College Information Sessions
2009-2010
as of 11/6/09
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Day & Date |
Time |
School |
Location/Information |
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Tuesday, August 11 |
7:00-9:00 pm |
SMU |
SMU Preview @ Sheraton Austin Hotel, 701 East 11th St., rsvp http://smu.edu/admission/visit_schedule_preview.asp |
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Saturday, August 15 |
7-9 pm |
Colleges That Change Lives |
40 Universities featured in the book, Colleges That Change Lives – at the Austin Convention Center(info at www.ctcl.com) |
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Tuesday, September 8 |
2:00 pm |
Centre College |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Wednesday, September 9 |
8:30 am |
Northeastern University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Wednesday, September 9 |
2:00 pm |
Texas A&M |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, September 10 |
2:00 pm |
UT Austin |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Friday, September 11 |
8:30 am |
Bowdoin College |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Friday, September 11 |
2:00 pm |
SMU |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Sunday, September 13 |
3-5 pm |
SMU Lyle School of Engineering |
Engineering Spotlight @ Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos, rsvp at http://lyle.smu.edu/card/spotlights2009/ |
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Monday, September 14 |
8:30 am |
University of Michigan |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Monday, September 14 |
10:00 am |
California Institute of Technology |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, September 15 |
8:30 am |
Washington University in St. Louis |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, September 15 |
1:10 pm |
Occidental College |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, September 15 |
2:00 pm |
Abilene Christian University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Wednesday, September 16 |
8:30 am |
Baylor University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Wednesday, September 16 |
10:00 am |
Wesleyan University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Wednesday, September 16 |
2:00 pm |
St. Edward’s University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, September 17 |
8:30 am |
Fordham University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, September 17 |
11:45 am |
Harvey Mudd College |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, September 17 |
2:00 pm |
Wellesley College |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Friday, September 18 |
8:30 am |
Colgate University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Friday, September 18 |
10:00 am |
University of Arkansas |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Saturday, September 19 |
10-5 (ongoing) |
Academy of Art University (San Francisco) |
Hilton Austin; register at www.academyart.edu/forms/091909_openhouse_austin_rsvp.jsp |
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Monday, September 21 |
8:30 am |
Tufts University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Monday, September 21 |
12:15 pm |
Rice University |
WHS, Room 104 |
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Monday, September 21 |
2:30 pm |
University of Richmond |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, September 22 |
8:30 am |
New York University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, September 22 |
8:30 am |
Hamilton College |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, September 22 |
11:30 am |
Duke University |
WHS, Room 104 |
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Tuesday, September 22 |
7:00 pm |
Duke University |
Discover Duke @ Austin Renaissance Austin – register at www.admissions.duke.edu |
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Wednesday, September 23 |
8:30 am |
USC |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, September 24 |
8:30 am |
McGill University, Canada |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, September 24 |
10:00 am |
Cornell College |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, September 24 |
11:30 am |
Macalester College, MN |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, September 24 |
2:00 pm |
Marlboro College, VT |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Friday, September 25 |
8:30 am |
Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, September 29 |
8:30 am |
Texas Lutheran University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, September 29 |
10:00 am |
Yale University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, September 29 |
6:30 pm |
Yale University |
John B. Connally High School Cafeteria, 13212 N. Lamar; rsvp http://admissions.yale.edu/events .
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Tuesday, September 29 & Wednesday, September 30 |
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Performing and Visual Arts College Fairs |
9/29 in Dallas @ SMU; 9/30 in Houston at Rice; info at www.nationalcollegefairs.org; or see video preview at www.nacac.com/video/NCF_Video.wmv |
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Wednesday, September 30 |
8:30 am |
American University of Paris |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Wednesday, September 30 |
10:00 am |
Carnegie Mellon University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Wednesday, September 30 |
2:00 am |
Texas Tech University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Wednesday, September 30 |
7:30 pm |
Carnegie Mellon University |
Family Information Session, Sheraton Austin Downtown, register at my.cmu.edu/site/admission/page.counselors |
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Thursday, October 1 |
8:30 am |
Academy of Art University (San Francisco) |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, October 1 |
7:00 pm |
Boston University |
Fall Reception @ Bullock Museum, 1800 N. Congress, rsvp www.bu.edu/receptions |
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Friday, October 2 |
8:30 am |
Lehigh University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Friday, October 2 |
2:00 pm |
University of Pennsylvania |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Sunday, October 4 |
7:00-9:00 pm |
Abilene Christian University |
“Experience ACU – Austin” for Jrs., Srs., & parents @ Austin Country Club. One $3,000 scholarship will be awarded! www.acu.edu/rsvp |
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Monday, October 5 |
8:30 am |
Louisiana State University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Monday, October 5 |
8:30 am |
Oregon State University |
WHS, Room 104 |
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Monday, October 5 |
10:00 am |
Arizona State University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Monday, October 5 |
11:30 am |
Portland State University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Monday, October 5 |
1:10 pm |
University of Portland |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Monday, October 5 |
6-8 pm |
RRISD College Fair |
Over 100 colleges, universities, & technical schools, plus financial aid info @ McNeil High School |
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Tuesday, October 6 |
8:30 am |
Tulane University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, October 6 |
10:00 am |
Florida Southern University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, October 6 |
1:10 pm |
California Lutheran University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, October 6 |
2:00 pm |
Austin College |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, October 6 |
2:15 pm |
Boston University |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Tuesday, October 6 |
7:00 pm |
Tulane University |
“Tulane Comes to You” @ Hyatt Regency Austin, rsvp 1-800-873-WAVE |
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Wednesday, October 7 |
8:30 am |
Emory University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Wednesday, October 7 |
1:10 pm |
Kalamazoo College |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Wednesday, October 7 |
2:00 pm |
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (AZ) |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Wednesday, October 7 |
6:00-9:00 pm |
Centex College Fair |
Over 130 colleges at the UT Frank Erwin Special Events Center, 1701 Red River |
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Thursday, October 8 |
8:30 am |
University of Dallas |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, October 8 |
9:30 am |
Davidson College |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, October 8 |
10:15 am |
Colorado State University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, October 8 |
11:45 am |
Williams College |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s office |
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Thursday, October 8 |
11:45 am |
Auburn University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, October 8 |
1:10 pm |
Rhodes College |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, October 8 |
2:00 pm |
TCU |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, October 8 |
6:30-8:30 pm |
Leander ISD College and Career Night |
Over 100 college/career reps@ Leander HS, 3301 South Bagdad Rd., Leander |
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Friday, October 9 |
8:30 am |
Vanderbilt University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Friday, October 9 |
10:00 am |
Hollins University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Friday, October 9 |
11:30 am |
George Washington University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Friday, October 9 |
1:10 pm |
University of Colorado – Boulder |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Friday, October 9 |
2:00 pm |
Case Western Reserve University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Friday, October 9 |
2:00 pm |
Rhode Island School of Design |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Saturday, October 10 |
11-3 |
School of Visual Arts – host for 50+ schools offering Art and Design |
National Portfolio Days @ The AT&T Education and Conference Center, UT, 1900 University Ave. www.portfolioday.net |
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Wednesday, October 14 |
9-12 |
ACC |
Online admissions workshop for all seniors at WHS |
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Thursday, October 15 |
8:30 am |
UT San Antonio |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, October 15 |
2:00 pm |
St. Edward’s University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Thursday, October 15 |
2:00 pm |
Swarthmore College |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Thursday, October 15 |
All lunches |
Everest Institute |
WHS – Student Center |
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Friday, October 16 |
8:30 am |
UT Arlington |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Sunday, October 18 |
1:00 pm |
Dartmouth College |
Family information session @ Austin History Center, 810 Guadalupe, rsvp http://inyourcity.dartmouth.edu/infosessions/ |
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Sunday, October 18 |
6:00 pm |
University of Virginia |
Evening Program for interested students @ American Legion Post 76, 2201 W 1st St., Austin (no rsvp) |
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Monday, October 19 |
8:30 am |
Smith College |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Monday, October 19 |
1:10 pm |
Ohio Wesleyan University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Monday, October 19 |
2:00 pm |
University of Alabama – Huntsville |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, October 20 |
8:30 am |
Southwestern University |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Tuesday, October 20 |
8:30 am |
Carlton College |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Tuesday, October 20 |
1:10 pm |
University of Denver |
WHS, Room 103 |
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Wednesday, October 21 |
8:30 am |
University of Alabama |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Monday, October 26 |
8:30 am |
Hendrix College |
WHS, Room 104 |
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Monday, October 26 |
2:00 pm |
Belmont College |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Tuesday, October 27 |
8:30 am |
University of Notre Dame |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Tuesday, October 27 |
9:30 am |
Sweet Briar College |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Tuesday, October 27 |
10:00 am |
Pomona College |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Tuesday, October 27 |
1:10 pm |
American University |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Tuesday, October 27 |
2:00 pm |
Agnes Scott College |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Wednesday, October 28 |
8:30 am |
Texas State University |
WHS, Room 104 |
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Wednesday, October 28 |
8:30 am |
University of British Columbia and University of Toronto |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Wednesday, October 28 |
10:00 am |
George Mason University |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Wednesday, October 28 |
7:00 pm |
University of Notre Dame |
Information Program @ the AT&T Center at San Fernando - Banquet Hall, 231 W. Commerce St, San Antonio |
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Thursday, October 29 |
8:30 am |
Stevens Institute of Technology |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Thursday, October 29 |
1:10 pm |
Bentley University |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Thursday, October 29 |
2:00 pm |
Ohio State University |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Thursday, October 29 |
2:00-4:30 pm |
Texas A&M |
WHS, Room 104 – Application workshop (assistance with Applytexas, essays, resumes) |
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Tuesday, November 3 |
8:30 am |
Middlebury College |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Wednesday, November 4 |
8:30 am |
Colby College |
WHS, Room 104 |
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Wednesday, November 4 |
2:00 pm |
University of Connecticut |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Friday, November 6 |
8:30 am |
Claremont McKenna College |
WHS, Mrs. Gregg’s Office |
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Monday, November 9 |
2:00 pm |
Texas Tech University |
WHS, Room 104 |
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Tuesday, November 10 |
5th & 6th blocks |
Full Sail University |
WHS, Room 146
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Tuesday, November 10 |
2:00 pm |
Academy of Art University, San Francisco |
WHS, Room 104 |
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Friday, November 13 |
8:30 am |
Drexel University |
WHS, Room 104 |
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Saturday, November 14 |
9-3 |
Prairie View A&M University |
Pantherland Day @ Prairie View; register online at www.pvamu.edu |
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Saturday, November 14 |
10-2:15 |
Huston-Tillotson University |
HT Senior Day – tours and information sessions on campus, 900 Chicon St, Austin |
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Wednesday, November 18 |
8:30 am |
University of Kansas |
WHS, Room 104 |
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Wednesday, November 18 |
8:30 am |
Kansas State University |
WHS, Room 104 |
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Friday, November 20 |
2-4:30 pm |
Texas A&M |
Application workshop and credential pick-up – visit with the rep about any application questions or to turn in transcripts, etc. |
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Monday, November 23 |
8:30 am |
United States Military Academy at West Point |
WHSCadet Max Lujan from SPHS to meet with interested students |
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April 2010 |
9:30 am- 12:30 pm & 6-8 pm |
National Association for College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) College Fair |
Hundreds of college admissions officers from Texas, across the US and around the world; at the Austin Convention Center |
Colleges are still setting visits…
Watch for weekly updates!
You can also view this schedule at www.roundrockisd.org/westwood (click on College & Career)
Students are allowed three days per year to visit colleges and universities. These visits will not count against exam exemptions if your students follow all of the procedures below:
1. Pick up a college visit form Senior Office.
2. Obtain teacher signatures along with homework assignments and/or submit work due during absence.
3. Obtain principal signature.
4. Submit college visit
form with official documentation of visit within 2 days of return.
5. Student-Parent handbook, page 28. "seniors and juniors may have an excused
absence for the purpose of visiting colleges/universities for a total of three
days per year. Upon return from the visit, the student must give the
appropriate administrator documentation from a college official. The three
sanctioned college visits will not count against exam exemptions.
Now available year-round:
Texas Association for College Admission Counseling (TACAC)
College Information Hotline
Get answers to your questions about going to college!
Online www.askTACAC.com
Phone: 1-877-275-7007