Student Feature Friday - Boston College Splash Represenative Lauren Guertin

BC Splash Outreach Representative Lauren Guertin 

On Thursday, October 23, Nipmuc Regional High School will participate in a mini-college fair in which we welcome approximately 70 colleges and universities to meet with our juniors and seniors. Each year Nipmuc sends approximately 90% of our graduates to a two or four year college. As you can imagine, this makes for a busy fall as students are making visits to campuses, speaking with admissions officers, and looking for the right match in a university.

During this hectic process, senior Lauren Guertin is looking to connect students to meaningful experiences in a collegiate atmosphere. Lauren is serving as a representative to Boston College Splash. BC Splash is an event that offers programming to high school students, getting them on campus and working with undergraduates in a variety of fun and informative offerings.

In this week's feature, I am sharing my conversation with Lauren as she talks about her role as a BC Splash outreach representative and the benefits of the program.  

Q: What is Boston College Splash?
A: BC Splash is a program run and taught by BC undergraduate students. A wide variety of 50 minute classes are geared to broaden the academic horizons of high school students. 

Q: How did you become a Boston College Splash outreach representative? What is your role as an outreach rep?
A: I have been attending Splash programs since the 8th grade. I first got involved with other programs including ones held at MIT. As an outreach representative, I am currently helping to spread the word throughout the Mendon-Upton District. My older sister Shannon was the BC Splash Outreach Representative for Nipmuc her senior year as well, and really influenced me to get involved.

Q: What are some of the most beneficial aspects of being able to participate in Splash?
A: Some of the beneficial aspects are:

• anyone can participate
• multiple subjects are offered, including a range from quantum mechanics to college admission tips to cooking
• you design your own schedule
• this is an opportunity to network with other high school students and undergraduates
• you get to experience being in a college environment and meeting new people
•  this program not only gives you experience, but also gives you an edge compared to other students

Q: What should Nipmuc’s students consider when deciding if they want to be part of Splash? 
A: When contemplating participating in BC Splash, some considerations include the advantage that this program provides. Splash is like a being a college student for a day; you get to eat in the dining hall, interact and meet students, go to classes, and walk around a beautiful campus. You really can't go wrong with BC Splash because you get to make your own schedule and choose the classes that you want to take, which are not all academic based. BC Splash is geared toward all types of students, and is not only for straight-A students. 

Thank you, Lauren. BC Splash takes place on November 16, 2014. You can gain more information about the program by following this link. The day also includes a program for parents while the students are in classes. Check out the website and take advantage of this great opportunity!