Subject: College Counseling E Newsletter for the week of September 4, 2016
From: "Patrick Gallagher" <[email-masked]>
To: "R. Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 2 Sep 2016 17:30:47 -0400

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	Dear Senior,</p>
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	We hope you had a wonderful summer and we are looking forward to working with you this semester in the college application process.</p>
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	Remember to contact Jackie Morillas ( <a href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>) or stop in the College Counseling Office to schedule an appointment once school begins.</p>
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	Just some reminders regarding important dates for &nbsp;fall 2016:</p>
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	<strong><u>Senior College Days</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 the application and essays. Also, Seniors &nbsp;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>Teacher recommendations</u></strong></p>
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	Wednesday, September 28 &ndash; Deadline to ask teachers to write recommendations for applications due on Novemeber 1 and 15.</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) &ndash; 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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	&nbsp;</p>
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	<strong><u>Colleges visiting Sidwell Friends</u></strong></p>
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	Colleges will start visiting Sidwell Friends on Monday, September. 12.&nbsp; These &ldquo;college meetings&rdquo; are for seniors only and provide an opportunity for interested students to learn about a school and ask questions. The list can found by logging onto the SFS Website, clicking on Upper School, then clicking on College Counseling and then clicking &ldquo;Colleges Visiting SFS.&rdquo; Keep in mind, colleges are still scheduling their appointments and are subject to change.</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<span style="background-color:#ffff00;"> held at NCS.</span> 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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	&nbsp;</p>
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	There are three attachments to this email.</p>
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	&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Attachment one &ndash; A Guide to filling out the Common Application</p>
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	&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Attachment two &ndash; Senior College Counseling Calendar</p>
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	&middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Attachment three -&nbsp; College Scholarship Info for 2016</p>
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	&nbsp;</p>
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	Have a wonderful and safe Labor Day!</p>
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	&nbsp;</p>
<p>
	The College Counseling Office&nbsp;</p>

Attachments:
(Scholarship Info 2016.docx) http://succeed.naviance.com/download.php?id=bHc3aWNsaEdMQWt2YWU4ajBzYTBNUT09
(Senior College Counseling Calendar just Fall 2016 Class of 2017.docx) http://succeed.naviance.com/download.php?id=RkpZMmZXT0VWNHBDMkJTQWp3bkxsQT09
(Common App direction  class of 2017.doc) http://succeed.naviance.com/download.php?id=SFhTZHh2MG5oMml2UGR4bG15MGZ6UT09