"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

Tulane University: A SMALLER TULANE
In December the University announced layoffs -- including 65 tenured faculty members -- and eliminated engineering programs and some athletic teams. For more information go to insidehighered.com/news/2005/12/09/tulane

Marietta College: RECEIVED A GIFT
The college announced that it received a gift of ten million dollars to be used for a new library and resource center.

Chatham College: DROPS TEST SCORES
Chatham College, a selective institution for women in Pittsburgh, dropped all test score requirements for undergraduate admissions. That brings the number of "optional" schools on FairTest's list to 724. For more information go to www.fairtest.org/optinit.htm

SUNY Purchase: TO BUILD NEW 300-BED RESIDENCE HALL
The College has broken ground for a new 96,000 square-foot residence hall designed as a ‘college-town’. The four-story facility, which will provide 314 new beds, is centered on a courtyard with space for a bookstore, restaurant and smaller student-related retail spaces. This will be the first campus residence building to offer these features. They will now be able to accommodate 2,400 of their 4,000 students in dormitories and apartments on the campus.

For High School Seniors:
Colleges and universities face a mountain of admissions mail every day. This requires systematic and careful handling. As a result, there will be a delay between the moment your application material arrives at the college and the time it is processed and placed in your file. DON'T PANIC if you receive a note from a college saying that part of your application is missing. Colleges typically send these notices if the material isn't in your file. That does not mean it is not in the admissions office somewhere. It is important, however, that you do follow through and make sure that the college has received all your material.

For High School Juniors:
If you haven't already, it is time to begin the college search process. Please remember to look at colleges that will work well for you. It's up to you to talk with your guidance counselor and/or independent educational consultant about your particular interests and goals. You should take control of the process.

In the CPS ARCHIVES:

November 2005 Newsletter
October 2005 Newsletter
September 2005 Newsletter
August 2005 Newsletter
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.