COUNSELOR’S CORNER

November 16, 2009

SAT AND ACT INFORMATION (2009-2010)

SAT Dates for Royal High School are:                                                                                                                      May 1st (Must register by March 25th)  

ACT Dates for Royal High School are:                                                                                                                        Feb. 6th (Must register by Jan. 5th)                                                                                                                                                                                

Campus Visit Information for Public Universities

Central Washington University :  1-866-298-4968, visit@cwu.edu. 
Eastern Washington University :  509-359-6555 or ambassadors@ewu.edu  Daily tours at 11am and 2 pm.
Evergreen State College:  360-867-6172 or mobbsj@evergreen.edu 
University of Washington (Seattle):  206-543-5429 or http://admit.washington.edu/Visit
University of Washington (Bothell):  425-352-5000 or info@uwb.edu  
University of Washington ( Tacoma ):  253-692-4742 or uwtinfo@u.washington.edu
Washington State University :  509-335-7345 or visitation@wsu.edu
Washington State University (Tri-Cities):  509-372-7250 or admiss@tricity.wsu.edu
Washington State University ( Vancouver ):  360-546-9779 or admissions@vancouver.wsu.edu
Western Washington University :  360-650-3861 or admissions.wwu.edu/visit. Weekly Tours M-F and Discovery Day on Friday afternoon.                                                                                                                                                           Whatcom Community College:  For information go to www.whatcom.ctc.edu

Independent School Visitation Information

Art Institute of Seattle:  800-275-2471 or aisadm@aii.edu

 Bastyr University ( Kenmore):  425-602-3330 or admissions@bastyr.edu

City University of Seattle:  888-422-4298

Cornish College of the Arts ( Seattle):  800-726-ARTS

Gonzaga University Spokane):  800-322-2584 or visit@gonzaga.edu

Heritage University (Toppenish):  509-865-8697 or Puente_m@heritage.edu

Northwest Indian College ( Bellingham):  360-392-4269

Northwest University ( Kirkland):  425-889-5286 or sally.demos@northwestu.edu

Pacific Lutheran University ( Tacoma):  253-535-7151 or admissions@plu.edu

Saint Martin’s University (Lacey):  360-438-4596 or admissions@stmartin.edu

Seattle Pacific University ( Seattle):  206-281-2021 or admissions@spu.edu

Seattle University ( Seattle):  206-296-2211 or Stu2@seattleu.edu

University of Puget Sound ( Tacoma):  253-879-3993 or admission@ups.edu

Whitman College ( Walla Walla):  877-462-9448 or www.whitman.edu/contentadmission/visiting/schedule-a-visit

Whitworth University ( Spokane):  800-533-4668 or visitus@whitworth.edu

**For information on Technical or Community Colleges please see me.  Information will also be on their websites.

More General Information!!

National Portfolio Day (Seattle):  A large number of schools or art will be at Cornish College of the Arts to look at student portfolio.  You should bring up to twenty pieces of your best, most recent work.  See me for more details.  As a potential art student, you will be able to talk to a large number of schools in order to help choose the right school for you.  You will also get feedback on your portfolio, as professionals will offer critiques of your art.  The Portfolio Day is on Jan. 9, 2010.  Check in begins at 10 am, portfolio reviews take place from 11am – 3pm.  No RSVP is necessary.  Cornish is located in Seattle, and you may call 800-726-arts for more information or go to www.cornish.edu

Military Congressional Nominations:  Students desiring to attend a military academy (West Point, Air Force Academy, Naval Academy or Merchant Marine Academy) need a congressman to nominate you.  Contact Doc Hastings’s office in the tri-cities for information.  The contact person is Judy West at (509A) 543-9396.  This should be done ASAP.  Students attending these academies receive full tuition for four years plus a monthly salary.  You must agree to serve in the military for at least five years after graduation.

AMDA National Audition Tour:  If you would like to go to a school for acting, musical theatre, dance, or singing, check out AMDA (American Musical and Dramatic Academy).  There are locations in both Los Angeles and New York City.  You can earn a B.A. or attend a 2 yr. program in several areas.  Auditions are required and the national tour in 37 cities has begun.   If interested you should call the Admissions in NY at 800-367-7908 or in LA at 866-374-5300.  The nearest auditions are in Seattle on Saturday, Nov. 21st or on Sunday, March 28th.  There is also one in Portland on Saturday, March 13, 2010.  For more information, see me.  Interest postcards are also on display on my window of my office.