Sep
19
2017
Juniors! Welcome to an exciting year! As the year begins we are trying to get the seniors going with their applications, which are due, for the most part, by November 1 (you will appreciate this next year). As noted on … Continue reading
Sep
13
2017
Each year dozens of colleges and universities schedule visits to The Roeper School to meet our students. Visits are posted in the Morning Notes, on the College Counseling Bulletin Board as well as in The Roeper Record. These school visits … Continue reading
May
11
2017
Dear Juniors: Just in: Hear from five of the world’s top research universities in five of America’s best cities! Representatives from George Washington University, New York University, Northeastern University, Southern Methodist University and Tulane University will be presenting information … Continue reading
May
05
2017
Dear Juniors: Many of you have had AP exams on your minds, but once the AP season winds down, it’s time to once again start thinking ahead to college planning! The year is flying by. If we haven’t scheduled your … Continue reading
May
02
2017
Dear Juniors: As you know, Seniors are coming down to their final decisions, some made last November for those who applied “early,” while some students will be weighing their choices right up until May 1. While not every student got … Continue reading
Apr
18
2017
Dear Juniors: By now you probably have heard from your senior friends, or at least in the news, how competitive college admissions is increasingly becoming. I can tell you, even with my many years of experience I still experience a … Continue reading
Mar
31
2017
Dear Juniors: With Spring Break coming up, many of you are planning to visit colleges. If you haven’t made plans to visit out of state schools, it is a great opportunity to visit colleges in Michigan or in nearby states: … Continue reading
Mar
22
2017
Dear Juniors: The best way to approach the College Fair (March 26 and 27, see the blog for March 15) is to think about what you want to know about each college once the Fair is over—Does the college feel … Continue reading
Mar
15
2017
Dear Juniors: As the Junior college planning process is well underway, we want to remind everyone about the NACAC* Metro Detroit 2017 College Fair that is coming to the Suburban Collection Showplace. This two day event will take place Sunday March 26 … Continue reading
Mar
10
2017
Sometimes students wonder if taking AP exams is worth the expense. Generally, students with 4’s or 5’s will get college credit, m many colleges also give credit for 3’s. Some colleges will grant credit that may allow a student to … Continue reading
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