Junior College Night Powerpoints (English & Spanish)

Week 15(6/7): Personal Statements & Supplementals

Week 14(6/1): SAT Registration & Advice From Seniors

As we announced last week, CUNY will be test blind, meaning they will not accept any SAT scores even if you want to send them. Many other colleges have test optional policies, meaning they will accept your SAT scores if you choose to send them, but it isn't required. In case you would like to test in the fall, below is a video that walks you through registering for the SAT. We will not require you to take the SAT, but it might be a good idea if you have a top school who is test optional(remember you don't need to send the scores to test optional schools, but if you do and you are within the score they are looking for, it could be beneficial). If you aren't sure if you want to test, you can always sign up for a College Office Appointment and we can discuss your options.

If you do plan on taking the SAT in the fall, we STRONGLY encourage you to register before the end of this year.

Spots will fill up!!!!

Week 13(5/24): Quickview - NEW TOOL!, Financial Aid 101, & Film Portfolios

Week 12(5/17): Electronic Teacher Recommendation Requests on Overgrad

Week 11(5/10): Introduction to Overgrad

We will be using a new platform called Overgrad! It is a career and college research tool that we will be using heavily next year, but is also a great resource now as you start building your college lists.

All juniors received an email to set up their account on Monday(5/10). Once you have created your login(very easy), you can look at the PPT and video overview below of how you can use Overgrad to the fullest!

This is where we will put our official electronic teacher recommendation requests starting next week, so it is a good idea to become familiar with Overgrad now!

Week 10(5/3): Alternatives to College

Week 9(4/26): Family Income Forms

Please have a parent complete ONE of the following options for Family Income Forms by May 28th(Google Form or PDF in English or Spanish).

All information will remain confidential. We use this information to gauge if students qualify for opportunity programs, fee waivers, and various sources of financial aid.

PLEASE ONLY USE 2020 TAX INFORMATION!

If you have any questions, please reach out to a member of the College Office(emails are listed at the top of this page).

If a family is uncomfortable sharing this info, we can also review this information in a meeting if you prefer.

Week 8(4/19): Research Colleges' Websites

Week 7(4/12): Email Teacher Recommendation Request

Week 6(4/5): Brag Sheets & Junior College Meetings

Brag Sheet Information

Each junior is expected to complete a brag sheet. This is is a Google document with questions that help give the College Office as well as the teachers who will eventually write your recommendations more insight to your high school experience. It really helps us tailor our recommendations and advocate for students.

To find your individual brag sheet search in your Google Drive(Student Last Name, First Name - Brag Sheet) or you can find your brag sheet at the top of this page.

The only people who will have access to your brag sheet are teachers, your advisor, and College Office staff members.

Below is a Common Questions document for more directions on your brag sheet as well as an example you can refer to that helps outlining how to answer each question(we strongly recommend looking at the example as you answer your own questions).

BRAG SHEETS ARE DUE FRIDAY, APRIL 16TH!

You do not need to submit them anywhere. The College Office team will start reviewing them after the deadline and will let you know if more information is needed.

Mandatory Virtual Junior College Meeting Information

*****STARTING NEXT WEEK(4/12)*****

All Juniors must attend at least ONE individual meeting with a member of the College Office before heading into the summer.

In this meeting we will discuss the status of completion of your tasks this spring(brag sheets, teacher recs requests, etc.) and cover personalized information about financial aid, college lists, and more.

We strongly suggest a parent is present, but it is not required.

If you would like your advisor to attend, you will need to add them to the event after you sign up for an appointment(It isn't guaranteed that they can attend).

We will be available for meetings on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 1-3pm and Tuesday and Thursday nights from 6:30pm-8:30pm. All meetings will be offered in English and Spanish(just make sure you sign up for the correct time slot with the correct language).

To sign up for an appointment use the College Office Appointment Calendar(linked here)

**** Be careful to sign up for a JUNIOR ONLY time slot ****

Week 4(3/15): Opportunity Programs

This week we review what opportunity programs are, what their financial and academic criteria are, and how they can change your college list. This information is SUPER important! We have the initial powerpoint on the left in English with a video in English in the middle that explains the information as well as the powerpoint in Spanish.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THE FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM:

Although the income requirement is based on your 2020 taxes, please keep in mind these programs are for historically disadvantaged families, meaning meeting these income requirements over multiple years. While schools will not require other information from other tax years besides 2020, we warn that they could. If you now financially qualify for these programs due to the pandemic, but haven't in the past or likely won't in the future, please note that you should not be applying for opportunity programs.