PVI College and Career Programs
For Students and Parents
September 2011 – January 2012
September 7 – Back to School Night
September 15 – Parents as Partners Night
PVI Visits to College Admissions Offices: What We Learned
Last school year PVI’s College and Career Specialist Lonnell Battle, Director of Admissions Eileen Hanley, Dean of Academics Tom Opfer, Director of Counseling Dan Kochis and Counselor Dan Burkard visited college admissions offices at the University of Virginia, William and Mary, Villanova University , St. Joseph’s University, Virginia Tech, Georgetown University, and James Madison University. Come hear what we learned about the college search and application process as well as about how to best prepare students to be successful at the college level.
7:15 p.m. -- Heet Auditorium
September 13-19 – Mrs. Battle will conduct a college application essay lesson in all English 12 classes.
September 17 – Student Workshop
Writing the College Application Essay
9-11 a.m.
(Limited to 30 seniors – contact Mrs. Battle to register)
September 27 – Parent Night: How to Use Naviance in the College Search Process
Come learn how you as a parent can use this outstanding college search tool provided by PVI to all families!
7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. (Limited space—contact Mrs. Battle to register)
October 6 – Catholic Colleges Fair – Holy Spirit School, 7 p.m.
All are welcome to attend! (8800 Braddock Road, Annandale, VA)
October 9-10 – College Tour Trip to Wheeling Jesuit University
Transportation, lodging and meals will be provided by WJU.
(Limited to 35-40 juniors and seniors – Contact Mrs. Battle to register.)
October 12 – PSAT Day
October 16 – 2011 FCPS College Fair Night
Fair Oaks Mall -- 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Come meet the college representatives from hundreds of schools, ask questions, and gather information!
See http://www.fcps.edu/DIS/SchoolCounseling/FCPSCollegeFairNight/
October 19 – PVI College Night
Panel Presentation by Representatives of College Admissions Offices
Guests: President of Wheeling Jesuit University, Director of Undergraduate Admissions for George Mason University, Senior Associate Dean for the College of William and Mary, Senior Admissions Counselor for James Madison University, and Senior Admissions Representative from the College of Charleston
Heet Auditorium --7 p.m.
October 22 -- Student Workshop
Completing the College Application and the Common Application
9-11 a.m.
(Limited to 30 seniors – contact Mrs. Battle to register)
November 19 -- Student Workshop
Interview and Resume Writing Skills
(Limited to 30 seniors – contact Mrs. Battle to register)
January 26 – PVI Career Day
(during school hours)
College Representative Visits to PVI
Use your Naviance account to keep track of which representatives are visiting PVI. Click on the “Colleges” tab, and then click on “view all college visits.” Students need to obtain a pass the day before the visit and have the teacher of the class they will miss sign it. This is your child’s chance to ask questions and express his or her interest in person.