COLLEGE GUIDANCE NEWSLETTER
February 11, 2019
This February issue is jam-packed with information and updates.
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SUMMER OPTIONS
A reminder that the College Guidance classroom and Naviance both have a lot of information about ways to spend your summer. Don't forget to check!
A small sampling of enrichment opportunities are highlighted below:
Creative high school students develop their cinematic and journalistic storytelling skills producing films, videos, multi-camera productions and more at  Boston University'sAcademy of Media Production .


"AMP was immersive, exciting and challenging - I never imagined that I would learn so much, work so hard and have such a blast."

Choose the Summer Program That's Right For You! 
Join Wake Forest Summer Immersion Program students and staff for a free, online informational event!
Date: Monday, February 11, 2019
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 pm EST
Join us for an engaging, interactive hour as we speak to former Summer Immersion Program students, admissions experts and an Academic Leader to get all of your questions answered about our many institutes, the Wake Forest campus experience and the steps needed to apply.
Students who have already registered and will be participating in the Summer Immersion Program can join us to learn more! 
COLLEGE FAIRS
SENIORS:
SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
FOR
JUNIORS AND SENIORS
JUNIORS:
OFFERED ON THESE THREE DATES:

FEBRUARY 12, 2019
MARCH 12, 2019
APRIL 9, 2019

7:00 PM
A GREAT COLLEGE VISIT OPPORTUNITY SPECIFICALLY FOR
JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES!
Jump start your college search and visit Boston University this winter! We may be covered in snow or enjoying a mild winter, but whatever the Boston weather has in store for us, you will experience the exciting place that is BU in all seasons.
Winter Visit Day
Friday, February 22, 2019
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Metcalf Hall in the George Sherman Union
775 Commonwealth Avenue, Second Floor
Boston, Massachusetts
High school juniors and sophomores and their families are welcome at this special day of programming.
SOPHOMORE GUIDANCE PREVIEWS
For the next three cycles of Sophomore Seminar, College Guidance counselors will be working with sophomores in preparation for the PSAT10 that will be
administered at school on Thursday, March 28th. Over the next few weeks,
sophomores will have the opportunity to fill out pre-registration information for the
exam and take two practice tests so that they become familiar with the timing and
format of the exam. Sophomores were also given a copy of the PSAT10 Student
Guide to take home that provides information about the exam and additional
practice tests. For test day on March 28th, students should come to school prepared with an approved calculator and several #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils).
SOPHOMORE STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS/GUARDIANS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SOPHOMORE COLLEGE NIGHT ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27.

The evening will primarily be dedicated to a presentation on standardized testing, and the differences between the SAT and ACT. In addition, the College Guidance team will share other introductory information about the college process, including athletic recruitment.
NAVIANCE NOTES
STANDARDIZED TESTING INFORMATION
SPOTLIGHT ON.........
Located in the heart of historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Gettysburg College is a
community of 2600 undergraduates. Mrs. Crane and Mrs. Gerrity recently attended a counselor breakfast hosted by President Janet Morgan Riggs who addressed the question “Why Liberal Arts?” Dr. Riggs highlighted the merits of a liberal arts education that allows students to learn through interaction with people from different perspectives. She stressed that a liberal arts education successfully prepares students for a wide range of career pursuits by teaching valuable transferrable skills such as problem solving, communication skills and analytical and critical thinking.Dr. Riggs also spoke about the many initiatives and programs offered at Gettysburg College.

With an average class size of 17, Gettysburg offers over 68 interdisciplinary academic programs in all areas of study such as Business, Organization and Management Studies, Health Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Civil War Era studies, a minor that capitalizes on the unique historical location of the college.

Gettysburg College encourages all its students to “Do great work” and to that end, offers a wide variety of signature programs. For instance, the Sunderman Conservatory of Music unites professional study with the intellectual and academic breadth of the liberal arts. Students in the Conservatory are able to take advantage of mentoring, study abroad and diverse performance and touring opportunities. STEM Scholars is a competitive program consisting of a select cohort of 12 -14 students who have access to a first year seminar taught by STEM faculty and that provides mentoring and research opportunities.The Eisenhower Institute, grounded in President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s legacy of leadership, promotes nonpartisan discourse and critical analysis of issues of long-term importance through competitive fellowships, access to renowned experts, and symposia. Gettysburg College also offers a Dual Degree Engineering program. A student who successfully completes this program is awarded the B.A. degree from Gettysburg College and the B.S. degree in an engineering discipline from partner institutions Columbia University, University of Pittsburgh, Washington University in St. Louis or Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Over 80% of Gettysburg’s students complete at least one internship during their four years and 98% of students are employed or enrolled in graduate school one year after graduation. Gettysburg College is test optional and offers interviews to high school seniors that allow them the chance to tell their story and add personality to their applications. Admissions officers review applications holistically and, in addition to a student’s transcript, personal essay and recommendations, consider a student’s activities and whether they reflect the student’s pursuit of those areas that most interest them.

Outside the classroom, Gettysburg students take part in many campus traditions. For instance, the First-Year Walk commemorates November 19, 1862 when Gettysburg College students, townspeople and Abraham Lincoln processed to the National Cemetery site. Each fall, Gettysburg’s first-year class follows this same route to hear a reading of Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address at the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. During orientation, first-year students process through Pennsylvania Hall, one of the oldest buildings on campus. Over the next four years, they never touch those steps until their graduation when they process back through Pennsylvania Hall on their way to Commencement.

Gettysburg is an active campus where students have the opportunity to participate in over 120 clubs and organizations that include 24 NCAA Division III teams and numerous club
and intramural sports.

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Remember to consult the College Guidance Handbook for in-depth details regarding the college admissions process. The handbook is accessible through the SHG website parent portal.