College & Career Center

Ms. Kelly Iocca

College & Career Specialist

kiocca@glencoveschools.org

Attended SUNY Albany & LIU Post

College & Career center

Ms. Kelly Iocca - College & Career Specialist

Hi, my name is Ms. Iocca. I am excited to be your college and career specialist at Glen Cove High School!

The college and career center is OPEN and I can't wait to meet all of you!

​To meet with me in the college and career center, please stop by guidance to make an appointment with one of our secretaries. They will let you know my availability and help you schedule an appointment.

What Can You See The College & Career Counselor For?

College Representative Visits:

College Representatives from many colleges/universities come to GCHS to meet with interested students. They talk about the campus, programs, majors, entrance requirements, and more. If you are interested, ask Guidance for a pass to attend a College Rep Meeting. 

On-Site Admission Days:

Many local 2-year and 4-year colleges will host On-Site Admissions here at DPHS where you will receive an on-the-spot admissions decision, and the application fee is often waived. These will begin Fall of 2024 for the class of 2025.

College Search:

Gain help with your initial college searches. We can use College Board, Naviance, and more for these college searches. 

College Essay / Personal Statement:

The College & Career Center can help with college essays. We will start with topic exploration and go over the 7 topic prompts from The Common Application. 

Resume Building:

The College & Career Center can work with students on their resumes from start to finish. 

College Applications:

The College & Career Counselor can help with The Common Application, The Suffolk Community College Application, The Nassau Community College Application, The SUNY/CUNY Applications, The Black Common Application and more. We work on applications from start to finish. We sign up and fill out the entire application together step by step. 

Financial Aid (FAFSA):

We offer a lot of information about what the FAFSA is, how to fill it out, and any questions students may have. This is all listed on the college and career website which is walked through with the students. 

Scholarships:

We offer a lot of scholarship opportunities on our college and career website. Scholarships from College Board, StudentScholarships.org, ScholarshipGuidance, Bold.org, Niche & more are available on our website. 

Career Exploration / College Major:

The College & Career Center can work with students on Career Exploration. We can use the career cluster posters and some helpful websites to help students find a career path and college major. ​​

& More!

I am available to help with all things college/career, life after high school, job searches, the military, trades, unions and so much more!