Key Players
This person(s) will assist you as you navigate the college application processes helping you research your colleges, draft your college list, and send off your applications
College Counselor
This item is comprised of 10-15 schools based on academic eligibility and individual need
College Lists
During this season, you should be organizing your college list (with targets, reaches, and safteys) and be narrowing down schools with your college counselor
Fall
This application will be sent to the City University of New York and likely include colleges like Baruch, Hostos, Lehman, and BMCC
CUNY App
this person sends your official transcript off to colleges
College Counselor
This person plays a key role in helping you make college a reality helping you visit colleges and provide information and documentation for financial aid
Parent/Guardian
this item exists as a chance for you to introduce yourself—your background, experiences, interests, goals and personality—to the college. It also affords you the opportunity to explain any irregularities or shortcomings of your candidacy.
Personal Statement
During this month you will likely have chosen a school and informed colleges of your decision
May
This document is a big influencer in developing your college list and organizing your reach, targets, and safteys. Comprised of your course grades and cumulative GPA you'll be able to determine what kind of schools you'll be applying to
Transcript
During this month, you're likely to request letters of recommendations from teachers, counselors, etc
September
Likely to exist as your teachers, advisors, guidance counselors, but can also be supervisors, coaches, and mentors, these people write letters to post-secondary institutions on your behalf
Recommenders
this item exists as an opportunity to describe in detail your involvement in extracurricular activities in and out of school. It should include your role, the amount of time spent, and any accomplishments
Activities List/Brag Sheet
This season is an ideal time to visit some of your final choices with College Decision Days
Spring
This application will be sent to State University of New York and likely include colleges like Stonybrook, New Paltz, Canton
SUNY App
During these months you're likely to sit for the SAT/ACT an additional time
October, November, or December
This person promotes colleges and universities through HS visits and college fairs. Assist students as they tour, evaluate, interview with, and apply to colleges, and may also take part in the admissions decision making process
College Admissions Counselor
This item is produced by two or three people who know you well. They describe your skills, accomplishments and personality.
Letters of Reccomendation
During this month you should draft and finalize your personal statement
October
This application lists 100's of institutions for you to apply to in a centralized location, but there are some colleges that are not on the app
Common App
During this season you'll likely send your deposit to your final school
Spring
The person makes the final decision in the college application process but is incredibly engaged throughout as they are responsible for developing a personal statement, an activities list, and complete college and financial aid applications
You
Colleges will look at these, along with your high school grades and courses, to see how well prepared you are for college-level work.
Test Scores
During this fall month, you're likely to submit early action/early decision applications by the deadline
November
These entrance exams, are designed to measure students’ skills and help colleges evaluate how ready students are for college-level work
SAT/ACT and SAT Subject Tests
This office works on behalf of a higher education institution to recruit and communicate with new students about the school and its degree programs and other offerings
Admissions Office