To Do! NOW!!! H S M S E C o l l e g e O f f i c e N e w s l e t t e r IN THIS ISSUE. Start Common Application. Read this newsletter- note dates

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1 H S M S E C o l l e g e O f f i c e N e w s l e t t e r Type to enter text Vol. 1 September 2013 IN THIS ISSUE Things to do...now!..now! College Application Schedule: September To Do! SAT, SAT Subject Exams, & ACT Testing Dates College Application Deadlines & Due Dates Class of 2014 College Application Deadline Form (Google Doc) Guidance Department Intern Assignments & Schedule More Crucial Dates: College Night Presentations for Parents AND Students CSS Information FAFSA Financial Aid Info AP Registration Due Date NOW!!! Read this newsletter- note dates Fill out and Brag Sheet at HSMSE.org Start Common Application Use Brag Sheet to brainstorm essay Brainstorm short answer questions Use Brag Sheet to write resume Register for SAT, Subject Tests, ACT Schedule and practice for interviews Review list of colleges Speak to family about college and $

2 AUGUST/SEPTEMBER DO NOW Activities: Keep researching: In addition to visiting colleges, continue to research colleges Schedule a visit! Take campus tours, and meet with admission representatives. Look at the interview questions and questions you can ask college representative in this handbook in preparation. Have a family meeting Discuss your application plan with your parents or guardians. Financial Planning Develop a financial plan with your parents or guardians that explores how you will pay for your college education. Complete the Brag Sheet for and think about teachers who you would like to write your letters of recommendation. The Brag Sheet must be ed to Mr. W. Klein, your guidance interns, and your other letter of recommendation writers by September 1 st! Complete the Brag Sheet for before you start the doing any of the necessary paperwork. The Brag Sheet will help you organize your information and thoughts that will make completing the application, essays, resume, and interviews much easier AND effective! Start completing the Common Application and CUNY application! Brainstorm, write, and re-write your essay and short-answer questions. See the Effective Essay Writing section of the HSMSE College Prep Handbook. Write your resume. See the The College Resume and Resume Worksheet sections of the HSMSE College Prep Handbook. Rehearse interview questions. See the The College Interview section of the HSMSE College Prep Handbook. Organize Early Create a file (either a hard or electronic file) for each college and keep all important information in this location. Application Planning & Completion Activities: Complete the Individual Questionnaire, College Major & Career Inventory, and an online career assessments, and personality tests to see which college majors you will prefer! All of these tools are available in the HSMSE College Prep Handbook. If you choose to apply to a college using an early admission program, select your Early Decision (ED) and/or Early Action (EA) colleges and complete the applications. Early Decision and Early Action applications are usually due November 1st. The Counseling Office deadline for these applications is October 1 st! That means you must invite you recommenders to your applications. Some schools have more Restrictive EA programs which limit the number of schools to which you may apply under Early Action programs. Please consult individual colleges for this information. If you apply to a school(s) through an Early Admission candidate (either ED or EA) you MUST apply to other schools under the regular decision programs. You MUST apply regular decision to other schools so if you are not accepted under an Early Admission program (ED or EA), you will not miss the deadline for applying to other colleges.

3 Prepare for the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and/or ACT. See information on the Test Prep Resources section of the HSMSE website. Don t forget that all HSMSE students have free access to online SAT Exam preparation via Method Test Prep. If you are pleased with your scores and you do not need to take any additional exams Send SAT, SAT Subject Exam, and/or ACT scores to your colleges. English Language Learners (ELL) and native foreign language speakers should determine if they qualify and need to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). This test is for nonnative speakers to measure their use and understanding of English. For more information, please visit the TOEFL website: Recently naturalized citizens and Permanent Residents should copy all of their documents to verify their status to the college admissions and financial aid offices. Please note that only students who are naturalized citizens and Permanent Residents are considered eligible noncitizens who may receive financial aid. Student athletes who plan to participate in Division I and/or Division II sports in college should register with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Clearinghouse. To ensure that the NCAA and the colleges receive your information you MUST inform Mr. Klein that you are submitting the NCAA Clearinghouse form! Meet with Mr. Klein and the Counseling Interns to discuss your plans for college and attend your individual family appointment with Mr. Klein. Attend high school visits by college representatives and attend open houses. Attend the HSMSE College Night presentation on September 17 th! Attend the Lunch Time College Prep Workshops! Check the open house/school visit postings on Engrade, the HSMSE Facebook page, and the HSMSE Website. Arrange college visits, campus tours, and meetings with admission representatives. Look at the interview questions and questions you may ask college representative in this handbook. Many colleges sponsor free, visitation weekends. Register today! NACAC C College Fair on Long Island at: Sunday, October 6, 2013 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum Exhibition Hall 1255 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale, NY / :00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Student Registration: More Information: Finalize your college list!

4 Academic Activities: Check your transcript for diploma requirements, errors, or missing information. Speak with Mr. Klein immediately if you have any questions. Improve your grades. Colleges will see them throughout your senior year! Your admission to college may depend on them! DO NOT CATCH SENIORITIS EVER EVER! Colleges will see your report card and transcripts for the fall AND spring semester grades. Colleges may rescind or defer an acceptance and/or financial aid if an accepted student fails or receives poor grades. NOTE The due dates posted in this newsletter are the absolute last day which you may apply to that colleges!! You may increase your chances of being admitted to the colleges that you want to attend by applying by November 1, If you are submitting applications that are due November 1 st, you must adhere to the College Office Early Admittance Deadline of October 1 st! Adhering to the College Office means you have to invite your recommenders to submit their materials on your application by October 1 st

5 ACT REGISTRATION & TESTING DATES fee waivers are deactivated after the registration deadline TESTING DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE September 21, 2013 August 23, 2013 October 26, 2013 September 27, 2013 December 14, 2013 November 8, 2013 February 8, 2014 (not in NYS) January 10, 2014 April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014 June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014 SAT & SAT SUBJECT EXAM REGISTRATION & TESTING DATES fee waivers are deactivated after the registration deadline TESTING DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE October 5, 2013 September 6, 2013 November 2, 2013 October 3, 2013 December 7, 2013 November 8, 2013 January 25, 2014 December 27, 2013 March 8, 2014 (No Subject Exams) February 7, 2014 May 3, 2014 April 4, 2014 June 7, 2014 May 9, 2014

6 HSMSE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS DUE DATES & DEADLINES You must invite Mr. Klein, interns, and your other letter of recommendation writers by the HSMSE Deadline. You must submit your apps to your colleges by the College Due Date! Application College Due Date HSMSE Deadline to Mr. Klein, Brag Sheets Guidance Interns, Letter of Recommendation September 1, 2013 Writers Questbridge Scholarship September 28, 2013 September 10, Early Admission Plans: Early Decision (ED) & Early Action (EA) 2.Public Colleges & Universities November 1, 2013 October 1, Recommended submission date for all all college applications All Applications including: 1.CUNY and CUNY Selective Programs: 2. Macaulay Honors College 3. Brooklyn College BA/MD Program 4. City College Spitzer School of Architecture December 1, 2013 November 1, City College Grove School of Engineering 6.Applications that are due on December 1st - January 1st Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education (BS/MD program and PA program) January 14, 2014 January 3, 2014 January 15, February 28, 2014 January 7, 2014 Last day to submit applications! March 1, 2014 January 31, 2014

7 ALL Seniors MUST complete the Class of 2014 College Application Deadline Form by the College Office Deadline! You MUST update and resubmit this form if you submit applications that are due on different dates. Please see message sent via Engrade, HSMSE Facebook page, HSMSE PTA Facebook page, and posted to HSMSE website College Office College Info

8 HSMSE Guidance Department Schedule Fall Semester 2013 Ms. : Guidance Department Assistant Ms. : School Counselor: 9 th and 10 th Grade & Special Education Mr. : Director of College Services & 11 th and 12 th Grade Counselor Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Lauren Moxom 8:00 3:30 Charles Polihranakis 9:00-4:30 Katherine Sprague 9:00-4:30 Mony Sarkar 9:00 4:30 Rumena Uddin 8:30 4:00 Lauren Moxom 8:00 3:30 Brian Townsend 8:00 3:30 Katherine Sprague 9:00-4:30 Brian Townsend 8:00 3:30 Rumena Uddin 8:30 4:00 Charles Polihranakis 9:00-4:30 Mony Sarkar 9:00 4:30 Junior and Senior Caseloads Intern Senior Caseload Junior Caseload Lauren Moxom Ray Abreu Kleant Daci James Aaronson Monicka Chang CJ Polihanrakis Crystal Davis Constantine Gounaris Yori Chazari Jonah Gilbert Mony Sarkar Andrea Guerrero Fariha Khan Boris Granda Brandon Lahey Katherine Sprague Gina Kim Jeffery Munoz Jeff Lai Mohammed Moftah Brian Townsend Wesley Nam Juvella Tolentino Chenel Morrison Chanpreet Singh Rumena Uddin Kaylah M. Tomlinson - Numaer Zaker Nhia Solari Mateusz Zukowski

9 Other Crucial Dates to Remember: College Night for SENIORS Students & Parents Tuesday, September 17 th 6:00 pm Submit CSS Profile to College Board Necessary to receive financial aid at some private schools! Not available until October 1 st College Night for JUNIORS Students & Parents Thursday, October 10 th 6:00 pm Submit your FAFSA Financial Aid Form Submit this FREE online form as early as January 1, 2014 to maximize the amount of Financial Aid you may receive! Due Date to Register for AP Exams February 7, 2014 (Must complete Google Doc and paper form)