Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Selective College Week - Columbia University – School of General Studies
Transfer Admissions information session with the School of General Studies of Columbia University.
Location: New York City, NY.
About: The School of General Studies of Columbia University is a liberal arts college in created specifically for returning and nontraditional students seeking a rigorous, traditional, Ivy League undergraduate degree full or part time.
Financial Aid and Scholarships: The average annual scholarship awarded to students at Columbia GS is around $25,000—but many students receive even more, with awards reaching up to $35,000 per year.
Learn more about the School of General Studies of Columbia University: https://www.gs.columbia.edu/
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Feeling overwhelmed with classes, deadlines, and life in general? We’ve got your back. Join us for the Universal Student Success Series hosted by The Learning Commons — a 4-part workshop series designed to help you build the skills you need to succeed both in and out of the classroom!
Time Management & Organization
- Activity: Students create a weekly schedule, blocking out times for classes, study, extracurriculars, and personal time.
- Reflection: How much time are they spending on procrastination? What adjustments can they make?
No RSVP required — just bring yourself and your planner (digital or paper). Let’s build success, one strategy at a time.
September Career Events sponsored by the Office of Internships and Career Development. Register for all events on Handshake. If you have questions or need additional support from ICD please email internships@bhcc.edu or stop by N-111 between 9 a.m and 4 p.m.
Panel discussion: Representatives from the T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School
Paying for Four-Year Colleges
Mid-Day Meetups. Looking for a break from classes? Join us for fun, food, and friends! Brought to you by the Student Activities Office: studentactivites@bhcc.edu.
Upcoming September Events
September 16: Future-Self Letter Writing
September 18: UNO Tournament
September 23: Trivia Time!
September 25: BINGO!
September 30: Snack Time!
Details
Where: Charlestown Campus, E-337, Affinity Space
When: 1-2 p.m.
Selective College Week - Amherst College (VIRTUAL)
Transfer Admissions Information Session with Amherst College
Explore how Amherst College can be the next step in your academic journey and learn what makes a compelling transfer application.
Location: Amherst, MA
About: Amherst College is a highly selective liberal arts institution known for its rigorous academics, vibrant intellectual community, and commitment to diversity. With a student body of around 1,800, Amherst offers an open curriculum that encourages academic freedom and exploration. Students engage deeply with faculty in small classes and benefit from the resources of the Five College Consortium.
Financial Aid and Scholarships: Amherst is committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need for all admitted students, including transfers. This means that if you qualify based on your financial situation, Amherst will cover your full cost of attendance—tuition, room, board, and fees—without loans.
Rankings:
Ranked #2 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #3 in Best Value Schools among liberal arts colleges
Learn more about Amherst: amherst.edu
Selective College Week - Tufts University REAL Program
Transfer Admissions information session with the Tufts University REAL Program.
Location: in Medford, MA.
Program for Post-Traditional Students: The REAL Program provides a full-time Tufts undergraduate education for adults seeking a Bachelor's degree. The program is intended for students who are 24 years of age or older, parents, married, veterans, or currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Financial Aid and Scholarships: Tufts proudly meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all students ensuring that financial barriers don’t stand in the way of opportunity.
Online, correspondence, or distance-learning courses will not be accepted for Tufts credit, except for online courses taken during specific terms. However, grades from these courses will still be factored into GPA calculations.
Rankings:
Ranked #40 in colleges overall in the U.S.
Learn more about the Tufts REAL Program here: https://students.tufts.edu/academic-advising-and-undergraduate-studies/resources/real-students
Selective College Week - Yale University
Transfer Information Session with Yale University
Discover what Yale University’s Eli Whitney Program has to offer and how you can make your transfer application stand out!
Location: New Haven, Connecticut
About: Yale is an Ivy League institution that is committed to improving the world today and for future generations through outstanding research and scholarship, education, preservation, and practice.
Program for Post-Traditional Students: The Eli Whitney Students Program (EWSP) is designed specifically for individuals without a bachelor’s degree who have been out of high school for at least five years. Eli Whitney students are military veterans, entrepreneurs, community and social activists, healthcare workers, artists and athletes. Some have devoted themselves to raising families. Eli Whitney students take the same in-person classes as other undergraduates and have access to the same majors, faculty, extracurricular activities, research opportunities and international experiences. The program’s flexibility allows students to enroll in classes full or part time, and many of its advisors have experience guiding adult students.
Financial Aid and Scholarships: Yale’s financial aid policies ensure that 100% of every student’s demonstrated need is met with a package that does not include loans.
Rankings:
#5 in National Universities
#10 in the World
Learn more about Yale: yale.edu