As we close out this school year, we wanted to remind you of your summer "to do" list. Remember: we are not trying to ruin your summer! Our expectation is that you complete the items below, which will make the college process more manageable in the fall.
Remember: there are essay tips on the main page of your Naviance account as well as the prompts for the CommonApp essay. You will receive instructions towards the end of the summer on how to share your essay in order to purchase your parking pass.
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Summer To-Do List:
Continue college research and visits
Complete Senior Data Sheet in Naviance - under the About Me tab - be detailed as this is for our letters of recommendation
Work on Common Application: www.commonapp.org - becomes "live" on August 1 (accounts already made will rollover)
Open and start completing the individual college supplements - additional essays that some schools may have
Continue to update resume
Complete essay & await instructions on how to share with your counselor
If you are applying Early Action deadlines -notify your counselor/teachers who are writing recommendations upon returning to school
Dont forget to register for ACT/SAT and/or subject tests for summer/fall test dates
SAT
August 26 test date - Registration deadline is July 28
October 7 test date - Registration deadline is September 8
ACT
September 9 test date - Registration deadline is August 4
October 28 test date - Registration deadline is September 22
Rutgers School of Engineering Tour: The School of Engineering (SoE) hosts department tours for prospective students and their families to provide an in-depth overview of the engineering departments and curricula. Department tours run during the spring and fall semesters (typically during February-April and October-November) and take place on select Fridays. In addition, general SoE tours are available during the summer months. Below are the dates for our General Engineering Summer Tours. Online registration will be available by Wednesday, June 14.
Tuesday, June 27
Thursday, July 13
Tuesday, July 18
Thursday, July 20
Thursday, July 27
Thursday, August 10
Thursday, August 17
In collaboration with Undergraduate Admissions, the Engineering Tour begins at the Rutgers University Visitors Center at 10:00 a.m. with an Admissions Info Session and a five-campus bus tour. On this tour, you will get to see one of the Busch residence halls. Afterwards, you will have time to grab lunch on your own at the Busch Student Center Food Court. The Engineering session will resume at 1:00 p.m. with an Engineering Dean's Overview, Student Panel and two Engineering departmental visits. You will receive an itemized agenda in your confirmation email, after submitting your registration form online.
If you have any questions about visiting the School of Engineering, please email us at tours@soe.rutgers.edu.
Wesleyan Open House with Transportation Assistance Program
To apply for TAP, application and all supporting materials must be submitted by the appropriate deadline.
For more information, visit: wesleyan.edu/admission/openhouse/tap.html
Dates: Columbus Day (10/8/17-10/9/17) and Veteran's Day (11/9/17-11/10/17)
Dean College Summer Preview Days
July 28, August 4, and August 11
Visit dean.edu/spd or call 508-541-1508 for information, directions and to register
