College Planning
Class of 2010 - Click here for the IHS College Resource Handbook This valuable tool is great for all students, especially juniors as a guide to prepare for their senior year. This handbook covers applying to 4-year colleges, Military Academies, Technical Schools, and Community & Technical Colleges, what to look for in a campus visit, writing your essays, getting financial aid and much more! Freshmen and sophomores, you will find our handbook helpful as well with goal setting and planning over the next couple of years. Helpful forms for seniors who are requesting letters of recommendation, transcript requests, counseling checklist, and writing a resume are available in type-able PDF click on the links below:
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FORMS: |
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| Appendix A: High School Resume | |
| Appendix B: Letters of Recommendation Request Form | |
| Appendix C: Request for Additional Transcripts | |
| Appendix E: IHS Counseling Checklist for processing of the Common Application and/or private schools ~ see pages 34-35 of the College Resource Handbook for detailed instructions on the checklist |
COLLEGE VISITS AT IHS! Students interested in attending should sign up in the Career Center. Juniors and Seniors who wish to attend a visit during one of their classes must ask the teacher for their OK. At the end of the presentation we give the students at "back to class" pass so that they can prove attendance. Sophomores are encouraged to attend when the visit matches their lunch period. The majority of college visits happen Sept - Dec. We post the list of visiting schools below, after the visit date they are deleted from the list.
List as of October 10, 2009:
Each school name is hyperlinked to go directly to that colleges' website for more information! * Items are newly added! YELLOW highlighted items have date or time changes.
| College | Date | Time |
| University of Oregon | 11/5/2009 | 8:30 AM (second period) |
| University of Puget Sound | 11/10/2009 | 1:20:00 PM |
| *Cornish | 11/17/2009 | 9:35:00 AM |
| *ASVAB TESTING (SIGN UP BY NOV.13) | 11/18/2009 | 8:00:00 AM |
| Santa Clara University | 11/24/2009 | 10:30 AM (first lunch) |
| *Neumont University | 12/2/2009 | 10:25 AM |
| *ASVAB Test Results meeting | 12/2/2009 | 11:30 AM |
| Montana Tech | 12/14/2009 | 8:30:00 AM |
College Events NOT at IHS: The IHS Career Center posts this information from flyers we receive. Many additional colleges hold events in our area. Student should go to the websites of all the schools they may be interested in and fill out the online "get more information" section. Expressing interest in a college is a positive thing because it shows the school you are interested and pro-active and gives the university the opportunity to invite you to all kinds of events.
COLLEGE FAIRS - Click on this link to see most of the local college events FAIRS
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Seattle National College Fair |
Sunday, October 18 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday October 19th - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
Washington State Convention & Trade Center |
| Performing and Visual Arts College Fair Seattle PNACAC |
Thursday, October 22 |
Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center |
| College Visits Not at IHS | |||||
| Name of College | Date of Visit | Time of Visit | Location | RSVP required? | Register Online |
| FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising | Sat, Oct 17 | 10:30 am & 1:30 pm |
Hotel Monaco-1101 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98101 |
Yes | www.fidm.edu/WAedu |
| Northern Arizona University | Mon, Oct 19 | 7:00 pm | Seattle Airport Marriott; 3201 South 176th St., Seattle | No | |
| Pepperdine University | Tues, Oct 20 | 7:00 pm | Hyatt Regency Bellevue, 900 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA | Yes | seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/rsvp/ |
| Purdue University | Tues, Oct 20 | 7:00-8:30 pm | North Bellevue Community Center Banquet Room 4063 148th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA | No | |
| Tulane | Tues, Oct 20 | 7:00-9:00 pm |
Hilton Hotel - 1301 6th Avenue Seattle, WA |
No | |
| Washington University at St. Louis | Tues, Oct 20 | 7:00-8:00 pm | Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison Street Seattle, WA | Yes | Call 1-800-638-0700 or visit admissions.wustl.edu |
| Bowdoin, Bryn Mawr, Wellseley, and Vassar Colleges | Thurs, Oct 22 | 7:00-9:00 pm | Sammamish High School Performing Arts Center, 100 140th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA | Yes | liberalartscollege.eventbrite.com/ |
| SCAD-The University for Creative Careers | Sat, Oct 24 | 12:30 pm |
Hilton Hotel-1301 6th Avenue Seattle, WA |
Yes | www.scad.edu/yourarea |
| Western Washington University- WWU | Sat. Oct. 24 | see info below *** | Bellingham, WA | ||
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Washington State University - WSU Jr. and sr. students of Asian-American/Pacific Islander descent |
Oct 23-25 | see info below **** |
WSU Campus Pullman, WA |
Yes | studentinvolvement.wsu.edu/shaping |
| Duke University | Tues, Oct 27 | 7:30 PM | Renaissance Hotel 515 Madison St., Seattle; | Yes | www.admissions.duke.edu |
| University of Pennsylvania | Sun, Oct 28 | 10:30 AM | Seattle Art Museum | Yes | |
| USC-University of Southern California | Sun, Nov 1 | 2:00 -4:00 pm | Marriott Seattle Waterfront; 2100 Alaskan Way, Seattle | Yes | caravan.esd.usc.edu/resrsvp/ |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Sat, Nov 7 | 12:30-3:00 pm | Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Avenue, Seattle WA | Yes | SAIC RSVP |
| University of Washington-Bothell | Sat, Nov 21 | 9:00am -12:00 | UW-Bothell Campus | Yes | UW-Bothell RSVP |
| University of Washington-Bothell | Sat, Dec 12 | 9:00 am-12 pm | UW-Bothell Campus | Yes | UW-Bothell RSVP |
| ***Western Washington University: Western Fall Welcome. Taking place on Saturday, October 24th, this all-day open house is a great opportunity for students and their families to learn about Western’s academic programs and campus life. Events include faculty presentations, a campus fair, walking tours, and more. Students can also get an insider’s look at the application review process, as Admissions Counselors walk them through the review of real applications submitted to Western. Reservations are required, and online registration is available. |
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****2009 SHAPING conference at Washington State University, October 23-25. The goal of the conference is to promote Asian American Pacific Islander student involvement and leadership at Washington State University. The Shaping High School Asian Pacific Islanders for the Next Generation (SHAPING) is a leadership conference that specifically targets junior and senior high school level students of Asian-American/Pacific Islander descent. This annual event on the Pullman campus intends to foster and address the needs of higher education among the Asian-American/Pacific Islander community while fostering leadership development for current Washington State University Students. The event is only 35.00 which helps pay for transportation, food, and hotel. If you would like additional information and to register. http://studentinvolvement.wsu.edu/shaping. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED |
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Forms:
| Appendix A: High School Resume | |
| Appendix B: Letters of Recommendation Request Form | |
| Appendix C: Request for Additional Transcripts | |
| Appendix E: IHS Counseling Checklist for processing of the Common Application and/or private schools ~ see pages 34-35 of the College Resource Handbook for detailed instructions on the checklist |
Western Undergraduate Exchange: Tuition reduction for qualified students to attend selected Universities in the Western US. Go to: www.wiche.edu/sep/wue/
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