How Do I Get to College?

A Quick Checklist for Seniors

College Admissions Tests

• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)

• American College Testing (ACT)

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Recommendation Letters

• Most college applications will require two or three recommendation letters.

• Recommendation Letters should primarily come from teachers, coaches, or employers.

• Students should stop by the College Office, Rm. 303, and pick up a brag sheet which will list a student’s academic and extracurricular activities.

College Applications

• Every senior should be obtaining and completing college applications.

• CUNY (City University of New York) and SUNY (State University of New York) applications are now available online.

• Common Application (commonapp.com) can be used to apply for both SUNY schools and private schools.

Application Deadlines• Deadlines are critical. Students need to be aware of when applications are due.

• SUNY – Priority will be given to students who apply by December.

• CUNY – General Admission Applications are due February 1. However, it is highly recommended that you apply by December 19.

• Macaulay Honors Program applications are due December 2, 6:00 pm.

• Private School application deadlines vary. Please check with the school’s admissions office.

• NOTE: Applications that need to be processed by the College Office must be given in three weeks prior to deadline.

• For example: College applications that are due January 1, must be handed in to the College Office by December 1.

Upcoming Events

• College Night – Monday, November 3, 2014, 6:00-8:00 pm

• Financial Aid Night -- Thursday, December 4, 2014, 6:30-8:00 pm