COLLEGE TRANSFER OFFICE Y1 CTO PARENT MEETING 2011

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COLLEGE TRANSFER OFFICEBARD HIGH SCHOOL EARLY COLLEGE

Meeting for Year 1 Parents /GuardiansJanuary 19th, 2011 6:00 7:30

BHSEC Queens


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Welcome from the CTO Queens Staff

Beth Cheikes,

CTO Director, Manhattan and Queens Elena Yesner

CTO Assistant Director, Queens

Heather Duffy-Stone

Guidance Counselor and CTO Advisor Elizabeth Canty

Guidance Counselor and CTO Advisor

& 5 other new advisors!


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ACCEPTANCES CLASS OF 2011!


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COLLEGE TRANSFER ADVISINGat BHSEC

Spring of Y1 & Fall of Y2 First Y1 Meeting Wednesday, February 2nd

x Time strong recommendation to stay till 4:15.

What students can do now extracurricular activities curriculum, grades Plan for standardized tests Self-reflection Who am I and what do I want?


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College Transfer Advising Goals:

The College Transfer Office (CTO) has a number of goals,including: encouraging BHSEC students to be well-informed, confident,

and ambitious when considering their transition from BHSECto four-year colleges;

educating four-year colleges about our unique program; and

educating students and parents about the college search andapplication process, including applying for financial aid, andhelping students navigate these processes.


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CTO COMMUNICATIONS

Email for parents and Students

Website & Calendar

www.bard.edu/bhsec CTO

CTO Blog pilotwww.bhseccto.edublogs.org


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Standardized Testing: SAT I, II and ACT

Our testing philosophy

When to take them March, 12 2011 SAT I (Register by 3/11) April 9, 2011 ACT (Regist June 4, 2011 SAT Subject Tests

Fee waivers

CTO Recommendations: Two subject tests Minimal prep courses


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SAT/ACT Prep

Outside SAT/ACT prep

Princeton Review SAT or ACT Prep @ BHSEC

SAT Prep starts Saturday 2/5, Mon & Th thru T 3/8

ACT course at BHSEC starts Saturday 3/5, runs Mon& Th thru 4/7

Outside SAT/ACT prep


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Questions for your child to askthemselves:

Am I self-disciplined or do I need to be pushed to do my work?

Do I learn best in discussion and interactive classes or in lectures?

How important is it for me work closely with faculty and with myintellectual peers?

How much flexibility do I need or want in my curriculum options?

Do I really know with certaintywhat I want to do with my life?With a major?

Is it important for me to graduate on time?


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Questions to ask yourself How far away am I willing to let my child study, particularly, if

it means they will have a great opportunity to learn?

How hands-on will I be in the process?

What are the areas applications, financial aid, etc that I ammost concerned with?

Where can I find help with those areas?

Are my financial documents organized and in order?

Are there any special circumstances I need my childs CTOAdvisor to be aware of?


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Recommended Reading:

College Unranked Essays edited by Lloyd Thacker Colleges that Change Lives by Loren Pope


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Applying

Early Decision/Early Action

Applying as Freshman or Transfer

Credits transfer


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Simons Rock CTO Trip

Dates: Tuesday afternoon, 5/24returning Friday evening, 5/27

School visits on trip could include: TBD U. Mass Amherst, Hampshire, Amherst, Skidmore,

RPI, Williams, Bennington SUNY Albany, SUNY NewPaltz, SUNY Purchase, Bard, Marist, and Boston areaschools (Tufts, BU, Brandeis, Northeastern, Clark)

$330 trip fee. Scholarships available.


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Questions?Elena Yesner

[email protected] ext 6631www.bard.edu/bhsec -->CTOwww.bhseccto.edublogs.org

Parent volunteers needed for Simons Rock

Trip Chaperones and for the College Fair!

Documents

COLLEGE TRANSFER OFFICE Y1 CTO PARENT MEETING 2011