Boston College Splash

On Thursday of this week our guidance department will host representatives from more than 70 colleges and universities as part of our annual college fair. During this event our students have the chance to learn about schools that might interest them and to find out what makes each school unique.

This event provides a great chance for Nipmuc students to test the waters of the college search. For those looking to take the next step in their preparation for college, Boston College's Splash program may provide the chance they are looking for to plunge right into the college experience.

BC Splash is a free program offered to high school students that allows them to take a course taught by BC students in an area that interests them. The classes take place on the Chestnut Hill campus and give high school students the chance to work with current undergraduates on a topic that interests them. This year's offerings cover a range of topics including classes like "The Classics in the Modern World", "The Entrepreneur State of Mind", "Political Structures and Policies in the World of Harry Potter", and "The Chemistry of Cooking."

Shannon Guertin and fellow senior
Isabel Welch at the Spring 2011
BC Splash

Although BC Splash is only two years old, Nipmuc is fortunate to have some current students who took part in this activity last year. Current senior Shannon Guertin attended last year's Splash and found the program so meaningful that she signed up to be an outreach representative for the 2011 program. Shannon found the program worthwhile not only for the knowledge she gained in classes like "Miracles of the Human Heart" and "Successful College Essay Writing", but also for the chance to "explore the campus and get a feel for college life [while] interacting with students."

With Shannon's help, I'm hopeful to extend this opportunity to as many Nipmuc students as possible. As Shannon mentioned when we spoke about the program, "It can give an edge - especially to seniors - by giving them a chance to take classes and explore topics they want to study later." For other students Splash is "a chance to motivate them... and to see a college campus and get a sense of what they want to do when they get older."

BC Splash will take place on Sunday, November 13 beginning at 10am. Please check out the program's website for information about participation, parking, and FAQs.

You can view the program of studies for the day below:


Check out this video from last year's Splash: