CAO DIRECTORY College Advising Office 954.247.0011 ext. 308
COLLEGEADVISINGHIGHLIGHTS College Fair
NBPS partners with three other private high schools to host the Sunshine Invitational College Fair on Saturday, October 12. Representatives frommore than 200 colleges and universities will be available to meet and greet students and parents. This is a valuable opportunity for those in grades 10-12 to get a feel for colleges and meet the representatives who read NB applications. Held at Saint Andrews School, the fair is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for 10th and 11th graders and from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for seniors. Financial Planning for College Night CAO will host "Financial Planning for College" on Tuesday, October 22 at 7 p.m. to demystify the college financial process. This informative, eye-opening workshop presented by a university financial 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. Speaker Symposium The College Speaker Symposium will be hosted by the CAO on Monday, February 24 at 7 p.m. in The Global Wellness Center. A panel of Admission 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 importance of course rigor, GPA, testing, extracurriculars, essays, and recommendations, as well as early decision vs. early action applications, financial aid, and legacy. During the day, sophomores and juniors will meet with the panel in an open forum, and all NBPS High School parents are invited to attend the evening program. Career Day Career Day 2020 will be held on Friday, March 27. Guest speakers will be on campus to share their perspectives and to offer a first-person view into all kinds of professions and industries. Whether your student has a career path all planned out or is still looking for the perfect inspiration, Career Day is a chance to learn more. SPACE CAMP The College Advising Office will host SPACE camp (Specific Application, Creation and Evaluation) for the sole purpose of having seniors begin working on their college applications early in the application season. Seniors are invited to attend one or more of the workshops. SPACE camp will be held on Tuesday, August 20, and Wednesday, August 21, in the Learning Commons. Sessions will focus on Florida schools, including the SSAR, Common Application, and Coalition Application.
Director Cecilia Grano De Oro Cecilia.Granodeoro@nbps.org 954.247.0011 ext. 218 Assistant Director Jamie Adelson Jamie.Adelson@nbps.org 954-247-0011 Ext. 342 Assistant Director Bernadette Baxley Bernadette.Baxley@nbps.org 954-247-0011 ext. 205 Assistant Director Karen Siegel Karen.Siegel@nbps.org 954.247.0011 ext. 212 Assistant Director 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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