Norwalk Community College offers a unique program in collaboration with Gateway Community College. COLLEGE NEWS
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Norwalk Community College offers a unique program in collaboration with Gateway Community College.
NCC General Studies Associate Degree students are able to take automotive courses at Gateway's award-winning
transportation technologies program in New Haven. Students enrolling in this program can take all their academic
courses in Norwalk and fulfill requirements for a paid internship at an automotive service center in the local
SW CT area. During their two years at NCC, automotive students travel to Gateway two days a week,for 15 weeks.
If you're interested in learning more about this wonderful opportunity,call Tom Failla at 857-7303 or send him an
e-mail at tfailla@ncc.commnet.edu.
Northwestern Community College in Winstead, CT has a program which offers "Collegiate Education for the Deaf
and Hard of Hearing." For more information go to www.nwcc.commnet.edu
Tulane wants to meet YOU. There will be two information sessions near us. One is Thursday, October 8, 7:00 PM at the Marriott Stamford Hotel and Spa, at 243 Tresser Boulevard. The other is on Wednesday October 28 at 7:00 PM at the Renaissance Westchester, 80 West Red Oak Lane, West Harrison, NY.
To register for either of these programs (by October 1) call 800-873-WAVE.
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions Invites you to: DISCOVER DUKE UNIVERSITY.
Info sessions will be offerred near us in Trumbull, Scarsdale, and New York City. To register and to see
a listing of all the locations, visit www.admissions.duke.edu.
Washington University in St. Louis offers Admissions Sessions locally. The two closest to us will be:
Thursday, September 24 from 7:30 to 8:30 at the Marriott Westchester, 670 White Plains Road in Tarrytown and Sunday, October 25 from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the Directors Guild Theater, 110 West 57th Street, New York, NY. For more information, call WashU Admissions at 800-638-0700 or visit admissions.wustl.edu.
Also, a Washington University admissions representative will meet with individual students here at Westhill on
Monday, October 19, at 11:0.
The University of Alabama has announced two changes in their application process for the fall of 2009.
The writing component of standardized tests (ACT and SAT) will be required for use in reviewing students who may be "borderline" applicants. Also, paper application packets will no longer be printed. Applications will be available at
The Medical University of Gdansk, Poland offers high school graduates the opportunity to study medicine through integrated, competitive 6-year and 7-year MD programs for students fluent in English. Students do not need to take pre-med courses at a previous college, and the cost is considerably less than at US medical schools. For more information visit www.programmd.com or www.educationmd.com
Columbia University has recently announced extensive changes in its financial aid program. Beginning with the 08-09 school year, admitted students, who's families have incomes of less that $60,000 a year will no longer be expected to make any contribution to the cost of attendance at Columbia. In addition, families with incomes between $60,000 and $100,000 will have much reduced expected family contributions. for more information, go to www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/admissions.
Lynn University in Boca Raton Florida has a unique "coaching" program called Metamorphosis--for students with ADHD. The program offers coaching sessions, tutoring sessions, and experiencial activities. For more information, go to www.lynn.edu.
Shaw University (an HBC) in Raleigh, NC has recently implemented a concentration in Emergency Management. The program was developed in response to a request by FEMA to develop a program focusing on hazards, disasters and emergency management. Students pursuing this concentration will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration. For more information about the program at Shaw, go to www.shawu.edu. For more information about opportunities with FEMA, go to their website at www.fema.gov/career.
Southern New Hampshire University offers a systematic program in Justice Studies. It emphasizes how things work in the various components of the justice system: how prisons and jails operate, how the forensic lab conducts its inquiries, how the police department functions and delivers service, as well as how the judge and lawyer tackle their responsibilities. If you would like further information abouta the program, visit http://www.snhu.edu/567.asp
Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, Vermont offers a full tuition scholarship (worth approximately $76,000) to a student who has demonstrated an exemplary commitment to environmental service and volunteerism. Sterling is a college with bachelors degree programs in Conservation Ecology, Outdoor Education and Leadership, Circumpolar Studies, Sustainable Agriculture, and Self-Designed Studies. For more information, visit Sterling at www.sterlingcollege.edu.
Love Animals? Norwalk Community College is now offering a non-credit Veterinary Assistant Certificate program. You'll take four classes plus three hours a week for eight weeks in a clinical setting.
For more information contact Barbara Cartounis at NCC at 857-7302.
Rhode Island College has just announced a new academic major:
a B.S. degree in Chemical Dependency and Addiction Studies. It is the only program of its kind in New England. All students with this major also receive a B.A. degree in Psychology. For more information go to www.ric.edu
Cornell University's Urban and Regional Studies major (URS) is a unique social science major in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning that focuses on the real-world concerns of city governments, urban communities, and citizens. Students in this program may choose to complete a 5-year dual degree program as well. For more information, go to www.aap.cornell.edu
Clemens College was founded in 1992 as the Swiss Hospitality Institute, in Washington, Connecticut. In 1994, the institution was approved to confer collegiate programs at the associate degree level, and was renamed the International College of Hospitality Management, César Ritz. In 2003, under new ownership, the college was relocated to Suffield, Connecticut, on the grounds of the former St. Alphonsus College. In 2007, the name was changed to Clemens College to honor Samuel Clemens, one of Connecticut’s best loved literary figures, better known by his pen-name, Mark Twain.
The New College of Florida has been cited in the Loren Pope book "Colleges that change Lives. Located in beautiful Sarasota,
it is a leader in student-centered learning through collaborative curriculum development and independent research.
For more info, visit www.ncf.edu
Can you major in Business at Bard College?
The answer is no--BUT you can earn a B.S. in
finance and economics and a B.A.in another discipline, in the five year dual-degree program. You don't have to
choose between your goals and passions and realistic career plans. Check out Bard on the web at www.bard.edu
Did you know that St. Mary's College of Maryland is a PUBLIC HONORS college located in St. Mary's City, Maryland. A liberal arts college, It's academic rigor and beautiful riverfront campus location provide a community that values independent thinking. To learn more, visit their web page at www.smcm.edu
Colorado State University in Fort Collins has made changes in their application and admissions process CSU is now a member of the Common Application and they prefer that students apply on line. Also, students with a minimum 3.25 GPA and specific standards for course studies will be given priority consideration. However, all interested students are encouraged to apply as they will be conducting individual, holistic file reviews for EVERY applicant. For more information, go to: www.colostate.edu
Free Nursing Program
The University of the District of Colombia (UDC)
is offering a scholarship of FREE Tuition, FREE books, a $250 monthly stipend, and guaranteed job placement as a nurse at Providence Hospital upon graduation with a starting salary of $40,000. Students between the ages of 18 and 28 are now being recruited for the 3-year program. Please contact Ms. Beshon Smith at 202/266-5481 or bsmith@urbanalliance.orgfor more information.
Mark Robbins, Dean of Syracuse University's School of Architecture is
desperately seeking young men and women of color interested in pursuing a five year professional degree in Architecture. For more information, contact: Mark Robbins, Dean, School of Architecture, 315 443- 2255.
ICPA is the Independent Connecticut Petroleum Association, and their Technical Education Center is a private occupational school for HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning), accredited by the state of Connecticut.A scholarship is available to qualified students. Go to www.icpa.org for more information, or call Kate Lennon at 860-613-2041, email kate@icpa.org.
Harvard University has announced that admissable students from families earning less than $60,000 per year will receive full tuition scholarships. In addition, Harvard has reduced fees for students from families with incomes between $60,000 and $80,000. To find out more visit Harvard's financial aid website at:
http://adm-is.fas.harvard.edu/FAO/index.htm
The University has announced that it will provide decisions on applications for freshman admission between March 1 and April 1. Some candidates for the University Scholars Program may hear earlier, and those who appolied through Early Action will hear by the end of January.
Marquette University announces its Freshman Frontier Program for selected freshmen who show potential for success with academic support. Students who do not meet the initial regular admission requirements but show evidence of potential may be offered admission to the university through this program. For more info, click on the link above.
CALL ME MISTER is a program between Clemson University and private historically black colleges (Benedict College, Claffin University, and Morris College) to recruit train, certify and secure employment for minority MALES as elementary teachers in the public schools of South Carolina. If you are interested in this program, go to the following link for more information: www.callmemister.clemson.edu/application.htm
Interested in a totally different Nursing Program? Check out the Robert Ross International University of Nursing, St. Kitts in the Carribean. For details about this very intersting program, go to www.iuon.org
Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York has over 200 students representing all majors regularly conducting telephone interviews of voters on issues and elections Nationwide. Marist is proud that students can apply their classroom knowledge and promptly see the results!
Western Connecticut State University announces its recently designed Honors Program. It is a multidisciplinary course of study that exposes students to some of the fundamental "modes of inquiry" used in various academic fields. Students should have a combined SAT score (Verbal and Math) of 1100 or higher or be in the top 25% of their class. For more information visit www.wcsu.edu/honors
Bay State College, traditionally a two year institution, now offers accredited four year Bachelor of Science degrees in Entertainment Management, Fashion Merchandising and Management. For more information go to www.baystate.edu.
Did you know that Clemson University offers a Bachelor of Science Degree in PACKAGING SCIENCE?
Only five schools in the nation offer this science-based degree, and careers in the world's 3rd largest industry are growing.
Check it out at www.clemson.edu/packaging.
Champlain University announces its new major in ELECTRONIC GAME PROGRAMMING. Work in development teams with students from the Game Design and Art and Animation programs! Champlain is only 90 miles from Montreal--the second largest region for game development in the WORLD! Find out more at: go.champlain.edu/egame.
Loyola in New Orleans has notified us that they are asking students to use electronic applications. You may use the Common Electronic Application or apply directly at apply.loyno.edu/application/. There is no fee for on-line applications. Loyola is excited to assist in the rebuilding of New Orleans and participate in the creation of history!
Northwestern Connecticut Community College in Winstead offers a two year program in SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING. In addition, the school offers a Deaf and Hard of Hearing program for hearing impaired students. For more information contact Kathleen Doskos at CEDHH@NCCC.edu
Mount Aloysius College offers the only four-year program in SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING within the state of Pennsylvania. For more information visit www.mtaloy.edu.
St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York now has a "test-optional" admissions policy! Check
out the school by clicking on the link.
Lesley University in Cambridge, MA has a number of various programs in Education, Integrative and Experiential Studies, as well as cross registration with the Art Institute of Boston. There is also a "Threshold Program" for special education students who do not have a college prep background.
The University of Connecticut is encouraging students to applyon-line. The on-line application is at www.admissions.uconn.edu/APPLY.HTM. Freshman applications must be complete with all supporting credentials postmarked by February 1 to be considered for the Storrs campus. EARLY ACTION deadline is December 1. IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND THE STAMFORD BRANCH, The Regional Campus freshmandeadline is August 1.
New England Institute of Technology has announced a new Bachelors' Degree in Automotive Service Management Technology. Go to www.neit.edu.