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Hello Class of 2017 !</p>
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We hope you have transitioned well during this first week.</p>
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Remember to contact Jackie Morillas (<a href="mailto:morillasj@sidwell.edu">morillasj@sidwell.edu</a>) or stop in the College Counseling Office to schedule an<span style="background-color:#ffff00;"> appointment with your college counselor.</span></p>
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<strong><u>COLLEGE VISITS BEGIN THIS MONDAY – SEPTEMBER 12, 2016</u></strong></p>
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<strong><em>College Visits</em></strong> will begin this Monday, September 12, 2016 and intended for seniors only.</p>
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COLLEGES VISITING FROM</p>
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September 12 – September 16</p>
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<strong>Time</strong></p>
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<strong>School</strong></p>
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<strong>Representative</strong></p>
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<strong>Room</strong></p>
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Mon. 9/12</p>
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7:30am</p>
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Washington University in St. Louis</p>
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Elizabeth Rosen</p>
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104</p>
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730am</p>
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Pomona College <span style="background-color:#ffff00;">(</span><em><span style="background-color:#ffff00;">just added today</span></em><span style="background-color:#ffff00;">)</span></p>
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Ashley Pallie</p>
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108</p>
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7:30am</p>
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University of Vermont</p>
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Maggie Love</p>
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102</p>
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12:15pm</p>
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Dickinson College</p>
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Amy Hall</p>
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110</p>
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12:15pm</p>
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University of St. Andrews</p>
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Sterling Yates</p>
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102</p>
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12:15pm</p>
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Wake Forest University</p>
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Kevin Pittard</p>
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112</p>
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Tue. 9/13</p>
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7:30am</p>
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Brandeis University</p>
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Sara Brookshire</p>
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102</p>
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7:30am</p>
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Oberlin College</p>
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Jill Medina</p>
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108</p>
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Wed. 9/14</p>
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7:30am</p>
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Williams College</p>
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Stephanie Gonzalez</p>
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104</p>
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7:30am</p>
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University of Maryland-College Park</p>
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Lisa Davies</p>
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110</p>
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12:15pm</p>
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Georgia Institute of Technology</p>
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Kathleen Voss</p>
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102</p>
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12:15pm</p>
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Wellesley College</p>
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Danielle Wells</p>
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108</p>
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Thur. 9/15</p>
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7:30am</p>
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Carleton College</p>
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Jaime Anthony</p>
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108</p>
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7:30am</p>
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Scripps College</p>
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Jessica Johnson</p>
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102</p>
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12:15pm</p>
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Johns Hopkins University</p>
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Kate Estes</p>
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108</p>
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12:15pm</p>
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Babson College</p>
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Marnie Terhune</p>
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110</p>
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Fri. 9/16</p>
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12:15pm</p>
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Trinity College</p>
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Angel Perez</p>
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108</p>
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12:15pm</p>
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Washington and Lee University</p>
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Nathaniel Hayes</p>
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110</p>
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12:15pm</p>
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Fordham University</p>
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Elizabeth Parr</p>
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112</p>
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Just some reminders regarding important dates for fall 2016:</p>
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<strong><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00;">Senior College Days</span></u></strong></p>
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Monday, September 26</p>
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Monday, October 10</p>
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Friday, October 21</p>
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Friday, November 11</p>
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These days are excused absences that a senior can use for college visits or to work on applications and essays. Seniors also have three additional excused days but must pick up the paperwork in CCO. It is wise to save one or two of the additional excused absences for the spring.</p>
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<strong><u><span style="background-color:#ffff00;">Teacher recommendations forms available</span></u></strong></p>
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<strong><u>Pick up <span style="background-color:#fff0f5;">Pink Form in the CCO</span> to present to your recommending teacher </u></strong>Wednesday, September 28 – Deadline to ask teachers to write recommendations for applications due on Nov 1<sup>st</sup> or 15<sup>th</sup>.</p>
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<strong><u>Essays for College Counselor Review</u></strong></p>
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Your college counselor is more than happy to review your essays and give feedback.</p>
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If you are applying early (November 1 deadline) – The last day to get your essays to your college counselor is Tuesday, October 18.</p>
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If you are applying early (November 15 deadline) - The last day to get your essays to your college counselor is Wednesday, November 2.</p>
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If you are applying regular decision (January 1/15 deadline) - The last day to get your essays to your college counselor is Tuesday, December 15.</p>
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<strong><u>Financial Aid Night</u></strong></p>
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Thursday, October 13 at 7 pm</p>
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<strong><span style="background-color:#ffff00;">Location - National Cathedral School, Hearst Hall</span></strong></p>
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An informational presentation for upper school families from Sidwell, GDS, NCS, St Albans and Maret will be held at NCS. The evening features keynote guest speaker Chad Spencer, Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Davidson College who will discuss loans, grants, scholarships, and more.</p>
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Once again – here are three attachments:</p>
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There are three attachments to this email.</p>
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· Attachment one – A Guide to filling out the Common Application</p>
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· Attachment two – Senior College Counseling Calendar</p>
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· Attachment three - College Scholarship Info for 2016</p>
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Have a great weekend.</p>
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The College Counseling Team</p>
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Attachments:
(Scholarship Info 2016.docx) http://succeed.naviance.com/download.php?id=M1BCNW9FMUdnSE1jaCtGNFlHdXJXZz09
(Senior College Counseling Calendar just Fall 2016 Class of 2017.docx) http://succeed.naviance.com/download.php?id=MHdKZHJ6Q0F1cU5ldXdRa2JOKzd5QT09
(Common App direction class of 2017.doc) http://succeed.naviance.com/download.php?id=YkMzYU1yYlZKN3ZrcERmQXBTRW0vZz09