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)

October 24th Registration deadline: September 18th December 12th Registration deadline: November 6th February 6th* Registration deadline: January 8th April 9th Registration deadline: March 4th June 11th Registration deadline: May 6th *No test centers in NY on February 6th

Guidance Department Evening Presentations for October & November Held in the WPHS Media Center, 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Thursday, October 15th, “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 . 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 . 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, , 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 , 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, 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. Deadline: January 13, 2016

SAT, ACT AND PSAT PREP

C.C.B. School of Westchester www.westchesterccb.com 914-683-0099

Chyten College Tutoring www.chyten.com 914-949-3005

Evolve Exam Prep & Tutoring www.evolveexamprep.com 914-522-6270

Huntington Learning Center www.huntingtonhelps.com 914-761-8173.

Ivy Bound SAT Prep www.ivybound.net 877-975-1600

JCC Academic Center www.jccmw.org 914-472-3300

Kaplan Test Prep www.kaptest.com/college 1-800-KAP-TEST

Kaufman Tutoring Service 9 Pine Brook Drive, White Plains, 914-948-6783

Princeton Review www.PrincetonReview.com 1-800-2Review

STUDYPOINT www.studypoint.com 877-883-9764

Sylvan Learning Centers www.sylvanprep.com 914-948-4116

White Plains Public Library www.whiteplainslibrary.org Free online SAT, ACT and AP practice tests.

COLLEGE/SCHOOL VISITATION PROGRAM

Our College/School Visitation Program will be held in the College and Career Center (C-141) at the time indicated. In order to visit with a College Representative during a period in which you have a class, you must first: 1. Fill out the College Visitation Pass at the back of this bulletin (extra copies can be picked up in the C&CC or your guidance office). 2. Take this Pass to the teacher whose class you will miss and have them sign the Pass. 3. Sign the attendance sheet when you arrive in the C&CC for the college conference. 4. At the end of the session, have the WPHS guidance counselor who is attending the college visit sign the Pass. Bring your signed Pass to your house office so you are not marked as cutting for that period. 5. You will be responsible for all work from the class you missed. SENIORS: Be sure to put any college(s) that you are interested in into Naviance. Naviance will notify you of the college(s) upcoming visits.

ALPHABETICAL by COLLEGE

College Date Time Period Alfred University Thu October 22 8:28 AM 2 American University Fri October 23 10:52 AM 5 Baruch College Wed October 28 8:28 AM 2 Binghamton University Tue October 27 1:04 PM 7 Brown University Wed October 7 9:16 AM 3 C U N Y Thu October 29 12:16 PM 6 Canisius College Mon October 19 12:16 PM 6 Carnegie Mellon University Wed October 7 8:28 AM 2 Case Western Reserve University Fri October 9 9:16 AM 3 Coastal Carolina University Tue October 20 1:52 PM 8 College of New Rochelle (w/Nurse Apprentice) Wed November 4 10:52 AM 5-lunch College of St. Elizabeth Thu October 22 1:04 PM 7 Tue October 27 10:52 AM 5 Columbia University Fri October 16 8:28 AM 2 Concordia College - New York Tue October 13 8:28 AM 2 Culinary Institute of America Mon October 5 12:16 PM 6 DePaul University Mon October 5 10:04 AM 4 Duke University Fri October 2 10:52 AM 5 East Carolina University Fri October 9 1:04 PM 7 Emmanuel College Thu October 29 10:52 AM 5 George Mason University Thu October 15 8:28 AM 2 Gettysburg College Fri October 23 1:04 PM 7 Goucher College Thu October 22 10:52 AM 5 Guilford College Wed October 21 1:52 PM 8 Hampshire College Mon October 5 1:04 PM 7 Hartwick College Mon October 26 10:04 AM 4 Haverford College Mon October 5 9:16 AM 3 Hood College Tue October 20 9:16 AM 3 Wed October 7 10:52 AM 5 Mon October 26 1:04 PM 7 Keene State College Mon October 26 8:28 AM 2 Lasell College Fri November 6 1:04PM 7 Manhattan College Fri October 16 12:16 PM 6 Mon October 19 9:16 AM 3 Marist College Wed October 7 12:16 PM 6 Montclair State University Mon October 26 9:16 AM 3 Mount Holyoke College Fri October 23 12:16 PM 6 Muhlenberg College Fri October 9 8:28 AM 2 Newbury College Fri October 2 1:04 PM 7 Northeastern University Tue October 20 10:52 AM 5 Ohio Wesleyan University Mon October 5 8:28 AM 2 Ramapo College Wed November 4 1:04 PM 7 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Fri October 30 8:28 AM 2 Roger Williams University Mon November 2 9:16 AM 3 Ryder University Thu October 1 9:16 PM 3 Salve Regina University Tue October 20 12:16 PM 6 Fri October 2 9:16 AM 3 Scripps College Mon October 19 8:28 AM 2 Seton Hall University Fri October 30 10:04 AM 4 Siena College Mon October 5 10:52 AM 5 Southern Connecticut State University Wed October 28 9:16 AM 3 Southern Vermont College Thu October 29 1:04 PM 7 Springfield College Wed October 28 1:04 PM 7 St. John’s University Fri October 2 8:28 AM 2 St. Thomas Aquinas College Thu October 15 9:16 AM 3 Stevenson University Wed October 21 8:28 AM 2 Stonehill College Wed October 28 12:16 PM 6 Suffolk University Tue October 20 8:28 AM 2 SUNY Albany Mon October 19 10:52 AM 5 SUNY Brockport Tue October 27 12:16 PM 6 SUNY Canton Tue October 6 8:28 AM 2 SUNY College at Geneseo Mon October 19 1:04 PM 7 SUNY College at Oneonta Tue October 6 1:04 PM 7 SUNY College at Potsdam Thu October 8 8:28 AM 2 SUNY Fredonia Mon October 26 10:52 AM 5 SUNY New Paltz Fri October 23 9:16 AM 3 SUNY Plattsburgh Thu October 15 1:04 PM 7 SUNY Stony Brook Tue October 13 10:52 AM 5 Syracuse University Wed October 28 7:40 AM 1 Temple University Tue October 20 1:04 PM 7 The Catholic University of America Thu October 15 10:04 AM 4 The College of Saint Rose Wed October 21 10:04 AM 4 The Cooper Union Mon October 26 12:16 PM 6 Towson University Thu October 29 9:16 AM 3 U. S. Marines Wed October 28 10:52 AM 5-Lunch University at Buffalo, SUNY Fri October 16 9:16 AM 3 University of Dayton Wed October 21 12:16 PM 6 University of Hartford Mon November 9 12:16 PM 6 University of Maine Fri October 2 12:16 PM 6 University of Massachusetts – Amherst Thu October 1 1:04 PM 7 University of Massachusetts - Lowell Tue November 17 10:52 AM 5 University of Miami Tue October 20 7:40 AM 1 University of Michigan Fri October 23 10:04 PM 4 University of New Hampshire Thu October 22 9:16 AM 3 University of North Carolina –Charlotte Fri October 23 7:40 AM 1 University of Rhode Island Wed October 21 1:04 PM 7 University of Richmond Thu October 22 10:04 AM 4 University of Rochester Fri October 30 1:04 PM 7 Ursinus College Tue October 20 10:04 AM 4 Utica College Wed October 7 1:04 PM 7 Vanderbilt University Mon October 26 1:52 PM 8 Vaughn College of Aeronautics& Engineering Tue October 13 9:16 AM 3 Washington University in St. Louis Fri October 30 9:16 AM 3 Wesleyan University Wed October 7 10:04 AM 4 West Chester University of Pennsylvania Mon October 19 10:04 AM 4 Western Connecticut State University Wed October 21 10:52 AM 5 Western New England University Fri October 30 10:52 AM 5 Wheaton College Wed October 21 9:16 AM 3 Williams College Fri October 23 8:28 AM 2 Yale University Fri October 16 10:04 AM 4

Check regularly at www.naviance.com for updates to the college visit list as new visits are added frequently this time of year.

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY VISITATION PASS (Pass not necessary if you have a study hall)

YOUR NAME______

DATE OF COLLEGE VISIT______

NAME of COLLEGE ______

CLASS YOU WILL MISS______PERIOD_____

Get your teacher’s signature BEFORE THE VISIT

Teacher: ______

Get the counselor’s signature AFTER THE VISIT

Counselor at college visit: ______

AFTER THE COLLEGE VISIT YOU MUST BRING THIS PASS TO YOUR HOUSE OFFICE FOR ATTENDANCE SO YOU WON’T BE MARKED ABSENT.