WELCOME TO THE NCSTEP WEBPAGE!
Click on the CommonApp or SUNYApp button to get started on your college applications!
Follow this checklist to stay on track with college applications and have a successful senior year.
Another checklist option to keep you on track during the application process.
Find out why earning a college degree is beneficial.
Check out this list of colleges and universities in New York
Find out if you've followed the correct steps for applying to college.
Useful guide for students planning on attending college.
The CommonApp website has a variety of helpful resources for students who are applying to college for the first time. Become a pro at completing your CommonApp in no time!
We suggest you take a moment to go through the information/tutorials on the website before beginning your CommonApp.
This google doc is a GREAT resource to keep track of everything college related so you do not get overwhelmed with information. We highly recommend you use this workbook during (and after) the college application and FAFSA processes.
Download and save the workbook to your own Google Drive.
Use this worksheet to keep track of colleges you're interested in applying to and their specific requirements such as application deadlines, SAT/ACT scores, financial aid deadlines, number of recommendation letters, etc.
Here is a list of questions you can ask during a college visit/admissions meeting.
Keep track of important information such as your classes, parent(s) education, SAT/ACT scores, extracurriculars, etc.
Recommendation letters are required for a majority of college applications and scholarships. Use this template to ask your teachers, coaches, mentors, etc for college recommendation letters.
TIP: Ask your teachers for recommendation letters ASAP.
Refer to this guide to help you write your admissions essay. Ask your NCSTEP counselor(s) to proof read your college essay before you submit it with your college applications.
Here's a guide from CommonApp that will help you write your college admissions essay.
Double check to make sure you've submitted all the required information. Head over to the Financial Aid Resources section to get started on your FAFSA!
For students interested in applying to Canadian Colleges and Universities, click the buttons below to access the applications.