Upcoming Events for 2010-2011
Thursday, August 5, 2010 • 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. • Marriott Louisiana
CTCL (Colleges That Change Lives)
Monday, August 30, 2010 • 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. • SPS Theater
Senior College Night
Senior students and parents are invited to this College Counseling kick-off to the school year.
Sunday, October 10, 2010 • Noon - 3:00 p.m. • ABQ Convention Center
New Mexico College Fair
All students and families are invited to share in the state's largest college fair. The SPS College Counseling team plays an important role in providing support and guidance at the fair. SPS 10th, 11th, and 12th graders serve as student ambassadors and college fair volunteers. Three pre-fair sessions are held from 11:00 AM to Noon on "How to Attend a College Fair," "Financial Aid Planning," and "College Athletics."
Monday, October 11, 2010 • 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. • Bosque School
Tri-School College Symposium
11th and 12th grade students and parents are invited to a "Tri-School Symposium." The Symposium allows our college partners the opportunity to better know our students.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 • 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. • Sandia Prep
PSAT and EXPLORE Testing
ALL 11th, 10th, and 8th Grade Students
Saturday, October 23, 2010 • 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • Sandia Prep
ACT
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 • 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. • Sandia Prep
PLAN Testing
ALL 10th Grade Students
Sunday, November 14, 2010 • 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. • SPS Theater
Financial Aid Seminar
Campus-wide community is invited to this workshop on financial aid and merit scholarships. A college financial aid representative will be co-hosting this program.
Sunday, December 12, 2010 • 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. • Marriott Pyramid
National Portfolio Day
The National Portfolio Day is a college fair for students interested in the visual arts.
Monday, January 10, 2011 • 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. • SPS Theater
11th Grade College Launch
This seminar is the first official meeting for the 11th grade students and parents introducing the college selection and admission. This program is mandatory for all juniors.
Saturday, April 9, 2011 • 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. • Sandia Prep
ACT
Sunday, April (TBA), 2011 • 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. • Sandia Prep
Letting Go/Transitions and Pathways
The "Letting Go" seminar gives 12th grade students and parents a chance to reflect upon the college admission process with an emphasis on understanding the college years. This seminar will address important issues of transition and concrete situations that arise for first year college students. A guest College partner will provide insights from a post-seconday perspective.
Junior Tri-School Application Workshop (TBA)
ABQ Academy, Bosque School and Sandia Prep 11th grade students and parents are invited for a college application workshop (Case Studies) facilitated by college partners and hosted by ABQ Academy.