Berks Catholic HS COLLEGE PROGRAMMING- Spring -Summer 2016

D= Day Program during class periods N= Information Night CC= College Coffee- 90 min. morning program Info Nights and College Coffees are open to students and families. Both students and families are strongly encouraged to attend together

DATE PROGRAM TIME BC LOCATION AUDIENCE JANUARY ✓ 14 College Financial Aid Overview (N) 6:30-8:30 pm Library 8-12 / Families ✓ 29 Financial Aid Overview Seniors (D) School Day Theology All Seniors FEBRUARY 4 Financial Aid Overview Seniors (D) School Day Theology All Seniors 4 College Financial Aid Overview (N) 6:30-8:30 pm Library 8-12 / Families FAFSA Completion Option SRs only 7:45-8:30 16 Appropriate Course Selection (N) 6:30 – 8:30 pm Library 8-11 / Families 19 Appropriate Course Selection (CC) 8:00-9:00 am Auditorium 8-11 / Families 18 FAFSA Completion Event (N) 6:30-8:30 pm Library 12 / Families 24 Beginning the College Search Night 6:30-8:30 pm Library 10, 11 / Families MARCH 7 Interacting w/ Admissions (D) School Day Theology All Juniors 8 Alvernia College Fair (D) 10:15a-12p Alvernia Univ All Juniors 18 Service Academy Admission Session (CC) 8:00 – 9:30 am Auditorium 8-11/ Families APRIL 8 Career Day (D) 8:00a-2:30 pm All School All Juniors Seniors optional MAY tbd College Essay Workshop Pt. 1 (D) School Day English All Juniors tbd College Athletic Recruitment Info Event 6:30-8:30 pm Auditorium 8-11 / Families tbd Holistic / Highly Selective Admissions Event 6:30-8:30 pm Library 8-11 / Families JULY – AUGUST tbd Maximizing Campus Visits tbd Library 10 -12 tbd College Essay Check-In tbd Library 12 AUGUST tbd College Application Night tbd Auditorium 11, 12

Ø Individual College Planning Meetings with Seniors and Juniors are on-going throughout the Spring. Ø Other programs may be added at a later date.

CAMPUS VISITS 2016 Juniors

All visits occur during the school day. Students will be back at BC in time for dismissa l

2/12 Temple University 2/26 Rdg. School Health Science 3/16 Shippensburg University 4/15 Mount St. Mary’s University / Gettysburg College 5/4 RACC- Senior Placement Tests

Berks Catholic Col lege Counseling- It’s Al l About the Fit !

 

ADDITIONAL* COLLEGE PROGRAMMING- Spring 2016

* not sponsored by nor held at Berks Catholic HS

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Among those attending are Ivy League, Service Academ

ies and other highly- selective schools. SPRING 2016 SAT ACT DATES

SAT DATES: 2016 January 23 / March 5 (new format) May 7 / June 4 collegeboard.org ACT DATES: 2016 February 16 / Apr il 9 June 11 act.org

ALL * Hit the Books! (notice a theme here?)

ALL *Hit the Books! (Hmm maybe your parents are correct )

Congrats on your promotion to the next grade level.

ALL * Visit Campuses * Stimulate Your Brain * Meet w/ College Counselor

JUNIORS * Register for Spring SAT / ACTs

JUNIORS * Sit for SATs / ACTs at least once in Spring of Junior Year

SENIORS * Visit Campuses connect with Admissions Officers * Begin your Essay WRITING IS A PROCESS! * Register for Fall SAT / ACTs *Begin a prioritized App List * Request Recommendations

JUNIOR Priority * Schedule and individual meeting with College Counseling * Create a list of schools you might want to visit

ALL / JUNIOR Priority * Visit Campuses: Be sure to take notes and discuss what you like and didn’t like about various campuses

* Register with NCAA Eligibility Center (student athletes) * August 1 – September 1 Common App and college applications go live on-line

Attend Application Night

ALL / JUNIOR Priority * Attend College Fairs

ALL / JUNIOR Priority * Attend College Fairs

* September – You will receive a month-to-month planning calendar from College Counseling

ALL Research colleges

ALL Research colleges

SPRING TIMELINE GRADES 9-11 (through JR/SR Summer)

JANUARY-FEBRUARY MARCH-MAY JUNE-AUGUST

Berks Catholic Col lege Counseling- It’s All About the Fit

INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE/CAREER PLANNING MEETINGS Are held throughout the year during student’s Study Hall period.

Student/Family meetings are offered by appointment after school at 2:45 and 4:00 pm.

Please contact Mr. Ditsky 610 898 9252 or jditsky@berkscatholic.org or Dr. Stahler bstahler@berkscatholic.org for availabilty