College Office Calendar of Events Updated January 28, 2008

Details available in Reseda High School’s College Office in A-2
or: www.resedacollegeinfo.com

Program

Award/Purpose

Criterion for Participation

Date/ Due

Reseda High School’s Cash For College Event

Finding cash for college

College representatives and other volunteers will offer advice on getting financial aid for 2 and 4-year colleges.  All students and parents are welcome

Saturday, 2/9/08

9:00-1:00pm at Reseda High School

RHS College Information Night

College information night for parents and students

All parents and students are invited but all juniors and their parents must attend this very important night. Representatives from UC, CSU, USC, Occidental College, and Community College will be present to discuss college prep and entrance requirements

March 13, 2008

6-8PM

Auditorium

Reseda High School After School Enrichment Classes

Enrichment classes for RHS students

After school classes in guitar, self-defense, culinary arts, cosmetology and lots more subjects offered around the school mostly after school, some during lunch.

Check RHS website

Oregon State University

Spring Preview Days

Campus tours for prospective students

2/18,3/28,4/4,

4/11/08

Autumn and Spring HBC College Tours

Tours of several colleges

Including Historically Black Colleges

Interested students can come into the college office for dates, cost, and itineraries

Various dates from October 2007 through April 2008

Volunteer Academic Mentors  and Coaches Needed

Mentors needed to work with elementary school kids

The Encino Springs Futbol Club is seeking academic mentors and coaches to work with their club players who are elementary school age.  You will be required to volunteer for 90 minutes, one, two, or three times a week

Call David Adida at 818-300-7206 or Claritza Stretch at 818-370-2918

Academy of Business Leadership

Summer Business Institute 2008

This is a free 7 week program that teaches business skills to students interested in opening a business.  The program is held at various local colleges. Open to 5th -12th graders  www.goabl.org

 

5/30/08

Carnegie-Mellon Summer Programs

Pre-college classes

For more information:

www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college

Check website

2008 U.S. College Tours

Various tours of colleges throughout the U.S.

Several tours from 2/08 – 6/08, different regions of U.S.

For more information, dates, cost, etc. go online

www.college-visits.com

Check website

UC Irvine Stay Over Program

Stay over program for prospective students

1/16/08-3/6/08

Prospective students can spend a day and night on campus, tour the campus, attend lectures, dine in on campus, etc.  $25 non- refundable fee applies + $7 for parking. Send in money and application 3 weeks before day of visit.  Applications available in the college office..

www.housing.uci.

Edu/sop/

CSU Dominguez Hills Programs for Juniors and Seniors

Various classes offered to high school students

Call Joycelyn Jones at 310-243-2288 for information on the different classes offered to high school juniors and seniors.  These are part of the distance learning program.  All classes offer college credit.  Classes will be broadcast on Channel 36

Classes begin 2/11/08 so register ASAP

MIT Women’s Technology Program

4 week summer program at MIT for female students

Female students may apply to this 4 week at MIT to explore engineering.  Open to students who excel at math and science and can handle college level classes.  Check MIT website for deadlines, cost and application requirements.

Apply online at WTP-EECS or WTP-ME sites

National College Fair, Ventura,  CA

Meet representatives

From different colleges

Visit www.nacacnet.org/.NCF for more information.  This event will be held at Seaside Park in Ventura, CA

4/15/08

 

Summer Programs at Oxford and Cambridge

Summer programs at various colleges in England and Europe

www.oxbridgeprograms.com or call 800-828-8349 for more information, cost, dates, etc.

Check website

COSMOS Summer Programs at UC Schools

Math & Science Classes at UC Davis, UC San Diego, UC Irvine, UC Santa Cruz

Open to all high school students. For applications ,cost, dates, and other information, go to:

Wwwucop.edu/cosmos

3/15/08

Tseng College at CSUN Test Prep Program

Test Preparation Program for SAT

Classes offered to prepare for the March, May and June SAT Reasoning Test.  For more information on dates, cost and to register, visit  www.tsengcollege.csun.edu/registration.html.

Check website

Where there be Dragons Summer Programs

Summer Programs in  different countries

For eligibility, cost, dates, and other information, go to

www.wheretherebedragons.com

Check website

Carnegie Mellon Summer Programs

Summer Programs on campus

Open to juniors or seniors.  Programs in several fields, some that give college credits.  Visit www.cmu.edu/enrollment/pre-college

Check website

Mt. St. Mary’s Application Days

On site admission days

Bring your application, essay, official transcript,etc. to the Chalon or Doheny campus and get an on-site admission decision

www.msmc.la.edu for days, and documents needed

Check website

For locations

1/28-2/1/08

CSUN English Placement Test and/or Entry Level Math Exam

EPT and ELM Tests for all incoming CSUN freshmen.

All incoming freshmen must be evaluated for English and Math placement.  If not exempt because of good scores on SAT, ACT or EAP, they must take these tests.  Failure to do so means they will not receive early advisement and registration for Fall 2008 may be delayed.  Call 818-677-2369 for more information.

2/9/08 and 2/23/08

Otis College of Art and Design National Portfolio Day

Free advice from various colleges who will all be at Otis

Prospective art students applying to college can bring their portfolios and questions for evaluation by representatives from some of the best art colleges in the U.S.  For more information visit www.otis.edu

1/20/08

George Washington University Summer Programs

Summer Programs for Gr. 9-11 and credit programs for seniors

For more information, go to www.summerscholars.gwu.edu

Classes offered from 6/22/08-8/15/08

CSUN Tseng College Open University Classes

Classes available in various fields for high school students

For more information, visit http://tsengcollege.csun.edu/openuni.html

Or call 818-677-2504

Check website for deadlines to register

Smith College Summer Science and Engineering Program

Summer Program for Grades 9-12

June 29-July 26, 2008

For cost, applications, and more information, go to

www.smith.edu/summerprograms/ssep

Check website

Michigan Math and Science Scholars

University of Michigan summer academic camp

June 29-July 25, 2008

Open to all high school students interested in taking math and science classes.  For more information, dates, cost, go to

www.math.lsa.umich.edu/mmss

Check website

Washington University in St. Louis Summer Programs

Summer programs for juniors

For juniors with a B+ GPA, SAT of 1800 or better. Two sessions from June 8-Aug. 15, 2008.  Earn college credits. For more information, go to

www.summerscholars.wustl.edu

 

Check website

Jack & Jill of America Foundation, Inc.

Student Leadership Training Seminar

This all day seminar covers topics such as paying for college, money and credit card management, budgeting, saving and investing.  Breakfast and Lunch is provided.  Location is Valley Community College.  Those interested should pick up registration forms from the college office

3/8/08

8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Summer Programs Handout

 

Come into the college office for this excellent handout listing dozens of summer programs for all high school students but especially for juniors and seniors

 

Emma L. Bowen Foundation Program

Internship program for minority students interested in careers in media

Open to juniors and seniors interested in varying aspects of the media industry (business, technical, creative, and journalism.) Applications available online:

www.emmabowenfoundation.com

2/29/08

 

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