Senior Year Family College

Information Night

Oyster Bay High School

Counseling Team

Ms. Sabrina Meehan- Supervisor

Ms. Deanna Cali – Counselor grades 10-12

Ms. Rebecca Lieberman – Counselor grades 10-12

Ms. Lisa Lowe – Counselor grades 7-9

Ms. Danielle Urtheil – Counselor grades 7-9

Counseling Office Staff

Ms. Stacie Ganios

Ms. Bobbie Kosak

Standardized

Test Dates/

Information

SAT DATES

Test Date: Registration Deadline:

October 1, 2016 September 1, 2016

November 5, 2016 October 7, 2016

December 3, 2016 November 3, 2016

January 21, 2017 December 21, 2016

*** For more information, visit CollegeBoard.org

ACT DATES

Test Date: Registration Deadline:

October 22, 2016 September 16, 2016

December 10, 2016 November 4, 2016

*** For more information, visit ACT.org

School Codes

High School CEEB Code: 334 385

Test Center Codes:

SAT Code: 33744

ACT Code: 223740

Fall College Fairs / Visits

Nassau Counselors’ Association Fall College Expo

Location: SUNY Old Westbury, Old Westbury, NY

Fair Hours: Sunday, September 18, 2016 12:00 PM-3:00 PM

Long Island National College Fair

Location: Suffolk Community College, Brentwood

Hours: Sunday, October 2, 2016 11:00 AM-3:00 PM

Western Suffolk Counselors’ Association Fall College Fair

Location: UpSky Hotel, Hauppauge, NY

Fair Hours: Monday, October 17, 2016 5:30 PM-8:30 PM

TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THE ABOVE FAIRS, PLEASE VISIT: https://www.gotocollegefairs.com

SUNY Fall College Fairs

Location 1: Nassau County Community College

Fair Hours: Monday, September 19, 2016 6:00 PM

Location 2: Suffolk County Community College Grant Campus

Fair Hours: Tuesday, September 20, 2016 5:30 PM

TO PRE-REGISTER FOR THE ABOVE SUNY FAIRS, PLEASE VISIT: http://www.suny.edu/attend/events/

Fall College Fairs / Visits Continued

Oyster Bay High School Mini-College Fairs

Location: OBHS Gym Lobby

Dates: September -14th, September 21st, and September 28th

Individual College Visits – Updated regularly on our department website, and shared in College Essay Writing class

SUNY College Fall Campus Visit/Open House Schedule can be accessed at:

http://www.suny.edu/attend/visit-us/campus-visit/

The Application Process

Visiting Colleges

When visiting a college try to do the following:

Talk to the students on campus

Visit the campus activities office

Eat in the dining hall

Check-out the community

(can you live here for 4 years?)

Review the course catalog

*Call admissions to set up an

appointment for a tour and/or

info session. You may also visit

specific college websites for

information on their upcoming

admissions events.

Narrow Your List

“Target” schools

“Reach” schools

“Safety” schools

Your goal is to find

a good match for

you!

Think about

investment vs. ego

Finding a Match…

Know yourself…Identify priorities for you and your family

Look for schools that match your strengths and learning style

Location, location, location

Size and type of school

Research

Visit colleges

Be realistic and maintain perspective

6 Components of the

Application Process

High school transcript (this is

requested through the “Golden

Ticket” form

SAT or ACT scores

(official scores sent by you)

Online applications:

(Common Application, SUNY/CUNY,

Coalition, or individual college

application)

Letter(s) of recommendation

Essay

Activity resume

Factors in College Admission(NACAC Admissions Trend Survey)

Letters of Recommendation

Two teacher letters

Make sure you follow up with any teachers you asked last year

Teachers who know you well (preferably junior year teachers)

Supplementary letters

(i.e. athletics, art, music)

Counselor recommendation

Follow-up with a thank you note

College Essay

Represent YOU

Answer the question

Be engaging

Be original

Be yourself

Revise and proofread

Seek feedback

Remember… presentation counts

Resume/ Extracurriculars

Accomplishments (grades 9-12)

Honors and awards

Extracurricular activities (including leadership roles)

Include clubs, sports

Community service

Out of school activities

Summer program & internship experience

Work experience

When Should I Apply?

Early Decision

Early Action/Priority/Early Response

Regular Admission

Rolling Admission

Various Applications

COMMON: www.commonapp.org

-Supplemental Applications

-Secondary School Report

-Teacher Evaluation

SUNY/ CUNY: www.suny.edu www.cuny.edu

-Supplemental (Check school’s website to find out if required.)

The Coalition for Access, Affordability, and Success

http://www.coalitionforcollegeaccess.org/

Individual College Specific Online Applications

Sending Standardized

Test Scores

Which scores to send and when?

SAT and SAT II’s should be ordered through CollegeBoard.org

ACT score reports should be ordered through ACT.org

Colleges require scores come directly from

testing agency to be considered official

***The Counseling Office cannot send official

scores to colleges

A Completed Application

Packet will consist of:

1. School profile

2. Activity resume (deliver final copy to your

counselor)

3. Transcript

4. Secondary School Report/Counselor

Recommendation Form

5. Counselor letter of recommendation (brag sheet

must be complete)

6. Teacher evaluation forms

7. Teacher letters of recommendation

8. Early Decision Agreement (only if applicable)

Student Responsibilities

Obtain & complete applications

Be aware of all application deadlines!!!!

Submit College Application Checklist (Golden Ticket) to your counselor at least 2 weeks prior to due date

Send SAT/ACT scores

Contact schools about interview/auditions (if applicable)

Bring hard copy of activity resume to your counselor

Make sure that your teachers’ letters of recommendation are uploaded into Naviance

Seek scholarship opportunities

Role of Families During

College Process

When contacting college admissions offices,

be sure to have your student make the call or

send the email

Take part in road trips with your student to visit

college campuses

Complete the FAFSA and any financial aid

forms that may be requested from a particular

college

Help seek scholarships

Support your student in this process

Athletes and NCAA

If student is planning on playing D1 or D2 sports…

Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse

(www.eligibilitycenter.org) if you have not already

done so

Once registered with NCAA Clearinghouse, a

transcript will be sent

Send SAT or ACT scores to NCAA

Must meet 16 core course requirements

*** Final transcripts will be sent to NCAA upon

graduation

Financial Aid Financial Aid Estimator:

https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm

FAFSA – submit after October 1st (new this year)

https://fafsa.ed.gov/ (application)

New York State Higher Education Services

Corporation www.HESC.com

If required, complete the CSS Profile

https://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-

profile

Apply EARLY! Schools have internal priority

deadlines for institutional aid

Note that all colleges are required to provide a net

price calculator to assist families in estimating need

based aid

A cautionary tale…

Colleges may have their own private financial aid

/scholarship requirements and application.

Look at each school’s website for details.

You can usually find this information on the

Financial Aid page of each individual college website.

Scholarship Websites

http://www.fastweb.com/

https://www.raise.me/

https://www.scholarships.com/

www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search

www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships

https://www.salliemae.com/plan-for-college/scholarships/

http://www.careeronestop.org/toolkit/training/find-

scholarships.aspx

www.obenschools.org

(Schools > HS > Depts. > Counseling > Scholarship info)

***Our first scholarship bulletin of the year will be posted by

October

Make the most of this journey!

Let your child take ownership of this exciting process, and know that we are here to help you every step of the way.

Best of luck to our students and families.

QUESTIONS?

Thank you for your time, and we

look forward to helping you through

the college admissions process.