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Key Test Dates: Newsletter PSAT: October 11, 2017

ACT: October 28, 2017 December 9, 2017 February 10, 2018 April 14, 2018 June 9, 2018 September 2017 July 14, 2018

SAT: October 7, 2017 November 4, 2017 December 2, 2017 March 10, 2018 May 5, 2018 June 2, 2018

SAT Subject Tests: October 7, 2017 November 4, 2017 Welcome to the first college newsletter for the 2017- December 2, 2017 2018 school year. On the left side you will see a list of the May 5, 2018 standardized tests for the coming school year. June 2, 2018 The PSAT is given to sophomores and juniors. The AP Exams: Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying May 7 Chemistry, Spanish Test (PSAT/NMSQT) is a standardized test administered Literature, by the College Board and cosponsored by the National Psychology Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) in the United May 8 Spanish States. The scores from the PSAT/NMSQT are used to Language, Physics determine eligibility and qualification for the National May 9 English Literature Merit Scholarship Program. May 10 US Gov’t & Politics May 11 US History For FREE PSAT prep: May 14 Biology https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org May 15 Calculus AB,BC French Language https://www.kaptest.com May 16 English Language May 17 Comparative https://www.khanacademy.org Gov’t & Politics, Statistics This year, we are integrating ACT prep within the May 18 Human College 103 curriculum. All juniors will complete the Geography online course during the first semester to prepare to take the December ACT.

Upcoming MPA College Visits

Here is the current list of colleges coming to MPA this fall. We are constantly adding colleges to this list. Please visit the school calendar to get the most updated list.

9/7/17 Butler University 9/15/17 Durham 9/21/17 Indiana University 9/22/17 Claremont McKenna 9/22/17 Denison 9/26/17 Drake 9/26/17 Weslyan 9/27/17 University of Miami 9/27/17 Knox College 9/27/17 University of Wisconsin Madison 9/27/17 Tulane 9/29/17 Clark Atlanta 10/3/17 DePaul 10/4/17 Monmouth College 10/4/17 Colgate 10/11/17 Hope College 10/12/17 Morehouse 10/13/17 St Olaf 10/17/17 Macalester 10/18/17 Vanderbilt 10/18/17 John Hopkins 10/19/17 USC 10/20/17 University of Illinois 10/23/17 Emory 10/25/17 St Lawrence 10/26/17 Scripps 10/26/17 Milliken 11/2/17 Bryant University

Local Information Sessions

Coast to Coast College Tour - Chicago Information Session Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 07:00 PM Chicago Marriott Oak Brook 1401 W 22nd St Oak Brook, IL 60523

The Coast to Coast College Tour is a joint travel partnership bringing together admissions representatives from Dartmouth College, , Princeton University, the University of California- Berkeley, and Vanderbilt University. We travel together because each of our institutions practices a holistic admissions process in a highly selective environment. This program will provide you with the opportunity to learn about each individual institution, receive insight on navigating the selective admissions process, and the ability to connect with representatives from each institution.

Washington University in St Louis 9/17/17 4-5 pm Niles North High School Main Auditorium 9800 N Lawrence Ave Skokie Ill

Oberlin College 9/16/17 1-3 pm Francis Parker School 330 W Webster Ave Chicago, Il

Duke 10/8/17 4pm Naperville North High School 899 Mill Street Naperville, Il

University of Pennsylvania 9/27/17 7pm Walter Payton Prep 1034 N Wells Chicago, IL

Brown University Monday, October 23, 2017 at 07:00 PM until 08:30 PM Walter Payton College Prep School 1034 N Wells St Chicago, IL 60610 United States This information session will allow you to learn more about Brown’s rigorous and unique academic environment in addition to research, diversity, student life, and so much more. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to hear from an admission officer and learn about the application process and financial aid. https://apply.college.brown.edu/portal/brown-near-you?id=f892808c-76af-4c36-b533-9a25a5a0d61f

Carnegie Mellon Sunday, October 1, 2017 at 02:00 PM until 03:30pm Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel 1 W Wacker Dr Chicago, IL 60601 United States https://admission.cmu.edu/portal/information_session?id=560f679f-e399-4ab9-94cd-362c33db3a33

Yale

Yale Science & Engineering Forum in Chicago Sunday, October 1 at 1:00 PM Chicago, IL Whitney M. Young Magnet High School - Theater 211 S Laflin St Chicago, IL 60607 https://apps.admissions.yale.edu/portal/events?id=cc103e13-94ab-4633-af3d-3b2f29d8114d

Thursday, September 14 at 7:00 PM Chicago, IL Northside College Prep Hs 5501 N Kedzie Ave Chicago, IL 60625 https://apps.admissions.yale.edu/portal/events?id=3b0ea45a-b304-4b35-8b66-7c3f5a7b41a6

Monday, September 18, 2017 at 07:00 PM until 08:30 PM Glenbrook North High School 2300 Shermer Rd Northbrook, IL 60062 https://apps.admissions.yale.edu/portal/events?id=6aaddd75-f6fb-424c-b27e-0d515b0979ea

Monday, October 2, 2017 at 07:00 PM until 08:30 PM Homewood-Flossmoor Cmty Hs 999 Kedzie Ave Flossmoor, IL 60422 https://apps.admissions.yale.edu/portal/events?id=c195b006-6f85-42d9-ad66-0336beff12a3

Monday, September 25, 2017 at 07:00 PM until 08:30 PM Yale Information Session in Naperville Naperville North High School 899 N Mill St Naperville, IL 60563 https://apps.admissions.yale.edu/portal/events?id=7a5d9916-381d-4995-a3c9-0e5cc714547c

Boston University Oct 01, 2017 | 2:00 PM CDT | North Shore Country Day School Diller Street Theater, 310 Green Bay Road Winnetka IL, USA

College Fairs

Chicago NACAC College Fair Saturday, October 14, 2017 October 14, 2017 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. McCormick Place 2301 S King Dr Chicago, IL 60616 https://www.nacacfairs.org/attend/national-college-fairs/chicago-national-college-fair/

09/12/2017 6:30-8:30 PM Maine Township District 207 Schools 09/15/2017 9:00-10:00 AM Catalyst Maria High School 09/19/2017 2:00-3:30 PM British International School of Chicago 09/19/2017 6:00-7:30 PM Lycee Francais de Chicago 09/20/2017 6:00-8:00 PM Parkland College 09/20/2017 6:30-8:00 PM Plainfield District 202 09/20/2017 7:00-8:30 PM Resurrection & Notre Dame 09/21/2017 1:30-3:00 PM

09/21/2017 4:30-6:00 PM Thomas Kelly High School 09/22/2017 10:00-11:30 AM Josephinum Academy & St. Benedict HS 09/25/2017 5:30-7:00 PM William Howard Taft High School 09/26/2017 1:30-3:00 PM 09/26/2017 5:00-6:30 PM Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep 09/26/2017 7:00-8:30 PM Lake Forest Academy 09/26/2017 9:45-11:15 AM Little Village Lawndale High School 09/27/2017 12:30-2:30 PM Kankakee Community College 09/27/2017 1:30-3:00 PM Lindblom Math & Science Academy 09/27/2017 6:00-8:00 PM Kankakee Area 09/27/2017 6:30-8:30 PM Brother Rice/Mother McAuley

09/28/2017 4:00-5:30 PM Ogden International College Fair 09/28/2017 5:00-7:00 PM Black Hawk College 09/28/2017 6:00-7:30 PM for Agricultural Sciences 09/28/2017 9:00 AM - Noon Chicago State University 09/28/2017 9:30-11:00 AM Chicago Tech Academy 10/02/2017 6:00-7:30 PM Carl Sandburg College

10/02/2017 6:00-8:00 PM Waubonsee Community College 10/03/2017 10:00-11:30 AM Paul Robeson High School 10/03/2017 12:00-1:30 PM Chicago Vocational High School 10/03/2017 6:00-7:30 PM Hancock County 10/03/2017 6:00-8:00 PM Elgin Community College 10/03/2017 6:30-9:00 PM NACAC Performing Arts Fair

10/03/2017 9:30-11:30 AM Lake Land College 10/04/2017 1:45-3:15 PM Sarah E. Goode STEM Academy 10/04/2017 6:00-8:00 PM Morton College 10/04/2017 9:00-11:00 AM & 12:30-2:00 Capital Area Education Fair PM 10/05/2017 1:00-2:30 PM Rickover Naval Academy 10/05/2017 5:30-7:00 PM Sullivan High School 10/05/2017 6:00-7:30 pm Mt. Zion High School

10/05/2017 6:00-8:00 PM McHenry County College

10/06/2017 12:00-1:30 PM Percy Julian High School 10/06/2017 3:00-4:30 PM High School 10/06/2017 9:30-10:30 AM Solorio Academy

10/10/2017 2:00-3:30 PM Uplift Community High School 10/10/2017 6:30-8:00 PM Prairie State College 10/11/2017 12:30-2:00 PM Urban Prep Charter Academy for Young Men - Englewood Campus 10/11/2017 5:30-7:30 PM Moraine Valley Community College 10/11/2017 6:30-8:30 PM District 211

10/12/2017 11:15 AM-12:45 PM Von Steuben Metro Science Center 10/12/2017 1:30-3:00 PM

10/12/2017 4:00-5:30 PM Steinmetz High School 10/12/2017 6:30-8:30 PM Loyola Academy 10/12/2017 9:00-10:30 AM Corliss EC STEM High School 10/13/2017 2:00-3:30 PM

10/13/2017 9:00-10:30 AM South Shore International College Prep

10/14/2017 11:00 AM-3:00 PM NACAC Chicago National College Fair 10/16/2017 10:00-11:30 AM 10/16/2017 1:30-3:00 PM Foreman College & Career Academy 10/16/2017 6:30-8:00 PM Homewood Flossmoor High School 10/17/2017 6:00-8:00 pm College of DuPage 10/17/2017 6:30-8:00 PM Illinois Valley Community College 10/18/2017 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Illinois Central College

10/18/2017 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Chicago Academy High School 10/18/2017 2:30-3:45 PM Disney II Magnet High School

10/18/2017 5:30-7:30 PM Illinois Central College 10/18/2017 6:00-8:00 PM Joliet Junior College 10/18/2017 9:00-10:00 AM North Lawndale College Prep & Collins Academy 10/19/2017 1:30-3:00 PM Marine Leadership Academy 10/19/2017 9:00-11:00 AM Excel Academy of Englewood 10/23/2017 6:00-7:30 PM Morgan Park HS

10/23/2017 Noon-1:30 PM

10/24/2017 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM Daley College 10/24/2017 1:00-2:30 PM De La Salle Institute 10/25/2017 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM Harry S. 0/25/2017 4:00-6:00 PM District 218 10/26/2017 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Olive-Harvey College 10/26/2017 1:30-3:30 PM Hyde Park Academy & Perspectives Charter 10/26/2017 6:00-7:30 PM Mount Carmel High School 11/08/2017 12:30-2:30 PM Proviso Twp. District 209