It's almost NOVA time! I'm on my way to Northern Virginia for three weeks of appointments in October. I've heard that some schools send rookie admission officers to NOVA as an initiation because of the notorious traffic and the advanced questions that get asked there. I personally love my time in northern Virginia, probably because I grew up in an area just like it. I enjoy being asked questions about topics that are far more interesting than SAT scores and deadlines. Hearing the current rumors that are getting passed around is interesting, too.
I'm so excited that I was able to work visits to most of the public schools in Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun into my schedule. There's a third week of travel that I haven't posted yet, so don't worry if your school isn't listed. Also, we don't use "demonstrated interest" in our application review, so coming to see me during my visit doesn't have any affect on your application. Come if you'd like to ask questions and hear my advice for the process.
The daytime high school visits are for students who attend each of the schools below. If your school is on my schedule and you'd like to come see me, you already know the drill. Your Career Center Specialists have probably made you aware of the sign up procedure you need to follow to get a pass.
So, here is where I'm headed for the first two weeks. I'll post my last itinerary next week.
Monday, October 3rd
8:30 AM Yorktown High School
10:00 AM Washington-Lee High School
11:30 PM Wakefield High School
1:15 PM Stuart High School
Tuesday, October 4th
9:00 AM Falls Church High School
11:45 AM TJHSST
1:00 PM Robert E. Lee High School
2:30 PM George Mason High School
Wednesday, October 5th
9:00 AM James Madison High School
10:30 AM Oakton High School
11:45 AM Fairfax High School
1:30 PM WT Woodson High School
Thursday, October 6th
8:00 AM Robinson Secondary School
9:30 AM Lake Braddock Secondary School
11:00 AM West Springfield High School
Friday, October 7th
9:00 AM Marshall High School
10:30 AM Langley High School
12:30 PM McLean High School
Tuesday, October 11th
10:00 AM Annandale High School
6:00 PM Freedom High School College Fair (Woodbridge)
Wednesday, October 12th
10:30 AM NOVA Annandale Transfer Fair
2:00 PM Episcopal High School College Fair
7:00 PM Ballston Commons Mall College Fair
Thursday, October 13th
10:30 AM NOVA Alexandria College Fair
Friday, October 14th
7:30 AM South County Secondary School
9:00 AM West Potomac High School
11:00 AM Edison High School
1:00 PM Mount Vernon High School
