Nadira Hairston
College Counselor
Contact Information:
Email Address : ezucker<at>ccscambridge<dot>org
Phone / Extension : 617-354-0047 ext 577
Upcoming Events for Juniors:
April 8th, 2008 - Financial Aid Awareness Night
April 9th, 2008 - NACAC National College Fair
April 30th, 2008 - U Mass Boston trip
►College Essay Writing - August 2008
CCSC will offer a weeklong intensive essay-writing seminar for all rising 12th grade students to prepare them specifically for the college essays which they will be writing in the fall of their senior year. Students will have the opportunity to draft a multitude of essays and will receive direct one-on-one counseling and feedback on their essay writing. They will work specifically on essay assignments drawn from colleges to which they might apply in the fall.
*This seminar is funded in large part by the Calderwood Writing Initiative.
Upcoming Events for Sophomores:
April 16th, 2008 - Tufts College Awareness Day
♦SUMMER PROGRAMS
Looking for a summer program for academic enrichment, exploring an on-going interest or discovering a new one? The place to start is at Petersons.com; click here www.petersons.com to see the entire website. Follow the link below to find more specific information.
• Click on “Summer Camps and Programs” Quick Links.
• Under “Activity Search,” click on “Academics.” Designate location, and you’re on your way.
For summer engineering programs, check out http://www.engineeringedu.com/summercamps.html
A few programs of local interest:
Boston University Summer Term
Summer Challenge - 2 week residential program.
Harvard University Summer School Program
Landmark College High School Programs in Vermont
June through July
Berklee College of Music Summer Performance Program in Massachusetts
July through August
Boston University College of Communication Institute for Television, Film & Radio Production
Boston University's Program in Mathematics for Young Scientists (PROMYS)
6 week residential program from July through August
Call for info: 1-617-353-2563 or visit web site: www.promys.org
Smith College Summer Science & Engineering Program for Girls
July 29-July 26, 2008
2008 SSEP is open to academically talented girls who will enter grades 9, 10, 11 or 12 in fall 2008
Phone: 413-585-3060
Ongoing:
Weekly Junior Seminar
Future Topics include:
- putting together a brag sheet
- making the most of a college fair
- the personal statement
- organizing the college process
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