Benjamin N. Cardozo High School

Mr. Gerald Martori, PrincipalMs. Sheila Clark, Assistant Principal

Pupil Personnel Services

Junior Parent College Orientation Program

March 10, 2015

The Bernard Cohen College Advisory Service consists of

the following staff:

Ms. Jackie Kucker, College Counselor/Coordinator of College Advisory Service

Ms. Barbra Klein, College Advisor Ms. Nina Tricarico, College Advisor Mr. Mark Bomer, Scholarship Coordinator Ms. Pat Melbourne, Scholarships/CUNY

Liaison/ College Office Support Staff Ms. Lois Wirtheim, College Office

Manager/College Office Support Staff

The College Office

We are located in Room 151

Our phone number is (718) 279-6500

Cardozo’s College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) code is 330357

www.cardozohigh.com click on “College”

To all students of the class of 2016:

The College Advisory Service will supply the advice, information, and materials to help you make decisions about which colleges to apply to or to guide you to other post-Cardozo options

However, it is your responsibility to narrow your choices, apply to various schools, and then ultimately choose the school you will attend or option you will pursue!

We are ready for and eager to work with you:

Ms. Jackie Kucker: Abdallah - Lawson

Mrs. Nina Tricarico: Lee - Rodriguez

Ms. Barbra Klein: Romelien - Zuniga

Some Basic Truths and Myths to Overcome

Ivy League and Tier 1 colleges

CUNY and SUNY (best buys)

Two-year colleges

Services offered by the College Office

Publishes “Annual Admissions Report” Provides up-to-date admissions

information Provides orientation and information

sessions Provides individual student/parent

interviews in the spring of junior year Arranges college tours Assists with summer programs Provides in-school information sessions

with college representatives in the fall

Services cont’d

Hosts a College Fair in October Hosts a Financial Aid Workshop in

December Writes detailed counselor

recommendation letters Processes college applications Provides scholarship information and

processes scholarship applications

Brief Calendar for Junior Year

Attend college admission sessions in E6 classes

Complete Junior Student Profile & Request for Appointment forms – Confidential issues

Attend College Office interview, preferably with parents

Attend Junior Parent Orientation assembly in March

Take SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, TOEFL, & Advanced Placement exams

Research programs of interest and visit colleges

Schedule rigorous senior program with guidance

counselor Get involved in quality extracurricular

activities Apply to summer college programs

Brief Calendar for Senior Year

Begin online application process, including biographical information, college essays/personal statements, activity sheets, etc.

Attend application sessions in E7 classes Complete Senior Profile Update,

Autobiography, and Confidentiality Waiver October 1 – Early Decision/Early Action Attend College Night and other college fairs End of 10/15 to mid-11/15 - Inform College

Office of schools you are applying to Re-take SAT Reasoning, Subject Tests, ACT,

and TOEFL (if applicable)

Schedule college interviews (if available) After 1/16 - File FAFSA and CSS Profile (if

necessary) 1/15 - 4/15 - Colleges respond/offer

financial aid packages 5/1 - Common Reply Date Submit Final Forms to College Office!

Post-Secondary Opportunities 4 year colleges, universities, technical

institutions Community/Junior Colleges Combined Bachelor’s and Graduate Programs

– Sophie Davis, Brooklyn College BA/MD; Accounting at SUNY Buffalo,

Pharm-D at St. John’s Joint Degree Programs 3/2 Engineering

Adelphi/Columbia Business and Trade Schools Armed Forces Professional Art and Music Schools (require

either a portfolio, or live audition)

What tests to take?

Cardozo is not a test center for any standardized college

admission exam!

Cardozo’s code: 330357 PSAT/NMSQT SAT Reasoning Test – changing as of 3/16 SAT Subject Tests ACT Test (with Writing) Advanced Placement Exams TOEFL N.Y.S. Regents Exams

The College Application

CUNY SUNY Parchment Early Decision Early Action Common Application Send. Edu School’s Website

What applicant information are colleges interested in?

What subjects have you taken? How many years of each subject have you

taken? Have you taken Honors courses? Advanced

Placement courses? Special summer courses?

How strong is your senior program? What is your GPA and rank in your

graduating class? (both are weighted; Honors 5%; AP 10%)

What are your standardized test scores?

What colleges want to know, cont’d

In what school and community activities have you participated? What activities have demonstrated your initiative? Leadership skills?

What special honors or awards have you received?

What are your character traits? Are you honest, hard working, etc.?

What are your hobbies, interests, and talents? Do you have any work experience? What challenges or obstacles (if any) have you

overcome?

How do colleges learn about applicants?

Biographical sections

College essay/personal statement

Resume or activity sheet

High school transcript

Standardized test scores

How colleges learn about applicants, cont’d

Recommendation letter from College Advisor

Recommendation letter (s) from teachers

Recommendations from outside sources: community service supervisor, clergy member, employer, etc.

Interview with applicant

What to consider before applying to college?

What type of college is best for you? Four-year? Two-year? Private? Public?

What programs does the college offer?

Do you want to live at home? On campus?

Where is the college located? Urban? Rural?

What to consider, cont’d

What is the size of the school? What are the major costs? Tuition?

Room & board? Books? Supplies? Fees? Transportation?

What scholarships and grants are offered? Are they need-based? Ability-based?

What are the recreational and social activities offered at the college and in the surrounding area?

College Visits

Visit colleges while classes are in session, if possible

Arrange in advance for an information session and tour

Schedule an interview with admissions personnel, if possible

Attend classes, if possible Be prepared with specific questions about

the college, special programs, requirements, etc.

Financial Aid

Everyone should apply! Financial Aid Night – 12/15 – Expert from St.

John’s The financial aid process begins with the

online filing of FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

FAFSA should be filed as close to January 1 of senior year as possible

Once your FAFSA is filed, you will be informed of your EFC (Estimated Family Contribution), the amount the family is expected to pay for college

The major costs of attending a college include tuition and fees, room and board (if applicable), books, transportation, and personal expenses

Types of Financial Aid:

Federal/State grants are funds (given to eligible students) that do not have to be paid back. Ex: Federal Pell Grant/NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Loans are funds that must be repaid. There are both subsidized and unsubsidized student loans as well as parent loans

Work Study

Scholarships

Scholarships are monetary awards granted by colleges or other organizations based on certain criteria

Some scholarships are: National Merit Scholarship-based on PSAT

scores New York State Scholarship for Academic

Excellence The Posse Scholarship The Gates Millenium Scholarship The Ron Brown Scholarship

Scholarships cont’d

The New York Times Scholarship The Milken Scholars Program Los Padres Foundation College Scholarship JP Morgan Chase Thomas G. Labrecque Smart

Start Scholarship Program Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S.

Scholarship Program Athletic Scholarships-NCAA (National

Collegiate Athletic Association) Many more such as business and union,

talent, veteran, religious and ethic affiliation, etc.

Scholarships cont’d www.fastweb.com www.scholarshipexperts.com www.mycollegedollars.hyfnrsx1.co

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www.cardozohigh.com click on “College” click on “Scholarship Information”