The following college reps will be visiting us:       

18-Oct, 9:00 AM, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
19-Oct, 9:00 AM, IT&T Technical Institute, Bensalem, PA
22-Oct, 12:51 PM, Widner College, Chester, PA
24-Oct, 8:15 AM, Alvernia College, Reading, PA
29-Oct, 9:01 AM, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ
31-Oct, 11:15 AM, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ
2-Nov, 11:19 AM, Eastern University, St. David's, PA
5-Nov, 8:15 AM, Western New England College, Springfield, MA
5-Nov, 9:47 AM, Penn State University
7-Nov, 9:00 AM, Ramapo College, Mahwah, NJ
7-Nov, 10:33 AM, Rider College, Lawrenceville, NJ
12-Nov, 9:00 AM, Albright College
21-Nov, 8:49 AM, Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland
6-Dec, 9:01 AM, PB Cosmetology School
 

Any student who is interested in learning more about these colleges must sign up in the guidance office.  Students should see the secretary in the guidance office for a pass the day before the representative is scheduled to visit.  Students are responsible for ALL work missed when they meet with a college rep.    Our guidance policy is that no student will be given a pass the day the college rep is scheduled to visit WTHS.

Seniors:  Don’t forget to check the Scholarship Box in the Career Center at least once a week to see what scholarship are available and what you need to do to apply for them!

College Open Houses

Now is the time to start collecting information about different colleges you might want to attend.  A great way to collect this information is by attending Open Houses sponsored by the different colleges.  Many of these colleges have posted information on the bulletin boards near the guidance office.   The following colleges have scheduled open houses in our area:                     

Drexel University – Sunday, Oct.14^th, Sunday, Oct.20^th

College of New Jersey – Sunday, October 28^th, Saturday, Nov. 17^th

LaSalle University – Saturday, Oct. 13^th                                          

Ramapo College – Sunday, Oct. 21^st                                                            

Lincoln University – Friday, October 26^th                                     

Richard Stockton College of New Jersey – Sunday, Oct.14^th

Moore College of Art & Design – Sunday, October 28th            

Rowan University Sunday, Oct. 7^th, Sunday, Oct. 21^st    

Neumann College – Sunday, October 14^th                                      

Rider University, Sunday, Oct. 7^th, Sunday, Oct. 21^st

St. Joseph’s University – Saturday, October 20^th                          

NJIT, Sunday, Oct. 28^th

Temple University – Sunday, Oct. 7^th, Sunday, Nov.18^th              

Bloomfield College, Saturday, Oct. 20^th

Delaware State University – Saturday, Oct. 27^th                            

University of Delaware, Saturday, Oct. 20^th

Details of these open houses can be found on the individual college’s web site.

 If you are interested in attending an Open House make sure to visit that college’s web site.  The web site will let you know all the details of the Open House.

College Fairs:

A great way to gather information and learn about colleges is by attending college fairs.  Listed below are several college fairs that are scheduled for our area.  Make plans to attend these fairs today!

Tips for Attending a College Fair

 Before the Fair...

Answer the following questions to help you determine what kind of school would best suit you:

• Do you want to attend a two- or four-year institution?  Co-ed or single sex?
• What size school do you want to attend?
• What programs of study are you considering?
• How far from home do you want to go?
• Do you wish to participate in any specific extra-curricular activities or athletics?
• Do you want to attend a school in an urban, suburban or rural environment?
• Do you require any special services (i.e. tutoring, note takers, readers, TDD or interpreters)?

1. Discuss your college plans with your guidance counselor, family, teachers and friends.
2. Research your colleges of interest on the Internet and in your guidance office/library.
3. Check dates and registration deadlines for college entrance examinations.

 At the Fair...

1. Pick up a bag and a fair directory.
2. Visit with colleges and universities which you feel meet your criteria.
3. Talk with a college counselor at the Counseling Center if you have any questions or need help with your college search.
4. Attend an information session.

Scholarship Information:

Seniors:  Don’t forget to check the Scholarship File Cabinet in the Guidance Office at least once a week to see what scholarships are available and what you need to do to apply for them!

Fast Web (www.fastweb.com) is an excellent web site to help you locate scholarships.