Juniors-Class of 2011

Research

NY Times Topics: Higher Education

 

New Visions/Citi College Planning Guide

 

The Princeton Review Counselor-o-matic  College research tool

 

The College Board Website for SAT, CSS profile, and college research tool

 

US News and World Report School Rankings and Guides

 

The Common Application Application accepted by many top colleges and universities and a great college research tool

 

The Common Black Application Application accepted by many of the Historically Black Colleges

 

www.unigo.com Everybody's talking about it. The college search website made by students for students. 

 

Colleges with programs for students with learning disabilities 

 

www.VESID.nysed.gov Academic and vocational opportunities for students with IEP's   

 

 

 

College Entrance Exams

 

SAT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

www.collegeboard.com

 

U.S. Registration Deadlines
2009-10 Test Dates	Test	Regular Registration Deadline (postmark/submit by)
October 10, 2009	SAT & Subject Tests	September 9, 2009
November 7, 2009	SAT & Subject Tests	October 1, 2009
December 5, 2009	SAT & Subject Tests	October 30, 2009
January 23, 2010	SAT & Subject Tests	December 15, 2009
March 13, 2010	SAT only	February 4, 2010
May 1, 2010	SAT & Subject Tests	March 25, 2010
June 5, 2010	SAT & Subject Tests	April 29, 2010

 

ACT Test Dates and Registration Deadlines

www.act.org

 

Test Date	Registration Deadline	(Late Fee Required)
September 12, 2009*	August 7, 2009	August 8 – 21, 2009
October 24, 2009	September 18, 2009	September 19 – October 2, 2009
December 12, 2009	November 6, 2009	November 7 – 20, 2009
February 6, 2010**	January 5, 2010	January 6 – 15, 2010
April 10, 2010	March 5, 2010	March 6 – 19, 2010
June 12, 2010	May 7, 2010	May 8 – 21, 2010

 

Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL)

For students who have lived in the country less than 4 years. 

Preparing for the SAT

The SAT vs. The ACT  What's the difference?

Number2 Free online test preparation for SAT and ACT

SAT/ACT optional schools

 

Online Applications

 

CUNY City University of New York    

 

SUNY State University of New  York

 

Applying to SUNY

 

The Common Application Application accepted by many top colleges and universities and a great college research tool

 

The Common Black Application Application accepted by many of the Historically Black Colleges

 

Financial Aid and Scholarships

 

Information on financial aid

 

www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov A financial aid predictor

 

NY Times Information about Student Loans

 

FREE Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Financial profile required by all schools

 

CSS/Financial Aid Profile Financial profile required by many, but not all schools

 

TAP Tuition Assistance Program for students attending college in NYS

 

Scholarship guide excellent resource for scholarships

Scholarships The money is out there!

Scholarships for undocumented students

Quest Bridge Scholarship opportunity for some of the country's top schools

The Posse Foundation

 

What is EOP?

 

What is HEOP?

 

What is SEEK/CD ?

 

www.Upromise.com 

 

Opportunities for Our Students

 

College Trips and College Visits

 

Pre-College Summer Programs

 

www.volunteermatch.org

 

Tools for Organizing and Applying

 

Click here for a calendar to help you budget your time

 

How to turn in your applications

 

Miscellaneous Information

 

Our School Info

 

Glossary of College Related Terms       

 

Email Etiquette USE IT!

 

Writing the College Essay   

 

Surviving the College Interview

 

Information for undocumented students

 

NCAA Clearinghouse website Students interested in playing Division 1 sports must register with the clearinghouse

 

Minds Matter College preparatory program

 

Masa Academic and internship opportunities in Israel

 

www.anycollege.com

 

www.firstinthefamily.org

 

http://www.quintcareers.com/career_assessment.html  Interest/Career Inventories