CRYSTAL BONDS, PRINCIPAL

Graduating Class

Of 2016 Completing the Application Process

The Common Application & Naviance

Written and Compiled by: Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M., M.S.Ed. Director of College Services & School Counselor © Wade A. Klein, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

College Application PROCEDURES

The following procedures must be followed. Not adhering to these policies may delay the sending of your applications and important documents! The Counseling Office will not guarantee that the application materials will be sent on time if you do not submit complete applications by the posted HSMSE College Office due dates.

You must email Mr. Klein and your other recommenders a “Brag Sheet” by Monday, September 1st! Letter writers may not accept a Brag Sheet or a request to write a letter of recommendation after September 1st!

It is YOUR responsibility that the applications are accurately completed! You must be aware of deadlines, requirements, opportunities, and dates of college visits and open houses. Applications will be processed by the deadlines of the colleges and by the order that they are submitted.

If there are materials (transcripts, school counselor reports, letters of recommendation, etc.) that need to be sent by regular mail, the Counseling Office will only accept materials and forms that are complete and ready to be sent.

You will need to submit your forms with an ADDRESSED and STAMPED, 9” x 12” or 10” x 13” envelope (see next page). Hint: Use MS Word or other word processing programs to create, save, and print mailing labels!

The Guidance Department Assistant, Ms. Ortiz, will have you complete an Application Checklist to review the status of each application.

Use the following school contact information for your college applications:

School and College Counselor: Wade Klein, School Counselor [email protected] (please do not use [email protected] for any college applications!)

Mailing Address: High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ City College 240 Convent Avenue New York, NY 10031

Phone: 212-281-6490 Fax: 212-281-6918 School website: www.hsmse.org

College Board High School/CEEB/ACT Code: 333 691

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On-Line Applications

The College Office mandates that you should only submit online applications!

Most colleges only accept online applications. The Common Application is the online application that most colleges use to process their applications. Whenever possible, the HSMSE Counseling Department mandates that you to use the on-line Common Application to apply to college. www.commonapp.org. For example, apply to colleges using the Common Application, even if you that college offers you a fee waiver or a “priority application” if you apply electronically using other online providers including SendEdu or the Universal Application. Most of these colleges will still honor a fee waiver or “priority application” if you use the Common Application.

On-line applications require you to send most of your information electronically. This includes the biographical information, extra-curricular activity information, essay, short-answer questions, and payment (or fee waiver, if eligible).

There are many benefits to submitting on-line applications:

Convenience Applications are saved on secure on web-based computers (servers) and can be accessed and completed from any computer with an internet connection. You can begin an application, save it, and then return to finish it at another time.

Speed: Colleges quickly process online applications and you can view when your application materials were sent to and downloaded by them.

Neatness Online applications are more legible than handwritten applications. There is no need for use correction fluids, correction tape, or erasures. Ask you teachers and parents how they used these materials.

Accuracy Most online applications have an automated application checker to determine if you omitted any parts or questions on the application. (However, do not rely on this service, or a spell-check or grammar-check to proofread your applications.)

Safety Paper applications frequently become lost “in the mail” and in busy college mailrooms. You will receive a receipt, proof of submission, and usually an email verifying receipt of the application after it is successfully submitted.

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Paper Applications

Counseling Office will only accept online applications! If you must submit a paper application, please consult with Mr. Klein prior to submitting the application.

This does not include online applications where you can submit section online, but must submit school and counselor forms by paper (i.e. MIT and Canadian Universities). In these cases, do not forget to print and submit “Teacher Recommendation Forms” and the “Counselor or School Reports” to those individuals.

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THE COMMON APPLICATION www.commonapp.org

The Common Application is a standardized application that is accepted by hundreds of colleges. Whenever possible, the HSMSE Counseling Department mandates that you to use the on-line Common Application to apply to college.

BRAG SHEETS must be emailed to your recommenders by: SEPTEMBER 1ST!

Common Application Links: Common Application Account Registration Common Application Help Center Instructional videos and documents College Search Admission requirements for each Common Application school

Suggestions for using the Common Application:

Completing the Common Application is as easy as filling-out a form. Remember the old computer adage, “save early, save often.”

“Invite” your recommenders as soon as you establish a Common Application account- and definitely by September 1st! Do not wait to submit an application! See next page on how to “invite” recommenders.

Please be aware that many colleges have supplemental (additional) questions, essays, and forms to the Common Application. Click the above link AND confirm by consulting the individual college’s websites for requirements. You are responsible for submitting all required materials.

For SUNY and New York State private colleges & universities (including those in New York City): Determine if you are financially eligible to apply for the Economic Opportunity Program (EOP) and the HEOP (Higher Education Opportunity Program). These programs provide tremendous financial and academic support for its eligible students. Although similar, EOP is only available in SUNY schools and HEOP is only available in private colleges. Likewise, CUNY has similar programs, SEEK (4 year schools) and College Discovery (2 year schools). Apply early because these programs have a limited amount of students on participating campuses.

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APPLICATION FEE WAIVERS

To receive a fee waiver, please verify if you are eligible to receive a free or reduced price lunch. Please see Mr. Klein, Ms. Ortiz, or the Principal’s secretary, Ms. Mack, regarding this application.

Please see the Principal’s Secretary, Ms. Mack, for a paper lunch application or apply: http://www.ApplyForLunch.com or http://www.nyc.gov/accessnyc.

If you do not qualify for either a free or reduced priced lunch, you may submit your family’s income. Please submit a copy of family’s 2013 income tax forms, recent pay stubs, Social Security information, public assistance documents to the HSMSE College Office.

Submitting a Fee Waiver on the Common Application:

Sign into your account and under the “Common App” tab on top, go to Under “Profile” button

Scroll down to the “Common App Fee Waiver” button.

Selection the “Yes” response to the question, “ Our member colleges want to make sure that application fees do not pose a barrier to any student who wishes to apply for admission. Do you feel that your financial circumstances might qualify you for an application fee waiver?

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Submitting a Fee Waiver on the Common Application:

Select the all criteria that apply to your situation:

Certify the information you provided by providing an electronic signature.

Mr. Klein will have to verify all the information on the Secondary School Report (Counselor’s Report).

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College Board fee waivers:

You may receive up to four (4) College Board fee waivers for private or out-of-state schools if you received a fee waiver for the SAT or SAT Subject Tests.

You will only need to use a College Board fee waiver if you submit a paper application to a college that accepts this fee waiver.

SUNY:

If you used the Common Application to apply to SUNY schools: Follow the directions for “Submitting a Fee Waiver on the Common Application.”

If you used the online SUNY application (SUNY.edu) to apply to SUNY schools:

If the SUNY college(s) to which you are applying does not accept the Common Application, please download and print a generic SUNY Fee Waiver Form. This form must be signed by your “head of household” (who is usually your parent or guardian) before giving it to Ms. Ortiz or Mr. Klein.

Students who qualify for EOP (Economic Opportunity Program) should receive a fee waiver to apply to four schools.

CUNY:

Public schools only receive a few CUNY fee waivers each academic year. Therefore, due to the limited amount, they will be issued to students based on who can demonstrate the greatest financial need on a “first-apply, first-serve” basis. Preference will be given to those students that plan to live at home and commute to a local college.

Please see Mr. Klein for a fee waiver. The fee waiver will be submitted with your “Document Receipt Form” that you will print out with your application after you submit it to CUNY. Please be aware that your application will not be process until CUNY receives your fee waiver with the Document Receipt Form and your transcript.

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COMPLETING SENIOR YEAR COURSES ON THE COMMON APPLICATION

When filling out the information about your current courses, you must follow this format or your individual courses.

HINT: “Cut and Paste” the information below into the Common Application! Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Eng12 T1: Academic Writing Eng12 T2: Short Story/Lit Essays (College-Level Course) (College-Level) Economics (College Course) Government (College Course) Government (College Course) Economics (College Course) Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus AP Computer Science AP Computer Science (Advanced Placement) (Advanced Placement) AP Calculus AB (Advanced Placement) AP Calculus AB (Advanced Placement) AP Calculus BC (Advanced Placement) AP Calculus BC (Advanced Placement) Advanced Physics w/Calculus Advanced Physics w/Calculus (College Course) (College Course) AP Chemistry (Advanced Placement) AP Chemistry (Advanced Placement) AP Environmental Science AP Environmental Science (Advanced Placement) (Advanced Placement) AP German Language AP German Language (Advanced Placement) (Advanced Placement) Networking (Computer Engineering- Networking (Computer Engineering- College-Level) College-Level) Innovation & Design (Mechanical Innovation & Design (Mechanical Engineering- College-Level) Engineering- College-Level) Advanced Architecture Advanced Architecture (College-Level Course) (College-Level Course) Gastronomy 1 (Enrichment Course)* Gastronomy 2 (Enrichment Course)* Scientific Research 3 (College-Level) Scientific Research 4 (College-Level) Mt. Sinai Research and Internship (Double Period) Physical Education Physical Education Independent Physical Education Independent Physical Education * Other Enrichment Courses should be listed in a similar format

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How to “Invite” or “assign” Recommendation Letter Writers

Email the Brag Sheet to your letter writers by September 1ST! Email a transcript to each letter writer when you return to school. You may request, via email, for Ms. Ortiz ([email protected]) to send you an “unofficial” PDF (electronic copy) or paper copy of your transcript.

For Selecting HSMSE Teachers: Use Family Connection in Naviance only!

1. Click "Colleges" tab 2. Click "Colleges that I am Applying To" (You first have to 'Match' the college you chose under Common Application to Naviance) 3. Under the "Colleges that I am Applying To" page, scroll all the way down to "Teacher Recommendations" and click "add/drop requests" 4. Use drop down menu to select teacher 5. In the boxes to the right, entitled, "Personal Note to Teachers" kindly request the specific colleges to where you would like this specific teacher to send their recommendation letters. (If you would like the teacher to send his/her letter to all of the colleges, then just state, "Please send your letter to all of my colleges."

For Outside Recommenders (non-HSMSE staff members): Invite these recommenders using the online Common App only! 1. Click on My Colleges 2. Click on an individual college 3. Check "Recommenders and FERPA" box (on right) 4. Click "Manage Recommenders" 5. When the "Recommender Invitation" pops open, choose "Other Recommender" and click "Add Recommender"

Please be sure to waive your go to the “FERPA Waiver” section, click the circle indicating, “Yes, I do waive me right to access….. a. Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) you have the right to view all documents upon matriculating into college. However, most colleges want you to “waive your rights” because it usually indicates that your recommenders have written a true and honest assessment of your abilities and attributes.

6. In the “Release Authorize” section, click the check box to authorize HSMSE to send your transcript and all necessary school documents to the colleges.

7. Click the “Save” button to save information and to add the recommender to your school forms page. You must repeat steps 1-6 for each recommender.

PLEASE SEE DETAILED STEPS BELOW WITH IMAGES BELOW!

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How to address envelopes for Recommendation Writers who need to mail their letters to colleges

How to Address envelopes: Write in neatly, easy to read, BLOCK print.

The College Office will usually need to include transcripts, letters of recommendation to any envelope that you submit, so please use only large, 9”x12” or 10”x13”, envelopes!

Use MS Word and other word processing programs to create, save, and print mailing labels.

Wade Klein, School Counselor HSMSE @ CCNY 240 Convent Avenue New York, NY 10031

OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS ABC COLLEGE MAIN HALL, ROOM 100A CITY, STATE, ZIP

Your Name

Name of Recommender Your Name Recommender Title Teacher Recommendation Letter

Mr. J. Doe, English Teacher

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For Selecting HSMSE Teachers: Use Family Connection in Naviance

1. Click “colleges” tab

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2. Click "Colleges that I am Applying To"

You first have to 'Match' the college you chose under Common Application to Naviance

3. Under the "Colleges that I am Applying To" page, scroll all the way down to "Teacher” 4. Recommendations" and click "add/drop requests" 5. Use drop down menu to select teacher 6. In the boxes to the right, entitled, "Personal Note to Teachers" politely request the specific colleges to where you would like this teacher to send their letters. (If you would like the teacher to send his/her letter to all of the colleges, then just state, "Please send your letter to all of my colleges."

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For Outside Recommenders (non-HSMSE staff members):

Invite these recommenders using the online Common App only!

1. Click on My Colleges 2. Click on an individual college

3. Check "Recommenders and FERPA" box (on right) 4. Click "Manage Recommenders"

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5. When the "Recommender Invitation" pops open, choose "Other Recommender"

6. Click "Add Recommender"

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SUNY (STATE UNIVERSITY of new York) INFORMATION

Sponsored by New York State 64 campuses including universities, liberal arts colleges, schools of technology, & community colleges Many 2-year schools of technology and community colleges have dormitories

SAT/ACT required

University Centers 4 Year Colleges University at Albany Brockport Binghamton University Buffalo State College University at Buffalo Cortland Stonybrook University Fredonia Geneseo New Paltz Institutions offering Advanced Degrees Old Westbury College of Ceramics at Alfred University Oneonta Cornell University Oswego Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) Plattsburgh Potsdam Purchase

Colleges of Technology Community Colleges (2 and 4 year programs) (with on-campus student housing) Alfred State Canton Cayuga Cobleskill Clinton Delhi Fulton-Montgomery Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Genesee Farmingdale Mohawk Valley Maritime Monroe Morrisville North Country SUNY Institute of Technology (IT) Sullivan Tompkins-Cortland

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SUNY APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Use the Common Application to apply to most SUNY Colleges and Universities!

It is the preferred method of applying by many SUNY colleges and universities. This is preferred by the colleges because your application gets sent directly to the college, rather than processed through the SUNY Application Services Center—which often causes a delay in the processing of your application! Check the Common Application to determine which colleges are “member institutions.”

If a SUNY college to which you are applying does not accept the Common Application, apply online at www.suny.edu.

Check to see if these colleges have any Supplemental Applications and Forms. The Supplemental Applications usually consist of additional, resumes, letters of recommendation, and short answer questions. They could be online forms, too. It is a good idea to submit your essay, resume, and letters of recommendations to all schools, even if they do not require these documents.

If you apply using the online SUNY application, be sure to download and complete two (2) forms, which you need to complete and sign before giving it to either Mr. Klein or Ms. Ortiz: SUNY Online Application School Counselor Form SUNY Fee Waiver Form (Must be signed by your “head of household”)

Determine if you are financially eligible to apply for the Economic Opportunity Program (EOP). This program provides tremendous financial and academic support for its eligible students. Apply early because this program has a limited amount of students on participating campuses. EOP is only for SUNY colleges; HEOP (Higher Education Opportunity Program) is a similar program for New York State private colleges and universities. Likewise, CUNY has similar programs, SEEK (4 year schools) and College Discovery (2 year schools). Apply early because these programs have a limited amount of students on participating campuses.

REMEMBER: You may only submit an application via SUNY.edu if the college(s) to which you are applying DOES NOT ACCEPT Common Application!

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CUNY (CITY university of new york) INFORMATION

COLLEGE OFFICE DUE DATE: NOVEMBER 1ST Apply On-line: http://www.cuny.edu/undergraduate

Supported and sponsored by New York City

Community colleges offer guaranteed admission for all high school graduates and GED recipients Excellent quality of education at affordable prices – usually the most affordable option for many students

Undocumented students pay New York State resident tuition

To learn more: E-mail: [email protected] StreetCall: 1Midtown Manhattan -800-CUNY-YES CUNY Welcome CenterIn person: CUNY Midtown Welcome Center, Office of Admission Services: Grace BuildingGrace Building, 1114 Avenue of the Americas @ 42nd 1114 Avenue of the Americas at 42nd StreetPhoto ID required for admission Manhattan Uptown Manhattan, CUNYXpress

Entrance located on the gr560 West 181st Streetound floor of the Grace Building between 5th and 6th Avenues directly across from Bryant Park. (Between Audubon and St. Nicholas Avenues) A valid photo id is required.

4 -Year Colleges 4 & 2-Year Programs 2-Year Programs Senior Colleges Comprehensive Colleges Community Colleges Baruch College NYC College of Technology Bronx Community College Brooklyn College John Jay College Hostos Community College City College Medgar Evers College Kingsborough Community College Hunter College College of Staten Island LaGuardia Community College Lehman College Borough of Manhattan C.C. Queens College York College

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CUNY APPLICATION PROCEDURES

1. Apply on time and online! Applicants have a greater chance of being accepted if they apply early! You must register at the CUNY Portal. If you do not see HSMSE in the dropdown menu, simply write “High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY”

2. Choose six (6) schools, majors, or programs in order of preference. Each major or program is assigned an individual code. Please consult Mr. Klein or a Guidance Intern to assist you in deciding which schools are the best for you.

3. Fill out the SEEK and College Discovery (financial aid admission programs) portion on the application if you meet the income qualifications. You may receive additional financial aid and

assistance if you qualify.

4. You have an option of paying by credit card online or mailing a money order or check separately. The cost is $65.00. If you pay by money order or check, please do not forget to write your name and CUNY number on the front. The check should be made out to ‘UAPC.” Make a copy of the check or money order and keep the receipt. Please be aware that using a credit card will speed up the processing of your application.

5. CUNY Fee Waivers: Only a very small amount of fee waiver forms are issued to the high school by CUNY. These will be reserved for students who are ONLY applying to CUNY schools, on a “first- come, first-serve” basis. Supporting documents to verify income must be presented at the time of request. Please see Mr. Klein to receive a fee waiver.

6. Please indicate your Student Identification Number (formerly called your OSIS number) on the application. This will allow UAPC (the University Application Processing Center) to automatically download your high school transcript. This number is located on your transcripts and report cards.

7. IMPORTANT: After you submit your CUNY application, you will print out a copy of your application and the Document Receipt Form. Keep the printed copy of your application because CUNY applications have been deleted from the system.

8. IMPORTANT: Give the copy of your Document Receipt Form to Ms. Ortiz. This document must accompany your transcript that is sent to CUNY.

CUNY process their application in six to eight week phases. So your application may not get processed for two months after you submit your application. Please contact CUNY to verify that that your application has been processed: 1-800-CUNY-YES / 212-997-CUNY (2869) or [email protected]

CUNY offers the SEEK and College Discovery programs. These programs provide tremendous financial and academic support for its eligible students. SUNY and New York State private colleges & universities (including those in New York City also offer similar programs: Economic Opportunity Program (EOP) (SUNY); HEOP (Higher Education Opportunity Program) New York State private colleges). Apply early because these programs have a limited amount of students on participating campuses.

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CUNY MACAULAY HONORS COLLEGE

http://macaulay.cuny.edu/

Chancellor Matthew Goldstein launched CUNY Honors College in 2001 to provide a globally competitive honors program for the most talented and academically gifted of New York's students. The Honors College was designed in collaboration with CUNY senior colleges and programs. From the start, CUNY Honors was recognized for exceptional advising, hands-on internships and research opportunities, substantial community service and global learning opportunities, and a commitment to provide the skills and experiences for each student to excel in college and beyond. The program includes a number of innovative programs: the four core seminars linking students with the history, arts, and resources of New York City; community service and service learning around the globe; internships that give students real work experience while in college; the Cultural Passport which gives students access to arts and culture in New York; and the Opportunities Fund, which allows each student to shape their own unique learning program. The Honors College has grown from an inaugural class of 189 to a current student body of over 1200 students. In October 2006, a generous gift from Linda and William Macaulay, a 1966 Honors graduate of City College, enabled the Honors College to purchase and extensively renovate a landmark building on 67th street, to serve as the home of the honors college. In honor of Mr. Macaulay's gift, the college was renamed William E. Macaulay Honors College at the City University of New York.

Source: http://macaulay.cuny.edu/about/history.php

Special Features of the CUNY Macaulay Honors College:

Financial aid for 100% of tuition and fees

Study grants up to $7,500 for study abroad, unpaid internships, and research projects.

A free Cultural Passport to New York’s vast cultural resources.

A free laptop computer.

When you apply to Macaulay Honors College, you may select up to six Macaulay partner campuses. Please list the colleges in order of preference. We recommend that you learn more about the eight colleges at their websites and, if possible, visit the campuses and select the ones with the programs, and extracurricular options best suited to your interests: Baruch College Brooklyn College City College Hunter College John Jay College Lehman College Queens College College of Staten Island

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Students may apply to both the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education at City College and the Honors College or the Honors College and the CUNY Teachers Academy. However, if admitted to both programs, students may only enroll in one of the programs.

The CUNY Honors College requires SAT or ACT scores, an essay, letters of recommendation, and possibly an interview.

Applying to the Macaulay Honors College at your chosen campus also automatically submits a standard CUNY application. You do not need to file a separate application for standard admission.

Please use the following address if you need to mail any documents to the Macaulay Honors College program:

Macaulay Honors College The City University of New York UAPC P.O. Box 359021 Brooklyn, NY 11235-0001

For technical support during the application process, please contact: CUNY Online Application Help Desk at (212) 997-CUNY (2869) or [email protected]

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City College Honors Program https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/honors/honors-program

The City College Honors Program offers selected, high-achieving students in all disciplines a particularly challenging academic program in small classes. The curricular center of the program is the Honors Liberal Arts core, an enhanced and enriched version of the required core that includes interdisciplinary courses in the humanities, sciences and social sciences. It provides an excellent academic base regardless of a students' eventual specialization. Small classes are taught by outstanding faculty, who encourage student participation and rigorous study. Students in the City College Honors Program receive: • CCNY scholarships of a minimum of $5,000 per year and consideration for up to $10,000 per year • General Education courses that offer exceptional intellectual challenges and rewards • Intensive mentoring and advisement from faculty and dedicated honors advisors • First-day registration privileges

Eligibility Entering first-year students must have a high school average of at least 88% and appropriate performance on the standardized tests, SAT or ACT. Students in any major may be accepted into the Honors Program. Students accepted into both the Honors Program and the Sophie Davis School for Biomedical Education B.S./M.D. program (which requires a special application) cannot enroll in both programs, but must select one. For the class admitted fall 2013 (Class of 2017), the average high school G.P.A. was 93.7 (on a scale of 100) and the average SAT (math and verbal) was 1314. Admission New first-year students will be considered for the program if they have applied to the Macaulay Honors College at the City College or if they have applied for scholarships at City College using the scholarship application available for downloading from www.ccny.cuny.edu under the headings Prospective Student/Admissions/Scholarships. Students applying via the Macaulay Honors College need not submit a regular CUNY admissions application. Students applying using the City College Scholarship form must also submit a regular CUNY application form, indicating City College as their college of choice. A very small number of incoming transfer and continuing students may be admitted to the program at the discretion of the director. To be considered these students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher and should have at least five general education (core) course requirements remaining, depending on their majors. Transfer students must have applied for admission to City College (using the CUNY application form) and submitted the City College scholarship application. Continuing students are considered only for fall term admission. They should submit the City College Continuing Students Application.

Requirements Students in the City College Honors Program complete their general education (core) requirements in honors core courses. All students entering fall 2007 semester (except B.A. students) in the City College Honors Program take at least five honors core courses. Additional required courses vary depending on the student's degree objective Retention Criteria Retention in the honors program requires full-time status and a cumulative 3.0 G.P.A. Upon successful completion of the honors program, the designation “Liberal Arts Honors” is entered on the student’s transcript.

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City College of New York (CCNY) GROVE SCHOOL of Engineering https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/engineering

Admission Requirements: Students are considered for freshman admission to the GSOE if they have completed a minimum of 15 units (year-long) of high school courses with an overall average of 85% or better, including: Four years of high school mathematics, including precalculus, with a grade average of 80% or better; Three years of science, including: One year of physics, with a grade of 80% or better One year of chemistry, with a grade of 80% or better (the physics and chemistry requirements may each be substituted by a year-long college-level non– calculus-based course) Two years of English SATs Exam Applicants must also submit an additional form that you have to request from the Office of Undergraduate Affairs (OUA) in the Grove School of Engineering. The OUA front desk is Room 209 of the engineering building, Steinman Hall. Contact: 212-650-8020, or [email protected]

City College of New York (CCNY) Bernard and Anne SPITZER SCHOOL of ARCHITECTURE http://ssa1.ccny.cuny.edu/admissions/bachelors.html

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES: All architecture students are accepted for the fall semester. There is no spring admission. Portfolios are not required as part of the admission process to the undergraduate program. However, accepted transfer students who have studied architecture in another accredited college must submit a portfolio directly to the school for placement into design studio. A letter indicating the date of submittal will be issued to the student after acceptance to the school.

ALL freshmen and transfer students applying to The Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture are required to submit a Creative Challenge form. This includes applicants to the Macaulay Honors College. Please use the link below to download the instructions and form. If there are any questions, please contact Arnaldo Melendez (212 650 7307 [email protected]) or Sara Morales (212 650 8748 or [email protected]).

Creative Challenge form

Source: http://ssa1.ccny.cuny.edu/admissions/bachelors.html

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SOPHIE DAVIS SCHOOL OF BIOMEDICAL EDUCATION http://www1.ccny.cuny.edu/prospective/med/programs/

“The Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education was founded to recruit underrepresented minorities into medicine, increase medical services in historically underserved areas, and increase the availability of primary care physicians.”

BS-MD Program:

§ Five-year BS-MD Program integrates undergraduate education (BS) with the first two years of medical school. ú It will take approximately eight (8) years to graduate with an undergraduate and medical degree (BS & MD)

§ All students entering CUNY Medical School must sign a post-graduate service commitment agreement promising to provide full term medical services as a primary care physician for two years in a designated primary care physician shortage area in New York State.

§ Students graduate with a BS degree from City College (4 years) and then complete their final two years towards the M.D. at CUNY Medical School

Physician Assistant (PA) Program: 28-month upper division program leading to a BS degree and certification as a Physician Assistant.

It was one of the first baccalaureate degree-granting physician assistant programs in the country.

Office of Admissions: The Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education The City College of New York, Harris Hall, Room H-101 160 Convent Avenue New York, NY 10031 (212) 650-7718 (212) 650-7712 160 Convent Avenue is the building with the clock on the CCNY quad

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CUNY TEACHER ACADEMY

“The purpose of the Teacher Academy is to prepare a new generation of exceptional teachers to produce high levels of student achievement and to inspire middle and high school students' interest in mathematics and science.” Source: www.cuny.edu, 2008

Special Features of the CUNY Teacher Academy

Financial aid for 100% of tuition and fees Paid internships Opportunities for study and research with exceptional faculty Hands-on experiences in middle and high school A full-time teaching position within the New York City Department of Education upon the successful completion of The Teacher Academy program

Participating Campuses:

The Teacher Academy is available at seven CUNY campuses: Brooklyn College City College College of Staten Island Hunter College Lehman College Queens College York College

The CUNY Teacher Academy admits students in the Fall admission cycle only. Application deadlines are September 27th for Early Decision; November 1st.

You may only apply online. Unlike a “regular” CUNY application, the CUNY Teacher Academy requires SAT or ACT scores, an essay, letters of recommendation, and possibly an interview.

Students may apply to both the Teacher Academy and CUNY Macaulay Honors College.

Applying to the Teacher Academy at your chosen campus also automatically submits a standard CUNY application. You do not need to file a separate application for standard admission.

Please use the following address if you need to mail any documents to the Teacher Academy: The Teacher Academy The City University of New York UAPC P.O. Box 350146 Brooklyn, NY 11235-0001

For technical support during the application process, please contact: [email protected] or 212-652-2897.

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BROOKLYN COLLEGE COORDINATED BA-MD Program http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/academics/honors/academy/programs/ba-md.php

Apply online

Brooklyn College BA-MD Handbook 2015

The B.A.-M.D. Program is one of the most prestigious programs in Brooklyn College. It is a part of the Honors Academy, which also includes the Macaulay Honors College, Scholars and Engineering Honors. The program is more than 40 years old. I am proud to be the director and to have the privilege of supervising the efforts of a very talented group of pre-med students who were chosen to be members of this program. These students were chosen because they were not only academically strong, but also because they exhibited interests in many areas, such as science, arts, sports, music, student government, student newspapers, research, community service, etc. Our program has the advantage of permitting its students to choose any major and actually encourages them to major in the humanities or social sciences. B.A.-M.D. students are not isolated as a group, but take classes with the general population at the college. They are also encouraged to participate in the activities available on- campus. The partnership with SUNY Downstate's College of Medicine is very strong, and we are proud to be able to offer our students a seat in the medical school once they successfully complete the undergraduate portion of the program at Brooklyn College.

I invite you to become familiar with the details of the B.A.-M.D. Program, the Honors Academy and Brooklyn College in general. If you have any questions, please e-mail me or call me at 718.951.4706.

Dr. Steven Silbering, Program Director B.A.-M.D. Program Brooklyn College 2231 Boylan Hall 2900 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11210 P: 718.951.4706

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How to order UNOFFICIAL and OFFICIAL CIty COLLEGE of NEW YORK (CCNY) TRANSCRIPTS

You should order a transcript for yourself to insure that it is accurate and up-to-date.

Your request cannot be processed if there are STOPS on your record. Be sure to clear all STOPS prior to making a request. Please allow 5 - 7 business days for processing. Processing times may be longer during peak registration periods.

Types of Transcripts: Official Transcripts: These are mailed directly to employers, colleges and other institutions. Official Sealed Transcripts: Official copy mailed to the student in a sealed envelope, to include with other documents. Student Copy: Unofficial copy will be mailed to the student. Only currently enrolled students may obtain a student copy of their transcript from their E-Sims.

How to Order Official CCNY Transcripts Online: Information Order online

How to Order Official CCNY Transcripts In-Person 1. Go to the Registrar’s Desk in the Administration Building on campus. (It is the grey, square building located between Shepard Hall and Marshak Building. 2. There will be a $7.00 fee for each transcript ordered. 3. You will need to bring your HSMSE student identification card.

How to View “Un-Official” Student CCNY Transcripts Online 1. Logon to the CUNY Portal using your Social Security Number. If that does not work, try your NYC Department of Education Student Id Number. 2. If that does not work, try logging in as a “new user” and click “Student.” Repeat above steps, #1 and #2. 3. Click on “E-Sims.” to gain access to your transcript. 4. If you can access your unofficial CCNY transcript via your Student Id#, please contact the Help Desk or walk over to the CCNY Registrar’s office in the Wille Administration Building (located between Shepard Hall and Marshak Hall) to have them link your account by your Social Security number. You will have to present your Social Security card and HSMSE ID card. Registrar’s Office: 212-650-7850 [email protected] Help Desk: 212-650-7878 [email protected] Mon-Thurs: 7am-8pm; Fri: 7am-6pm NAC Building, Room 1505 (computer lab located in the lobby of the NAC)

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Auditions and Portfolio Review

In many cases, an audition or portfolio review is one of the most important parts of an application to a music or art program. For many specialized art or music colleges and programs, it is the most important part of an application.

An audition or portfolio review should demonstrate years of devotion to the development of a craft.

Each school has its own particular requirements for an audition or portfolio review. To “pass” the audition or portfolio review you must rehearse or include the works of art specified in the application instructions.

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 W. 34th Street New York, NY 10001-1188 Hall 1D 212/216-2239

Fair Hours: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Arrive at 5:30pm!

National Collegiate athletic association (NCAA)

Student athletes who plan to participate in Division I or Division II sports in college need to complete and submit the NCAA Clearinghouse Form (National Collegiate Athletic Association). The NCAA Clearinghouse website will also inform you of your rights and responsibilities as a student-athlete.

Student athletes should discuss their options with their athletic coaches and Mr. Klein. You will need these individuals to work together to assist in your application.

You may be eligible for a fee waiver. If you do qualify for a fee waiver, your counselor can submit the request electronically.

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