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Spring Preview Days for Juniors

A number of colleges throughout the country will be opening their campuses to high-school students for on-campus preview days this spring. Activities include presentations by the faculty and president, meetings with coaches and department heads, tours of individual departments and dorms, samples of campus food, an overnight stay, and more. Be sure to check for [...]

University of Washington Admissions Office Announcements

The University of Washington Office of Admissions recently provided an update on the admissions process. They have received nearly 23,000 applications for the autumn 2010 freshman class. and 6,300 offers of admission have been made so far.  The UW will probably be making about 12,000 admission offers to yield an overall freshman class of 5,500.  [...]

University of Washington Honors College Update

The University of Washington Honors College will host an Open House in Mary Gates Hall on Sunday, September 27th from 12:00-2:00 pm.
The following document from James J. Clauss, the Director of Honors and Professor of Classics provides an excellent update on the UW Honors Program for prospective students.
For the freshman Honors class of 2009 we [...]

Update on Washington Colleges and Universities

I recently attended The Washington Council Fall Counselor Workshop which included presentations from representatives of many of Washington State’s private and public colleges. The following is a brief summary of some of the key points addressed at the workshop:

WSU has posted the Fall 2010 application and for the first time this year will not require [...]

Fall Preview Days on Campus

Colleges around the country are now posting schedules for Fall Visit Days on their campuses. Representatives from many of these colleges will be visiting local high schools, but a visit to campus can offer a firsthand look at a college and its student body. These programs generally include class visits, meetings with professors and coaches, [...]

The University of Washington Application Goes Live

The University of Washington Fall 2010 Freshman application has gone live. The Fall 2010 UW Honors College application including two new essay questions has also been posted. Last year’s essay questions and instructions are available through some of the links to the Honors College, so make sure to go to the correct link for the [...]

Minimum High School Standards Changing

Changes have been made to the Washington State Minimum Admissions Standards. Beginning in 2010, high school students will be required to complete two laboratory sciences, including an  algebra-based biology, chemistry or physics course. Other changes will impact the class of 2012.

September & October 2007 Visits (& News)

A Sampling of Upcoming Open Houses in the Northwest
Many colleges and universities will be hosting Open Houses for juniors and seniors over the next few months. These events provide a great opportunity to meet faculty, coaches, and admissions representatives and learn more about the colleges you are considering. Even if the college is not on [...]