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Registration Reminder

Today is the deadline for registration with no penalty for the October 28th ACT.

Top Tips for Attending College Fairs

College fairs bring together many colleges and universities in one place and are a great way to start your college search.  Attend fairs to learn more about schools you’re interested in, gain exposure to schools you may not be familiar with, connect with admissions reps and get answers to your questions, including questions regarding financial aid.

Here are some tips on how you can get the most out of college fairs:  

1.  DO YOUR RESEARCH.  Look online at the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) fall schedule. NACAC also offers a schedule for students interested in the performing and visual arts. The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation also maintains a college fair calendar and agencies in your state may do the same.  Check with your guidance counselor for a complete schedule of fairs in your school district.

2.  SIGN UP IN ADVANCE.  Avoid the lines when you arrive.  Complete the NACAC online registration form, then print your barcode and take it to the fair. By scanning your code, college reps will have your information and eliminate the need for you to fill out individual information cards at each booth. They’ll also have your information if they want to reach out to you.

3.  GET READY FOR THE FAIR.  Review the list of participating schools and decide which reps you’d like to visit with and which events you’d like to attend. Prepare by thinking about what type of school may be the best for you and have a few talking points ready.  Ask reps questions that are school specific and can’t easily be answered by looking at their website. Don’t forget to ask for business cards after your conversations.

4.  PLAN YOUR DAY.  When you arrive, pick up a map and begin with the schools at the top of your list.  Keep an open mind as you walk through the aisles and stop in to look at a variety of schools and chat with their reps.  Collect brochures and course catalogs to review later when you have more time.

5.  FOLLOW UP WITH REPS.  Reach our with an email if you have any additional questions.  You may also consider sending a thank you note or email if you felt you had a meaningful conversation with any particular rep.

6.  GET ORGANIZED.  Sort through all the glossy materials  you collected and save the ones you’re interested in. Go online, research the schools you liked and create a preliminary list of schools you’re interested in.

 

 

What To Do Next?

You’re back in school. In addition to getting to know your teachers and finding your way through your assignments and after school commitments, you may be (or should consider) thinking about what you can do to move your college bound process forward. Here are a few things to do now:

Schedule a meeting with your guidance counselor or college counselor.  Seniors, plan to talk about any additional standardized testing you want to schedule, go through the schools you’re considering and finalize your list with your counselor.  Juniors, this fall is the perfect time meet with your guidance counselor to get better acquainted.

Set up a new email account. Use this email exclusively for your college search and application process. Choose an email address that is straight forward, appropriate and easy to read, as this is the account you’ll be using to communicate with admissions and financial aid officers.

Save your work. Get into the habit of saving your application work as well as important school assignments and papers by using a back-up device, such as a USB  or online storage.

Get organized. Using charts or lists, keep track of all the user names and passwords you set up throughout the college process. Jot down your social security number too. Once you begin registering for standardized tests, keep a list of dates, registration deadlines and locations you scheduled. You will need to create another list to keep track of your scores. Have all these lists in one place for safe keeping and easy access.

 

 

Get Ready

A few thoughts if you’re scheduled to take tomorrow’s ACT.

To minimize your stress tomorrow morning, it’s a great idea to get organized ahead of time. The last thing you need on test morning is a desperate scramble. These are some of the things you can do tonight to get your big day off to a great start:

First, check with your parents to make sure they know when and where you’re scheduled to take the test, and arrange how you’ll get to the test center. Next, gather and pack all the things you’ll need to take with you. Some of the things on this check list are “must-have” items, while others are optional.

REQUIRED: Don’t forget any of the following items or it will be a long ride home!

• Admission/Standby ticket
• Acceptable form of photo ID
• Sharpened #2 pencils
• Calculator

SUGGESTED: These are things you may want to bring along.

• Water
• Snack
• Sweater
• Back-up calculator
• Extra batteries for your calculator
• Watch (to keep track of time)

Set your alarm, get a good night’s sleep and have a healthy, satisfying breakfast.

Good luck!

 

Registration Reminder

Remember, today is the registration deadline for the October 7th SAT and SAT Subject Tests.

Get Ready

A few thoughts if you’re scheduled to take tomorrow’s SAT or SAT IIs.

To minimize your stress tomorrow morning, it’s a great idea to get organized ahead of time. The last thing you need on test morning is a desperate scramble. These are some of the things you can do tonight to get your big day off to a great start:

First, check with your parents to make sure they know when and where you’re scheduled to take the test, and arrange how you’ll get to the test center. Next, gather and pack all the things you’ll need to take with you. Some of the things on this check list are “must-have” items, while others are optional.

REQUIRED: Don’t forget any of the following items or it will be a long ride home!

• An approved calculator
• Sharpened #2 pencils
• An acceptable form of photo ID
• Your admission or standby ticket

SUGGESTED: These are things you may want to bring along.

• Water
• Snack
• Sweater
• Back-up calculator
• Extra batteries for your calculator
• Watch (to keep track of time)

Set your alarm, get a good night’s sleep and have a healthy, satisfying breakfast.

Good luck!