"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."   John Adams, December, 1770

MALE IMPACT
Immaculata University, Lesley and Wells Colleges are now enrolling their first male freshmen - and in the process they seem to be attracting a lot more women as well. Two other institutions that changed from women's to coeducational institutions over the last two years - Chestnut Hill and Harcum Colleges - are also seeing enrollment increases of men and women.

SUMMER OPEN HOUSES
Many colleges have summer open houses. For example, Hobart and William Smith Summer Open House programs are scheduled on August 5th and 12th. Appointments for individual visits, tours and interviews can be arranged by calling either 800-245-0100 or 800-852-2256.

OVER-INVOLVED PARENTS
There's an interesting article in the July 28, 2005 edition of the Wall Street Journal, section DI, entitled WORK & FAMILY by Sue Shellenbarger about over involved parents.

NEW PROGRAMS: From Inside Higher Education
The following information was compiled by Doug Lederman

Jefferson Community and Technical College, in Kentucky, has developed an associate in applied science degree in biomedical technology.

Fontbonne University, in St. Louis, has started a new bachelor of arts in contemporary studies, which addresses ethics, values, cultures and public responsibility in contemporary issues, and a B.A. in sports and entertainment management.

Lesley University, in Massachusetts, has established a doctoral program in educational leadership to train school principals.

This fall Sage College of Albany, in New York, will begin offering a bachelor of science degree in clinical biology.

San Francisco State University has opened its Center for Computing for Life Sciences.

INFORMATION FOR RISING SENIORS

It's time to plan visits to colleges and to set up interviews (if you didn't get to them during the spring and summer, or if you want to return to a campus for a second time). Remember to read the bulletin boards and take copies of the college newspapers. Talking with current students and professors can help you decide if the college is right for you.

Staying overnight in a residence hall, attending classes, meeting students and trying the food are great ways to learn about a college. If you are thinking about applying early you should schedule this visit soon.

Begin the application essay and personal statements. The essay is your chance to move beyond the numbers; a chance to show what's different and interesting about you. Take your time: good writing doesn't happen overnight.

COMMON APPLICATION MISTAKES

Spellchecking alone without careful proofreading

Substituting "thesaurus or SAT words" for more natural words

Blaming a teacher for a bad grade

Forgetting to send SAT, Subject Test, ACT and/or AP scores

Using an e-mail address that is not "professional". For example, waycooldude@bigmouth.com

Waiting until the last minute

INFORMATION FOR RISING JUNIORS

Continue to make your summer productive. Reading is the best way to increase your vocabulary and knowledge.

It is important to build strong academic, language, mathematics and critical thinking skills by taking challenging courses. Are the courses you will be taking as junior challenging? If not, you might want to think about changing.

In the CPS ARCHIVES:

July 2005 Newsletter
June 2005 Newsletter

Given the nature of the admissions process and the selectivity of many educational institutions, we cannot guarantee admission to any institution.