College Counselor Room 195-Ecstamberg@schools.nyc.gov

FHS Website: www.flushinghighschool.org

Ms. Christine Stamberg

March 26th- Long Island University, Brookville March 27th St. Joseph's College, Brooklyn April 2nd CUNY Brooklyn College, Brooklyn April 11th SUNY Old Westbury, Old Westbury

Career Extravaganza - Come and speak with professionals and learn about different careers on Saturday, March 29th.

Register at Flushinghighschool.org at College and

Career Pathways page Princeton Review SAT Prep – Flushing HS is

offering an after school SAT prep class at a cost of $399. Please see Ms. Stamberg for enrollment information.

1. Write down the name of your dream college.

2. Write down the name of a college you think you can be accepted to.

3. Write down the name of the college you know you can be accepted to.

What is the SAT and ACT? The SAT tests student’s basic knowledge in reading, writing, and math. The ACT test is a national college admissions exam that

consists of English, mathematics, reading and science subject areas.

BOTH are universally accepted for college admission.

Why take the SAT or ACT? Most four year colleges require an admissions test like the

SAT. Used with GPAs and high school transcripts, SAT scores allow

colleges to fairly compare applicants. The ACT helps in making yourself visible to colleges and

scholarship agencies The ACT test does not penalize wrong answers and Writing

section is optional.

Register for the SAT’s @ www.collegeboard.org

SAT DATES Register by $51May 3 April 4, 2014 June 7 May 9, 2014Register for the ACT’s @ www.act.org ACT DATES Register by $52.50April 12 March 7, 2014June 14 May 9, 2014FEE WAIVERS are AVAILABLE! •SAT and ACT waiver covers the registration fees •You must receive free or reduced priced lunch

Join Clubs & Teams Volunteer in and outside of school Be ACTIVE!

Resume & Extracurricular Activities

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING…

Type of collegeSizeLocationMajorsCost and financial aidCampus lifeAdmissions criteriaRetention and graduation rates

http://www.collegeboard.org,http://www.anycollege.com, http://www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator  Visit individual school’s website

•Visit College Open Houses•Attend College Fairs•Search & Apply for Scholarships

FHS College Fair on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 from 2:00 to 4:00pm in the Students’ Gymnasium, Flushing, NY.

National College Fair  Sunday, April 6, 2014 11:00am - 4:00pm  Jacob Javits Convention Center of New York Register today at  www.gotomyncf.com

Create a professional email account, such as: jsmith@yahoo.com , johnsmith@gmail.com,

js1993@aol.com

The Virtual World is transparent! What you think is private might not be so!

Tour colleges—in person and virtually through www.campustours.com.

Write your college essay(s). Verify your colleges need them.

Create a resume that includes all of your jobs and extracurricular activities.

Ask your teachers, coaches or employers for letters of recommendation.

Enjoy your summer internship, youth employment, or volunteer work.

Save Money- Your senior year will be your most expensive year. (senior dues , SAT’s, college application fees, prom, senior trip, yearbook, senior ring, college application fees, postage, etc.).

Five Youth Leaders staff the College and Career Office daily. They are trained to help you register for the SAT and ACT, can distribute fee waivers, assist you navigate career planning websites, discuss financial aid and can help by sharing their own college planning stories.

Afia Adigyaa, Samuel Chan, Yuan (Julie) Jin, Angela Omongos and Andres Ramirez

What are 3 things you need to know about College as a Junior?

1. _________________________2. _________________________3. _________________________