CAO DIRECTORY College Advising Office 954.247.0011 ext. 308 Director Cecilia Grano De Oro Cecilia.Granodeoro@nbps.org 954.247.0011 ext. 218
COLLEGE ADVISING HIGHLIGHTS College Fair
NBPS typically partners with three other private high schools to host the Sun- shine Invitational College Fair in the month of October. Due to present circum- stances and the importance of ensuring the safety and well-being of our faculty, staff, families, and college admissions colleagues, it is unknown whether the Sunshine Invitational College Fair will be hosted in-person this year. Additional information will be shared later in the fall as a decision is reached by the hosting institution and as we continue to receive updates from college and university ad- missions representatives regarding limitations on their fall travel opportunities. In addition, many higher education organizations such as the National Associ- ation for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the Southern Association for College Admission Counseling (SACAC) have partnered with thousands of colleges and universities around the world to host a series of virtual college fairs throughout the coming year. As these opportunities are confirmed, the CAO will share important information about how to access these resources and join virtual college fair events. Virtual College Representative Visits In continued support of our students and especially rising seniors as they approach the upcoming college admissions season, many colleges and univer- sities across the country have pivoted towards hosting virtual campus visits, as they suspended in-person recruitment activity. Some of these institutions have already publicly announced their plans to continue virtual visits in the coming year to support the safety and well-being of prospective students and their families, their college counseling colleagues and their staff. As part of their virtual travel plans, colleges and universities nationwide are committed to providing the best remote experiences possible, with opportunities to virtually visit with high schools, join college fairs and panels, facilitate one-on-one interviews and more. As the CAO begins to schedule virtual college visits for the fall, we will share infor- mation with our juniors and seniors on how to access the virtual visit spaces. Financial Planning for College Night CAO will virtually host its “Financial Planning for College” meeting on Wednes- day, October 28 at 7 p.m. to demystify the college financial aid process. This informative, eye-opening workshop presented by a university financial aid representative is intended to explain the FAFSA form and the CSS Profile and why colleges ask the questions they do. All NBPS Upper School parents are invited to attend. Details on accessing the virtual meeting space will be shared closer to the event date. Speaker Symposium The College Admissions Speaker Symposium will be hosted virtually by the CAO on Monday, February 8 at 7 p.m. A panel of Admissions Directors from select colleges and universities will discuss college admissions and provide insight to help parents and students understand the selection process. Topics will also include the importance of academic rigor, GPA, standardized testing, extracur- riculars, essays/personal statements, and recommendation letters, as well as early decision vs. early action applications and the financial aid process. During the day, sophomores and juniors will meet with the panel virtually in an open forum, and all NBPS High School parents are invited to attend the virtual evening program. Details on accessing the virtual meeting spaces will be shared closer to the event date. College Admissions Boot Camp The College Advising Office will host a College Admissions Boot Camp for the sole purpose of having seniors begin (or continue) working on their college applications early in the application season. Seniors are invited to attend one or more of the workshops. Boot Camp will be held virtually on Tuesday, August 18, and Wednesday, August 19. Sessions will focus on working through the Common Application and Coalition Application, understanding self-reported academic records, reviewing essay/personal statement topics, and much more. Details on the timing of sessions and accessing the virtual meeting spaces will be shared closer to the event dates.
College Advisor Jamie Adelson Jamie.Adelson@nbps.org 954-247-0011 Ext. 342
College Advisor Karen Siegel
karen.siegel@nbps.org 954-247-0011 ext. 212
College Advisor Bernadette Baxley Bernadette.Baxley@nbps.org 954-247-0011 ext. 205 College Advisor Patti Skelton Patti.Skelton@nbps.org 954-247-0011 ext. 394 Administrative Assistant Eve Eriss Eve.Eriss@nbps.org 954-247-0011 ext. 308
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