CRC ANNOUNCEMENTS • Lahser HS Test Code - 230-348 • College Night '08 will be hosted at ANDOVER Monday, October 6, 2008 from 6:30-8:30 Career Center Hours - 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
COLLEGE VISITS 2008-2009 (Junior and Senior students sign up in the CRC to visit with representatives from the following colleges. Check back frequently to view an updated list)
Updated:
Friday, September 5, 2008 1:28 PM
All visits will take place in the CRC room unless indicated.
* Large group college visits will be held in the Auditorium
| College | Date | Time |
| The University of Michigan* | Monday, September 8 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Morehouse College | Wednesday, Sept. 11 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Wayne State University | Monday, September 15 | 9:00 a.m. |
| U of M Flint | Monday, September 15 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Michigan State University* | Thursday, September 18 | 9:00 am |
| Denison University | Thursday, September 18 | 9:30 a.m. |
| NYU | Friday, September 19 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Hillsdale College | Monday, September 22 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Lake Superior State University | Tuesday, September 23 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Central Michigan University | Tuesday, September 23 | 9:00 a.m. |
| Oakland Community College | Tuesday, September 23 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Hope College | Wed., September 24 | 8:30 a.m. |
| Ferris State University | Wed., September 24 | 9:45 a.m. |
| Lawrence Tech | Wed., September 24 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Western Michigan University | Thursday, September 25 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Olivet College | Thursday, September 25 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Purdue | Friday, September 26 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Northwood University | Wednesday, October 1 | 8:30 a.m. |
| Grand Valley State University | Wednesday, October 1 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Adrian College | Wednesday, October 1 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Ball State University (Indiana) | Thursday, October 2 | 11:00 a.m. |
| University of Michigan - Dearborn | Friday, October 3 | 9:45 a.m. |
| Baldwin Wallace (Ohio) | Monday, October 6 | 9:20 a.m. |
| Saint Mary's - Notre Dame | Monday, October 6 | 10:15 a.m. |
| Alfred University (New York) | Monday, October 6 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Ohio Wesleyan | Monday, October 6 | 1:15 p.m. |
| Butler University | Tuesday, October 7 | 7:45 a.m. |
| University of Colorado at Boulder | Tueday, October 7 | 8:45 a.m. |
| Smith College | Tuesday, October 7 | 10:00 a.m. |
| Lafayette College | Tuesday, October 7 | 11:00 a.m. |
| Wittenberg University | Wednesday, October 8 | 8:00 a.m. |
| University of Findlay | Wedneday, October 8 | 8:45 a.m. |
| Case Western University | Wednesday, October 8 | 11:15 a.m. |
| Indiana University | Wednesday, October 8 | 1:00 pm |
| Western Michigan University- ON SITE ADMISSIONS -SENIORS ONLY | Friday, October 10 - register in the CRC | 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| Boston University | Friday, October 10 | 8:00 a.m. |
| DePauw University | Monday, October 13 | 10:15 a.m. |
| Duke University | Tuesday, October 14 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Albion | Wednesday, October 15 | 9:45 a.m. |
| Ohio State University | Wednesday, October 15 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Arizona State University | Wednesday, October 15 | 8:50 a.m. |
| Albion College | Wednesday, October 15 | 9:45 a.m. |
| Mt. Holyoke College | Wednesday, October 15 | 11:00 a.m. |
| University of Southern California | Wednesday, October 15 | 1:00 p.m. |
| Kalamazoo College | Tuesday, October 21 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Alma College | Wednesday, October 22 | 1:45 p.m. |
| University of Michigan-Dearborn - ON SITE ADMISSIONS -SENIORS ONLY | Friday, October 24 |
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| University of Connecticut | Monday, October 27 | 9:15 a.m. |
| University of Vermont | Tuesday, October 28 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Colgate University | Thursday, October 30 | 8:00 a.m. |
| Northern Michigan University | Wednesday, November 5 | 12:30 p.m. |
| George Washington University | Thursday, November 13 | 9:30 a.m. |
FINANCIAL AID
Paper copies of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will no longer be available in the CRC. Students will be able to obtain a paper FAFSA by calling the Federal Student Aid Information Center at 1-800-4-FED-AID (1-800-433-3243). Students may request up to three copies and should receive them in three to seven business days. Also new for 2008-09 is a PDF version of the FAFSA that students can submit for processing. The form will be available mid-November at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov. Students are encouraged, however, to use the online method for filing the application by visiting www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you have any questions, see Mrs. Mezey.
PAYING FOR COLLEGE IN MICHIGAN
Student financial aid @ http://www.michigan.gov/mistudentaid
COLLEGE SEARCHES
CAMPUS TOURS!
College Board College Matchmaker
Career Cruising - Individual user names and passwords available in the CRC
Careers and Colleges Magazine FREE college and financial aid search
Colleges with programs for learning disabled students
CAREER RESEARCH SITES
Career Cruising - www.careercruising.com. Initial user name is lahser; initial password is bloomfield. Students have a unique username and password to access their individual EDP.
ConnectEdu - http://www.connectedu.net/. Students have a unique user name and password. An overview of the site can be accessed by clicking "Parent". Beginning with the Class of 2009 this program will be used for submitting college applications, transcripts and letters of recommendation directly to participating colleges. The University of Michigan, Michigan State University and many other Michigan and out-of-state colleges also participate with the ConnectEdu program. Students will also be able to access the status of applications on-line through ConnectEdu. We will again be offering parent training sessions -- Watch for future emails regarding this program.
Bridges - http://www.mi.cx.bridges.com. To access the parent section, click on Parent, then the "Site ID" tab. Our site ID is 0028637; password is Lahser.
CAREER PATHWAYS |