Page 1 of 18

THE BACCALAUREATE SCHOOL

FOR GLOBAL EDUCATION COLLEGE MANUAL

2017-2018

KellyJohnsonPrincipal

CollegeAdvisor/CASCoordinator:PeterWilson

E-mail:pwilson@bsge.comPhone:(718)361-5275Extension1143

SchoolFax:(718)361-5395www.bsge.org

Page 2 of 18

TheCollegeProgramatBSGE

TheBaccalaureateSchoolforGlobalEducation(BSGE)wascreatedto offer an elite credential to a diverse student body in the NewYorkCitypublicschoolsystem. BSGEisbuiltonthecommitmentto high academic standards employing the philosophy andrequirements of the International Baccalaureate Organization(IBO).TheInternationalBaccalaureateaimstodevelopinquiring,knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create abetter and more peaceful world through interculturalunderstanding and respect. To this end the organization workswith schools, governments and international organizations todevelop challenging programs of international education andrigorous assessment. These programs encourage students acrossthe world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learnerswhounderstandthatotherpeople,withtheirdifferences,canalsoberight.Fostering the necessary academic skills and providing importantinformation regarding universities in order to successfullycomplete the college admissions process occurs throughout boththe Pre-IB Diploma and Diploma Programs. Students’ academicperformance, standardized test scores (SATs, ACTs and SAT IISubject Tests) and extracurricular activities (CAS) are the mostimportant determining factors with regard to the collegeadmissions process. Our program currently consists of thefollowingresources:(1) IndividualCollegeAdvisementStudentsareable toschedule individualappointmentswithPeterWilson,BSGE’sCollegeAdvisor,Tuesday-Thursday,from2:15-4:30pm,todiscussvariousaspectsof thecollegeadmissionsand financial aid application process. Graduating seniors andjuniors are encouraged to have several appointments eachsemesterwiththecollegeadvisor.

(2) CollegeAdmissions/FinancialAidWorkshopsforParentsandStudentsThroughout the fall and spring, eveningworkshops facilitated byPeter Wilson are offered to BSGE families, exploring a host ofcollege-related topics including college/university admissionscriteria, standardized tests, financial aid, Community andService/CASrequirementsandfinancialplanningforcollege.(3) FallCollege/UniversityAdmissionsSessionsThroughout the fall, seniors will have the opportunity to meetadmissions officers from a plethora of colleges and universitiesduring admissions sessions scheduled during their 40-minuteadvisory periods from late September through early November.These sessions expose seniors to numerous competitive privateinstitutions as well as city and state public colleges anduniversities. Participants learn about admissions requirements,special programs, college majors, study abroad opportunities,student life and financial aid offered at these schools. Pastparticipating colleges/universities includeYale,Brown,Columbia,Barnard, Harvard, Boston University, Wesleyan, Bard, Skidmore,SarahLawrence,Williams,HobartandWilliamSmith,UniversityatBuffalo, Fairfield, Mount Holyoke, Wellesley, Smith, Bryn Mawr,University of Connecticut, U Chicago, Fordham, Boston College,Trinity, Carnegie Mellon, New York University, SyracuseUniversity, St. Lawrence, Northwestern, Northeastern, Amherst,Vassar,BinghamtonandCUNY/MacaulayHonorsatCUNY.(4) SarahLawrenceCollegeCreativeWritingElectiveandAfterSchoolSeminarsThrough a special collaboration with the prestigious liberal artsinstitution, students from Sarah Lawrence College’s GraduateWriting Program facilitate Creative Writing Elective classes for

Page 3 of 18

BSGE students during the fall and spring terms while an After-School CreativeWriting Seminar for juniors is conducted once aweekthroughouttheschoolyear. Participantsbuildtheirliteracyskills, become exposed to various styles of writing, read notableauthor’swork,improvetheirgrammarandvocabularyusage,learnto receive constructive criticism on their own work and offersuggestions to theirpeers’writtenpiecesaswellasexplore theircreativesides.(5) SummerCollegeIntensiveIn preparation for their senior year and the college admissionsprocess,PeterWilsonfacilitatesahighlyfocusedfour-weekcollegeapplication-buildingintensivecourse.Participantswill:• Narrow down their college/university search in order to

completetheirprospectivecollegelist.• Develop and work on drafts of their college essays and

personalstatements.• Write and improve short-answer college application

responses.• Beginworkingontheircommonapplications.• Completestudentprofiles.• BuildtheirSATvocabulary.• Improvetheirwritingskills.• Researchandassessvariouscollegesanduniversities.• Visit various local colleges and universities for admissions

informationsessionsandtours.• Prepareforcollegeinterviews.• Decipher FAFSAs, CSS Profiles and other financial aid

applications.• Participate in Columbia University’s Annual Summer College

Fair.

Allparticipantsareexpectedtoattendthefullcoursewhichmeetsdaily during the summer weekdays fromWednesday, July 5th toFriday,August4thfrom9:00am-12:00pm.(6) PrincetonReviewSummer2017SATPreparationCourse ThePrincetonReviewSATcoursewillbeginThursday,July6thand end on Thursday, July 27th. Classes will be three-hours inlength,whiletestdaysarefourhoursinlength.

This year, BSGE’s Summer College Intensive will include aPrincetonReviewSATClassroomCourse. ThePrincetonReview’smost popular partnership program, the classroom course is fullycomprehensivecoveringalloftheessentialSATmaterial.

The retail tuition for the ClassroomCourse is $699, but throughour partnershipwith Princeton Review, BSGE students and theirfamiliescansavemorethan25%. ThroughtheEarlyEnrollmentDiscount Program, Princeton Review offers BSGE students afurtherdiscount,whichwillbringtheirtuitiondowntoonly$499.Classeshaveaminimumof15participantsandamaximumof25.Thiscourseincludes:

• 34totalprogramhours• 18hoursofinstruction(six3-hourclasses)• 16hoursofproctoreddiagnosticexams(four4-hourexams)• 120daysaccesstothePrincetonReviewOnlineStudent

Center(studentscanreviewallclasslessonsandcompleteextradrills)

• Fullandpartialscholarships• FinancialAidapplicationavailabletoallstudents• SatisfactionGuarantee–PrincetonReviewwill

workwithBSGEstudentsfornoadditionalfeeuntiltheyaresatisfiedwiththeirperformance.

• Liveandonlineextrahelp• FullsetofPrincetonReviewSATpreparationmaterials

Page 4 of 18

College/UniversityApplicationCosts(ASOF05/2017)

CUNYApplication:$65.00This fee covers the cost of applying to up to six colleges of theCityUniversityofNewYork.Alimitednumberoffeewaiversareavailablethroughthecollegeofficeinthefall.SUNYApplication:$50.00perschoolTo apply to a college under the State University of New York,applicantsmustpay$50.00perschool.Feewaiversareavailableon line or from college advisors if families meet prescribedfinancialneedcriteria.Private/CompetitiveCollegeApplicationRange:$50.00-$80.00College application costs vary depending upon the academicranking and tuition fees of the respective institution. Forexample, Yale University’s application fee last yearwas $80.00while Lafayette College’s application fee was $65.00. Otherschools such as Mount Holyoke, Fordham and St. John’s waivetheir application fee if you apply early online. Feewaivers areavailable from college advisors for applicants that received feewaivers for the SATs/SAT II Subject Tests. Applicants canreceiveatotaloffourCollegeBoardfeewaiversforprivate/out-of-state colleges. Studentsmay also use up to four NACAC feewaiversiftheymeetcriteriaasbaseduponhouseholdincome.ACTRegistration:$39.50(withWriting:$56.50)The ACT registration fee is $39.50; including the Writingcomponent,thecostis$56.50.Thelateregistrationfeeis$25.00whilethechangefeeis$24.00.Studentsareencouragedtoapplyon-linetoreceivetheirscoresquickly.Stand-byfeeonthedayoftheexaminationis$49.00. IfyouqualifyforanACTfeewaiver,pleasevisityourcollegeoffice.Toregister foranACTwitha feewaiver,youmustuseapaperform.

SATReasoningTestRegistration:$43.00The basic SAT registration fee is $43.00,withessayitis$54.50.Studentsareadvisedto apply on line in order to receive their scores within threeweeks of taking the exam. The late registration/change fee is$28.00.Stand-byfeeonthedayoftheexaminationis$46.00.SAT II Subject Test Registration: $26.00+ $18.00 per SubjectTest: To register for the Subject Tests, students must pay a$26.00 registration fee and $18.00 per SAT II Subject Test. Alanguageexamwithlisteningis$26.00.Thelateregistrationfeeis $27.50. Note: In order to receive feewaivers for SATs and/orSAT II Subject Tests, please see your college advisor. StudentqualificationforfeewaiversisbasedoncompletedlunchformsonfilewiththeDepartmentofEducation.CSS(CollegeScholarshipService)Profile:$25.00+$16.00peradditionalcollegeTheCollegeScholarshipService(CSS)Profileis required by many colleges and universities in order toproperlyevaluatefinancialaidallotments.Thebasicregistrationfee is$25.00,which includesregistrationwithonecollege,withanadditional$16.00chargepercollegeaddedintheapplication.CSSProfilescanonlybesubmittedonline.Applicantswilllearnof their qualifications for a feewaiver for the CSS Profile uponcompletionoftheformviatheInternet.Qualifiedapplicantsareentitledtoawaiverofuptosixcolleges/universities.BSGECEEBCODE:332903Note: This code is used to register for standardized examinations such as theSATs, SAT II Subject Tests and ACTs. By entering this code during on-lineregistration, students will ensure that BSGE receives their official test scores.StudentsregisterfortheSATsandSATIIsatwww.collegeboard.organdACTsatwww.actstudent.org.Feewaiversareavailableinthecollegeoffice. Waiversarein limited supply for students who qualify.

Page 5 of 18

JUNIORCOLLEGETIMELINEFriday,July28,2017:LastchancetoregisterfortheAugustSATs.Friday,August4th:FinalregistrationforSeptemberACTs.Saturday,August26th:SATsFriday,September8th:LastchancetoregisterforOctoberSATs.Saturday,September9th:ACTs.Friday,September22nd:FinalregistrationforOctoberACTs.Friday,September29th:SummerCASReflectionsdue.Friday,October5th:LastchancetoregisterforNovemberSATs.Saturday,October7th:SAT/SATIISubjectTests.Wednesday,October11that8:00am:PSATsatBSGE.Saturday,October28th:ACTs.October: Begin identifying CAS opportunities + possible CAS groupproject ideas. Obtainacopyofyourhighschooltranscript. Setupanintroductoryappointmentwithyourcollegeadvisorduringyourlunchperiodtodiscussyourcollegeoptions.Thursday,November2nd:LastchancetoregisterforDecemberSATs.Friday,November3rd:FinalregistrationfortheDecemberACTs.Saturday,November4th:SAT/SATIISubjectTests.Saturday,December2nd:SAT/SATIISubjectTests.Saturday,December9th:ACTs.

December: Review your PSAT results with PeterWilson in order toidentifyyourstrengthsandareas thatneed improving. Ifyouhaven’talready, you may want to enroll in an SAT preparatory course (i.e.Kaplan,PrincetonReview,RevolutionPrep,etal)forthewinterand/orspring. Begin to research collegesyoumaywant toapply tonext fall2018.Checkandreviewtheadmissionscriteriafortheseschools.Friday,January12th:LasttimetoregisterfortheFebruaryACTs.Friday,January19th:FallCASReflectionsdue.Friday,February9th:LastchancetoregisterforMarchSATs.Saturday,February10th:ACTs.Tuesday, February 20th: After-school college advisementappointmentsofficiallybeginwithPeterWilsonforjuniors.February: Ifyoufeelprepared,registerfortheMarchSATand/ortheAprilACTexams.Findoutcollegeapplicationdeadlinesforschoolsyouplantoapplytointhefallandwhichteststotake. ItisrecommendedthatyoutaketheSATsand/ortheACTsinthespringtoallowyoutimeto reviewyour results and retake theexams in the fall of your senioryear, if necessary. Schedule several appointments throughout thesemesterwithPeterWilsontoreviewyourcollegeoptionsandidentifyprospectivecolleges/universities.Friday,March9th:LastchancetoregisterfortheAprilACTs.Saturday,March10th:SATs.March: Begin identifying CAS experiences and group projects for thesummer.Applyforsummercollegepreparationprogramsatrespectedcolleges/universities or register for a summer SAT and/or ACTpreparation course. Apply for internships, fellowships and summerprograms.Identifyscholarships.

Page 6 of 18

Friday,April6th:LastopportunitytoregisterfortheMaySAT/SATIISubjectTests.Saturday,April14th:ACTs.April: Identify and confirm your summer plans: CAS experiences +projects, pre-collegeprograms, internships, SAT/ACT courses and /orsummer employment. Sign up for the summercollege application-building course for risingseniorswithPeterWilsonatBSGE,scheduledinJuly2018.Thursday, May 3rd: Last chance to register fortheJuneSATs/SATIIs.Friday,May4th:LastchancetoregisterfortheJuneACTs.Saturday,May5th:SATs/SATIIs.Thursday,May17th(tentative):CollegeNightatBSGEforjuniorsandtheirfamilies:6:00-8:00pm.May: Plan to take the June SAT/SAT IIs or ACT if necessary. Find asummer internship or job thatwill boost your skills or your savings.Leave enough time to visit at least five private colleges, three CUNYsand two SUNYs. Begin to identify your college/university selections.Solidify your CAS experiences + projects for the summer with PeterWilson.Saturday,June2nd:SATs/SATIISubjectTests.Friday,June8th:SpringCASreflectionsdue.Saturday,June9th:ACTs.

Friday,June15th:LastchancetoregisterfortheJulyACTs.June: Continue researching scholarships. You will find usefulinformation in your school and public libraries or on-line. Startworking on your initial college essay drafts and begin thinking aboutwhat teachers youneed to request recommendations from in the fall.Youneed2-3recommendationsfromteachers.Saturday,July14th:ACTs.July: Compile a student profile of activities, honors, leadershippositions, CAS/Community and Service experiences + projects,internships and employment. You will need this information forapplications,scholarshipformsandwhenrequestingrecommendationsfrom teachers. Begin requesting college applications andworking onshortanswerresponsesandpersonalstatement/collegeessaydrafts.Monday, August 1st: Common Application is released:www.commonapp.org.August: If you haven’t visited any college campuses, get going! Youneedtofinalizealistofcollegesanduniversitiesthatyouwanttoapplytointhenexttwotothreemonths.Youshouldenteryoursenioryearwith2-3“safetyschools”,schoolsyouknowyouwillbeacceptedto,5-6schools thatareapt toacceptyou, “matchingschools”,and6-7 “reachschools”,collegesoruniversitiesthataredifficulttogainadmissiontobut you feel you have a solid chance. Map an itinerary and set upadmissionsinterviews.RegisterforSATs,SATIIsand/orACTsforfall2018. Complete your student profile and teacher recommendationrequestcoverletter.Haveanearfinaldraftofyourpersonalstatementand short answer response. Begin working on your supplementarycollegeessays.ContinueyourCASexperiences+projectsandworkonyourExtendedEssay.Researchandapplyforscholarships.

Page 7 of 18

SENIORCOLLEGETIMELINEAugust2017

• Finalstudentprofileandteacherrecommendationrequestcoverletterscompleted

• Workingdraftofpersonalstatement• Finallistofprospectivecolleges• Contactprospectivecollegesanduniversities;arrange

campusvisitswithtoursandinfosessions• Beginfillingoutcommonapplication,CUNYandSUNY

applications• RegisterforfallSATs,SATIIsandACTs• ContinueCASexperiencesandplangroupprojects• Researchandapplyforscholarships• StudyforACTS,SATs&SATIIs• WorkonExtendedEssaySeptember2017• TakeACTs• Completedraftofshortanswerresponse• Submitrecommendationrequestswithstudent profilestoteachersandfaculty(2-3asrequired)• Workondraftsofcollegeapplicationsupplemental essaysandpersonalstatement• Maintainorimprovegrades• ReviseExtendedEssay• SubmitsummerCASexperiencesreflections+group

projectproposalsbyFriday,September29th• ContinueCASexperiencesandgroupproject(s)• Researchandapplyforscholarships

• StudyforACTs,SATs&SATIIsOctober2017• TakeACTs,SATsand/orSATIIs• RequestSAT&ACTscoresbesenttocolleges• SubmitPartIofcollegeapplicationswhere

applicable• Completefinaldraftsofpersonalstatement,

collegeessaysandsupplementalessays• ContinueCASexperiencesandgroupprojects• Researchandapplyforscholarships• Completefinalvisitstoprospectivecolleges• StudyforACTs,SATs&SATIIs• CompleteandsubmitExtendedEssay• BeginsettingupcollegeinterviewsNovember2017• TakeSATsorSATIIs• Allteacherrecommendationsandtranscriptrequests

shouldbesubmittedbyFriday,November3rd• CompleteandsubmitallapplicationsbyFriday,

November17th• Proofreadeverything!• Leavecopiesofcompletedapplications,collegeessays

andothercollegedocumentswithcollegeadvisor• Continueschedulingcollegeinterviews• ContinueCASexperiences+groupprojects• Researchandapplyforscholarships

Page 8 of 18

• StudyforACTs,SATs&SATIIsNote:EarlyAction/EarlyDecisionApplicationsaredueNovember1-15th.

December2017• TakeACTs,SATsand/orSATIIs(finaltime)• Completeandsubmitfinancialaidapplications,CSS

Profile,FAFSA,TAPandIDOC,byDecember15th• Beforewinterbreak,contactschoolstocheckif

applicationshavebeenreceivedandarecomplete• ContinueCASexperiences+groupprojects• Researchandapplyforscholarships• Maintainorimprovegrades

Note:MacaulayHonorsatCUNYapplicationsaredueonDecember1st.

January2018• LeavecopiesofFAFSA,CSSProfileandfinancial

verificationformsw/Peter• Contactallprospectivecollegestoverifythat

financialaidinfohasbeenreceived• SubmitformalMid-YearreportrequeststoPeter• SubmitFall2017CASdocumentation+reflections

forfinalgroupprojectsbyFriday,January19th• ContinueCASexperiences

Note:AllfinalCASportfoliosandprojectsareduebyearlyApril.

• Researchandapplyforscholarships• Maintainandimprovegradesinallcourses

• Beginstudying/reviewingforIBexams February-June2018

• Verifythroughphonecallsthatmid-yearreportshavebeenreceivedbyyourprospectivecolleges

• Givecopiesofallofyourcollegeacceptances,rejectionsandwait-listdecisionsaswellasfinancialaidofferstoPeter;meetwithhimfrequentlytodiscussyourbestcollegeoptions

• Reviewandcomparefinancialaidawardsfromcollegesyouwereadmittedtoinordertoensurethatyoumakeasoundandaffordablechoice

• Ifnecessary,submitaformalletteroffinancialaidappealtoprospectiveschools

• Visitallcollegesyouwereadmittedtobeforemakingafinaldecision

• Researchandcontinuetoapplyforscholarships• Maintainstronggradesinallcourses;remember,all

gradesareimportant• StudyforIBexams!• SubmitfinalCASreflectionsandportfoliosby

Friday,April13th• Sendinorsubmitonlineyourfinal

agreementandpaymenttoyourcollegebyMay1sttoreserveyourfallseat

• SubmitfinalschoolreportandtranscriptrequeststoPeterbyFriday,June15th

Page 9 of 18

BSGECollegeApplicationProcessProtocol

• It is recommended thatyouschedule regularmeetingswith your college advisor, Peter Wilson, to discussprospective colleges/ universities; to revise andstrengthen your college applications,essays, student profiles supplementalessays and short answer responses;for help with financial aidapplications such as the CSS Profile,FAFSA and TAP; to prepare forcollege and scholarship interviews;and all other questions concerning the collegeapplication and financial aid process. Scheduledappointments take place after school, Tuesdays-Thursdays,from2:15-4:30pm.Ourguidancecounselor,Tim David-Lang, is also available for consultationregarding the college application process. Juniors andseniorsshouldalsousetheirlunchandadvisoryperiodsfor walk-in meetings. Parents are encouraged toschedule meetings to discuss college admissions andfinancialaid.

• In order to receive a recommendation from a teacher,college advisor, guidance counselor or other schoolstaff, students must submit a formal typed letter ofrequest accompanied by their respective studentprofile.Collegesrequiretwotothreeacademicletters of recommendation, two from ateacher familiar with the student’sacademicperformanceandonefromthecounselor as part of the school’s report.Some colleges, however, require a third teacher

academic letter of recommendation as part of asupplementtothebasiccollegeapplication.Asstudentsidentify teachers to ask for recommendations theyshould distribute the requests across grades tenthrough twelve. One suggestion is for students toidentify, for their twelfth grade request, any teacherthattaughttheminboththeeleventhandtwelfth,tenthorninthgrades. Similarly, for the tenthgrade requestany teacher who taught them in both the tenth andeleventhgrades.

• Make sure other necessary documentation is included

such as school reports or teacher recommendationforms. Allow a minimum of 7-10 days forrecommendations to be processed and granted. If therecommendation cannot be submitted on-line, pleaseinclude appropriate mailing labels addressed to thenecessary recipients. Students are responsible for allmailingcostsincludinglabels,envelopesandpostage.

• In order to receive an official transcript for college

applicationsandotherrelatedprograms,pleasecompletea school form and submit it to the school businessmanager,KrystalWeiss. If a hard copyof a transcript isrequired, please submit your request accompanied bymailing labels for the respective colleges/universities,scholarshipagenciesand/orotherorganizations thatwillbe receiving them. Allow a minimum of 3-5 days fortranscriptstobesubmitted.Studentsareresponsibleforallmailingcosts.

Page 10 of 18

• Keep hard copies of all college applications, personalstatements/college essays, financial aid applications,standardized test scores and college/universitycorrespondence in addition to digital files. To oftenstudents’digitalfilesaremistakenlydeletedandthumbdrivesmisplaced. So hard copies serve as a goodbackup. Also share copies of these same documents withyour college advisor who maintains a college file foreverystudent.

• It is recommended that you e-

mail all final copies of yourpersonal statement, collegeessays, short answer responsesand student profile to yourself.GoogleDocsisalsoagoodoptionfortheseimportantdocuments.Youmayneedtoaccessthesematerialsatanygivenmomentduringthecollegeapplicationprocess.

• It is recommended that the college advisor be kept

informed of all of your correspondence with yourprospectivecollegesanduniversities. This includesallcollege/university acceptances, rejections andwait-listdecisions.Italsoincludesfinancialaidawardoffersandscholarship decisions. This allows for betteradvisement, advocacy and follow-up with regard toyourcollegeapplicationsandyourfinalcollegedecision.

All correspondence regarding the college admissionsprocessshouldbemadetocollege@bsge.org.

• Attendingclassregularlyisimportant.However,ifyou

need to miss school due to a required college visit,interview, placement examination or universityprogram, please inform your teachers, college advisorandKrystalWeissintheattendanceofficeinadvance.Anote, letter or program verifying your absence is alsorequired.

• Be sure to follow your respective college timeline

closely. Deadlines in the college application andfinancial aid process are strict. In order to allowample time for reviewof collegeapplications, essays,short answer responses aswell as recommendations

andtranscripts,schooldeadlinesarescheduledslightlyaheadofapplicationdeadlines.

Importantwebsitesyoushouldvisit:www.commonapp.orgwww.collegeboard.orgwww.actstudent.orgwww.fastweb.com

www.scholarships.comwww.chegg.comwww.inlikeme.com

www.collegeispossible.orgtheirchoiceschool.eduwww.nymentor.com

www.allaboutcollege.comwww.collegenet.comwww.nasfaa.comwww.xap.com

www.collegeprowler.comnextstepu.com

www.aworkout.com

www.finaid.comwww.hesc.org

www.ed.gov/studentswww.campustours.comwww.petersons.comwww.nycolleges.orgwww.collegenet.com

www.mapping-your-

future.orgwww.college.govwww.fedaid.ed.govwww.meritaid.commycollegeoptions.org

Page 11 of 18

BSGESCHOOLPROFILE:

Usethisinformationtobolsteryourstudentprofile.

Class Rank: BSGE does not rank its students due to ourrelativelysmallseniorclasssize.GPA: BSGE does not calculate grade point averages. Weencourage colleges anduniversities to evaluate our studentsbasedonthePre-IBandIBDiplomaProgramsgradingscaleof1-7. Grade descriptors are provided with our studenttranscripts.Courses: The Baccalaureate School for Global Educationconsists of both a Pre-IB Program (grades 7-10) and the IBDiplomaProgram(grades11-12).The Pre-IB Program prepares students for the IB DiplomaProgram and New York State Regents Examinations,integrating fiveareasof interaction:Approaches toLearning,Environment, Community and Service, Health and SocialEducationandHuman Ingenuity. To enhance their academicprogram, all Pre-IB students are required to perform aminimum of 100 hours of Community and Service. Uponcompletion of the tenth grade, students must submit acreativepersonalproject,reflectinghis/herexperienceinthePre-IB Diploma Program aswell as demonstrating the skillstheyhaveacquiredinapproachestolearning.

TheDiplomaProgramisanadvancedcourseofstudyleadingtoassessmentsinsixacademicareas:English,SecondModernLanguage, Individuals and Societies, Experimental Sciences,Mathematics and Arts. The academic content of the IBDiploma Program ensures that students develop mastery inthegreattraditionsoflearning:languages,humanitiesandthesciences. Participants are assessed by external and internalexaminations, student portfolios and evaluated projects. IBDiploma candidates must also satisfy three additionalcomponentsoftheprogram:theTheoryofKnowledgecourseandpaper,aminimumof100hoursofCreativity,ActivityandService experiences and projects as well as the ExtendedEssay,aresearchpaperof4000words.Percentage of Graduating Class Attending Four-YearColleges/UniversitiesintheClassof2017:98.8%Percentage of Eligible Students in Graduating Class thatReceivedtheIBDiplomain2016:88%School Ranking: According toU. S. News andWorld Report’sannualreport,TheBaccalaureateSchoolforGlobalEducation(BSGE)rankedasthe#32highschoolprogramintheUnitedStatesandthe#5inNewYorkState(2016).TheWashingtonPost ranked BSGE as the 6h most challenging high schoolprogram in theNortheast (2016).TheNewYorkPost rankedBSGEasthe#4publichighschoolinNYC(2016).

Page 12 of 18

COLLEGEADMISSIONSTERMSYOUSHOULDKNOWSources:collegeconfidential.com,go4ivy.com,e-how,act.org,collegeboard.com,suny.edu,cuny.edu,princetonreview.com/college,

sistercolleges.org,nacacnet.org,nycolleges.orgCollege: A place of higher learning beyond high school thatawardsdegrees.Therearedifferenttypes:

(1) Four-yearcolleges(alsoknownasSeniorColleges)award

Bachelor degrees. Some four-year colleges also awardAssociatedegrees.

(2) University colleges award Bachelor degrees and offersomegraduateprogramsaswellasMasterdegrees.

(3) Two-year colleges (also known as Junior or CommunityColleges)awardAssociatedegrees.

(4) Public colleges receive a great deal of funding fromgovernment agencies and cost less than most privatecolleges. Public colleges can be two-year or four-yearschools.Examplesofpubliccolleges:

(a)TheCityUniversityofNewYork(CUNY)isapubliccollege system. It is presently made up of 17collegesthroughoutthefiveboroughsofNewYorkCity.

(b) The State University of New York (SUNY) is apubliccollegesystem.Itismadeupof60collegesand 4 university centers located throughout NewYorkState.

(5)Privatecollegesdonotreceiveagreatdealoffundingfromgovernment agencies and cost more than public colleges.However, because their endowments are often significantlylarger, many private colleges offer substantialfinancial aid awards, both in merit andneedbasedaid.University: A place of higher learning,which is made up of an undergraduate

division that awards Bachelors degrees (and sometimesAssociate Degrees), and a graduate division which awardsMaster, Professional (e.g. degrees inmedicine, dentistry andlaw)andDoctoratedegrees.UndergraduateStudent:Acollegeoruniversitystudentwhohas not yet earned a Bachelor degree. Note: A studentwhocompletes an Associate degree and transfers to anothercollegetostudyforanadditionaltwoyearstoearn a Bachelor degree is still anundergraduate.Graduate Student: A student who has earned aBachelordegreeand iscontinuingstudies foraMaster(MA),Professional (e.g. Law, DDS,MD) orDoctorate (PhD) degree.For example, a studentwhowants to be a lawyermust firstcompleteaBachelordegreeandthenappliestoLawSchooltostudyforalawdegree.Liberal Arts and Sciences: Some colleges and universitiesrefer to the Liberal Arts as general education or their corecurriculum. Liberal Arts subjects are intended to providestudents with academic knowledge that will help them togrowintellectually.ALiberalArtscurriculumincludescoursesin Social Science (for example history, economics, sociology,anthropology, political science, Women’s Studies, African-American Studies);Humanities (e.g. philosophy, religion, art,music, drama, dance, literature); Mathematics, Science andForeignLanguages.

Page 13 of 18

Rolling Admissions: An admissions policy where a collegeevaluates student applications throughout the year. Suchcolleges do not have official application deadlines and willreviewadmissionapplicationsaslongasspaceisavailableforagivensemester.Early Decision: An option that allows you to apply early(usuallyinEarlytoMid-November)toyourclear,first-choicecollege. You pledge to attend if accepted, as it is a bindingagreement, often despite the financial aid award offered. Ifyou are a competitive candidate, you stand a statisticallybetterchancetobeadmittedunderEarlyDecision.However,besureyourapplicationisstrongandreadyforsubmission.Early Action: Similar to Early Decision in timing (Early toMid-Novemberduedateforapplications)butnon-binding.Ifaccepted, you do not have to enroll and youmay take untilMay1todecide.EarlyActionisfadinginitspopularityduetothemovebycollegestoseekanenrollmentcommitmentfromtheirapplicants.Acceptancepercentageishigherthanthatofregular-decision pool. However, be sure your application isstrongandreadyforsubmission.Common and Electronic Applications: Simplifiedapproaches to college applications. Most colleges anduniversities accept them. All you do is fill out one common

form and send copies to your other candidateinstitutionsthatacceptit.Itiseasier,butitlacksthe detail and uniqueness of the institution-specific forms.Electronicapplicationsappearasanonlineoption.Studentsapplyonline.Personal Statement: Also known as the

application essay, most competitive schools require at leastonemajorpersonalstatement,manytimestwoormore,along

with multiple so-called short-response answers. Theseschoolsadmithalf (orwell less)ofallwhoapply.Admissioncommitteesusepersonalstatementsto learnmoreaboutthecharacteroftheirapplicantsandtheyaregreatopportunitiestoshine.ThepersonalstatementontheCommonApplicationisamaximumof650words.Ivy League: The Ivy League is a group of long-establishedcolleges and universities in the easternUnited States havingamong thehighestacademicstandardsandsocialprestige inthe world. It includes Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia,Dartmouth, Cornell, Brown and the University ofPennsylvania. Ivy League institutions are highly selective.Admission to these institutions is ultra-competitive. The IvyLeague has traditionally been associated with elitism, inadditiontoacademicexcellence.Sister Schools: The Sister Colleges—Barnard, Bryn Mawr,Mount Holyoke, Smith and Wellesley—are consistentlyrankedamongthetopliberalartsschoolsintheUnitedStates.They are renowned for preparingwomen for careers in thesciencesandareamongthetopproducersofsciencePh.D.sinthenation. Located in theNortheast, the Sister Colleges areprestigious institutions of higher education known foracademicexcellenceandselectiveadmissions.Eachschool ispartofanimpressiveconsortiumthatprovidesstudentswithexpandedcurricularandco-curricularofferings.SATs: The SAT is a globallyrecognized college admissiontestthatletsyoushowcollegeswhatyouknowandhowwellyoucanapplythatknowledge.Ittestsyourknowledgeofreading,writingandmath—subjects

Page 14 of 18

that are taught every day in high school classrooms. Moststudents taketheSATduringtheir juniorand/orsenioryearofhighschool,andalmostallcollegesanduniversitiesusetheSAT to make admission decisions. It is a required collegeadmissions test formany four-yearcollegesanduniversities,includingallfouryearCUNYsandSUNYsaswellasIvyLeagueinstitutions.Theexaminationisthreehoursinlength(nearlyfourhourswiththewritingsection)andisofferedseventimesa year. Students register on-line for the examination atwww.collegeboard.org.SAT II Subject Tests: Subject Tests are hour-long, content-based tests that allow you to showcase achievement inspecific subject areas where you excel. SAT Subject Testsallow you to differentiate yourself in the college admissionprocessorsendastrongmessageregardingyourreadinesstostudy specificmajors or programs in college. In conjunctionwith your other admission credentials (your high schoolrecord, SAT scores, teacher recommendations, etc.), theyprovide a more complete picture of your academicbackground and interests. Some colleges also use SubjectTeststoplacestudentsintotheappropriatecourses.Basedonyour performance on the test(s), you could potentially fulfill

basic requirements or receive credit forintroductory-level courses.Thereare20SATSubject Tests in five general subject areas:English, history, languages, mathematics andscience. Students register on-line for the

examinationatwww.collegeboard.org.

ACTs: The ACT Test assesses high school students' generaleducational development and their ability to completecollege-levelwork. Themultiple-choice testscover fourskillareas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. TheWritingTest,whichisoptional,measuresskillinplanningandwritingashortessay.TheACTisuniversallyacceptedforcollegeadmission.Approximatelythreehoursinlength (three hours and 30 minutes with theWriting section), the ACT is curriculum-based.QuestionsontheACTaredirectlyrelatedtowhatstudents have learned in high school courses inEnglish, mathematics and science. Students register on-linefortheexaminationatwww.act.org.CUNY COMPASS Exam: Entering students to CUNY schoolsare expected to take an examination in mathematics todemonstrateproficiencyincertaincoreskills,andtoprovidean aid in initial placement inmathematics courses. The testgiven is ACT's COMPASS exam. This exam is computer-adaptive.Thismeans thatduring theexamthenextquestionaskeddependsonhowwellyouhaveperformedonthepreviousquestions.This is intended to shorten thetesting period by only asking justenoughquestionsforthecomputertoevaluate your skills. It is extremely important to carefullyanswer the beginning questions as best you can. If you getthese beginning questions wrong through carelessness thecomputermaynotallowyoutoshowyourskillsonthemoreadvanced questions, thereby affecting your placement andproficiencydetermination.

Page 15 of 18

Transcript:Ahighschooltranscriptisarecordofeveryclassastudenttookinhighschool. Atranscript includesthetitle,gradeearnedandcreditawardedforeachclasstakenandthescoreachievedoneveryNewYorkStateRegentsExamtakenas well as standardized test scores (i.e. SATs, SAT IIs andACTs). The grades on a transcript are usually averaged toproduceasinglenumber,whichisreferredtoasacumulativeGrade Point Average (GPA). However, BSGE does notcalculate GPAs. This promotes the evaluation of BSGEstudentsbycollegeadmissionsofficersonfactorsinadditionto class grades. Though colleges and universities pay closeattentiontothegradesyouearnedinyoujunioryearandthefirstsemesterofyoursenioryear,your freshmangradesarealso used in establishing an image of you as a potentialcollegestudent. Ifyoutankfreshmanyear,itwillfollowyoufor the next three years. This includes art class, gym class,music class and anything for which you receive a grade.Colleges expect your grades to be consistent or improve. Ifyou received 6s in sophomore year, and 3s in senior year,they may conclude that you are a capable student whobecamelazy.Highschoolgraduationrequirementsvaryfromschooltoschool.Moststudentshavetheopportunitytotakemore classes (or credits) then are required to graduate. Ifyou take only theminimum, collegeswill conclude that youare doing the least you must do to earn a high schooldiploma. If you take extra classes (or credits) but they are“soft”classes(likebasket-weavingorcalisthenics),thislooksjust as bad. The best high schooltranscript willshowconsistent grades in a challenging course program withchallenging classes. IB courses,AP classes or advanced/honors classes impress colleges and tells them that you arereadyforcollege-levelwork.

Teacher Recommendation: Most college applicationsrequest two or three recommendation letters from peoplewho know you in and out of the classroom. It is yourresponsibility to find appropriate people to write theseletters on your behalf. You also need to give them enoughtime to write a thoughtful letter. Start by discussing theprocess, and possible candidates, with your counselor andfamily. More often than not, colleges request letters ofrecommendation froman academic teacher (sometimes in aspecificsubject),yourschoolcounselororboth.Ifthecollegerequestsaletterfromanacademicteacher,andthesubjectisnot specified,yourEnglish, scienceormath teachersusuallymakegoodcandidates.Askoneofyourteachersfromjunioryear,oracurrentteacherwhohasknownyoulongenoughtoformanopinionofyourpotential.Itisbestnottogobacktoofar; colleges want current perspectives on their potentialcandidates.Mid-Year/Final Report: Themid-year report is an updatedsecondary school form and updated transcript that includesthe grades fromyour first semester of senior year. It shouldbe submitted in late January. For Early Decision or EarlyAction applicants, your mid-year report will not be needed;yourcollegedecisionhasalreadybeenmadepriortotheendofyour first semesterof senioryear.Mid-year reportgradesarecrucialforregularadmissionapplicants. Thefinalreportincludes all of your high school grades, including your finalsemester of senior year. It is submitted only after a studentgraduatesfromhighschool.Yourfinalschoolreportwithyourtranscriptshouldonlybesubmittedtothecollegeyouplantoattend after graduation from high school.

Page 16 of 18

SATPREPARATIONOPTIONS• KAPLAN:Visitwww.kaptest.com/SATorcall(800)KAP-TEST to locate a center that offers coursesnear you. Theirmost popular option is the 18-hour course for $799,including 4 full mock exams and free SAT online services.Unlimitedprepandpremiertutoringoptionsare$1,499and$3,799respectively.• PRINCETONREVIEW:Visit: www.princetonreview.com/college or call (800) 273-8439 to locate a center or find a tutor near you. 18-hourfundamental sessions are $699with 4 full mock exams. Aspecial summercoursewillbeofferedatBSGE in July2016withdiscountedfeeof$499.Semi-privateclassesare$1,599andultimatecoursesare$999.• REVOLUTIONPREP:Visit www.revolutionprep.com or call (877) 738-7737 toarrangeon-linesessionswithprofessionalprivateSATtutorfor60,90or120minutes.On-linetutoringstartsat$49perhour. Small on-line group courses are available ranging incost from $299 to $599. On campus group courses areavailableatselectschoolswith18hoursofinstructionand5fullpracticeexamsfor$599.• THE IVY KEY: A private, in-home tutoring companylocated in NYC, the Ivy Key provides one-on-one, 10-weekstandardizedtestpreparationfortheSATs,ACTsandSATIISubject Tests throughout the year. For more information,visitwww.theivykey.com.Contactatinfo@theivykey.comor(646)355-9782.

• SYLVANLEARNINGCENTERS:Visit ww.sylvanlearning.com/SAT or call (888) 338-2283 toregister for a course or sign up with an individualized tutor.Classes have no more than 8 students with 32 hours ofinstruction: $995. A 10% discount is available withdownloadableon-linecoupon.• KWELLER PREP ADVANCED TUTORING ANDEDUCATIONALSERVICES:Visit: www.KwellerPrep.com or call (800) 631-1757 forinformationortoarrangetutorialforadvancedSAT,ACT,orSAT 2 Subject tests. One-on-one, at-home, in-center, andintimategrouptutoringareavailable.LocatedinQueensandManhattan.Test prep options range in cost from $2,000-$3,600.• SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES COLLEGEREADINESSPROGRAM:Visitwww.scsny.orgorcall(718)784-6173ext.436formoreinformation. Fall and spring 10-week courses with 18 SATpreparation classes and 10 SAT II preparation classes; alsoincludes 3 full mock exams, mandatory collegeadmissions/financial aid workshops and individual collegeadvisementare$300. OneStepForwardSummerSix-WeekCollege Intensive, including SAT & SAT II classes,Reading/Writing seminars, College Admissions & FinancialAidworkshopsandcollegevisits,is$450.Seatsarelimited.

Page 17 of 18

BSGE Alumni presently attend or graduated from the following colleges and universities:

AMERICANUNIVERSITY AMERICANUNIVERSITYBEIRUT AMHERSTCOLLEGE BABSONCOLLEGEBARDCOLLEGE BARDCOLLEGEBERLIN BARNARDCOLLEGEBARUCHCOLLEGE BENNINGTONCOLLEGE BINGHAMTONUNIVERSITY BOSTONCOLLEGE BOSTONUNIVERSITY BRANDEISUNIVERSITY BROWNUNIVERSITY BRYNMAWRCOLLEGEBUCKNELLUNIVERSITY BUFFALOSTATECOLLEGE BUFFALOUNIVERSITYCALIFORNIACOLLEGEOFTHEARTSCARNEGIEMELLONUNIVERSITYCASEWESTERNUNIVERSITY CITYCOLLEGE CLARKATLANTAUNIVERSITYCLARKUNIVERSITY COLBYCOLLEGE COLGATEUNIVERSITYCOLLEGEOFBROCKPORT COLLEGEOFTHEHOLYCROSS COLLEGEOFNEWROCHELLE COLUMBIACOLLEGE CONCORDIAUNIVERSITY(CAN) CONNECTICUTCOLLEGETHECOOPERUNION DEPAUWUNIVERSITYDICKINSONCOLLEGE DREXELUNIVERSITY EASTSTROUDSBURGUNIVERSITYELONUNIVERSITYEUGENELANGCOLLEGE FAIRFIELDUNIVERSITY FLORIDASTATEUNIVERSITY FORDHAMUNIVERSITY FRANKLINANDMARSHALLCOLLEGE

GEORGETOWNUNIVERSITYHAMILTONCOLLEGEHAMPSHIRECOLLEGE HAMPTONUNIVERSITYHARVARDUNIVERSITY HOBARTANDWILLIAMSMITHCOLLEGES HOFSTRAUNIVERSITYHOWARDUNIVERSITY HUNTERCOLLEGEIONACOLLEGEITHACACOLLEGE JOHNJAYCOLLEGEJOHNSHOPKINSUNIVERSITY LAFAYETTECOLLEGELEHIGHUNIVERSITY LONGISLANDUNIVERSITY MACAULAYHONORSCOLLEGEATCUNY MANHATTANVILLECOLLEGE MARISTCOLLEGEMICHIGANSTATEUNIVERSITY MIDDLEBURYCOLLEGEMOREHOUSECOLLEGE MOUNTHOLYOKECOLLEGENEWYORKINSTITUTEOFTECHNOLOGYNEWYORKUNIVERSITYNYU-POLYTECHNICNORTHEASTERNUNIVERSITYOCCIDENTALCOLLEGEPACEUNIVERSITYPARSONSNEWSCHOOLFORDESIGNPENNSYLVANIASTATEALTOONAPENNSYLVANIASTATEUNIVERSITYPARKPRATTINSTITUTEQUEENSCOLLEGEREEDCOLLEGERICEUNIVERSITYROCHESTERINSTITUTEOFTECHNOLOGYRUTGERSUNIVERSITY:NEWBRUNSWICKCAMPUSST.JOHN’SUNIVERSITYST.LAWRENCEUNIVERSITYSALVEREGINAUNIVERSITYSANTACLARAUNIVERSITYSARAHLAWRENCECOLLEGE

SKIDMORECOLLEGESMITHCOLLEGESOPHIEDAVISATCITYCOLLEGESTANFORDUNIVERSITYSUNYFREDONIASUNYGENESEOSUNYNEWPALTZSUNYOLDWESTBURYSUNYOSWEGOSUNYPURCHASESTONYBROOKUNIVERSITYSYRACUSEUNIVERSITYTEMPLEUNIVERSITYTOWSONUNIVERSITYTRINITYCOLLEGEUNIVERSITYOFARIZONAUNIVERSITYOFBRITISHCOLUMBIAUNIVERSITYOFCALIFORNIALOSANGELESUNIVERSITYOFCALIFORNIASANTABARBARAUNIVERSITYOFCOLORADOBOULDERUNIVERSITYOFCONNECTICUTUNIVERSITYOFDELAWAREUNIVERSITYOFHAWAIIMANOAUNIVERSITYOFMASSACHUSETTSAMHERSTUNIVERSITYOFMICHIGANUNIVERSITYOFNEWHAVENUNIVERSITYOFNORTHCAROLINACHAPELHILLUNIVERSITYOFROCHESTERUNIVERSITYOFSOUTHERNCALIFORNIAUNIVERSITYOFVERMONTUNIVERSITYOFVIRGINIAUNIVERSITYOFWISCONSINMADISONUTICACOLLEGEVASSARCOLLEGEWASHINGTONUNIVERSITYINST.LOUISWELLESLEYCOLLEGEWHEATONCOLLEGEWILLIAMSCOLLEGEXAVIERUNIVERSITYYALEUNIVERSITYYORKCOLLEGE

Page 18 of 18

SENIORCOLLEGEADMISSIONSCHECKLIST

r Finalizeprospectivecollegelist(6-7Reach,5-6Match,2-3SafetySchools)r Createpersonalaccountatwww.commonapp.orgbyAugust1st.r Identify and complete college supplements for allprospectivecollegesfoundonwww.commonapp.org.r Checkapplicationdeadlinesr Completestudentprofiler Completeteacherrecommendationcoverlettersr Submitteacherrecommendationcoverletters,studentprofileand,ifnecessary,teacherevaluationformsr Contact colleges/universities for campus tour dates and toscheduleinterviewsatasmanyofyourprospectivecollegesanduniversitiesaspossibler Registerforallnecessarycollegeadmissionsexaminations(SAT,SATIISubjectTestsandACTs)r CompletePersonalStatementr Completesupplementalessays/shortanswersresponsesr Complete and Submit Part One of College Applications(SUNYs, Ivy League schools and competitive colleges) withapplicationfeesor,ifapplicable,applicationfeewaiversr Complete and submit college applications (generalinformation, short answers, personal statement, supplements,financial aid verification forms) bymidDecember (or early tomidNovemberifapplyingEarlyDecisionorEarlyAction)r Complete and submit CSS Profile, FAFSA and, if necessary,IDOCbyDecember15th

r Formallyrequestcounselorreportorrecommendationfromcollege advisor; request copies of transcript from schoolmanagerr Research, complete and submit at least 20 private andcollege-basedscholarshipapplicationsr Contact all prospective colleges to verify that yourapplicationhasbeenreceivedandiscompletebylateJanuaryr Contactallprospectivecolleges’financialaidofficestoverifythat all of your financial aid information has been received bymidFebruaryr Visit (and revisit) all schools you are admitted to in thespringbeforemakingyourfinaldecisionr Review financial aid awards from your prospectivecolleges/universities to compare packages; if necessary, makefinancialaidappealswhereapplicabler Ifnecessary,writea letter towait-listedschoolsandupdateyour student profile, showing your continued interest in thecollege or university and emphasizing your senior CASexperiences+projects,IBDiplomaorcertificatecandidatestatusandstrongsenioryearacademicperformancer SubmitpaymenttocommittoyourcollegeofchoicebyMay1str SubmitfinalschoolreportrequesttocollegeadvisorbyJune16th