Colleges Visiting CBHS
Representatives from many colleges and universities visit CBHS throughout the school year. If a student wants to attend a meeting with a college rep, he must fill out a College Representative Visit form and return it to his counselor at least one day prior to the visit. These forms are available in the Counseling Center for juniors and seniors. Colleges and universities also host evening presentations and special programs for Memphis area students at central locations in the city. Watch the Daily Bulletin at www.cbhs.org for a schedule of college meetings and programs.
College Visits for Seniors
For the 2009-2010 school year these dates have been designated as “College Visit Days” for seniors: October 14-16 and November 2, 2009. These dates are official senior holidays and will not count as absences from school.
If a senior visits a college on a school day other than one of the designated College Visit Days or school holidays, his absence will be treated as a normal absence from school and will count as such when a review is made of attendance records for exam exemptions and “Perfect Attendance” recognition. He is allowed to make up all class work for the day(s) missed. The only other absences to be counted as official College Visit Days will be absences in response to official invitations from colleges for special scholarship consideration, such as interviews, exams, auditions, and try-outs that are scheduled on specific dates. To request an extra College Visit Day for an invitation of this kind, the student must present a copy of his invitation (on college letterhead) to his counselor and then to Dean Pratt prior to his absence from school, preferably ten days in advance of the absence.
Both Juniors and Seniors are encouraged to use additional school holidays for college visits: Diocesan Professional Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Spring Break, and Easter Break. Juniors, seniors, and their parents are encouraged to contact college admission offices to set up tours of college campuses, to attend college classes, and to schedule interviews with admission and financial aid officers.
Questions to Ask College Representatives
Before going to a college meeting at CBHS or to a college fair, research the college or university’s programs and offerings, so that you're asking intelligent, well-informed questions. Click here for suggestions.