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NSHSS Student Council members are college students who offer advice to high school students and are invited to participate in members events. Serving on the Council can provide a great leadership opportunity. NSHSS members who are graduating from high school in 2008 are eligible to apply for the Student Council next year. Applications are now available on the website. Please apply by August 1, 2008.

Student Council member Carlos Bortoni of Harvard University offers college tips in his remarks to NSHSS members at the Scholar's Day Celebration in the U.S. Senate.

NSHSS Hosts College Fair in U.S. Russell Senate Building

NSHSS hosted a college fair on May 30 in Washington, D.C. on May 30, as part of our 5th annual Scholar’s Day Celebration in the United States capital. Nearly 200 student members and their families began this memorable day visiting an NSHSS college fair featuring representatives from 18 top domestic and international universities. Members met and learned about college opportunities from Columbia, Purdue, the University of Maryland, SUNY colleges, The George Washington, University, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Rice, Pennsylvania State University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of Georgia, Ohio University, the University of Rochester, and the University of Michigan from the U.S. and met with the following international universities: Dublin City University (Ireland), University of Otago, (New Zealand), Victoria University of Wellington, (New Zealand) Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (Japan), Linköping University (Sweden).

“Thanks for the wonderful opportunity to join you for Scholars Day in Washington. We had a great time and came back with so many great memories. I very much look forward to developing our relationship with NSHSS over the coming months, and indeed years.” — Sylvia Schroeder, International Office, Dublin City University, Ireland, an NSHSS Collaborating University

“Please convey my thanks to all for the splendid arrangement at the College Fair. I am of course very happy to hear that there is an interest in our university among your members.” — Monica Ungerholm, Director International Masters Programmes, Arts and Sciences, Linköping University Sweden, an NSHSS Collaborating University

“I appreciate the invitation to your college fair and had quality interactions with many students that day.” — Lynn P. Koehler '96 HRIM, The Pennsylvania State University, Undergraduate Admissions Office, DC/MD/VA Regional Admissions Counselor