Marist Pre-College Programs

https://www.marist.edu/summerinstitutes/

Spring is here so you know what that means – COLLEGE TOURS. Here are some important Do’s and Don’t’s to keep in mind while wandering your favorite campuses

Your College Counseling Team

DO Ask about your tour guides personal experiences, favorite classes and why your guide decided upon the college over others.

DON'T Ask questions you can learn from the website. You have a real, live college student there, who attends the school you’re thinking about. Why not ask them something worth knowing about, rather than a statistic they’ve memorized from the website? You can always look that information up later.

DO Ask questions about the amounts of debt that school’s graduates typically owe and the school’s job placement rate.

DON'T Ask personal questions regarding your tour guide’s financial aid situation or your own.

DO Ask questions about the amounts of debt that school’s graduates typically owe and the school’s job placement rate. If you decide to attend the school, you will likely become one of these statistics in the future!

DON’T Count the school out because you dislike your tour guide. 

DO Make the best of your tour by asking thought-provoking and insightful questions!

DO plan ahead. Check the school’s web site for dates of tours and information sessions and to find out if reservations are required and when these events are available. Some schools do not offer tours during semester breaks and some admissions offices will close during holiday breaks.

DON’T expect a visit to campus when classes are not in session to provide the same options or experience as visiting during the regular semester schedule for any particular school.

DO remember that the logistics of getting to the college have nothing to do with what you will experience once you arrive and begin to explore life on that campus.

DON’T forget to ask questions and make notes about each school you visit. Take a notebook with you or use our college visit evaluation form to keep track of where you’ve been and what you thought of each school you visited. It’s free–print as many as you need.

DO ask questions on tours, you may be the only one. The guides encourage questions but for some reason, kids did not ask any. Do ask.

Happy Touring!

Summer Discovery Internships at UPENN, PACE, UMichigan, LA, Boulder, NYC, Boston or London!

Experience law school as a high school student The University of Pennsylvania Law Pre-College Academy  gives students a taste of an Ivy League law school as students develop legal reasoning skills and review case briefings, while dissecting constitutional, criminal, and contract law in a curriculum that mirrors that of first year law students. Every year, students enroll in the Penn Law Academy to learn more about what it takes to succeed in law school and determine or confirm their educational and professional path. Law is an extremely important field to try before pursuing as a career. Join us at Penn this summer to see if law is right for you. Apply today or contact us for more info.  Become a leader in business Effective leaders must be technologically savvy and master skills that encompass local, national, and international issues to influence organizational and social change. During the Global Leadership & Social Change Institute, students develop the knowledge, skills, and practical tools to be a leader in business, education, and beyond.  Choose from 2 great locations: 1. Pace University, New York City Live in lower Manhattan in the brand new 182 Broadway residence hall and participate in the 3 week institute for optional college credit. 2. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Live in the recently renovated Mosher-Jordan residence hall at Michigan and choose from the 2 or 3 week session.  Got questions? Contact us. 516.621.3939 or info@summerdiscovery.com Are you the next fashion icon? Let Discovery Internships jump start your fashion career. Our internships offer hands-on opportunities for high school students to work with small to medium sized businesses and experience fashion in action. In previous summers, students have coordinated fashion shows, organized collections, taken part in photo shoots, gathered press contacts, written blogs and product descriptions, and more. Check out what Jessica K. had to say about her fashion internship in London: “I was made to feel like a team member immediately. Throughout my internship, my tasks included gathering American press contacts so that the business could expand to the US, packaging orders and sending them out, putting together Pinterest pages, and writing product copies and descriptions for the new website. I felt appreciated, valued, and like a big part of the team.” Apply now or check out our other internship industries available in Los Angeles, Boulder,New York, Boston, and London.

Reading Skills and Speed Reading Program for high school students

Offered this summer in Jersey City and Moonachie through RUTGERS Continuing Studies

call 1-800-903-0162 for more information

Summer Honors Engineering Camp @ The University of Dayton

udayton.edu/engineering