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Seniors-Class
of 2012
Here's
how to apply to college. Remember, you are applying as an undergraduate freshman.
1.
Create a professional email account. Do
not use addresses such as gangboy911@aol.com, sexygirl86@yahoo.com,
etc. Remember to be professional in all of your communication with
colleges. For
more information on email etiquette click here.
2.
Create accounts on the College
Board and ACT websites.
Sign
up for the SAT, SAT Subject Tests and the ACT.
* Fee waivers available for eligible students in room 114.
For
more information on the SAT click here.
www.collegeboard.com
For
more information on the ACT click here. www.act.org
To
learn about the difference between the SAT and ACT click
here.
For
free SAT/ACT prep click here.
3. Ask for 2 teacher recommendations
by October 1st. If an application asks for your teacher's email
address, always use the college office email address:
hstatcollegeoffice@gmail.com.
4. Forms will ask for your counselor
and school address and phone numbers, you can find them here:
Our School Info
5. The best way to
research schools is to visit them or speak with an admissions officer. Click
here for a schedule of open houses, college trips and admissions
officers' visits to HSTAT
6. Create an account
with the
Princeton Review. Organize your college application process and
search for college matches. Then, research the recommendations made
by Princeton Review.
7. Do a college search
on the College Board website. www.collegeboard.com
Research the recommendations made by the College Board College Search.
8.
Create an account with the Common Application:
commonapp.org
Click
here for an application tutorial and other FAQs.
Do an Advanced Search on the Common App website. Research the
recommendations made by the Common App Advanced Search.
9.
Research CUNY schools.
www.cuny.edu
Review
CUNY Admissions Profile (provides the mean GPA & SAT scores at CUNY
colleges.) For specific guidelines on applying to CUNY click
here.
10.
Research SUNY schools. www.suny.edu
Review
SUNY
Admissions Profile (also check out the admissions profiles for SUNY's
EOP
and
Community College applicants). The
SUNY application can be confusing. Click
here to learn more about applying to SUNY.
11. Research College Access and Opportunity
Programs:
CUNY :
SEEK/CD
SUNY
: EOP
Private New York State Colleges:
HEOP
12.
Research Historically Black Colleges on
the Common Black College
Application.
13.
www.unigo.com Visit the college
search website for students by students.
14. Check out what's happening with college
applications right now at
The Choice Blog - The New York Times college admissions advice site.
15.
Many schools require that you submit a personal statement with your
application. Click here for more information on
writing the college essay.
16.
Familiarize yourself with the procedure for submitting your
applications. Click here
for an explanation.
17. Consider whether or not to apply
Early Decision or Early Action.
18.
Click
here for links and information to help you with the college application
process.
19.
Click
here for a calendar to keep you on track and up to date.
20. Click here
for a list of scholarships.
21.
Click here for information on financial
aid.
22. You've been accepted to several schools?
Now you need help deciding on which college to attend. Check out
College
Pick.
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