Parents of CHCA students, please join the Upper School Counselors for an informal conversation about stress/anxiety in teens on 11/14/18. Discussions will be informal and held in the Collaboration space at MSL, parents of grades 7-9 will be 6:00-7:15 p.m.  and parents for grades 10-12 will be 7:30-8:45 p.m.

Learn more about colleges and universities with majors in the performing and visual arts on 10/22/18 at Xavier University Cintas Center from 6:30- 8:30 p.m. Register ahead of time at nacacfairs.org/pva-cincinnati 

Check out these different College Open Houses/Visit Days throughout the fall. Click links for registration and other information:

Ithaca College- 10/27/18 and 11/12/18 my.ithaca.edu

Belmont University- 10/20/18 and 11/10/18 belmont.edu/previewday

University of Nevada Las  Vegas   10/20/18   unlv.edu/admissions/rebelpreview

University of Alabama-  10/29/18 and 11/12/18   universitydays.ua.edu 

Kent State School of Music- 11/06/18 www.kent.edu/music/openhouse

Case Western Reserve University- 11/12/18 case.edu/admission

University of Kentucky- 11/16/18 https://www.uky.edu/admission/open-house

Seton Hall University- 11/18/18 http://www.shu.edu/undergraduate-admissions/open-house.cfm

Calvin College- various dates https://calvin.edu/admissions/visit/

Hillsdale College- various dates  https://apply2.hillsdale.edu/portal/VisitDays

Method Test Prep is offering Power Classes in each subject leading up to the October 27, 2018. If you need help in just specific areas of the ACT, sign up for a Power Class! Classes are all presented live, but you can access later if you miss. Visit Method Test Prep for more information

Test Prep classes and tutoring are starting now for the December and State test dates for ACT and SAT. Visit http://leaprogram.com/homepage/services-cincinnati/cin-actsat-prep/ for options and to register. 

LEAP is offering free practice ACT tests for 11th graders on 10/27/18, 11/3/18 and 12/8/18. Tests run 8:30am-12pm and allow students to get an idea of their strengths and weaknesses before they take the real thing. Visit http://leaprogram.com/homepage/services-cincinnati/cin-free-events/#XYZ215

Sophomores and Juniors: take a free, proctored ACT test to familiarize yourself with the ACT format at Crossroads Mason from 11:30 a.m- 3:00 p.m from the Tutor Doctor. Test results are delivered by phone within a week of the test by their Education Consultant, Ryan Baum. Ryan is an expert in ACT test prep and will address areas of strength as well as any opportunity for improvement. Full test results are e-mailed after the phone call. Register at:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-act-practice-test-registration-44823446134?aff=efbevent

Get Kaplan’s free SAT and ACT Study Guide - have questions about the SAT and ACT? Kaplan’s new study guide is your go-to for information on both tests. Download it here for free.

Homegoods is hiring! Apply in person at 11313 Montgomery Road or call 513-247-9700 with questions

Bed, Bath and Beyond in Mason, OH is hiring for part time seasonal positions. Students must be at least 16 years of age. Visit the website and apply online or apply in store

UC College of Engineering and Applied Science is hosting a Women in Engineering and Technology Day for current junior and senior women on 11/05/18 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event is FREE and will allow participants to meet with current engineering students and professors and gain exposure to the various engineering and technology fields available to them. The day will also include hands-on activities, lab tours, a student co-op panel, and much more! To RSVP click here

The Ohio Society of CPAs is offering an Accounting Career Day for high school students at University of Cincinnati on 11/02/18 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is free and includes lunch. To RSVP contact Mandy Hohler at mhohler@ohiocpa.com or 800-686-2727.

Seniors applying to Washington University in St. Louis, be sure to log into the WashU Pathway to apply for the Danforth Scholars Program.

The Danforth Scholars Program is now a self-nominating program. Students must apply to the University and the Program by 01/02/19 by 5:00 p.m. Central time. Danforth Scholars application includes a short answer, short essay and a 3rd letter of recommendation. 

Seniors planning to apply to Duke University and/or the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill who are interested in being considered for the Robertson Scholars Program should Self Nominate by 11/15/18.  Students interested in this program MUST apply either by Early Action or Regular Decision deadlines to either/or Duke University and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.  Students who apply MAY NOT have applied for the Morehead-Caine Scholarship. Information can be found at: https://robertsonscholars.org/

Calling all hackers, coders, and 9th-12th grade women! Applications are open for the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing. Recipients receive engraved awards, scholarship and internship opportunities, entry to a peer-network of technical women in the NCWIT AiC Community, various prizes, and more. Students can apply online at
www.aspirations.org/AiCHSAward no later than 8:00 p.m. MST on November 5, 2018. Students with any level of experience are encouraged to apply: NCWIT recognizes aspirations as well as accomplishments!

Interested in going into the medical field and want experience at a hospital? Or just looking for a way to volunteer regularly? Good Samaritan and Bethesda North Hospitals are accepting Junior Volunteers. Visit https://www.trihealth.com/about-trihealth/volunteer/ for more information and for how to apply.