The Next Step

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The Next Step

• Junior Parent Night
• St. Agnes Boys High School
• Speaker Mr. Giordano

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Agenda

• The application process
• The college selection process
• The cost
• Realistic choices Will I get in?
• Getting to know the college
• The SAT and ACT
• Deadlines
• Financial Aid Scholarships
• Resources

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The Application Process
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The Application Process

• Step one Conduct research and develop a list of
  at least 6-8 colleges
• Step two - Visit those colleges by attending an
  open house and/or college fairs.
• Step three Speak with an admissions or
  financial aid rep. regarding scholarships. Visit
  schools website for scholarship info.
• Step four The student must complete the online
  application. This includes, if required, the
  essay and/or personal statement.
• Step five Submit payment online, or provide the
  check to Mr. Giordano to be mailed out with
  transcript. If you qualify for a fee waiver,
  then make sure that it is included with your
  transcript once you have requested one.
• Step six The student must submit a transcript
  request form to Mr. Giordano
• Step seven The student must submit an envelope
  addressed to each institution that he has applied
  to. Envelopes can be found in Mr. Giordanos
  office. No postage required.
• Step eight The student must be sure to submit
  any materials (essay, personal statement,
  application supplements, letters of
  recommendation, etc..) that he would like sent
  out with the transcript. I highly recommend
  sending everything in one envelope.

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Fall 2008 Reminders

• Students should narrow college choices--6 to 8
  applications should suffice. CUNY counts as one.
• Register for September/October SAT.
• Turn in all paperwork to Mr. Giordano
• Get going on the Essay! (English and/or computer
  teachers will assist in class). Essays vary per
  school. Essays usually ask for a personal
  statement about the students life. For an idea
  of college essays visit www.commonapp.org to
  create an account.
• Ask teachers to write recommendations (ASAP).
  Use the teacher recommendation form located in
  Mr. Giordanos office. Be sure to give teachers
  enough time, usually one month notice. The more
  time they have to write the letter and the more
  information they have on you the better the
  quality of the letter. Consider creating a
  resume to hand in with your recommendation
  request.
• Students must be sure to schedule an appointment
  to meet with Mr. Giordano in the fallBE PREPARED.

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The Selection Process
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The College Selection Process

• Always keep in mind that the best college for
  your student may not be the most selective one,
  but the one that best matches your students
  desires, goals, objectives and abilities.

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What do I want to be when I grow up?

• Look at interests and hobbies
• Most students enter college undecided
• Being undecided is OK which is why the best
  college experience emphasizes broad-based liberal
  arts curriculum for the first two years
• Career interests changes an average of four times
• For more information on possible careers visit
  http//online.onetcenter.org/.

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Narrowing the Choices

• Competitiveness
• Career/Major
• College Visits

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Some friendly advice

• Consider limiting your choices to 5-10
  applications. Applying to too many schools can
  be overwhelming
• Students that apply to too many schools often
  miss important deadlines.
• Focusing on fewer schools makes it easier to
  track the applications and often results in a
  more favorable outcome and more financial aid.

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Approach to Ranking

• First Choice
• Dream School
• Most Competitive
• Second Choice
• Almost all of the characteristics looking for
• Third Fourth Choice
• Most of the characteristics looking for
• Fifth Sixth Choice
• Safety Net

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Things to Consider During the College Search
Process

• G.P.A./Test Scores of average student compared
  with that of your child
• Location and Environment
• Type of University
• University size
• Type of Student Body
• Cost
• Miscellaneous considerations
• All of this info. is easily accessible at
  www.collegeboard.com

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Location and Environment

• Urban, Suburban, or Rural
• Distance from home
• Climate
• Quality of living conditions

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Types of Universities

• State Universities
• 4 year/2 year
• 1. Colleges
• 2. Universities
• 3. Community Colleges
• 4. Technical Schools
• City Universities
• 4 year/2 year
• 1. Colleges
• 2. Community Colleges
• Private Universities
• 4 year

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University Size - Large

• CONS
• Class size
• Competition for teams
• Dorm rooms (Try to squeeze as many students as
  possible)

• PROS
• Wide variety of courses
• Terrific resources, libraries, speakers, athletic
  facilities, internships, job opportunities.
• Variety of majors

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University Size - Small

• CONS
• Limited number of majors/classes
• Limited activities
• Limited resources

• PROS
• Smaller class size
• Individual attention
• Comfort level

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Type of Student Body

• On campus residents
• Commuters (If going away to school better to look
  at schools with at least 70 of freshmen class
  living on campus)
• Geographic distribution
• Ratio of males/females
• Outlook and values of students

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Miscellaneous Considerations
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Where can I get this information from?

• The collegeboard.com website is a one-stop-shop
  for information about individual institutions.

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Admissions for (S)tudents (W)ith (D)isabilities

• If your son has been diagnosed with a
  developmental or physical disability be sure to
  inform the college admissions staff early on in
  the process.
• Many schools offer special admissions programs
  for SWD as well as grants and scholarships.
• Be sure to update your sons testing prior to his
  senior year. Most institutions of higher
  learning will require testing to have been
  updated/completed within one year of admissions.
• For more information please visit the Department
  of Education at http//www.ed.gov/about/offices/li
  st/ocr/transition.html.

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The Cost
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Cost Considerations

• Dont Let Cost Deter You!
• Private Universities Average
• 21,235 to 40,000
• State Universities Average
• 12,000 to 17,000
• City Universities Average
• 7,371 9,000

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State Universitieswww.suny.edu

• Application completed online
• One application for all SUNY schools.
• 40 per school.
• Some schools require supplements.
• Supplements can be found on the SUNY website.

SUNY Cobleskill SUNY College at Brockport SUNY
College at Old Westbury SUNY College at
Oneonta SUNY College of Environmental Science and
Forestry SUNY Cortland SUNY Delhi SUNY Fashion
Institute of Technology
SUNY Geneseo SUNY Fredonia SUNY Maritime SUNY
Morrisville State College SUNY Orange County
Community College SUNY Plattsburgh SUNY
Purchase College SUNY University at Buffalo
SUNY Westchester Community College SUNYIT
SUNY Albany SUNY Alfed University SUNY Alfred
State College SUNY at New Paltz SUNY at
Oswego SUNY at Potsdam SUNY at Stony Brook
University SUNY Binghamton University SUNY
Buffalo State SUNY Canton
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2006-07 Typical Expenses for Undergraduates at
the State University of New York(Best buy for a
student in New York)
State-Operated Campuses Baccalaureate Degree
Programs
Community Colleges
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• Category A Supported by one or more individuals
  whose total annual income is from Social Security
  or sources other than employment and which does
  not exceed the applicable amount under Category A
  above.
• Category B Supported by more than one worker
  whose combined total annual income does not
  exceed the applicable amount under Categories B
  and C
• Category C Supported by either one worker
  (yourself) or a single parent worker whose total
  annual income does not exceed the applicable
  amount under Categories B and C above
• Category D Supported by one worker with 2 or
  more jobs in a two-parent household whose income
  does not exceed the applicable amount under
  category D above.

These income guidelines (above) DO NOT apply
if You or your family receive payment from
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Home
Relief, Safety Net, or Family Day Care through a
New York or County Department of Social Services,
Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, or
Office of Children and Family Assistance.
There is no change in the income guidelines if a
family has more than one household member in
college. When family income exceeds the
guidelines, students can still be admitted if
unusual circumstances can be documented. The
typical cases involve unavailability of parental
financial support due to illness, disability,
neglect, or abuse.
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BASED ON 1040

• I will be happy to review your most recent 1040
  to determine eligibility.

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Binghamton University

• In August 2007 Binghamton was ranked 82 out of
  262 schools on the US News and World Report's
  "America's Best Colleges National Universities
  Top Schools"(The publication only ranks the top
  124 schools). This is the highest rank of all
  SUNY universities.
• Arts and Sciences Binghamton is 19th in
  Chemistry, 13th in Historical Sociology, 15th
  nationally and 19th world wide in Political
  Science and 9th in Anthropology.
• The School of Management Business/Management is
  ranked in Business Week's top 40 business
  schools, in the top 10 percent of all business
  schools, Top 10 for CPA examination, is in the
  top 5 Business Schools in New York State (along
  with NYU, Columbia University, Cornell University
  and The University of Rochester).
• Fisk Guide to Colleges has labeled Binghamton as,
  "The Premier Public University in the Northeast,"
  a statement that has become prominent in
  marketing efforts.

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University at Albany

• UAlbany was ranked 66th nationally among the 100
  Best Values in Public Colleges by Kiplingers
  magazine in 2008. According to the publication,
  listed institutions are noteworthy for their
  combination of top-flight academics and
  affordable costs.
• The University in 2007 ranked 77th nationally in
  NSF-funded research, just behind Carnegie Mellon
  University.UAlbany has neither medical nor
  engineering schools, making its NSF-funded
  profile particularly noteworthy. When medical and
  engineering schools are excluded, it ranks 38th
  nationally in NSF-funded research.
• The Chronicle of Higher Education ranks UAlbany
  doctoral programs in criminal justice,
  educational administration, and social welfare in
  its "Top 10" nationally in their respective
  disciplines.
• UAlbany ranked 45th worldwide among universities
  in the social sciences in 2006 by the Institute
  of Higher Education, Shanghai Jaio Tong
  University, Shanghai, China.

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University of Stony Brook

• In 2005 "Stony Brook was one of 33 universities
  in that ranked 26th through 50th nationally in
  at least one of the measures, and the University
  scored better in the category than such
  institutions as the University of Massachusetts,
  Tufts University, the University of Tennessee,
  and Indiana University.
• In August 2007 U.S. News World Report, for the
  sixth time, ranked SBU among the top 100 national
  universities in the United States and among the
  top 50 public national universities. The
  University was tied for 96th in the U.S. News
  rating of "best national universities," and tied
  for 45th in the category of "top public national
  universities." In January 2007 it was ranked 34th
  best value among the countrys public
  institutions for in-state students by Kiplinger's
  Personal Finance.

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CUNY Baruch College

• Baruch ranks among the top 40 universities in the
  Northeast that offer a full range of
  undergraduate and master's programs and is among
  the top 6 of those institutions that are public
  (U.S. News World Report, "America's Top
  Colleges 2007").
• Baruchs undergraduate business programs ranked
  41st nationally, the second most highly regarded
  in the NY/NJ metropolitan area. The undergraduate
  business program was also ranked among the top 30
  of public institutions (U.S. News World Report,
  "America's Top Colleges 2007").
• Baruch's Zicklin School of Business is included
  in the 2007 edition of The Princeton Review's
  annual "Best Business Schools" listing.
• The 2006 edition of the Wall Street
  Journal/Harris Interactive Business School Survey
  ranked Baruch 50th among the nation's top 50
  regional undergraduate business colleges.

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CUNY Queens College

• In its 2006 edition of "America's Best Value
  Colleges," The Princeton Review ranks Queens
  College eighth in the United States.
• Queens College is ranked as one of the "25
  Hottest Universities" in the Newsweek/Kaplan 2008
  College Guide.

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CUNY City College

• City College was recently ranked in a study by
  Shanghai Jiao Tong University as 88-118
  nationally and 201-300 internationally. It should
  be noted however that the study focuses heavily
  on institutions with strong hard science
  backgrounds, as the rating is based on a number
  of factors including articles published in
  scientific journals and Nobel laureates.

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How did I get this information?

• Go to http//en.wikipedia.org/
• Type in the schools name under search.
• Go to table of contents
• Click on rankings

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City Universitieswww.cuny.edu

• CUNY application filed online.
• 65 dollars for 6 schools.
• Dont require supplements, recommendations, or
  essays.
• List schools in rank order.
• One transcript sent out to CUNY UAPC. Labels in
  my office
• Accepted to a maximum of 3 schools.

Baruch College Baruch College Borough of
Manhattan Community College Bronx Community
College Brooklyn College City College College of
Staten Island Queens College Queensborough
Community College York College
Hostos Community College Hunter College John Jay
College of Criminal Justice Kingsborough
Community College LaGuardia Community
College Lehman College Medgar Evers College New
York City College of Technology
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Average cost of attending a CUNY in 2007
Related CostsBooks and Supplies The average
cost for a full-time student is 879 per
year.Transportation The average amount is 816
per year.Personal Approximately 1,659 per
academic year.Room and Board Estimate 1,500
for the academic year (student living at home
with parents).Housing Residence hall space is
not available within CUNY except for a limited
number at Hunter College. Students interested in
obtaining information about off-campus
housing/apartments may contact the Office of the
Dean of Students at the college they will be
attending.Technology Fee Paid by each student
to help improve computer services in the
colleges. Full-time students pay 75.00 per
semester and part-time students pay
37.50.Activity Fees Funds paid by each student
to support student clubs, student government,
various campus services, and a variety of student
activities. These range from 40 to 101.25 per
semester for a full-time student. A part-time
student pays less.

• Tuition
• Full-time Students at Senior Colleges
• 4,000 per year
• Part-time Students at Senior Colleges
• 170 per credit
• Full-time Students at Community Colleges
• 2,800 per year
• Part-time Students at Community Colleges
• 120 per credit
• Total Cost including fees
• Off Campus 9,005

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SEEK and College Discovery

• If you are a talented and motivated individual
  whose academic record does not reflect your full
  potential, the SEEK or CD program is for you.
• Eligibility
• Economically disadvantaged, defined as having a
  gross family income below the level set by New
  York State guidelines (See table)
• Academically disadvantaged, defined as being
  inadmissible according to the regular admissions
  criteria established for the CUNY senior college
  he/she will attend
• Attend a Pre-Freshman Program if he/she does not
  meet University standards on any one of the CUNY
  skills assessment tests

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Private Universities
St. Johns University College of Mount Saint
Vincent Manhattan College Iona College Seton Hall
University St. Peters College Rochester Institute
of Technology University of Hartford Marquette
University Tulane University Xavier
University Seattle University Manhattanville
College College of St. Rose St. Louis
University University of Washington Fordham
University

• Applications should be filled out online.
• Range in price from free to 50. Payable by
  check, credit card, money order or fee waiver.
• May require essays and recommendations.
• Check website for details.

Barry University (Florida) St. Thomas University
(Florida) Duquesne University American
University Mount Saint Mary University of
Arizona Le Moyne University
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Average cost of attending a private school

• Tuition costs, including room and board, on
  average cost 32,712 per year.
• Tuition alone on average costs 23,712.
• Many college students don't pay sticker price. 63
  percent of students receive some form of aid,
  either loans, grants or both.
• On average, full-time students at private
  institutions get about 9,600 in aid in the form
  of grants and tax benefits.

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HEOP

• Similar to CUNY SEEK guidelines.
• Each school will inform you if you qualify based
  on information from the FAFSA

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The Common App.http//www.commonapp.org

• The Common Application is a not-for-profit
  organization that serves students and member
  institutions by providing an admission
  application online and in print that students
  may submit to any of our nearly 300 members.
• One application for over 300 schools.
• Requires supplements for each school.
  Supplements can be found at common app. Website.
• There is no charge to students to use the Common
  Application. The only fee involved is the
  specific institutional application fee, payable
  directly to the college/university. Some schools
  waive or reduce the application fee for those
  students who apply electronically. You can use
  Common App Online (http//app.commonapp.org ) to
  apply via the Internet.
• Many colleges offer fee waivers for applicants
  from low-income families. If you have
  participated in the College Board's SAT Program
  Fee Waiver Service, you may also be eligible to
  waive application fees at the colleges to which
  you are applying.

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COST COMPARISON
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Can I get in?
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Considerations for College Admission Boards

• Academic achievement/class rank
• Test scores SAT/ACT
• Personal profile

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Other Considerations . . .
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Extracurricular activities

• Extracurriculars are only good if they are
  consistent and complement a strong academic
  record.
• Do not sacrifice grades for activities.
• Grades and SAT scores are still the most
  important factors in the admissions process.
• Habitat for Humanity, National Honor Society and
  other such organizations can help in the
  application process, but only if the grades and
  SAT scores are in the range of what the school is
  looking for.

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Incoming Freshmen G.P.A.s for Non-(H)EOP
applicants

• Highly competitive - 3.8/93/1300 (Ivies)
• Very competitive - 3.6/91/1200
• Competitive - 3.5/90/1100
• Somewhat competitive -3.0/85/1000
• Open - High School Diploma
• Core GPA - English, Math, Science, History, and
  Foreign Language
• Scores diifer for special programs such as
  (H)EOP.

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• Conversions vary per institution.

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Regents Scores
SAT sticker (most schools will accept this as
official)
FIRST LAST M.I. John Smith
TEST DATE GRADE SAT CR
SAT M SAT W NOV06 12
530 510 510
Total credits after 6 semesters
Cumulative/6 semester GPA
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Graduation Requirements

• NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASSES OF
• 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 AND AFTER
• The New York State Board of Regents is phasing
  out the Local diploma and increasing testing
  standards on Regents examinations for general
  education students. Beginning with the Class of
  2009, the number of Regents exams that a student
  must pass with a score of 65 or higher increases.
  Beginning with the Class of 2012, there will no
  longer be a Local diploma available for general
  education students. All students are required to
  pass the following Regents examinations
• Earth Science or Living Environment or Chemistry
  or PhysicsGlobal StudiesOne Regents math
  examinationU.S. HistoryEnglishStudents must
  also pass a proficiency test in a second language
  with a score of 65 or higher.
• For students entering 9th grade in 2005, the
  Class of 2009 General education students must
  have at least two scores at 65 or above on the
  five required Regents exams and all scores at 55
  or above.

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Graduation requirements
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SENIOR YEAR GRADESA.K.A. Mid-Year Report

• With the number of applications being considered
  at each school on the rise, the process has
  become more competitive.
• As a result of this a students Mid-Year Senior
  grades have played an increasingly important
  role. In fact, senior grades can easily make or
  break an admissions decision.
• Remind your student to stay focused. Make sure
  he receives his early vaccination for Senioritis.

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Getting to know the college
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Meeting with Representatives

• College Visits in the Library and guidance office
  throughout the Fall (Sign up lists are posted
  outside Mr. Giordanos office)
• Visit colleges on your own! Information
  Sessions/Open Houses. (Visit school websites to
  find out the dates of upcoming open houses.)

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Big Apple College Fairhttp//www.bigapplecollegef
airs.com/search.htm

• Workshops on Financial Aid
• One-to-One Counseling
• Over 200 institutions
• DATES LOCATIONS TBA (Expect dates in October)

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NACAC College FairBEST COLLEGE FAIR OUT
THEREhttp//www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/Events/
CollegeFairs/

• 2008 Spring National College Fair
• Event Location Jacob K. Javits Convention
  Center of New YorkHall 1C655 West 34th
  StreetNew York, NY 10001-1188212/216-2000
• Estimated Attendance  9,000
• Fair HoursSunday, April 13, 20081200 p.m.
  400 p.m.

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SUNY College Nights

• SUNY Center for Student Recruitment (CSR)
  College of Optometry, Lower Mezzanine
• 33 West 42nd Street - New York, NY New York, NY
• 03/25/2008 100 pm
• 04/01/2008 330 pm
• 04/01/2008 530 pm
• 04/15/2008 530 pm
• 04/22/2008 330 pm
• 04/29/2008 330 pm
• 04/29/2008 530 pm
• This workshop is designed for secondary school
  students graduating in 2008 or 2009 and provides
  the opportunity to explore SUNY campuses,
  academic programs, the application process,
  admissions, and the financial aid. Please
  register online at http//www.suny.edu/Student/eve
  nt_listing.

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Other Fairs

• Occasionally I receive information about other
  fairs and programs during the year.
• Remind your student to check in with me every
  week to stay up to date.

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What to Look for During a Campus Visit

• Visit during school year
• What does the campus look like?
• Are the resident halls secure?
• Are the campus walkways well lit?
• Is the Faculty accessible?
• Can you sit in on a class?
• Is the library open late and on weekends?

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THE SAT AND ACT
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SAT ACT

• Both the SAT the ACT can be taken this year.
• The majority of schools will accept either the
  SAT or the ACT.
• Must include St. Agnes School code (333935)
  during registration in order to include SAT/ACT
  scores on students transcript.
• Juniors must register for the May 3rd SAT by
  April 1st to avoid late fees. www.collegeboard.com
  
• Juniors can also register for the June 9th ACT by
  May 4th to avoid late fees. www.act.org

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SAT Continued

• All juniors should have an account at
  www.collegeboard.com. This is the website used
  to register for the SAT.
• In order to register for the SAT your son must
  remember his username and password. If he does
  not remember, do not create a duplicate account.
  This will prevent him from registering.
• To retrieve a username or password follow the
  instructions at the Collegeboard website.
• Once logged in follow the instructions to
  register for SAT I
• It is not recommended for Juniors to take the SAT
  II unless required by their teacher. Some
  Colleges require taking at least two SAT IIs
  which can be taken in their senior year. An SAT
  II is a subject area exam administered by the
  Collegeboard.

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2007-2008 SAT Test Dates
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ACT
20082009 ACT Test Dates Test Date September
13, 2008 October 25, 2008 December 13, 2008
February 7, 2009 April 4, 2009 June 13, 2009
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SAT and ACT Cont

• To sum up, I recommend taking
• The May 3rd 2008 SAT I
• The September 13th 2008 ACT.
• The October, 2008 SAT I
• The November SAT IIs if required OR
• The SAT I if you were not satisfied with previous
  scores.

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SUMMARY OF SCORES
All SAT I scores are reported to the colleges.
Colleges take a combination of the highest
critical reading, highest math and writing
scores. With regard to admissions they will look
primarily at reading and math scores.
SAT II test are required by more competitive
colleges. Boston College, Columbia and Harvard
are schools that require SAT II. Although not a
requirement, many private universities encourage
students to take at least 1 SAT II.
Any time you make an adjustment to your scores
(take a new test, release or send scores), a new
Score Report is sent to the student, and to the
school. This score report contains all tests.
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• Assistance with scholarships and financial aid
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  for adults who want to return to school or change
  careers
• "Early Awareness" counseling for junior high
  school students, to help them select the right
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• 20 deposit required. This deposit is refunded
  upon completion of the program.

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FREE ONLINE SAT TEST PREP and college resource
tools

• Log on to www.bridges.com
• Under Student Sign In Click Create new
  portfolio
• Enter 0107751 in the site ID box
• Enter agnes in the Site Password box
• Create an account for online access.

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Third Party Prep. Programs

• http//www.kaptest.com/.
• http//www.princetonreview.com/home.asp.

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USING THE PSAT TO PRACTICE FOR SAT
Your Online Access Code

• After creating a collegeboard account be sure to
  click on my college quickstart to enter in your
  online access code which is found at the top
  right hand corner of your PSAT score report.
• Entering your online access code will permit you
  access to your PSAT online.

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My College Quickstart

• Free, personalized college and career planning
  kit
• My Online Score Report
• My SAT Study Plan (for high school students)
• My College Matches
• My Major Career Matches

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DEADLINES
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Application Deadlines
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SHOULD I APPLY EARLY DECISION???

• Answer It dependsFor example at NYU the
  acceptance rate for all applicants was 28.4,
  whereas for early decision it was 33.3.
• A higher percentage were accepted under early
  decision.
• Not always the case

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ATHLETES

• If your student plans on participating in
  Division I or Division II athletics he must
  register with the NCAA.
• This process costs 50
• It involves an evaluation of the students GPA and
  SAT/ACT scores on a sliding scale.
• Register at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.
• After registration print out the transcript
  request form an have your son bring it to my
  office.

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FINANCIAL AID
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• Fear you'll never be able afford college tuition?
  Schools are feeling your pain. More colleges and
  universities, both public and private, are trying
  to make themselves less expensive -- and more
  attractive -- by experimenting with ways to
  offset rising costs and mounting debt.

Approximately 50 higher-education institutions,
from Amherst College to Yale University, are
making attempts to lower the burden. New programs
include freezing tuition, offering grants over
loans, and changing financial-aid formulas to
lower families' contributions. Unlike past
efforts that mostly focused on helping
lower-income students, these new moves are also
aimed at helping more affluent families feel less
pain. 
In 2001, Princeton was the first to announce it
would replace all student loans with grants and
not ask low-income families to contribute funds
for undergraduate education. Other Ivies like
Harvard, Yale and Columbia soon said they would
do the same. Harvard does not ask families with
incomes under 60,000 to contribute anything, and
it also reduced the expected contribution amount
for families making 60,000 to 80,000.
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Financial Aid...To be continued in DecemberExact
Date and Time TBA

• FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION)
• Used to qualify for ALL federal aid.
  (fafsa.ed.gov)
• Required at all institutions
• Available online in December. Make sure it is
  for the 2009-2010 school year.
• Must be filed beginning January 1, 2009 using
  2008 1040.
• Plan to have 1040 completed by January in order
  to meet financial Aid Deadlines
• Deadlines vary per institution.

• CSS Profile required for some schools. Deadline
  for Profile precedes FAFSA
• 2 step process
• Part 1 can be filed as soon as list is complete
• Required at most private institutions, and for
  other scholarships
• When part 1 is submitted, part 2 is sent to your
  home (except online application)
• 5 registration fee as well as an 18 processing
  fee per school

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Institutional Scholarships

• Some institutions offer scholarships to students,
  both merit (for academic achievement) and
  need-based (based on 1040).
• Every school differs.
• Usually require completion of FAFSA.
• Visit the schools website. (usually located
  under the admissions sections of website.)
• Visit http//www.stonybrook.edu/ugadmissions/schol
  arships/ for an example.
• Apply Early!!!!!! Usually by December BUT AS
  EARLY AS OCTOBER .

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Fast Web
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Sources of Information

• College folder
• Internet
• www.staghs.org.
• www.fastweb.com
• www.scholarships.com
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.usnews.com
• www.act.org/path/parent
• www.petersons.com/
• www.suny.edu/Student/paying_scholarship_links.cfm
• http//www.hsf.net/
• http//www.hesc.com/.
• Guidance Office

• Download a Free Financial Aid Podcast at
  www.financialaidpodcast.com
• http//www.college-scholarships.com/100college.htm
  .
• http//www.finaid.org/scholarships/.
• http//www.fastaid.com.
• www.ncaaclearinghouse.net.
• www.fafsa.ed.gov.
• http//www.nysfaaa.org.

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Questions

• If you have any questions please contact me at a
  later date
• James Giordano
• 212-873-9100
• giordanoj_at_staghs.org
• Best way to contact me is through e-mail!!