In what year will this year's freshmen graduate high school, assuming they stay on track throughout high school?
2019
100
How many students are there in the sophomore class?
115
100
When do students apply to colleges?
Senior year (fall)
200
What does CUNY stand for? SUNY?
City University of NY
200
When is the next event?
October 6th
200
When do you take the PSAT?
October!
200
What is a resume?
A list of your accomplishments and experiences that is used when applying to a job
200
What is a safety school on a college list?
A school that a person can easily get into (backup)
300
Name two CUNY colleges
Brooklyn College
Hunter College
City College
Baruch College
Lehman College
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Queens College
York College
NYC College of Technology
College of Staten Island
Medgar Evers College
Macaulay Honors College
Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education
BMCC
Hostos CC
Bronx CC
Queensborough CC
Kingsborough CC
La Guardia CC
Guttman CC
300
Who is your iMentor Program Coordinator/Teacher?
Ms. Behera
300
How many schools are in the Washington Irving Campus? Name 3 of them.
Gramercy Arts High School, High School for Language and Diplomacy, International High School, and Union Square Academy for Health Sciences, Sucess Academy, AFSE
300
What are the 2 subjects you are tested in during the SATs?
Math & Critical Reading (English), optional Writing
300
Who can write a recommendation letter for college?
Teacher, counselor, boss, etc.
400
What is an opportunity program?
Program that offers support for low income students
400
How much do mentors get paid?
$0
400
Name one AFSE college counselor
Mrs. Z, Ms. Wynne
400
How many points is the SAT worth?
800 (math) + 800 (critical reading) = 1600 total
400
What is a personal statement for college?
An essay that describes why you want to go to a college
500
Name one non-CUNY or SUNY colleges in New York State (private schools)
Examples:
NYU
Columbia
Fordham
LIU-Brooklyn
Dominican College
Boricua College
Manhattanville College
Muhlenberg College
Vaughn College
Syracuse
Hamilton
Hobart
Utica
Vassar
Hofstra
Skidmore
University of Rochester
Albany
Buffalo
Buffalo State
Canisus
Binghamton
Plattsburgh
New Paltz
Old Westbury
Alfred State
Herkimer CC
Mohawk Valley CC
500
Where is Ms. Glover?
Teaching 9th grade!
500
How many students currently attend AFSE?
Around 460
500
What is the ACT?
A standardized test like the SAT that colleges use to determine acceptances/rejections
500
What is "financial aid" in college?
Money given to students to attend college: loans, grants, scholarships, work study