Preliminary Schedule - November 18-19, 2012
P = Parent activity, S = Student activity, PS = Parent and Student activity.
Note: Schedule is subject to change.
Sunday, November 18
12:30 - 3:15 PM Registration (PS)
Beach Conference Room, Stewart M. Reid House, Office of Admission, 70 Wyllys Avenue
1:00 and 1:45 PM Campus Tour (PS)
Departs from Office of Admission, 70 Wyllys Avenue
3:30 PM Welcome (PS)
Room 150 Tischler Lecture Hall, Exley Science Center, 265 Church Street
Introduction: Nancy Hargrave Meislahn, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
3:45 - 5:00 PM The College Search Process (PS)
Room 150 Tischler Lecture Hall, Exley Science Center, 265 Church Street
What makes a good match between a student and a college? Where do we start and how do students set a "game plan" for a successful college search? Wesleyan's Dean of Admission, Nancy Hargrave Meislahn will moderate a panel of students in a discussion of their various pathways to college.
5:15 - 7:15 PM Parent Reception and Dinner (P)
Beckham Hall, Fayerweather
5:15 - 6:30 PM Finding the Right Match (S)
Daniel Family Commons, 3rd Floor, Usdan University Center, 45 Wyllys Ave.
Students will be given a guidance counselor's perspective on how to find the best college(s) for them.
Presenter: Ali Bhanji,
Director of College Guidance at The Collegiate School, New York, NY.
6:30 - 7:15 PM Casual Dinner Party with Wesleyan Students (S)
Daniel Family Commons, 3rd Floor, Usdan University Center, 45 Wyllys Ave.
7:30 - 8:00 PM Dessert with President Michael Roth '78 (PS)
Beckham Hall, Fayerweather
Parents and students will have the opportunity to hear from Wesleyan's President.
Monday, November 19
8:00 - 8:45 AM Hot Buffet Breakfast (PS)
Beckham Hall, Fayerweather
9:00 - 9:45 AM The College Interview (S)
Rooms 108 and 110, Usdan University Center
Join admission deans and current senior interviewers for a discussion of the personal interview process. Bring your questions.
9:00- 9:45 AM Parenting the High School Student Through the Admission Process (P)
Room 100, Goldsmith Family Cinema, Center for Film Studies
Presenters: Ali Bhanji, Director of College Guidance at The Collegiate School, New York, NY and Nancy Hargrave Meislahn, Dean of Admission & Financial Aid
10:00 - 10:45 AM Mock Admission Committee for Students (S)
Rooms 108 and 110, Usdan University Center
10:00 - 10:45 AM Meeting College Costs (P)
Room 100, Goldsmith Family Cinema, Center for Film Studies
Wesleyan's Office of Financial Aid discusses the facts about financing your student's college education.
Presenter: staff from the Financial Aid Office
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Making the Transition from High School to College (S)
Room 100, Goldsmith Family Cinema, Center for Film Studies
Student panelists will discuss various aspects of college life, including residential life, athletics, studying abroad, and leadership opportunities.
Moderator: David Phillips, Dean for the Class of 2016
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Mock Admission Committee for Parents (P)
Rooms 108 and 110, Usdan University Center
Working with members of the admissions committee, parents will review applications for admission and determine the successful candidates.
12:00 PM Parent and Student Lunch
Boxed lunches are available to take out or eat in.
Attend a Class- optional
Students only are invited to attend a class. More information about visiting a class can be found on the Admission web site, http://wesleyan.edu/admission/visiting_campus/visiting_class.html.