Jesuit High School
Counseling Newsletter Summer 2015
Greetings! We focus our end-of-year newsletter on summer enrichment as well as preparation tips
for a seamless senior year transition. Please review the information below, including a summary of
the college application process, summer reading recommendations and a great FAQ with the Dean
of Admissions at Wake Forest University.
Over the month of April, the junior class had the following activities presented to them:
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College Admissions Etiquette Tips were presented by Ms. Bonnie Carney from the
University of Tampa in our last junior counseling class. The presentation focused on best
practices when on campus for a visit, interacting with admissions personnel, communication
and interview skills.
College Essay Workshop – Ms. Lindsey Waters from Furman University presented a unique
workshop to increase awareness of what colleges are looking for in an essay. Sample essays
were featured to review successful narratives as well as what to avoid when answering
prompts. The interactive presentation included exercises to encourage students to focus on
specifics rather than generalities when crafting their story.
Students interested in attending a United States Service Academies:
U.S. Service Academy graduates receive a first-rate undergraduate education, equivalent to that
provided by a top-tier, Ivy League school, with options to pursue advanced degrees; spend a
minimum of 5 years serving their country on active duty as a military officer; and are provided with
an education and experience that will provide a world of career opportunities. The full four-year
scholarship is valued at more than $350,000 which includes tuition, room and board, medical and
dental care and a monthly salary.
Academy Nominations Process – If you are interested in applying to one of the Service Academies,
please visit the counseling center to review the nomination process as you will need to begin the
process this spring. The Coast Guard Academy is the only service academy that does not require a
congressional nomination.
http://www.collegeview.com/articles/article/the-basics-of-applying-to-a-military-academy
Congressman Dennis Ross is hosting a U.S. Military Academy Information Day on June 6, 2015
at 10:00am. This event will be held at Bloomingdale Library, Room 8 – 1906 Bloomingdale
Avenue, Valrico, FL 33596. Representatives from each of the US Service Academies will be on
hand. No registration required.
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES
University of South Florida, Pre-College STEM for Scholars - Monday, July 6 through Friday,
July 31; weekdays from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM; USF Tampa Campus. This program prepares high
school students for careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, emphasizing the
interconnectedness of mathematics with engineering and the sciences, including courses in 3D
visualization,
computer
science,
and
legged
robotics.
For
details,
visit:
http://precollege.usf.edu/stem-for-scholars.
Camp Cardiac is a 1-week summer day camp open to all high school students (including
Spring/Summer 2015 graduates) at least 15 years and older as of first day of assigned session.
Although Camp Cardiac's primary focus is on care and maintenance of the heart, it provides an
excellent starting point for careers in all fields of medicine.
For more information, including locations, dates, deadlines, and applications details, please visit
www.campcardiac.org. *** Scholarships Available ***
The American Lung Association, is actively searching for volunteers for weekdays between the
hours of 8:30-4:30 this summer. Students will be able to experience office life, practice business
etiquette, and learn how to cultivate relationships with donors and partners. Interested students can
volunteer Monday-Friday in shifts of four hours 8:30am-12:30pm and 12:30pm-4:30pm. Online
application at http://www.lung.org/get-involved/volunteer/sign-up-to-volunteer.html
and an
informational in-person interview will be conducted prior to beginning their volunteer work. Please
contact Michael Mozzicato at (813) 712-2307 or tampabayintern@lungse.org with any questions.
The Center for Free Enterprise at Florida Southern College is pleased to announce the launch of
a new summer program for rising high school juniors and seniors. The Summer Program in
Entrepreneurship & Free Enterprise is a three-day residential summer camp offered to rising high
school juniors and seniors at no cost. The camp will be held June 14 – 17, 2015. Students will
participate in business planning exercises, attend classes led by Florida Southern College faculty,
engage in an interactive panel discussion with local entrepreneurs, receive a behind-the-scenes tour
of LEGOLAND facilities and operations, and experience life on a college campus. Interested
students should apply online at www.flsouthern.edu/spefe . Space is limited to 15 students.
NYU Precollege program – precollege offers students the opportunity to experience NYU by
spending six weeks living and learning in our community. In addition to focusing on academics in
the classroom, students develop critical college-level writing skills, prepare for the college
admissions process, and explore New York City’s endless cultural opportunities.
www.Nyu.edu/precollege
St. John’s College—The Summer Academy—Join us for an authentic, hands-on, week long
introduction to liberal arts at St. John’s. Sessions will be held on both the east and west campuses in
which students read and discuss a selection of texts from works of Western culture guided by St.
John’s faculty. Students are also housed in the residence halls and will enjoy off-campus expeditions.
For more information, visit www.sjc.edu or call—Santa Fe Campus: 1.800.331.5232; Annapolis
Campus: 1.800.727.9238.
The Catholic University of America—CUA High School Drama Institute—July 6-17, 2015.
Strengthen your acting skills, train with theatre professionals, work and live on campus, explore the
capital, and attend a production at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. For more
information, visit http://drama.cua.edu/HSDI.
Washington University in St. Louis—Summer Pre-College Programs. Are you passionate about
art or architecture? Pre-College Programs—Architecture Discovery Program July 12-25, 2015 and
Portfolio Plus Program July 12-August 1, 2015—give high school students the opportunity to
develop skills that are fundamental to these fields while producing work in a real studio.
http://samfoxschool.wustl.edu/precollege.
Yale Young Global Scholars—June 23-July 6: Politics, Law, and Economics (PLE); July 9-July
22: International Affairs and Security (IAS); July 25-August 7: Science, Policy, and Innovation
(SPI). Participants can expect an amazing summer experience studying in beautiful campus lecture
halls and classrooms, living in Yale’s historic residential colleges, eating in award-winning dining
halls, meeting a talented community of fellow students, engaging with world-renowned professors,
and
interacting
with
extraordinary
visiting
practitioners.
To
Apply,
visit
https://apply.globalscholars.yale.edu/apply/. Looking for the Yale Young African Scholars
Program? Visit http://globalscholars.yale.edu/africa.
The University of Alabama—Continuing Studies—UA Early College—Highly motivated
sophomores, juniors, and seniors with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 are invited to earn college credit
while still in high school. Students earn up to 30 hours of college credits, online or on campus with
flexible course options during the summer. Students may also be eligible for UA Early College partial
tuition scholarships. You will enter as a freshman, still eligible for freshman scholarships and the
Honors College. Credits transfer to most colleges nationwide. For more information, please see your
college counselor.
Lipscomb University – Summer Scholars program, July 5- 14 in Nashville, TN. All students
accepted into the Scholars program will receive a scholarship covering the entire cost of their
coursework. $750 program fee to cover room and board. Eligible students will have scored a 24 or
better on the ACT or a 1090 on the SAT. More information is available at
www.admissions.lipscomb.edu/summerscholars
Summer Discovery Internships – pre-college, college prep and intensive institutes for high school
students. Enrichment & college credit, language & cultural immersion, STEM academies,
community service offered at several of the nation’s most prestigious universities.
www.Discoveryinternships.com
University of Florida—Blueprint Summer Program—June 28-July 4th OR June 28th-July 11th,
2015. Courses offered include Business, Writer’s Workshop, and Careers in Veterinary Medicine,
Psychology and Forensic Science.
http://www.bpsummerprograms.com
Oxbridge Academic Programs – 2015 Summer Study Abroad – Opportunity to study at programs
in 7 cities in Europe and the US – students work with world-class teachers to broaden their horizons
and enjoy life-changing experiences. www.oxbridgeprograms.com
There is no final application deadline.
University of South Florida Reading Skills and Speed Reading Program - Offered throughout
the summer on the Brandon campus. Enhance your reading skills, double or triple your reading speed,
while improving concentration, comprehension, and retention. Rising 9th-11th Graders—June 9-July
7 from 3:15-5:45 PM, July 15-August 12 from 2:45-5:15 PM or 3:45-6:15 PM. Rising and
Graduating 12th Graders—June 10-July 8 from 7:00-9:30 PM or July 15-August 12 from 7:00-9:30
PM. For more information or to Register, call 1-800-978-9596.
RISING SENIORS
The College Application Process &Things to Consider over the Summer
**Below is a brief summary of important items students should be thinking about/completing over
the summer.
1) Timing of Applications – most colleges will open their application in late summer and start
reviewing them in September and thereafter. Please verify all application deadlines and when
supporting documents are due at each individual institution you are applying to, directly on the
colleges’ websites. The Counseling Center will have transcripts available for submission
starting on August 14 (1st full day of classes). If you are planning on applying to Wake Forest
through Early Decision, you should do so as soon after July 1st as possible - please contact Mr.
Rodrigues at your earliest convenience to discuss.
• Early Decision/Early Action: EA/ED application deadlines are typically November 1st or
November 15th with notification as soon as December (UNC-Chapel Hill and GA Tech, among a
few others, have EA deadlines of October 15); students should submit applications and supporting
documents no later than October 15th, or at least 2 weeks prior to the college’s deadline.
Early Decision is a binding plan; if accepted early, students are contractually obligated to attend that
college and cancel all other applications.
 Decisions rendered will be either accepted, denied, or deferred at some schools; if deferred,
students’ applications are moved to the regular decision pool (they do not have to reapply
but may submit updated grades and test scores)
• Regular Decision: deadlines are typically January/February with notification in late March/early
April; students should submit applications and supporting documents no later than Thanksgiving.
Pay close attention to scholarship deadlines.
• Rolling Admissions: colleges using this policy will begin reviewing applications in September and
continue throughout the year, usually notifying students of a decision 6-8 weeks after the application
& supporting documents are received. Students applying to colleges with rolling admissions should
do so as close to the beginning of the school year as possible, as colleges begin to fill their spots
quickly and become more selective as space becomes more limited—do not wait for receipt of fall
test scores to apply; they can be sent after you’ve applied
 Colleges may not accept students after initial review of an application and will instead
inform them that they must send future grades and/or test scores before a final decision is
made; thus, even if a student applies in September, he could be waiting until second
semester before receiving notification from colleges
• State of Florida University System: comprised of the 12 public 4-year schools: UF, FSU, UCF,
USF, UNF, New College, FAMU, FAU, FGCU, FIU, UWF and FL Poly.
All state universities, with the exception of UF, FSU and New College, review applications through
rolling admissions. UF has one deadline on November 1st with a notification date of mid-February.
FSU has two rounds, the first deadline on mid-October with a notification date on mid-December
and the second round with a deadline of mid-January with notification in mid-March. New College
has a priority deadline of November 1st, with a notification date of no later than April 1st – after
November 1st, they review applications on a rolling basis, space permitting.
In order to maximize our students’ changes of admission, meet individual colleges’ and universities’
deadlines and adequately submit documentation on each student’s behalf, we have the following
dates as deadlines for you to submit your application and request your transcripts from the
Counseling Center.
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All applications, and transcript requests to any Florida public university should be submitted
by October 1st. UF and FSU do not require a transcript – student’s grades are uploaded through
their online portal SSAR. This will be covered in counseling class at the beginning of fall.
All Early Action and Early Decision applications and transcript requests should be submitted
by October 15th. We highly recommend an earlier deadline of October 1 st for those students
applying to EA/ED programs that have an October 15 deadline for their application, such as
Georgia Tech and UNC-Chapel Hill, among others.
All Regular Decision and Rolling Admission applications and transcript requests should be
submitted by two weeks prior to the deadline and no later than December 1st.
Please be sure to verify any specific program and/or scholarship deadline you are a applying to
and meet that deadline by at least 2 weeks.
2) Standardized Testing
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The SAT (2015-2016) will be offered on October 3rd, November 7th, December 5th, January
23rd, March 5th, May 7th, and June 4th.
The ACT (2015-2016) will be offered on September 12th, October 24th, December 12th,
February 6th, April 9th, and June 11th.
Students who plan to apply under a college’s Early Decision or Early Action plan should
complete standardized testing by October or November; this includes Subject Tests if required
(ED II will be the exception). Please verify what documents are due by each college’s deadline.
Students who plan to apply under a Regular Decision plan may continue to test throughout first
semester of senior year, with January being the latest recommended test date (check individual
college and scholarships deadlines).
Students applying to colleges with Rolling Admissions may test throughout the year and continue
to submit updated information to the colleges.
Students MUST ensure that they send their official test scores directly from the testing agency to
the colleges; this is done through their accounts with College Board and/or ACT. Give ample
time since it may take up to 3-4 weeks for scores to be submitted and processed by a university.
3) Applying
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Students will apply online using either the college’s own application or the Common
Application (www.commonapp.org). Check your college list in Naviance and on each school’s
website to identify the method.
The Common Application is scheduled to go live on August 1st. It may be released sooner, so
start checking around July 15. The essay prompts for the class of 2016 are already out and may
be found online. Do not request recommendations via the Common App – that is done
through Naviance starting in August when you return.
Students will use their Naviance accounts to track the colleges to which they are applying and
request transcripts/recommendations (Jesuit also requires that students complete and sign a hard
copy of both the transcript request form and teacher/counselor recommendation form, found in
the counseling center).
4) Letters of Recommendation
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The Florida public universities do not require, read or ask for letters of recommendation.
All students applying to Common App schools will have a counselor letter written on their
behalf. Please be sure to update your resume in Naviance and have your parents complete the
Parent Questionnaire they received via email from the Counseling Center.
Please be mindful of your deadlines and teachers’ busy lives – they are given 3 weeks from the
time you request a letter to when they should have it written.
All teacher recommendation requests MUST be made in person BY THE STUDENT – you are
asking your teacher for a personal favor. It is advised that students make such requests starting
in August and no later than September of senior year.
Colleges prefer recommendations from core academic teachers, ideally those from junior and
senior year as they can speak to students’ most recent performance; if an intended major is
known, students should ask teachers in related subjects (there are some colleges that will
explicitly state the subject areas required).
It is recommended that students utilize the College Application Checklist given to
them/available on Naviance to keep track of application deadlines, requirements, etc. of each of
their colleges (since every institution differs as far as submission requirements and deadlines).
Please limit your number of letters to the required number asked by colleges. More letters do
not translate into better chances of admission in the greater majority of cases. Also, by asking
more teachers for more letters, you are reducing the time available for each teacher to write each
letter, potentially decreasing the quality of each letter.
4) Naviance & Its Role in the College Application Process
Naviance serves as the center of college information for each student and the Counseling
Department. In it, applications are tracked, and transcripts and recommendations are submitted and
also tracked. Registration to attend college visits at Jesuit are also done through Naviance, as over
80 colleges and universities will make the time to visit with our juniors and seniors this fall. It is
imperative that students update their accounts throughout the next months all the way until making
a final college decision. Additionally, a great number of resources are also available, from historical
application data and decisions at many colleges and universities, to articles and charts on various
topics related to admissions, career aptitude and majors related to interests, as well as tools to assist
with the college search and beyond. Much of the process of what to do and how to do it –
requesting transcripts and recommendations, both electronically and in person, updating
college decisions, etc…, will be covered in counseling class at the beginning of fall. A reminder
to keep all your log-in information related to testing, applications, common app, etc, on your
phone so we can access it as needed.
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By Martha Allman, Dean of Admissions – Wake Forest University
1.) How important are extracurricular activities?
As a general rule, the academic record is much more important than extracurricular activities.
However, if a student has substantial talent and accomplishments in the fine arts, athletics or
other areas which are sought after by a particular college, that can become a significant factor
in the admissions decision. In general, colleges seek depth of involvement, not breadth so
focus your time and attention on a few activities in which you excel and enjoy and skip the
resume.
2.) How do you differentiate among high schools?
Through school visits, written profiles and past experience with students from particular high
schools, admissions officers gather data to assist them in assessing different schools. We
evaluate students in the context of where their education is taking place, the rigor of the
curriculum, the competition in the classroom and the opportunities afforded them. It is
however in the end, an individual evaluation. There are great students at not so good schools
and there are marginal students at superb schools. The students that we seek are those that
have “bloomed where they are planted” taking the most challenging curricula afforded them,
going beyond expectations and exhibiting real motivation and intellectual curiosity.
3.) Do IB and AP courses matter?
Selective colleges expect students to successfully pursue the most challenging curricula
offered to them. In some high schools, that is the International Baccalaureate Diploma
Program, for others it is Advanced Placement, while other schools offer a different
curriculum for their most advanced students. Pursuing the most rigorous curriculum signals
academic motivation and excelling in that curriculum suggests that the student is well
prepared for academically strenuous college classes.
4.) What do you look for in admissions essays?
I look for beautiful, clear writing that comes to life on the page and offers insight into the
character and personality of the student. The essay and short answer writing prompts give the
student the opportunity to put meat on the bone of transcripts and test scores and introduce
themselves to the admissions committee. Beware being someone whom you are not in the
essay and beware outside influence. Editing by adults or professionals often removes the very
elements that admissions officers seek.
5.) Who should write my letter(s) of recommendation?
An academic teacher from the junior or senior year of high school who knows the applicant
well and can speak to his strengths, weaknesses and the qualities that differentiate him from
the other students in the classroom should write the recommendation. If the applicant has
special talents which she wishes to be considered in the admissions process, a letter from, for
example, a music teacher or debate coach is also helpful. People who do not know the
applicant are not good references, regardless of how fond they are of the applicant’s parents.
6.) Are college visits really necessary?
They are very helpful in differentiating one college from another and assessing the
appropriate “match.” Never underestimate “gut feeling” and campus personalit y. Campus
visits however can be expensive and time consuming. Websites and virtual tours are helpful
but when it comes down to the end , when the choices have been narrowed and the enrollment
decision looms large, you might just want to meet some professors and eat in the cafeteria.
7.) To how many schools should I apply?
Working with your parents, your school counselor, college guides and websites, narrow your
choices! Applying to multitudes of colleges is costly, time consuming and it compounds the
problems of yields and waiting lists which adds to admissions hysteria. Don’t apply to a
college unless you are genuinely interested in attending and don’t apply to colleges that are
unrealistic for you.
8.) Should I send supplementary materials with my application?
Scrapbooks demonstrating your love for college X? No. DVDs of your student body president
campaign speech? No. Tapes of your garage band? Probably not. Slides of art work for which
you have received awards? Yes. Newspaper clipping showing you as Boys Nation President.
Yes. If you have significant accomplishments which have been recognized outside your own
family, circle of friends and you believe those accomplishments should be considered in your
admissions decision, submit supplementary material … but be prudent. Admissions officers
have a lot to read!
9.) How important are standardized tests?
Many colleges including Wake Forest are now test optional which means each applicant may
decide whether or not she would like her standardized tests consider ed in the admissions
decision. Regardless of whether or not scores are submitted, the high school record remains
the most important factor in the admissions process. Even the highest standardized test scores
fail to compensate for mediocre academic achievement.
10.) How do colleges really choose their students?
Colleges choose students based on their own institutional needs. Will this student bring
something to our campus community which we value? Something that we need more of?
Will this student contribute to an academic or extracurricular program which is important to
the college? Will the student add energy and perhaps a different perspective to our
community?
First and foremost, colleges must select students who are academically qualified but from
that point, it is about class building and adding a variety of individuals that will further the
college’s mission and enrich its campus.
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A summer reading list from college admissions counselors
By Valerie
Strauss June11, 2014 – The Washington Post
Here is a rather unusual summer reading list. It was assembled by Brennan Barnard,
director of college counseling at The Derryfield School in Manchester, New Hampshire,
who asked college admissions deans and high school counselors to send him
recommendations of books that are great summer reads for parents, students and
everybody else. The list includes books about college, other non-fiction and great
fiction.
Here is a brief introduction from Barnard and then the 2014 list with nearly 40 books.
Last year's list of 28 books was published by The New York Times.
By Brennan Barnard
It was late June 1991 and I sat upright on the edge of the plush chair in the admissions
office, pictures of brick buildings and cheerful coeds adorning the walls. Nervously I
fidgeted with my hands, being sure to make eye contact as my counselor had instructed.
The admission dean fired off softball questions about my high school in an attempt to
put me at ease. I was on Day 5of my first college tour and every campus was starting to
look the same. As I sat in that office, much like the others before, my mind wandered.
Was I in New York or New Hampshire?
I was jolted back to the moment, as the interviewer smiled and delivered the question. It
was the one question that I still remember 20 some years later. "What is your favorite
book?" A simple inquiry, but one that stopped me in my tracks. My mind raced. 'What
does she want to hear? ''Should I go the intellectual route?' 'Should I try and be unique?
'Does this college count a famous author among their graduates?' 'Which college am I at
anyway?'
I paused for what seemed like an eternity. 'Mama Day" by Gloria Naylor, I
offered. A story of race, family, tradition and relationships, it was the last book we had
read in junior year before school let out for the summer, so weeks later it was the only
one stuck in my mind.
It is with great clarity that I recall the answer I gave that summer day. Maybe because it is
when suddenly realized that college would be about books and studying, not just independence
and fraternity parties. Or perhaps it was the first time I started considering what it means to
be a thoughtful reader and when I appreciated the opportunity that the space and time that
summer provides to explore fine literature.
What follows is a sampling of recommendations from college admission deans and high school
counselors. Some are specific to college admission and others are just great reads. Everyone is
sure to find something that keeps them turning the page this season. Enjoy and good wishes
for a safe and restful summer.
FOR PARENTS
 "I’m Going to College - Not You! Surviving the College Search with Your Child" by Jennifer
Delahunty
Recommended by: Susan Dyment, Dir. of College Guidance, Saint Bani School, Sanbornton, NH
 "A Nation of Wimps" Hara Estroff Marano
Recommended by: Michael Sexton, VP for Enrollment Management, Santa Clara University, CA
 "Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional life of Boys" by Michael Thompson and Dan Kindlon
Recommended by: Catherine M. Davenport, Executive Dir. of Admissions, Dickinson College, PA
 "The College Admissions Mystique" by Bill Mayher
 "Quiet:The Power of Introverts in a World That can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain
Recommended by:Courtney Skerritt, Assoc. Dir. of College Counseling,The Hockaday School, TX
 "How Children Succeed" by Paul Tough
Recommended by: Paul Sunde, Director of Admission, Dartmouth College, NH
 "Mindset: The New Psychology of Success"' by Carol Dweck
Recommended by: Kelly B. Richards, Director of College Counseling, St. George's School, RI
 "Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives" by Dan Millman
Recommended by: Peter Olrich, Director of College Counseling, Brooks School, MA
 "Let the Journey Begin: A Parent's Monthly Guide to the College Experience" by Jackie MacKay
and Wanda Ingram
Recommended by: Owen Bligh, Assistant Director of Admission, Providence College, RI
 "David & Goliath: underdogs, misfits, and the art of battling giants" by Malcolm Gladwell
Recommended by: Jennifer Warren, Dir. of College Counseling & CAS, Verde Valley School, AZ
FOR STUDENTS
 "Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation" By Parker Palmer
Recommended by: Brennan Barnard, Director of College Counseling, The Derryfield School, NH
 "The Fault in Our Stars, by John Green
Recommended by: Beverly Morse, Associate Dean of Admission, Kenyon College
 "College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step» by Robin Mamlet and Christine
Van De Velde
Recommended by: Jennifer Delahunty, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Kenyon College, OH
 "The Unlikely Disciple" by Kevin Roose
Recommended by: Elizabeth Cheron, Director of Admission, Northeastern University, MA
 "8 First Choices" by Joyce Slayton Mitchell
Recommended by: Bernadette Condesso, Dir. of College Counseling, Poughkeepsie Day School, NY
 "How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out
(Without Burning out)"by Cal Newport
Recommended by: Sara Ringe, Assistant Director of College Counseling, Whitefield School, MO
 "Going Geek: what every smart kid (and every smart parent) should know about college admission
- by John Carpenter
Recommended by: Anne Shandley, Director of College Counseling, Cannon School, NC
FOR EVERYONE
College Admission Related:
 "College Unranked: Ending the College Admission Frenzy"
Recommended by: Bruce Berk, Associate Director of College Counseling, The Derryfield
School, NH
 "To Sell is Human" by Daniel Pink.
Recommended by: Dave Schindel, Assoc. Dir. of College Counseling, Sandia Preparatory
School, NM
 "A Hope in the Unseen" by Ron Sulrland
Recommended by: Robert D. Ramey, Assistant Director of Admissions, George Washington
Univ., DC
 "How College Works "by Daniel F. Chambliss and Christopher G. Takacs
Recommended by: Susan Lowell, Director of College Guidance, University School of
Milwaukee, WI
 "Higher Education?" By Andrew Hacker and Claudia Dreyfus
Recommended by: Matthew Struckmeyer, Co-Dir. of College Counseling at Dunn School, CA
 "Whistling Vivaldi" by Claude Steele
Recommended by: Susan Weingartner, Director of College Counseling, Francis W. Parker
School, IL
 "College (Un)bound" by Jeffrey Selingo
Recommended by:Jonny Nicholson, Director of College Counseling, Breck School, MN
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Congratulations and best wishes to the Class of 2015!
Enjoy your summer, be productive and have fun!
AMDG