Kean University

A couple notes and information from Kean University:

Kean University Onsite Decision Day

February 28^th

 A “fast track” admissions opportunity, where you can submit your application, meet with administrators and current students, learn more about academic majors, campus life and receive your admission decision all on the same day. If eligible, you may also be offered a scholarship.

The onsite admissions opportunity is for high school seniors only!

To register, please visit. www.kean.edu/KU/Onsite-Decision-Day

 

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Kean University Undergraduate Open House

March 29

Kean University delivers a world-class education that will distinguish you from the crowd.

Our teacher education programs are the best in the state. Our occupational and speech therapy programs are among the best in the nation. Glonal business students gain a unique, worldwide perspective on economics. And, Kean is the ONLY university in NJ operating a campus in China where students can spend a semster learning firsthand what drives the world's fastest growing economy.

 

Those are just a few of the programs Kean has to offer - and it all takes place just 30 minutes from NYC, on a welcoming campus with some of New Jersey's finest arts venues, recreational and health facilities.

 

Visit and take a tour of our residence halls and our state-of-the-art academic buildings. Stop by to learn more about scholarship and financial aid opportunities at New Jersey's most affordable comprehensive university.

 

Check in Registration: 9:30am

Harwood Arena

Kean University

1000 Morris Avenue

Union, NJ 07083

 

For more info and to pre-register:

visit www.kean.edu or call 908.737.7100

 

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Kean University College Fair

This College Fair will be held at Kean University. Over 60 U.S. colleges and universities will be at Kean on March 12, 2014, from 10am to 12:30pm, in Harwood Arena. There will be college and university representatives on hand to speak with students and distribute their recruitment materials.

 

visit www.kean.edu/KU/College-Fair for more info

 

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St. John's University Instant Decision Day

Hello seniors!

Welcome back! I hope you all got to rest up and work on your essays. I only saw a couple of you asking me to review essays today – not enough!! Start getting those essays in to me so they can be perfect for your applications.

 

Wednesday, December 18^th St. John’s University will be coming here to host an INSTANT DECISION DAY. That means you will have the opportunity to meet individually with an admission counselor to discuss opportunities at St. John’s, in addition to receiving an on-the-spot admission decision and academic scholarship information.

 

Required documentation:

·         A completed application for admission. Paper applications will be available the day of, or you may complete the application online and print a copy for review. The $50 application fee will be waived for participating students.

·         Official high school transcripts. Preferred minimum GPA of 80

·         Official standardized test scores. Must have a composite SAT of 900 or higher (Critical Reading score of 400 minimum and Math score of 400 minimum) or equivalent ACT-Composite score of 19

·         Personal essays and recommendation letters are optional but encouraged

 

-Be prepared to spend about 10-15 minutes for private discussion with an admission counselor

-Instant Decision is not available for students applying for the Pharmacy, Fine Arts, Physician Assistant, Bio-Optometry, or Bio-Podiatry programs.

 

In preparation for the Instant Decision Day, required documents will be collected one week prior on December 11^th. That means you will need to turn them in to me next week! See me for more info!

 

NJIT

NJIT Open House Events for high school students and their parents

Sunday, October 20 & Sunday, December 8
11:00am - 4:00 pm (check-in begins at 10:00am)

• Tour our 48-acre landscaped campus
• Discover the wide range of undergraduate degree programs and minors
• Meet with students, faculty members and staff
• Join us for workshops and departmental demonstrations
• Visit residence halls, classrooms, and athletic facilities

For more info or to reply, visit: www.njit.edu/openhouse

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NJIT INSTANT DECISIONS DAYS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

• October 14
• November 7
• November 8
• January 11

To register and for more info go to www.njit.edu/admissions/instantdecisiondays.php

On-Site Admissions Guidelines:

• A copy of the submitted online applications
• completed at least 2 days prior
• $70 application fee (if fee was not paid online), College Board of NACAC fee waiver
• High school transcript including first marking period grades or a list of senior courses
• A copy of SAT I and/or ACT scores
• Official scores must be sent to NJIT directly from College Board
• There must be at least seven students participating
• Students should meet our minimum admissions criteria - 1050 or higher on the SAT (CR + M) for STEM majors, 1000 for all other majors, top 40% or B average
• A minimum of 10 minutes, maximum of 15 minutes, per interview
• Students will be notified of an admission decision at the end of the session
• A list of admission decisions will be given to the guidance department at the end of the on-site

To participate, please contact Debbie Gabbidon at 973-596-3308 or gabbidon@njit.edu to confirm the date and time of the on-site. 

-Ms. Miller