College 101: First Person Advice & Insights

May 23 2022

On May 18, several members of the Class of 2021 returned to give the Class of 2022 some college advice ;as part of College 101, a Senior Counseling Seminar offered by the CCHS Office of School & College Counseling.

This program was designed to provide graduating seniors with insights, perspectives, and first-person advice to help them make a smooth transition to college.

Thank you to our College 101 panelists!

Elina Khoury '21, Merrimack College
Enam Fiattor '21, Northeastern University
Aiden Charles '21, Regis College
Nicholas Mazzie '21, University of New Hampshire
Alvin Disla Acevedo '21, UMass Amherst

These alumni participated in a forum to respond to questions submitted by our seniors in advance of the program.

The topics discussed were:

Transitioning from high school to college
How to find your stride in college
Biggest challenge & best advice for a smoother transition
Tips to prepare for academic success in college
Dorm Life - sharing space and how to effectively communicate with your roommate
Getting Involved in the college community and exploring non-academic interests
Self Care at college - making healthy decisions in college for physical and mental health
Budgeting for your freshman year - learning how to stretch your dollar

Following the program, seniors picked up their caps & gown for their Baccalaureate Service & 84th Commencement Exercises, which will be held on Thursday, May 26!

More details on Commencement and upcoming events are available at Celebrating the Class of 2022.

The Class of 2022 Commencement Page

Thank you to our panelists and to the Office of School & College Counseling for a fantastic program that will help position our graduating seniors for success!

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Founded by the Marist Brothers in the heart of Lawrence, Massachusetts in 1935, Central Catholic High School enrolls 1,200 students from over 60 cities and towns and several countries. Students come from diverse backgrounds to form a caring community of faith, learning, and service. They advance to college in overwhelming numbers (nearly 100%) and move on to successful careers and positions of leadership in government, business, industry, academia, and professions.

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