Visit Virtual Senior Academic Night for important senior year information!
Stay tuned for Junior Night on October 21, and Sophomore Night on November 18.
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World Suicide Prevention Day was September 10. It’s a time to remember those
affected by suicide, to raise awareness, and to focus efforts on directing treatment to
those who need it most. For the 3rd consecutive year Bishop Manogue Catholic High
School is partnering with the Children’s Cabinet to introduce Signs Of Suicide
program(SOS) to the freshmen class. The Children’s Cabinet is a non-profit
organization in Reno whose mission is to keep children safe and families together. The
Signs of Suicide program teaches students through a video and discussion how to
identify the symptoms of depression and suicide and how to respond to a peer or
classmate who may be in need of immediate help. This will be followed by an individual
screening for freshmen signed up to participate. Permission slips will be distributed in
health and computer classes during the week of September 21st-25th and are due no
later than October 26th. The screening will take place at Manogue on the first week of November. Although current sophomores and juniors have been exposed to this program from the past two years, we encourage any student who would like to be screened to please call The Children’s Cabinet at 775-856-6200.
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Mount Saint Mary’s On-Site Admissions (Virtual via Zoom) “Athenian Applicant Days.” Get an immediate admissions decision on September 23rd or October 14th . Complete an application 24 hours in advance, then meet with an admissions counselor for a brief interview and receive an admission decision if your file is complete. Application fees and letters of recommendation will be waived for attendees. The admissions counselor will need:
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Your application: Common Application (Fee Waiver: mount2021)
- Official transcript(s)
- Standardized test scores are not required.
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Click HERE to Sign Up
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What is Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA),
and am I good candidate to apply early?
Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC)
A number of colleges have an Early Decision option which involves a contractual agreement between the student and the college. The institution’s admissions committee will review the student’s application earlier than those applying by the regular deadline and the committee will inform the student of its decision, generally before Christmas. In turn, if the student is admitted, they are obliged to attend the college and must not file (or must withdraw) all other college applications. A student may only submit one Early Decision application. The College Counseling office will only send transcripts to one Early Decision school as it is considered unethical to do otherwise.
Early Action is similar to Early Decision, but without an obligatory attendance commitment. It is much more student friendly since a student learns of either his/her acceptance or deferral (when a new decision will be made during the regular decision time) earlier than others, but does not need to tell the college of his or her decision until the May 1 deadline.
Some schools also have Early Action, Single Choice. This plan is newer and several schools have started to offer this option. It is like Early Decision in that students must agree to only apply to one Early Action school, but it is also like Early Action in that students may apply Regular or Rolling Decision (or even Early Decision) to other schools and make their final enrollment decision by the May 1 deadline. In other words, they are not locked in to attend this school, although they will receive an early reply to their application.
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You may still be asking, “Should I apply early?” A student with a strong application for the desired school, who is satisfied with his/her current grades and test scores may be a good candidate. Students seeking early admission should have spent time writing and revising essays, have also procured teacher and counselor letters of recommendation, and should be confident that he/she will attend the school, if accepted during the Early Decision process.
If you are deferred under any early program, you may submit applications to other schools regular decision; the final admissions decision is not binding. It may be helpful to know that you can turn down an ED acceptance if the school cannot meet your family’s financial need; however, it may be difficult and the process varies by school. Please note that “need” is determined by formulas, not by what you think you can pay. If you want to compare collegiate admissions offers, do not apply Early Decision.
Here are some helpful hints:
- Academic recommendations should be written by a teacher who has taught the student recently, and who knows the student well.
- If a senior requires two letters of recommendation, then he/she should try to balance their academic profile by having a recommendation from different departments.
- Please only request a letter of recommendation if your application requires one. Teachers and counselors do not have excess time to draft supplemental letters and colleges are not inclined to read these letters.
- If your child has struggled in a particular discipline, but has worked hard to improve and has impressed a teacher along the way, then this could be a good teacher to ask for a letter. A teacher can help an Admissions Committee to understand a mediocre record in a subject and address the student’s desire to rise to that challenge.
Lastly, any student considering Early Decision or Early Action must request counselor letters of recommendation from Dr. McBride as soon as possible and a minimum of two weeks in advance of any deadline. Students must fill out and submit the Brag Sheet by this date for early applications.
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College Visits & Information
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Virtual Campus Tours
College visits will be virtual this year to help minimize student and staff exposure to traveling visitors and to accommodate both cohorts of students on and off campus on college visit days. Many visits use Zoom, Webex, and Microsoft Teams. Please download those apps prior to the visit so you can be on time.
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University of Colorado, Boulder, September 21 at 1:00pm via Zoom.
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Newman University (KS), on October 15, 2020 at 10:20am via Zoom and enter the following Meeting ID: 944 3745 7501 and Passcode: 1993
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Here is a link to our athletics page.
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Here is a link to our undergraduate programs page.
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Here is a link to our Honors Program page.
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Here is a link to our Nursing Direct Admit program page.
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Here is our Campus Ministry page.
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George Washington University (DC), October 15, 2020 at 1:00pm.via WebEx
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Denison University (OH), October 15, 2020 at 1:00pm via Zoom
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The University of Alabama (AL), October 16, 2020 at 1:00pm via Zoom
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Catholic University of America (DC), October 16, 2020 at 10:20am via Zoom.
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University of California, Merced (CA), October 16, 2020 at 1:00pm. Click HERE to join.
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Northern Arizona University (AZ), October 19, 2020 at 9:20am via Zoom.
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University of Tampa (FL), October 19, 2020 at 9:20am via Zoom.
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Texas Christian University (TX), October 19, 2020 at 11:00am via Zoom.
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Montana State University (MT), October 19, 2020 at 12:25pm via Zoom.
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St. John's College (NM), October 20, 2020 at 9:20am via Zoom.
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Drexel University (PA), October 20, 2020 at 9:20am via Zoom
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Boston College (MA), October 20, 2020 at 11:00am via Zoom.
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Concordia University-Irvine (CA), October 20, 2020 at 12:25pm via Zoom.
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Villanova University (PA), October 21, 2020 at 9:20am via Zoom.
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Soka University of America (CA), October 22, 2020 at 10:20am via Zoom.
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Northland College (WI), October 22, 2020 at 1:00pm via Go To Meeting
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University of San Diego (CA) October 22, 2020 at 1:00pm via Zoom
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Seattle University (WA), October 23, 2020 at 10:20am via Zoom.
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The College of Idaho (ID), October 23, 2020 at 1:00pm via Microsoft Teams.
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Colby College (ME), October 23, 2020 at 1:00pm. Click HERE to register.
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Seton Hall University (NJ), October 26, 2020 at 9:20am via Zoom.
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Southern Utah University (UT), October 26, 2020 at 9:20am via Zoom.
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University of Chicago (IL), October 26, 2020 at 11:30am via Google Meet.
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Claremont McKenna College (CA), October 26, 2020 at 12:25pm via Zoom
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Washington University in St Louis (MO, October 27, 2020 at 9:20am Via Zoom.
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San Diego State University (CA), October 27, 2020 at 9:20am via Zoom.
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Colgate University (NY), November 2, 2020 at 9:20am via Zoom.
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UPDATED TIME: Hofstra University (NY), November 2, 2020 at 9:12am Via Zoom.
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Hillsdale College (MI), November 5, 2020 at 10:20am via Zoom
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University of Dallas (TX), November 5, 2020 at 1:00pm via Google Meet.
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Sonoma State University: Live Admissions Presentations - Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Register
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Mount Saint Mary’s University (CA) Talk with an Admission Counselor: Students can schedule an appointment to discuss any questions they have about MSMU.
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Colgate University (NY) allows students to schedule an admissions visit themselves HERE.
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USC Viterbi School of Engineering has ongoing virtual admission events HERE.
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NACAC Virtual College Fair
Thinking about college? Here's your chance to hear firsthand from those-in-the-know at hundreds of colleges and universities nearby, across the country, and around the world. How? Attend a NACAC Virtual College Fair!
See the fall schedule below. Registration begins in mid-August. Parents are invited also! Please sign up here to receive an email reminder as soon as registration opens.
Save the date! More than 600 colleges and universities will be online to talk with high
school juniors and seniors on each of these dates this fall:
Monday, Oct. 12
1 - 9pm ET
Sunday, Nov. 8
2 - 10pm ET
Each virtual fair is a free, one-day event. Attend as often as you like. Simply log in to virtualcollegefairs.org on these dates using your phone or computer. Learn, connect, ask questions, and discover your best college fit!
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Sallie Mae Resources
Check out Sallie Mae Resources to help families pay for college HERE.
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Columbia University Programs
Columbia University Programs for High School Students is offering our Academic Year
Immersion program in an online format for Fall 2020. We are uniquely positioned to deliver a rigorous academic program with flexible options for course times on Saturdays and Sundays, mornings and afternoons, and a full portfolio of engaging co-curricular activities. You can also learn more about the program by visiting our website.
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Pathways to Aviation
Pathways to Aviation careers program and now invite you and your students to participate. Here are three of our offerings…all are free and available for all students, no matter their career paths.
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Career Readiness Certification – We designed a multi-step process for students to prepare for successful interviews. Each student will learn about and practice identifying their soft skills, writing resumes and building LinkedIn profiles, creating elevator pitches, networking, and interviewing. When the process is complete, and if they choose, they may be introduced to mentors and employers. To participate, students can simply click “Register as New User” at www.PathwaysToAviation.org.
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Weekly workshops – We host online video career readiness workshops every Wednesday at 4:00pm PDT. Students will learn different career readiness skills then, if they wish, engage in conversations with professionals. To participate, students can go to the www.PathwaysToAviation.org main page and RSVP for the Event of their choice. The next series of workshops, beginning September 2 will provide instruction on how to make strong connections through video workshops.
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Aviation Career Symposium – During the week of October 5-9, we’re hosting a weeklong celebration of aviation careers. The week will feature panel discussion on various aviation specialties (e.g. pilot, mechanic, electronics, technology, and administrative careers), live interviews with industry leaders, career planning tips, job announcements, and more. The full schedule of activities will be available on September 9. Details are found at www.PathwaysToAviation.org/Career-Symposium.
These programs are free of charge and available to all students, instructors, counselors, and administrators.
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Horatio Alger Association
The Association awards scholarships to 106 National Scholars in the amount of $25,000 and over 800 State Scholars in the amount of $10,000. The application deadline is October 25.
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Creighton University ROTC Scholarship
Check out the Creighton University ROTC Scholarship HERE!
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TMCC Nevada Promise Scholarship
The TMCC Nevada Promise Scholarship Application is now open for the class of 2021!
Students have the opportunity to complete an associate degree program, a bachelor's degree program or a certificate of achievement at close to no cost to the student, if they meet program requirements. Please go to nvpromise.tmcc.edu for more information.
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Other Scholarship Opportunities
Check out just some of the offerings here:
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