Dordt College Admissions Luncheon November 5th

High School students and parents are invited to attend an Admissions Luncheon with Dordt College at 11:45 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5th in the Student Center at WMS.  Please pre-register by replying to this e-mail or signing up on the sheet posted at the Guidance Office.  Lunch is provided for those who pre-register by noon on November 4th.

With over 90 programs of study, Dordt College gives you an opportunity and an education to explore your options and find your calling, while also preparing you to take on the challenges of life with confidence. Here at Dordt College we approach everything—engineering, nursing, football, choir, EVERYTHING—with an understanding that Christ is Lord over all.

If you are unable to attend this presentation, but still want more information about Dordt, please contact Kailee Wolterstorff at Kailee.Wolterstorff@dordt.edu or go to the Dordt website at www.dordt.edu.  You can also contact two of our WMS teachers (Allison Vriend, AP English and Denise DeGroot, AP Psychology) who are graduates of Dordt.

National College Fair in Portland, November 2-3, 2014

The National College Fair is coming to Portland on November 2-3, 2014.  We are taking all the Juniors during the school day on Monday, November 3 (school day field trip).  However, we would like to ALSO encourage all 9th, 10th, and 12th grade students/parents to attend on Sunday, November 2 (on your own).  If you are interested in more information about this event, go to www.nacacnet.org/ncfstudent where you can find a list of participating colleges, parent workshops, and instructions on how to register online www.gotomyncf.com and use your smart phone or barcode to speed up the college inquiry process. 

College Give-Aways

Many of the colleges that have visited WMS so far this year have left goodies for student give-aways.  We have:

Tee Shirts
Backpacks
Sunglasses
Pens
Pennants
Lip Balm
Coasters
Lanyards
Stickers
etc.

Any high school student who gets either a parent or another WMS student to sign up for this blog, who is NOT already signed up, before the end of the day on Friday can come and take their pick of the goodies :)  In order to prove you have done this, you need to bring to the Guidance Office:

1) a screen shot of the e-mail dated between now and October 31 from Feedburner that says:

Thanks for requesting an email subscription to the WMS Guidance and 
Counseling blog. This blog will give you regular updates and information 
regarding college preparation, scholarships, career exploration, and 
service opportunities.

2) a screen shot of the pop-up from Feedburner that says:

E-Mail Subscription Confirmed!

Corban University - FREE application code

Thanks to a WMS Alum who sent us a discount code, any WMS senior who applies to Corban University before December 31, 2014 can use the following discount code, which means they won't have to pay the $40 application fee.  It's nice to have WMS Alumni who are still thinking of us :) 

Apply at: http://undergrad.corban.edu/apply
Use the following discount code: 20CorbanU15

 

Mennonite College Fair at WMS on October 23

Fall is College Fair season, and we have 5 Mennonite Colleges coming to WMS for an on-campus College Fair this Thursday, October 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.  Parents, students, and Alumni are all invited to attend.  Most 8th grade, 10th grade, and 12th grade students will attend as an assignment in their social science class that day:

1st period – Government 12

2nd period – US History 8

3rd period – Government 12

6th period – Geography 10

7th period – Geography 10

Students who are not in one of these classes can attend at lunch or after school or during a study hall 4th period or 5th period.  This is an awesome opportunity to ask questions about college admissions requirements, college majors, campus life, and service/cross cultural opportunities.  If you are unable to attend, and you would like more information about one or more of these colleges, stop by the Guidance Office for contact information for our Admissions Counselors...or...go directly to their websites:

Bethel College www.bethelks.edu
Bluffton University www.bluffton.edu
Eastern Mennonite University www.emu.edu
Goshen College www.goshen.edu
Hesston College www.hesston.edu

Seattle Pacific University coming to WMS

This Wednesday, October 22, Seattle Pacific University will be in the Student Center after school (2:45-3:30) to meet with interested students and parents.  If you are unable to make it to meet with SPU in person, you can contact our Admissions Counselor, or visit SPU's website:

Noah Simpson
Senior Counselor, Undergraduate Admissions
Seattle Pacific University
206-281-3518

Lecrae Concert and Grand Canyon University Information Session this Friday, October 17th in Portland

GCU Fall Tour 2014—Canyon 101

Grand Canyon University is hitting the road and we're headed to a city near you! GCU has partnered with three artists – Kari Jobe, Rend Collective and Lecrae – to bring you select Canyon 101 events at concert venues across the U.S.  You and your parents are invited to a Canyon 101 course to learn about GCU's degree programs, general scholarship opportunities and our rapidly expanding campus.  After the Canyon 101 session stick around to rock out with FREE tickets to the Lecrae concert.  At Canyon 101 you'll be able to: Attend an information session on all things GCU Walk through the application process, step-by-step Get financial aid help, including FAFSA pointers If you’ve already been accepted and are ready to register, enroll for courses at the event to lock-in your scholarship offer RSVP using the link below for Canyon 101 today and get on the fast track to becoming a Lope! We hope you join us! http://www.cvent.com/events/canyon-101-fall-concert-tour-2014/event-summary-73bc7a3f883b4332a5354e47fb593354.aspx