Monthly Focus
Engineering and Business Information Sessions
An information session on engineering and college admission will be given on Tuesday, January 24th at 11:15 in the Lecture Hall. Students who are interested in the possibility of studying engineering as an undergraduate should attend this information session. Students should eat lunch following second period and report to the Lecture Hall by 11:15.
An information session on business and college admission will be given on Wednesday, January 25th at 11:15 in the Lecture Hall. Likewise, students who are interested in the possibility of studying business as an undergraduate should attend this information session. Students should eat lunch following second period and report to the Lecture Hall by 11:15. Each presentation will be made available in future newsletters and on the college counseling website for students and parents.
Introduction to Collegiate Athletic Recruiting
Gilman's Athletic Department and College Counseling Office are pleased to announce a program on the athletic recruiting process which will be held on January 31 at 7:00 p.m.in the Alumni Auditorium. Jim Margraff, Head Football Coach at Johns Hopkins University, will discuss the recruiting process from the perspective of a college coach. Russell Wrenn, Gilman's Assistant Director of Athletics, will likewise offer advice on appropriate and timely communication methods and discuss how best to manage the recruiting process. Justin Baker, from Gilman's College Counseling Office, will offer an overview of the college admission timeline and detail how the admission process relates to potential student-athletes.
Spring Break and College Visiting
If at all possible, we encourage families to make use of spring break as an opportunity to begin visiting colleges. If visiting colleges over spring break is not possible, know that juniors are allotted excused absences from school to visit colleges at other times during the school year. Please be ready to discuss college visiting plans with your college counselor in the coming months.
Standardized Testing
Juniors should take at least two standardized tests - the SAT and/or the ACT - by the end of the school year. By the end of February, students should have taken at least one SAT and or ACT. Students should likewise register for a spring SAT and/or ACT. A full list of SAT and ACT test dates can be found by clicking here: SAT test dates; ACT test dates.
AIMS College Fair
Please mark your calendar for the AIMS College Fair on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, from 5:00-6:30 or 7:30- 9:00 at Stevenson University's Greenspring Campus. Over 100 colleges will be present to share information and answer questions.
Summer Opportunities
Beyond planning to visit college campuses, there is no "right" or "best" activity to do during your time off - we encourage students to be productive and engaged, whether that is having a job, taking a college course, participating in community service, or playing on a sports team. In Naviance, you will find a comprehensive database of summer programs. Once you've logged into your account, click on the "Colleges" tab, and then "Enrichment Programs" under the "College Research" heading. In addition, we recommend that students interested in pursuing STEM fields in college consider applying to pre-college programs in a field of their interest. A list of local and national pre-college courses and internship opportunities can be found here: STEM Summer Opportunities.
