers online courses, classroom courses, and tutorial all over the country.
Unfortunately, the SAT or ACT for that matter, are a part of the college admissions process. That is slowly changing as more and more school become test optional. See http://www.fairtest.org/.
For what it is worth, I counsel students to not fear the test, but to approach it as somewhat of an intellectual game and I have put together individual test prep plans for students who are interested. Please feel free to contact me with questions, ideas, or concerns.
Thanks
WMS does not offer a formal SAT preparation class. There are several reasons for not offering a course and I am more than happy to discuss those with folks. Ultimately, it comes down to the fact that there are many many places and ways to get SAT prep. That being said, often our teachers include some informal test prep in their classes. That could be SAT questions on a science test, or SAT essay questions in class. Furthermore, I offer students test preparation booklets, access to test prep volumes put out by The CollegeBoard, Kaplan and Princeton Review, and access to test prep CDs, etc.
But, I understand that the SAT is a source of anxiety for students and parents so I do not want to diminish those fears. Like I stated before there are several ways and places to get good test prep. Here is a list of resources:
1. http://www.collegeboard.com/ - The CollegeBoard website has a Test Prep Center where students can take online test prep course or simply do practice problem, tests, and get test taking strategies. Since the CollegeBoard is the administrator of the SAT, the sight is very helpful.
2. http://www.princetonreveiw.com/ - The Princeton Review offers online test prep courses and regular classroom courses all over the country. From the website you can find a course near you, pick dates, and sign up. You can also find group tutors and private tutors in your area.
3. http://www.kaptest.com/ - Very similar to the Princeton Review. Offers online courses, classroom courses, and tutorial all over the country.
Unfortunately, the SAT or ACT for that matter, are a part of the college admissions process. That is slowly changing as more and more school become test optional. See http://www.fairtest.org/.
For what it is worth, I counsel students to not fear the test, but to approach it as somewhat of an intellectual game and I have put together individual test prep plans for students who are interested. Please feel free to contact me with questions, ideas, or concerns.
Thanks
Monday's Workshop Round-Up!
HI Folks,
Yesterday in junior workshop we discussed what juniors need to be doing right now and I handed out the official WMS College Counseling Handbook! Junior to do list inlcudes:
1. Prep for SAT
2. Get intimate with CollegeBoard website
3. Begin developing your list of schools on website or in handbook
4. Make a list of schools you want to visit at the college fair on May 1st!!!
Yesterday in junior workshop we discussed what juniors need to be doing right now and I handed out the official WMS College Counseling Handbook! Junior to do list inlcudes:
1. Prep for SAT
2. Get intimate with CollegeBoard website
3. Begin developing your list of schools on website or in handbook
4. Make a list of schools you want to visit at the college fair on May 1st!!!
Sunday, March 30, 2008
GPA Calculation
Juniors - We will be working on calculating your Grade Point Averages in the coming weeks in college workshop. I have copies of your current transcripts for you to use. Knowing your GPA is helpful when searching for schools and visiting schools on campus or at the college fair. The basic GPA calculation goes like this:
A+ (97-100) 4.3
A (93-96) 4.0
A- (90-92) 3.7
B+ (87-89) 3.3
B (83-86) 3.0
B- (80-82) 2.7
C+ (77-79) 2.3
C (73-76) 2.0
C- (70-72) 1.7
D+ (67-69) 1.3
D (63-66) 1.0
D- (60-62) 0.7
F (below 60) 0.0
Total # of points /Total # of credits = Cumulative GPA
Note: If you have a .5 credit course, you must multiply the number of points by the credit value of the course. Example: A .5 credit course in which a student earned an A- would get 3.7 x .5 = 1.85 points.
A+ (97-100) 4.3
A (93-96) 4.0
A- (90-92) 3.7
B+ (87-89) 3.3
B (83-86) 3.0
B- (80-82) 2.7
C+ (77-79) 2.3
C (73-76) 2.0
C- (70-72) 1.7
D+ (67-69) 1.3
D (63-66) 1.0
D- (60-62) 0.7
F (below 60) 0.0
Total # of points /Total # of credits = Cumulative GPA
Note: If you have a .5 credit course, you must multiply the number of points by the credit value of the course. Example: A .5 credit course in which a student earned an A- would get 3.7 x .5 = 1.85 points.
May 1st College Fair - Updated
On May 1st, the juniors will be off to the Lakes Region Independent Schools College Fair at Colby Sawyer College. There are over 100 colleges and universities in attendance and often gives students their first glance at particular schools. The following is the most updated list of schools in attendance so far with more schools registering every day:
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Allegheny College American International College Anna Maria College Bennington College Bentley College Binghamton University (SUNY) Boston University Brandeis University Bryant University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Castleton State College Cazenovia College Champlain College Clark University Colby College Colgate University College of Mount Saint Vincent Riverdale (New York City) NY College of the Holy Cross Colorado College Columbia College Chicago Connecticut College Cornell College Curry College Dickinson College Drew University Eckerd College Elizabethtown College Emerson College Emmanuel College Emory University Endicott College Flagler College Florida Institute of Technology Florida Southern College George Washington University Gettysburg College Green Mountain College Guilford College Hamilton College High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Johns Hopkins University Johnson State College Kalamazoo College Keene State College Kenyon College Lafayette College Lake Forest College Landmark College Lasell College Lesley College Lewis & Clark College Loyola College in Maryland Lyndon State College Lynn University Manhattanville College Marlboro College Massachusetts College of Art and Design Middlebury College Mitchell College Montana State University Morrisville State College Mount Holyoke College Navy ROTC North Carolina State University Ohio Wesleyan University Pitzer College Plymouth State University Providence College Purdue University Radford University Reed College Reed College Regis College, Weston, MA Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Sacred Heart University Saint Anselm College Salve Regina University Seton Hall University Sewanee: The University of the South Sierra Nevada College, Lake Tahoe Simmons College Skidmore College Southern New Hampshire University St. Lawrence University Stanford University Sterling College Stonehill College Syracuse University The Evergreen State College The University of Montana The University of Vermont Union College Unity College University of Colorado at Boulder University of Denver University of Glasgow University of Massachusetts Lowell University of Miami University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of Redlands University of Rochester University of St Andrews Vassar College Wagner College Washington College Wellesley College West Island College International - Class Afloat Western New England College Wheaton College Wheelock College Whitman College, WA
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Allegheny College American International College Anna Maria College Bennington College Bentley College Binghamton University (SUNY) Boston University Brandeis University Bryant University Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve University Castleton State College Cazenovia College Champlain College Clark University Colby College Colgate University College of Mount Saint Vincent Riverdale (New York City) NY College of the Holy Cross Colorado College Columbia College Chicago Connecticut College Cornell College Curry College Dickinson College Drew University Eckerd College Elizabethtown College Emerson College Emmanuel College Emory University Endicott College Flagler College Florida Institute of Technology Florida Southern College George Washington University Gettysburg College Green Mountain College Guilford College Hamilton College High Point University Hobart and William Smith Colleges Johns Hopkins University Johnson State College Kalamazoo College Keene State College Kenyon College Lafayette College Lake Forest College Landmark College Lasell College Lesley College Lewis & Clark College Loyola College in Maryland Lyndon State College Lynn University Manhattanville College Marlboro College Massachusetts College of Art and Design Middlebury College Mitchell College Montana State University Morrisville State College Mount Holyoke College Navy ROTC North Carolina State University Ohio Wesleyan University Pitzer College Plymouth State University Providence College Purdue University Radford University Reed College Reed College Regis College, Weston, MA Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Roanoke College Rochester Institute of Technology Rollins College Sacred Heart University Saint Anselm College Salve Regina University Seton Hall University Sewanee: The University of the South Sierra Nevada College, Lake Tahoe Simmons College Skidmore College Southern New Hampshire University St. Lawrence University Stanford University Sterling College Stonehill College Syracuse University The Evergreen State College The University of Montana The University of Vermont Union College Unity College University of Colorado at Boulder University of Denver University of Glasgow University of Massachusetts Lowell University of Miami University of New Hampshire University of New Haven University of Redlands University of Rochester University of St Andrews Vassar College Wagner College Washington College Wellesley College West Island College International - Class Afloat Western New England College Wheaton College Wheelock College Whitman College, WA
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Welcome
Welcome to the new WMS college counseling blog. The idea behind the blog is to give students and parents access to important information in one place. I hope people use and enjoy the blog!
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