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IN THIS ISSUE

Things to do.

Things to do...Now!

..Now!

College Application

Schedule: September

SAT, SAT Subject Exams, &

ACT Testing Dates

College Application

Deadlines & Due Dates

Class of 2014 College

Application Deadline Form

(Google Doc)

Guidance Department

Intern Assignments &

Schedule

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College Night Presentation College Night Presentation College Night Presentation College Night Presentationssss for for for for Parents AND Students

Parents AND Students Parents AND Students Parents AND Students CSS Information

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FAFSA Financial Aid Info FAFSA Financial Aid Info FAFSA Financial Aid Info FAFSA Financial Aid Info AP Registration Due Date AP Registration Due Date AP Registration Due Date AP Registration Due Date

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2013-2014 Vol. 1 September 2013

To Do!

Read this newsletter- note dates

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Fill out and email

Brag Sheet

at HSMSE.org

Start

Common Application

Use Brag Sheet to brainstorm essay

Brainstorm short answer questions

Use Brag Sheet to write resume

Register for SAT, Subject Tests, ACT

Schedule and practice for interviews

Speak to family about college and $

Review list of colleges

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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

DO

DO DO

DO NOW NOW NOW NOW ActivitiesActivitiesActivities:::: Activities

Keep Keep Keep Keep rerereresearching:searching:searching:searching: In addition to visiting colleges, continue to research colleges

Schedule a visit!Schedule a visit!Schedule a visit!Schedule a visit! Take campus tours, and meet with admission representatives. Look at the interview questions and questions you can ask college representative in this handbook in preparation.

Have a family meetingHave a family meetingHave a family meetingHave a family meeting…Discuss your application plan with your parents or guardians.

Financial PlanningFinancial PlanningFinancial PlanningFinancial Planning…Develop a financial plan with your parents or guardians that explores how you will pay for your college education.

Complete the “Complete the “Complete the “Complete the “Brag Sheet for 2013Brag Sheet for 2013Brag Sheet for 2013Brag Sheet for 2013----2014201420142014....”””” and think about teachers who you would like to write your letters of recommendation. The Brag Sheet must be emailed to Mr. W. Klein, your guidance interns, and your other letter of recommendation writers by September 1st!

Complete the “Complete the “Complete the “Complete the “Brag Sheet for 2013Brag Sheet for 2013Brag Sheet for 2013Brag Sheet for 2013----2014201420142014”””” before you start the doing any of the necessary

paperwork. The Brag Sheet will help you organize your information and thoughts that will make completing the application, essays, resume, and interviews much easier AND effective!

Start completingStart completingStart completingStart completing the Common ApplicationCommon ApplicationCommon ApplicationCommon Application and CUNYCUNYCUNYCUNY application!

Brainstorm, write, and reBrainstorm, write, and reBrainstorm, write, and reBrainstorm, write, and re----write your essay and shortwrite your essay and shortwrite your essay and short----answer questions.write your essay and shortanswer questions.answer questions.answer questions. See the “Effective Essay Writing” section of the HSMSE College Prep Handbook.

Write your resume.Write your resume.Write your resume.Write your resume. See the “The College Resume” and “Resume Worksheet” sections of the HSMSE College Prep Handbook.

Rehearse interview questionsRehearse interview questionsRehearse interview questionsRehearse interview questions. See the “The College Interview” section of the HSMSE College Prep Handbook.

Organize EarlyOrganize EarlyOrganize EarlyOrganize Early…Create a file (either a hard or electronic file) for each college and keep all important information in this location.

Application

Application Planning

Planning

Planning & Completion

& Completion

& Completion Activities:

Activities:

Complete the “Individual Questionnaire,” “College Major & Career Inventory,” and an online career assessments, and personality tests to see which college majors you will prefer! All of these tools are available in the HSMSE College Prep Handbook.

If you choose to apply to a college using an early admission program, select your Early Decision (ED) and/or Early Action (EA) colleges and complete the applications. Early Decision and Early Action applications are usually due November 1st. The Counseling Office deadline for these The Counseling Office deadline for these The Counseling Office deadline for these The Counseling Office deadline for these applications is October 1

applications is October 1 applications is October 1

applications is October 1stststst!!!! That means you must “invite’ you recommenders to your applications.

Some schools have more Restrictive EA programs which limit the number of schools to which you may apply under Early Action programs. Please consult individual colleges for this information.

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Prepare for the SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and/or ACT. See information on the Test Prep Resources section of the HSMSE website. Don’t forget that all HSMSE students have free access to online SAT Exam preparation via Method Test Prep. If you are pleased with your scores and you do not need to take any additional exams…

Send SAT, SAT Subject Exam, and/or ACT scores to your colleges.

English Language Learners (ELL) and native foreign language speakers should determine if they qualify and need to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). This test is for non-native speakers to measure their use and understanding of English. For more information, please visit the TOEFL website: www.ets.org/toefl

Recently naturalized citizens and Permanent Residents should copy all of their documents to verify their status to the college admissions and financial aid offices. Please note that only students who are naturalized citizens and Permanent Residents are considered eligible non-citizens who may receive financial aid.

Student athletes who plan to participate in Division I and/or Division II sports in college should register with the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Clearinghouse. To ensure that the NCAA and the colleges receive your information you MUST inform Mr. Klein that you are submitting the NCAA Clearinghouse form!

Meet with Mr. Klein and the Counseling Interns to discuss your plans for college and attend your individual family appointment with Mr. Klein.

Attend high school visits by college representatives and attend open houses.

Attend the HSMSE College Night presentation on September 17th!

Attend the Lunch Time College Prep Workshops!

Check the open house/school visit postings on Engrade, the HSMSE Facebook page, and the HSMSE Website.

Arrange college visits, campus tours, and meetings with admission representatives. Look at the interview questions and questions you may ask college representative in this handbook.

Many colleges sponsor free, visitation weekends. Register today!

NACANACANACANACAC College FairC College FairC College FairC College Fair on Long Island at: Sunday, October 6, 2013

Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum

Exhibition Hall 1255 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale, NY 11553-1200 516/794-9303 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Student Registration: Student Registration:Student Registration:

Student Registration: https://www.gotomyncf.com/

More Information More InformationMore Information

More Information: http://www.nacacnet.org/college-fairs/FallNCF/Pages/Long-Island.aspx

Finalize your college list!

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Academic Activities

Academic Activities::::

Check your transcriptCheck your transcriptCheck your transcriptCheck your transcript for diploma requirements, errors, or missing information. Speak with Mr. Klein immediatelyimmediatelyimmediatelyimmediately if you have any questions.

Improve your gradesImprove your gradesImprove your gradesImprove your grades. Colleges will see them throughout your senior year! Your admission to college may depend on them!

DO NOT CATCH SENIORITIS DO NOT CATCH SENIORITIS DO NOT CATCH SENIORITIS

DO NOT CATCH SENIORITIS…EVER…EVER…EVER!!!! Colleges will see your report card and transcripts for the fall …EVER AND spring semester grades. Colleges may rescind or defer an acceptanceColleges may rescind or defer an acceptanceColleges may rescind or defer an acceptanceColleges may rescind or defer an acceptance and/or financial aid and/or financial aid and/or financial aid if and/or financial aid if if if an an an an accepted

accepted accepted

accepted student fails or receives poor grades.student fails or receives poor grades.student fails or receives poor grades. student fails or receives poor grades.

NOTE

The due dates posted in this The due dates posted in this The due dates posted in this

The due dates posted in this newsletter newsletter newsletter are the newsletter are the are the are the absolutabsolutabsolute last dayabsolute last daye last day e last day which

which which

which you may apply to that collegeyou may apply to that collegeyou may apply to that collegessss! You may increase your chances of being admitted to the colleges you may apply to that college ! You may increase your chances of being admitted to the colleges ! You may increase your chances of being admitted to the colleges ! You may increase your chances of being admitted to the colleges that you want to attend by applying by November 1, 201

that you want to attend by applying by November 1, 201 that you want to attend by applying by November 1, 201 that you want to attend by applying by November 1, 2013333....

If you are submitting application If you are submitting application If you are submitting application

If you are submitting applicationssss that are due November 1 that are due November 1 that are due November 1 that are due November 1stststst, you must adhere to the , you must adhere, you must adhere, you must adhere to the to the College Office to the College Office College Office College Office Early Admittance Deadline of October 1

Early Admittance Deadline of October 1Early Admittance Deadline of October 1 Early Admittance Deadline of October 1stststst! ! ! !

Adhering to the College Office Adhering to the College OfficeAdhering to the College Office

Adhering to the College Office means you have to “invite” your recommenders to submit their means you have to “invite” your recommenders to submit their means you have to “invite” your recommenders to submit their means you have to “invite” your recommenders to submit their materials on your application by October 1

materials on your application by October 1materials on your application by October 1

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ACT

REGISTRATION & TESTING DATES

2013

2013----2014

2014

fee waivers are deactivated after the registration d

fee waivers are deactivated after the registration deadline

eadline

TESTING DATE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

September 21, 2013

August 23, 2013

October 26, 2013

September 27, 2013

December 14, 2013

November 8, 2013

February 8, 2014 (not in NYS)

January 10, 2014

April 12, 2014

March 7, 2014

June 14, 2014

May 9, 2014

SAT & SAT SUBJECT EXAM

REGISTRATION & TESTING DATES

2013

2013----2014

2014

fee waivers are deactivated after the registration deadline

TESTING DATE

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

October 5, 2013

September 6, 2013

November 2, 2013

October 3, 2013

December 7, 2013

November 8, 2013

January 25, 2014

December 27, 2013

March 8, 2014 (No Subject Exams)

February 7, 2014

May 3, 2014

April 4, 2014

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HSMSE COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

DUE DATES & DEADLINES

You must “invite” Mr. Klein, interns, and your other letter of recommendation writers by the HSMSE Deadline.

You must submit your apps to your colleges by the College Due Date!

Application

College Due Date

HSMSE Deadline

Brag Sheets

Email to Mr. Klein, Guidance Interns, Letter

of Recommendation Writers

September 1, 2013

Questbridge Scholarship September 28, 2013 September 10, 2013

1.Early Admission Plans:

Early Decision (ED) & Early Action (EA)

2.Public Colleges & Universities

3.Recommended submission date for all all college applications

November 1, 2013 October 1, 2013

All Applications including:

1.CUNY and CUNY Selective Programs: 2. Macaulay Honors College

3. Brooklyn College BA/MD Program

4. City College Spitzer School of Architecture 5. City College Grove School of Engineering 6.Applications that are due on December 1st - January 1st

December 1, 2013 November 1, 2013

Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education

(BS/MD program and PA program) January 14, 2014 January 3, 2014

January 15, 2014 - February 28, 2014

January 7, 2014

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ALL Seniors MUST complete the

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Class of 2014 College Application Deadline Form

lass of 2014 College Application Deadline Form

by the College Office

by the College Office D

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Deadline!

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You MUST

MUST

MUST update and resubmit this form if you submit applications that are due on

MUST

update and resubmit this form if you submit applications that are due on

different dates.

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HSMSE

Guidance Department Schedule

Fall Semester 2013

Ms. Ivette Ortiz: Guidance Department Assistant

Ms. Erica Blum: School Counselor: 9th and 10th Grade & Special Education Mr. Wade Klein: Director of College Services & 11th and 12th Grade Counselor