Schenectady's biggest barbecue — 500 visitors come to learn about college admissions
Some 500 visitors, friends and staff members will get together today at noon in the Union College Memorial Fieldhouse for a barbecue that is being billed as: “How to Eat like a Union Student for Free!”
As part of the Admissions Office “Junior Jump Start Open House” today, May 30, high school juniors and their parents from far and wide are visiting Union to learn more about the college admissions process and Union College.
“This open house will provide juniors and their parents with the proper tools to navigate the college process while learning more about Union and the college essay, the college interview and financial aid,” said Dean of Admissions Dan Lundquist.
The experienced Admissions and Financial Aid staff at Union will help answer these questions and many more. The day is designed to help ease the worries often associated with the college process.
Union received a record-high number of applications this year — a total of 4230 for 560 freshman slots. In addition, academic quality increased with SAT scores of admitted students averaging 1310 and 62 percent in the top 10 percent of their high school class.
Today's schedule is as follows
9:15- 10 a.m.
“The College Process Starts Here”
Welcoming Remarks and an Admissions Overview
10:00 a.m.
“Explore the Nooks and Crannies of a College Campus”
The college tour
“How to get your MD, MBA and MAT”
Learn what these letters stand for and how to be part of our accelerated programs
“Is Math or Science your Thing?”
Explore the Engineering and Computer Science Department
11:00 a.m.
“Standing out in the College Process”
Tips on writing a memorable essay and having a phenomenal college interview.
“Making College Affordable”
The ins and the outs of financial aid
12:00 p.m.
“How to eat Like a Union Student for Free”
Bon Appetit!
1:00 p.m.
“Pick the Minds of Union Students”
Learn what college is really like!
“Explore the Nooks and Crannies of a College Campus”
The college tour
2:00 p.m.
Stop by Grant Hall Admissions for a glass of lemonade before you leave for the day.