College Information
College Visits Schedule
College visits coordinated by NHS are a chance for interested students to meet admission representatives from many colleges and universities across the country. College reps will be available at tables during Seminar or lunch periods according to the calendar below. There are no formal presentations that take place here at the school.
Links to commonly requested pages:
Parchment
How to create and use your Parchment account for transcripts.
- What is Parchment Transcript Service?
- Create a Parchment Account
- Login to an Existing Account
- Linking your Parchment to Common App
Letters of Recommendation
If you require your counselor to write a recommendation, please complete and hand in
both the Counselor-Student Brag Sheet and Counselor Parent Brag Sheet. Please allow ten days for processing.
- Student Brag Sheet
- Parent/Guardian Brag Sheet
- Teacher Brag Sheet
- If you require a teacher letter of recommendation, please complete this Teacher Brag Sheet for your recommender. Please allow ten days for processing.
GAP year programs
An excellent option if your student has just completed high school and is searching for a meaningful and challenging experience before formally starting college.
- American University GAP Program (American University's Gap Program is accredited by the American Gap Association) School of Professional & Extended Studies-American University, located in Washington, D.C.
- Academic Programs International
- Gap years for high school, college students and adults
- Fall semester, quarter system, summer, spring and academic years
- Teach abroad, Intern abroad, summer programs
- Study abroad programs in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas
- Programs for all areas of study including math, science, business, art and more
- GAP Year Program WorkAway