WELCOME TO SOF'S COLLEGE PAGE! Although navigating the college process can be difficult, it should also be fun! I will do my best to make the process informative and as stress free as possible! Please feel free to reach out to me via email at fshen@sof.edu if you want to schedule an appointment or come see me in Room 613. In the meantime, here are some very useful links that I recommend and have used in the past to help with the process.
(What was discussed in class/handouts)
CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
CUNY FALL 2024 ADMISSIONS PROFILE (Regular, SEEK, transfer)
CUNY COLLEGE DISCOVERY/SEEK INCOME
SPITZER SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE APPLICATION
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK
SUNY 2024-2025 ADMISSIONS PROFILE (Regular, Honors, EOP, CC)
SUNY EOP 2024-2025 INCOME GUIDELINES
HOW TO MAKE YOUR COMMON APP LESS COMMON
NYC DOE CITYMATCH TOOL: super comprehensive list of all colleges based on selectivity to help match students with colleges.
SCOIR: Scoir is a solution for students, parents, counselors, and colleges focused on finding the right fit through a unified college search and planning network. SOF's primary research network (need to be invited)
NICHE: Niche has thousands of reviews from real students and alumni, so you can get a sense of what the student experience will be like at different schools.
COLLEGESIMPLY: Great interactive tool that will allow you to see what schools are a match based on your GPA, SAT/ACT, etc.
COLLEGE XPRESS: Over 800 lists to help your college search process. New way to find the best-fit schools for you. These aren’t your typical college rankings. They cover, well, just about everything from great Engineering programs to football powerhouses to environmentally friendly campuses, to colleges for the B, B- student.
COLLEGEBOARD - BIG FUTURE: an incredibly robust database that allows you to develop a targeted list of potential colleges based on your interests and career goals.
Using information you provide about your grades, test scores and interests, Big Future will help you create a list of “safety” and “reach” schools, as well as track important application deadlines.
COLLEGES THAT CHANGES LIVES: List of 44 colleges that provide personalized, student-centered experiences at the heart of every Colleges That Change Lives education.
CAMPUS PRIDE INDEX: Searchable database offered by Campus Pride, a leading national nonprofit organization focused on fostering safer learning environments for LGBTQ+ students. Each result includes a rating of up to five stars, based on how inclusive and welcoming the school is for LGBTQ+ students.
AICD: List of 42 colleges of art and design that allows you to search by major and by region
WHAT CAN I DO WITH THIS MAJOR?
MY NEXT MOVE: search by keywords, industry, or discover interests.
CAREER ONE STOP: search for careers with provided career videos for each occupation.
OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK: extensive info on careers, job outlook, pay, similar occupations, etc.