How Do I Get to College?
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How Do I Get to College?
A Quick Checklist for Seniors
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College Admissions Tests
• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
• American College Testing (ACT)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
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Recommendation Letters
• Most college applications will require two or three recommendation letters.
• Recommendation Letters should primarily come from teachers, coaches, or employers.
• Students should stop by the College Office, Rm. 303, and pick up a brag sheet which will list a student’s academic and extracurricular activities.
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College Applications
• Every senior should be obtaining and completing college applications.
• CUNY (City University of New York) and SUNY (State University of New York) applications are now available online.
• Common Application (commonapp.com) can be used to apply for both SUNY schools and private schools.
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Application Deadlines• Deadlines are critical. Students need to be aware of when applications are due.
• SUNY – Priority will be given to students who apply by December.
• CUNY – General Admission Applications are due February 1. However, it is highly recommended that you apply by December 19.
• Macaulay Honors Program applications are due December 2, 6:00 pm.
• Private School application deadlines vary. Please check with the school’s admissions office.
• NOTE: Applications that need to be processed by the College Office must be given in three weeks prior to deadline.
• For example: College applications that are due January 1, must be handed in to the College Office by December 1.
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Upcoming Events
• College Night – Monday, November 3, 2014, 6:00-8:00 pm
• Financial Aid Night -- Thursday, December 4, 2014, 6:30-8:00 pm