6 more weeks of winter!

Well I guess,  Phil saw his shadow and we’re scheduled for another 6 weeks of winter! However, it’s not as bad  as it sounds because now that we’re in February ( I love short months) March will be upon us  and before you know it and it’ll be SPRING!!!  Which also means that before you know it Summer and Fall semesters will be starting up at Benedictine.  I’m looking forward to meeting you and getting you advised for the upcoming semesters. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us at NewStudentAdvising@ben.edu

Financial Aid 101…

We will be holding a Financial Aid Workshop on 2/13/2010 and you can RSVP with the link below.  This will be a great opportunity to meet with the Financial Aid staff and ask any questions in regards to financing your education.

 2/13/2010
Financial Aid 101

Details:
Financial Aid 101
“Understanding How to Finance Your Education”

Saturday, February 13
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Birck Hall of Science

9:30 a.m.
Registration
9:30-11:30 a.m.
Financial Aid Resource table
9:45-10:15 a.m.
-Learning how to apply for financial aid
-Understanding the different types of institutional, state and federal assistance

R.S.V.P. at http://www.ben.edu/admissions/fa_101

Holiday Break

Now that finals are wrapping up it is time to start thinking about your future plans.  While you are out shopping for family and friends feel free to drop by Benedictine to take a tour of our campus and speak with a Transfer Counselor.  Both Lisa (ldarnell@ben.edu) and I (ascola@ben.edu) are more than willing to do a transfer evaluation and/or help you pick out your classes for the spring semester.  You also have plenty of time to get admitted and registered for our spring 2010 semester.

Please call me or email me if you have any questions or concerns!

Anthony Scola – 630-829-6319

Love a good deal?

What’s there to do after the Thanksgiving meal is over? At my family’s we try and figure out which Black Friday deals to snag!  My in-laws, specifically my sister-in-law ALWAYS shops Black Friday deals. She tried to coax me this year into standing  in line outside a store at 3am but there was no way I was going to give up my sleep! So while I was in dreamland she was battling crowds for good deals. Me? I made my purchases online the night before. Ahhh…can’t beat a good deal. I got to sleep in and shop with ease!

That being said, did you know that if are not able to come to campus for your Spring registration, we will gladly have a phone appointment with you.  We will discuss your class options, work on a schedule and register you for classes over the phone.  If you have any questions, please feel free to call the New Student Advising Center at 630 829 1120. Gotta love a good deal!

Thanksgiving

Hello,

I am pretty excited that Thanksgiving is only a few days away.  It is always nice to get a few days off of work and to spend some extra time with family and friends.  I will be going to my parents house to watch football and eat all day.  The best part about Thanksgiving is getting to take all of the leftovers home and not having to cook for a week.  Enjoy your time off and have a great holiday!

Anthony Scola

Have you met with your advisor yet?

Registration can be hectic. There are classes to pick, transfer credit to update, schdeules to plan and the hope of graduating sooner rather than later. The New Student Advising Center is here to help you make your transition as a new transfer student as smoothly as possible. I’ve been meeting with our Spring 2010 transfer students and it’s always a HUGE relief when we hit the enroll button and all classes have been successfully added!!  This is the best time to registers since most classes are still available. So if you haven’t scheduled your advising appointment with you advisor, do so quickly. You’ll be glad you did!

New Student Advising Center
Benedictine University
Lownik Hall Room 105
5700 College Road
Lisle, IL 60532

Phone: 630 829 1120

 

Happy Monday!

Hello!

It’s Monday – but this week is already flying. My birthday is Thursday! I’ll be spending it out-of-state with a good friend. I’m quite excited. However, I have to get through today and Tuesday first. I have a midterm tonight and a paper due tomorrow! I’m feeling the stress before my vacation! Wish me luck! : )

Hope everyone has started registering for their spring classes! I registered for my new graduate school classes on Saturday. I love registering for classes, it gets me excited about the future!

If you have any questions about picking up your spring classes, let me know! Catch me by Tuesday before I leave!

Lisa

Hello again,

 

All of this warm weather has me thinking about summer already….Cubs home opener, BBQ’s, beaches and air conditioning running all day long.  I am not a huge fan of winter, snow or the cold in general but unfortunately it has to be on its way.  Winter does have some good times to offer as well…Christmas, big family dinners, Hawks/Bulls games and the occasional football game in the snow.  This winter Benedictine will be doing some major work to the Rice Center (Athletic Building) which will include a brand new gym floor as well as many other upgrades.  If you are anything like me you try to hibernate in the winter but feel free to stop by campus and catch a game as well as see our new facilities.

 Anthony

 

It’s that time of year!

I was getting ready to leave work today when I realized that Christmas is next month and Thanksgiving is in 3 weeks.   Where did the time go? Seriously!  On my drive home,  I took stock of all the things that happened this past year (that which I could recollect): the birth of my son, having family from overseas visit, seeing good friends move away, family trips, fun birthdays, etc. It’s been good but I’m ready to look ahead and see what these next few months will bring as well (aside from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season). Fun times!

Speaking of looking ahead, I hope you are looking forward to your Spring semester at Benedictine University. Registration will be starting on November 9th and if you have any questions about classes please don’t hesitate to contact the New Student Advising Center. Our office assists all incoming freshman and transfer students. Please visit the NSAC Web site for more information.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

万圣节快乐! (Kàn Shèng Jié Kuài Lè!)
(The same greeting in Mandarin Chinese, of course!)

Hello! It’s Lisa again, coming to you this time from Admissions. I am the new transfer counselor who works with incoming students from College of DuPage, Elgin Community College, Triton College and Prairie State College.

How was your Halloween weekend? Halloween is my absolute favorite!

I love pumpkins, apple cider, candy corn…COSTUMES! This year I dressed up like a pirate (but don’t tell my ninja friends). I had an amazing holiday and hope you did too. My friends had a party and they decorated their condo really awesome–and a little creepy! The weekend went by way too fast.

And guess what? It’s November! I can hardly believe it!

My birthday is in November…so I really like scarves, earrings, the color turquoise…are you taking notes? Just kidding! You know what else happens in November?

*dramatic pause*
SPRING REGISTRATION
So transfer students! If you want to get registered my office will need the following:

• A completed Benedictine University application
• Copies of your official college transcripts from every school attended (even if you only took one class)
• A minimum 2.0GPA on a 4 point scale
• 20 transferable college level credit hours – if you don’t have this we need to go off of your high school transcripts and ACT scores

As soon as you are admitted my office can send your file over to the lovely people in the New Student Advising Center who will contact you to set up an appointment!

If you have any questions, let me know. Here’s how to reach me:
(630) 829-6338
ldarnell@ben.edu

Until next time….再見!