White Plains High School Guidance Bulletin 2015
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WHITE PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE BULLETIN 2015 The College and Career Center, located in Room C-141, is open to all junior and senior students. Please visit the center and familiarize yourself with its resources. Learn about scholarship opportunities, research colleges and career data, get financial aid information, participate in informational sessions with college admission representatives, and obtain additional information related to this current guidance bulletin. Come by and use these great resources to help you with your college and career planning. Please review the guidance bulletins with your parents and your counselor, and use this time wisely in order to secure the information you need regarding post high school possibilities. If you have any questions and/or suggestions, please see your guidance counselor. IMPORTANT TESTING DATES 2015-2016 SAT Reasoning Test and Subject Tests (Saturdays) (To avoid late registration fee register by deadline) October 3rd Registration deadline: September 3rd November 7th Registration deadline: October 9th December 5th Registration deadline: November 5th January 23rd Registration deadline: December 28th ***Beginning in March, 2015 the redesigned SAT starts*** March 5th Registration deadline: February 5th (SAT ONLY) May 7th Registration deadline: April 8th June 4th Registration deadline: May 5th ACT Test (Saturdays) th th October 24 Registration deadline: September 18 th th December 12 Registration deadline: November 6 th th February 6 * Registration deadline: January 8 th th April 9 Registration deadline: March 4 th th June 11 Registration deadline: May 6 th *No test centers in NY on February 6 Guidance Department Evening Presentations for October & November Held in the WPHS Media Center, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. th Thursday, October 15 , “College Planning Starts Now” th st Thursday, October 29 , “1 Generation College Bound” Thursday, November 5th, “College Bound with an IEP or 504 Plan” Programth at WPHS Thursday, November 19 , “Non-College Options: Technical & Trade Schools/Gap Year Programs” Programs at White Plains High School Nursing Apprentice Program Students who are interested in pursuing a career in nursing or the health fields can participate in this program which is run jointly with White Plains Hospital. The program meets in the College and Career Center during the lunch period and offers information related to employment, scholarship and college opportunities. The first meeting will be on Wednesday, November 4th. For more information, contact Ms. Norris in Room A226 or via e-mail at [email protected] WPHS Community Service Program Receive high school credit for local and in-school community service. See Ms. London Thursdays during lunch period in the Main Office White Plains Youth Bureau The White Plains Youth Bureau is looking for students to participate in the Future Excel Program. Students go on college trips, receive academic support, do community service, receive job training and after school job placement. The Youth Bureau has an office located in the H-Cafeteria or they can be contacted at 422-2617. Exploring Career Pathways Lunchtime sessions will begin on Monday, November 2nd. We will inform you of the career area prior to the meetings. Come to the College & Career Center during lunch – lunch will be provided! COLLEGE FAIRS (by date of event) Long Island National College Fair www.nacacnet.org/ncfstudent Sunday, October 4th, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Suffolk County Community College Hudson Valley Performing Arts College Fair www.hvpaf.org Sunday, October 4th, Sugar Loaf Performing Arts Center National Hispanic College Fairs Westchester NY College Fair, Wednesday, October 7th, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., The College of New Rochelle. Students are bussed from WPHS to the fair and then back to WPHS. A letter and permission slip (required) will be mailed home. Rockland County College Night Tuesday, October 20th, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Rockland Community College, Suffern, NY Westchester College Conferences www.wpccc.org Wednesday, October 21st, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY Northern Westchester College Conference Thursday, October 22nd, 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. Yorktown, High School, Yorktown Heights, NY Performing & Visual Arts College Fairs www.nacacnet.org/pva Tuesday, October 27th, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Jacob Javits Convention Center, NYC National Portfolio Day Hosted by Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY – Sunday, November 15th 12:00 – 4:00 p.m., Jacob Javits Convention Center NYC CICU Latino College Fair www.cIcu.org Saturday afternoon, November 21st, Fordham University, Rose Hill Campus, Bronx, NY COLLEGE OPEN HOUSES, TOURS, and INFORMATION SESSIONS IN OUR AREA (alphabetical by college) Don’t see colleges you are interested in? Go to the web site of the college to view their open houses, tours and information sessions. Bowdoin College and Carleton College www.admissions.carleton.edu/register Joint information sessions: Tuesday, October 13th, 7:00 p.m. Riverdale Country School, Riverdale, NY and Wednesday, October 14th, 7:00 p.m., The 15th Street Meeting House, Friends Seminary School, Manhattan, NY Brown University www.brown.edu/go/brownnearyou Tuesday, October 6th, 7:30 p.m., The Masters School, Dobbs Ferry, NY Carnegie Mellon www.cmu.edu/admissions Tuesday, October 6th, 7:30 p.m., Hilton Westchester, Rye Brook, NY Manhattan College www.manhattan.edu Sunday, October 25th, 12:00 p.m., Riverdale, NY Northeastern University www.northeastern.edu/admissions/discoverNU Monday, October 19th, 7:15 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Scarsdale High School, Scarsdale, NY Pace University www.pace.edu/openhouse Westchester Campus, Sunday, October 25th 10:00 a.m., Pleasantville, NY; NYC Campus, Sunday, November 15th, 10:00 a.m. NYC Tufts University www.admissions.tufts.edu/visit/in-your-area/ Tuesday, October 13th, 7:00 p.m., Rye Country Day, Rye, NY University of Notre Dame registration required www.admissions.nd.edu/ndontheroad Sunday, October 4th, 2:00 p.m., McGraw Hill Financial, NYC Washington and Lee University www.wlu.edu Monday, October 19th, 7:00 p.m., Hilton Westchester, Rye, NY Washington University in St. Louis www.asdmissions.wustl.edu Sunday, October 11th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Westchester Marriott, Tarrytown, NY MUST HAVES FOR SENIORS Log on and create your account on the Naviance Family Connection at www.connection.naviance.com/wphs. Here is why you have to do this: Transcripts, letters of recommendation, school reports and profiles will be forwarded electronically to colleges directly through Naviance. The Family Connection will be the place to check the status of your applications and to receive college planning information. See your counselor to get your password. Get your recommendations in place. Meet with your guidance counselor for college planning. Take the SAT or the ACT Pick up monthly Guidance Bulletins to check the colleges visiting WPHS. Visit colleges, attend open houses and local information sessions. Request that your counselor send your official transcript and other materials to the colleges of your choice at least two weeks before applications are due. Make appointments for college interviews and /or tours. If you think that you will be playing a sport for any NCAA Division I or II college, you must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse as soon as possible. Pick up a registration form in the guidance office or go to www.ncaa.com If you need a CSS/Financial Aid Profile, which may be requested by some colleges, you can get a registration guide in the guidance office or go to www.collegeboard.com Research for institutional, trustee, or merit-based scholarships offered by the colleges of your choice. Notify your counselor in writing, if you would like to be nominated for specific scholarship(s) as soon as possible. VISIT THE COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER for many scholarship opportunities regularly. FINANCIAL AID Below is a listing of current privately-funded scholarships. Please remember to check at colleges you are investigating or applying to for information on current institutionally-based scholarships. Institutional scholarships can be need-based, merit-based or specifically-oriented. Contact the college financial aid office or go to the college’s web site for additional information. For a more comprehensive listing of scholarships and financial aid information, visit the College and Career Center. Some key web sites to visit for more information on college planning scholarships and financial aid are: COLLEGE BOARD www.collegeboard.org FASTWEB www.fastweb.com FINAID www.finaid.com U.S.DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION www.ed.gov FAFSA www.fafsa.ed.gov HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES CORP. www.hesc.ny.gov (New York State) CAPPEX.COM www.cappex.com SCHOLARSHIPS New scholarship information will be coming in continuously so please visit the College & Career Center often for the latest information and to pick up a print out of applications and/or information. Wendy’s Heisman Scholarship www.wendysheisman.com Seniors who have at least a “B” grade average and participate in at least one school-sponsored sport can apply. Deadline: October 2nd Horatio Alger National & State Scholarships www.horatioalger.org/scholarships Students who have financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. Deadline: October 25th Prudential Spirit of Community Awards www.spirit.prudential.com For students who have taken part in community service activities for the past year - you have a chance to win $1,000. You must return the form to Lesley Tompkins by -- Deadline: November 3rd Jack Kent Cooke Foundation www.jkcf.org Outstanding students with financial need. Applications available online from September – November 2015. AXA Achievement Scholarship www.axa-achievement.com Are you active in the community, led a project that benefits others, or have you overcome personal challenges? You may be an AXA Achiever. Deadline: December 15th Gates Millennium Scholarship www.gmsp.org For outstanding students from underrepresented backgrounds with a minimum GPA 3.3 and financial need.