Counselor Connections
Newsletter from Mount St. Mary Counseling Department
October 11, 2022
Calendar
- Oct. 12 - PSAT Testing Day for grades 9, 10, 11
- Oct. 12 - No School for Seniors
- Oct 13 - College & Coffee Conversation Financial Aid presentation - 6:30-8:00 pm Cafeteria
- Oct 13 - Virtual SUNY College Fair - 5:30-7:30pm
- Oct 14 - College & Coffee Conversation Financial Aid presentation - 8:15-9:15 am Library
- Oct 19 - Virtual SUNY College Fair - 5:30-7:30pm
- Oct 19 - WNY College Expo - Walden Galleria - 4:00-7:00pm
- Oct 22 - ACT
- Oct 25 - WNY Consortium of Higher Education at Mount St. Mary - 10:45 - 11:15am - Gym
- Nov 3 - Registration deadline for Dec 3 SAT
- Nov 4 - Registration deadline for Dec 10 ACT
- Nov 5 - SAT
- Dec 3 - SAT
- Dec 23 - SUNY University at Buffalo Application Deadline for merit scholarship consideration
College & Coffee Conversation
Whether your child will be the first to apply or the last, changes occur yearly to the process. Come join us for practical information about the topic that keeps most parents up at night!
Times and locations for each of our sessions are listed in the Calendar section above. Each session will have the same information presented. If you plan to attend, please click the link to register at our SignUp Genius. Although you do not need to register to attend, it will help us plan for seating and coffee ordering.
Ms. Osborne's College & Career Corner
SUNY Financial Aid Days
SUNY FAFSA Completion Workshops
Canisius College Visit Apply Grant
Attention seniors: When you visit Canisius College and apply by December 1, you will be eligible for an annual $2,000 grant toward your education. That's a total of $8,000 over 4 years!
Attention seniors: To qualify, see what Niagara is like by attending an in-person or virtual tour conducted by an admissions counselor and apply by October 31 to receive a $5000 scholarship, applied over four years.
Doodle Bugs, A Children's Learning Academy, is hiring part-time teacher assistants.
Volunteer Opportunity
Town of Tonawanda’s Youth Engaged in Service (YES) Program
Through YES, students ages 12-18 are able to earn community service hours, under the supervision of a YES staff member. YES serves a variety of community organizations, offering assistance with PTA carnivals, large community events like the Easter Egg Hunt and Winterfest, bingo at local nursing homes, service club events such as the Lions Club Chicken Dinner, and so much more.
To join, students just need to fill out an application – available online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/yesapplication. Once YES reviews their application, they will contact them regarding attending a mandatory New Member Orientation.
A Note from Mrs. Shepard
From the Desk of Mrs. Uhl
University at Buffalo Science and Technology Entry Program (UB STEP)
- Enjoy a S.T.R.E.A.M. Program (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art/Architecture, Mathematics)
- Engage in hands-on mathematics, science, engineering, and robotics projects
- Participate in Career Awareness Workshops College Tours and Field Trips
- Earn hours for local Community Service Projects
- Free Metro Passes
Our fall session begins on Monday, October 17, 2022, from the hours of 3:00 PM – 5:30PM, Monday through Friday, and Saturday, October 29, November 19, and December 17, 2022, from 8:30AM – 1:00PM in Hayes Hall, Annex A and Diefendorf Hall.
For more information, please see flyer .
College Open House Days for Fall 2022
- Oct 12 - SUNY Upstate Medical University - Pharmacology PhD Program (Virtual Open House)
- Oct 12 - SUNY Upstate Medical University - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology PhD Program (Virtual Open House)
- Oct 12 - SUNY Upstate Medical University - Neuroscience PhD Program (Virtual Open House)
- Oct 13 - SUNY Upstate Medical University - MedPrep (Virtual Open House)
- Oct. 14 - St. Bonaventure University (School of Education Discovery Day)
- Oct. 15 - Daemen University (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 15 - Hilbert College (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 15 - Hobart & William Smith Colleges (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 15 - Medaille University (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 15 - Niagara University (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 15 - St. John Fisher University (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 15 - SUNY Alfred State College (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 15 - SUNY University at Buffalo (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 15 - Wells College (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 16 - Canisius College (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 16 - LeMoyne College (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 16 - SUNY ESF (Fall Open House)
- Oct 18 - SUNY Erie Community College (Explore the Magic of Hospitality)
- Oct. 19 - SUNY Erie Community College (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 20 - Niagara University (Treat and Greet Open House)
- Oct 20 - SUNY Upstate Medical University - Accelerated Scholars BA or BS/MD (Virtual Information Session)
- Oct. 21 - St. Bonaventure University (Jandoli School of Communication Discovery Day)
- Oct. 22 - Gannon University (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 22 - Mercyhurst University (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 22 - PennWest Edinboro University (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 22 - RIT (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 22 - SUNY Brockport (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 22 - SUNY Fredonia (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 22 - SUNY Onondaga Community College (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 22 - Syracuse University (Orange Preview)
- Oct. 22 - University of Rochester (Fall Research Rochester)
- Oct. 25 - Niagara University (College of Education Open House)
- Oct 26 - SUNY Upstate Medical University - BPS Programs: Radiation Therapy, CT, MRI and Ultrasound (Virtual Information Session)
- Oct. 29 - Alfred University (Festifall Open House)
- Oct. 29 - Keuka College (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 29 - Nazareth College (Fall Open House)
- Oct. 29 - St. Bonaventure University (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 4 - St. Bonaventure University (Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions Discovery Day)
- Nov. 5 - PennWest Edinboro University (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 5 - SUNY ESF (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 6 - Keuka College (Weekend Showcase)
- Nov. 6 - LeMoyne College (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 9 - Niagara University (Holzschuh College of Business Administration Open House)
- Nov 10 - Syracuse University (Orange Preview)
- Nov. 11 - Nazareth College (Academic Open House)
- Nov. 11 - Niagara University (Discovery Day)
- Nov. 11 - SUNY Geneseo (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 11 - SUNY Oswego (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 11 - Syracuse University (Orange Preview)
- Nov. 11 - University of Rochester (Fall Research Rochester)
- Nov. 12 - Canisius College (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 12 - Hilbert College (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 12 - Hobart & William Smith Colleges (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 12 - Houghton University (Highlander Open House)
- Nov. 12 - Medaille University (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 12 - RIT (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 12 - SUNY Brockport (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 12 - SUNY Genesee Community College (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 13 - SUNY Alfred State College (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 19 - Alfred University - (Explore Alfred University Open House)
- Nov. 19 - D’Youville University (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 19 - Gannon University (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 19 - St. John Fisher University (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 19 - SUNY Buffalo State (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 19 - Wells College (Fall Open House)
Counseling & Wellness Staff
Kelli Shepard - 9th & 10th grade Counselor - kshepard@msmacademy.org
Joanne Uhl - 11th & 12th grade Counselor - juhl@msmacademy.org
Jessica Gertz - School Social Worker - jbliss@msmacademy.org
Jordan Osborne - College & Career Center Coordinator - josborne@msmacademy.org
Mount St. Mary Academy
Mount St. Mary Academy, founded by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, is a Catholic, private, college preparatory school for young women. Within a nurturing and academically challenging and inclusive environment, the Academy strives to develop the whole person’s gifts and potential. Guided by our Catholic tradition, and rooted in Gospel values, we empower scholars to be leaders dedicated to lifelong learning, moral integrity, social justice, and service to and inclusion of others.
We Believe in You!
Email: juhl@msmacademy.org
Website: msmacademy.org
Location: 3756 Delaware Ave, Kenmore NY 14217
Phone: (716) 877-1358
Facebook: facebook.com/msmacademy
Twitter: @msmacademy
Conversations about College Admissions
- Claire Nold-Glaser, Independent Counselor of College Planning Help
- Christina Caucci-Anderson, Admissions Counselor, Office of Undergraduate Admissions SUNY University at Buffalo
- Kristin Schultz, Regional Recruitment Director, Undergraduate Admissions Xavier University
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September 27 Counselor Connections Newsletter
September 20 Counselor Connections Newsletter
September 13 Counselor Connections Newsletter
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