Planning For College? Don't Miss These Two Upcoming Events

Listed below are two great opportunities for students and parents to learn about colleges and the college process. All of the information below was taken from the Burlington High School Guidance Blog. These events are open to any local parents and students. 

The Roadmap To College Admission - 

With Special Guest: Dr. Mark Montgomery

Date: Thursday October 23rd

Time: 6:30PM– 8:00PM

Location: Burlington (MA) High School Auditorium

The college admission process is stressful.  It all seems more competitive, more stressful, more expensive, and more unpredictable than ever before. 

How will I pick the right college for me?

What is the secret to admission to highly selective colleges?

What if my SAT or ACT scores are lower than I want them to be?

What if I got a C in chemistry…am I doomed?

 My GPA suffered freshman year (I was temporarily possessed by

 aliens); can I still get into a good college?

Which activities should I pursue to stand out from the crowd?

Why do smart people attend community college?

Will I ever be able to afford to go to college, even if I can get in?

With only 24 hours in a day, how can I be a high school superstar?

To answer these questions and to arrive at your chosen destination, you need a map. This presentation will be your personal GPS for choosing the right college—and getting in.

Join us for an entertaining, informative, and stress-reducing presentation by a national expert in higher education. This presentation is aimed at students in 8^th through 11^thgrade.  Students are encouraged to attend with their parents.

Mark Montgomery, Ph.D., is an independent college consultant serving a national and international clientele from offices in Denver, Colorado, Westfield, New Jersey, and Hong Kong, China.  As a former college administrator, admissions officer, professor of international relations, and high school teacher of French, Dr. Montgomery brings a wealth of educational experience and perspective to the process of college selection and admission.  He speaks to audiences around the world about how to choose the right colleges—and get in. 

For more information about Dr.Montgomery, please visit GreatCollegeAdvice.com.  

College Fair - October 28 - 6:30-8:30p.m.

The Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington

On Tuesday October 28th from 6:30 -8:30 p.m., a college fair will be held at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, MA. The Burlington High School Guidance Department co-sponsors the event with many other Middlesex League High Schools. Usually over two-hundred colleges will attend. A college fair can be a very overwhelming experience for parents and students. The National Association for College Admissions Counseling (NACAC) has developed a very helpful list of questions that you can bring to the fair. We also recommend bringing a pre-determined list of colleges. Make it a priority to visit the schools on your list, then time permitting check out some others. Please remember you are not obligated to stay the whole time, many students spend about an hour at the event.  Below is the most up to date list of colleges attending:

Confirmed Colleges as of October 15

Albany College of Pharmacy

American International College

Anna Maria College

Assumption College

Bay Path College

Bay State College

Becker College

Benjamin Franklin Institute

Bentley College

Binghamton University

Boston University

Brandeis University

Bridgewater State University

Bryant University

Castleton State College

Champlain College

Clarkson University

Colby-Sawyer College

College of Mount St. Vincent

College of New Jersey

College of Our Lady of the Elms

College of Saint Joseph

College of St. Rose

College of the Holy Cross

Columbia College-Chicago

Curry College

Daniel Webster College

Dean College

Eastern Connecticut State University

Eastern Nazarene College

Elms College

Emerson College

Emmanuel College

Endicott College

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Fisher College

Fitchburg State University

Florida Institute of Technology

Framingham State University

Franklin Pierce University

Gordon College

Hamilton College

Hampshire College

Harvard College

High Point University

Hofstra University

Husson University

Iona College

Ithaca College

ITT Technical Institute

Johnson and Wales University

Johnson State College

Keene State College

Laboure College

Lawrence Memorial/RC Nursing & Med. Radiography

Lesley University

Long Island University

Lyndon State College

Manhattanville College

Marian Court College

Marietta College

Marist College

Massachusetts Air National Guard

Massachusetts Army National Guard

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Merrimack College

Middlesex Community College

Millenium Trianing Institute

Mount Holyoke College

Mount Ida College

National Aviation Academy

New England College

New England Hair Academy

New England School of Photography

Newbury College

Nichols College

North Shore Community College

Northeastern University

Northern Essex Community College

Northwestern University

Paul Smith's College

Pennsylvania State University

Personal Financial Management Plus

Pine Manor College

Plymouth State University

Providence College

Purdue University

Quinnipiac University

Reading Cooperative Bank

Reading Scholarship Foundation

Regis College

Rivier College

Roanoke College

Rochester Institute of Technology

Roger Williams University

Rutger's University

Sacred Heart University

Saint Anselm College

Saint John's University

Saint Joseph's College - Maine

Saint Lawrence University

Saint Leo University

Saint Michael's College

Salem State University

Salve Regina University

Savannah College of Art & Design

School of Fashion Design

Siena College

Simmons College

Smith College

Southern New Hampshire University

Southern Vermont College

Springfield College

Stonehill College

Stonybrook University

Suffolk University

SUNY - Cobleskill

SUNY-Genesco

Texas Tech University

Thomas College

Trinity College-CT.

United States Air Force

United States Army Recruiting Station

United States Marine Recruiting Office

United States Navy Recruiting Office

Unity College

University of Alabama

University at Albany

University of Connecticut

University of Delaware

University of Maine-Farmington

University of Maine-Orono

University of Massachusetts - Boston

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

University of New England

University of New Hampshire

University of Rhode Island

University of Rochester

University of Saint Joseph's

University of Scranton

University of South Carolina

University of Southern Maine

University of Tampa

University of Vermont

Utica College

Vermont Technical College

Walsh University

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Western New England University

Westfield State College

Wheaton College

Wheelock College

Wittenburg University

Worcester State University