1. Benjamin N. Cardozo High School
Ms. Meagan Colby, Principal
Ms. Sheila Clark, Assistant Principal
Pupil Personnel Services

2. Junior Parent College Orientation Program
March 5, 2019

3. The Bernard Cohen College Advisory Service consists of the following staff:
Ms. Jackie Kucker, College Counselor/Coordinator of College Advisory Service
Ms. Doris Corporan, College Counselor
Ms. Linda Benvin, College Advisor
Ms. Nina Tricarico, College/Athletic Advisor
Mr. Mark Bomer, Guidance Counselor/Scholarships
Ms. Pat Melbourne, Scholarships/CUNY Liaison/ College Office Administrative Assistant
Ms. Lois Wirtheim, College Office Manager/Application Coordinator/College Office Administrative Assistant

4. The College Office We are located in Room 151
Our phone number is (718)
Cardozo’s College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) code is
click on “College”
College Office Remind Group
To: 81010

5. To all students of the class of 2020:
The College Advisory Service will supply the advice, information, and materials to help you make decisions about which colleges to apply to or to guide you to other post-Cardozo options such as trade schools, the military, or employment
However, it is your responsibility to do research, visit colleges, narrow your choices, apply to various schools, and then ultimately choose the school you will attend or the post-Cardozo option you will pursue!

6. We are ready for, and eager to work with you:
Ms. Doris Corporan: Abbas - Inca-Uquillas
Ms. Jackie Kucker: Indiviglio - Naderi
Ms. Linda Benvin: Nagasar - Spanopoulos
Ms. Nina Tricarico: Sriprasertying - Zou

7. Some Basic Truths and Myths to Overcome
Ivy League and Tier 1 colleges
CUNY and SUNY (best buys)
Two-year colleges

8. Services offered by the College Office
Provides up-to-date admissions information
Provides orientation and information sessions
Provides individual student/parent interviews in the spring of junior year
Arranges college tours
Assists with summer programs
Provides in-school information sessions with college representatives in the fall

9. Services cont’d
Hosts a Financial Aid Workshop in late September/early October
Hosts a College Fair in mid-October
Writes detailed counselor recommendation letters
Processes college applications
Provides scholarship information and processes scholarship applications

10. Brief Calendar for Junior Year
Attend college admission sessions in E6 classes
Complete Junior Student Profile & Request for Appointment forms – Confidential issues
Attend Junior Parent Orientation assembly in early March
Attend College Office interview, preferably with parents
Take SAT Suite of Assessments, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, TOEFL, & Advanced Placement exams (where applicable)
Research programs of interest and visit colleges
Schedule rigorous senior program with guidance
counselor
Get involved in quality extracurricular activities
Apply to summer college programs
Hand in Autobiography no later than June 1

11. Brief Calendar for Senior Year
Begin online application process, including biographical information, college essays/personal statements, activity sheets, etc. by the end of the summer
Attend application sessions in E7 classes
Complete Senior Profile Update and Confidentiality Waiver
October 1 – Early Decision/Early Action - Inform College Office!
Attend College Night and other college fairs
From 10/28 to 11/15 - Inform College Office of schools you are applying to!
Re-take SAT Suite of Assessments, Subject Tests, ACT, and TOEFL (if necessary)

12. Brief Calendar for Senior Year, cont.
After 10/1/ File FAFSA using Federal tax return
10/1/2019 Begin filing CSS Profile using Federal tax return (if necessary)
12/17 - 4/18 - Colleges respond/offer financial aid packages
5/1 - Common Reply Date – You must commit to a college!
Submit Final Forms to College Office!
--Final Senior College Survey (3 pages)
--Scholarship Data Sheet
--Alumni Information Form

13. Post-Secondary Opportunities
4-year colleges (CUNY Queens College, Baruch; SUNY Geneseo, Cortland) universities (SUNY Binghamton, New York University), technical institutions (MIT, Stevens Institute of Technology)
Community/Junior Colleges (CUNY Queensborough Community College; SUNY Nassau Community College
Pre-Professional/Fast Track/Combined/Joint Degree Bachelor’s and Graduate Programs – Sophie Davis 7-year BS/MD at City College, 6-year Doctor of Pharmacy at St. John’s, 5-year BS/MS at Adelphi and Columbia U., and 6-year BS/MS Physician’s Assistant at Hofstra, etc.
Professional Art and Music Schools (Rhode Island School of Design; Eastman School of Music of the University of Rochester) These require either a live audition or a portfolio.
Business and Trade Schools (Lincoln Technical Institute, American Academy of Dramatic Arts)
Armed Forces
Employment

14. What tests to take?
Cardozo is not a test center for any standardized college
admission exam!
Cardozo’s code:
PSAT/NMSQT
-- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (scored from 160 – 760)
-- Math (scored from 160 – 760)
SAT Suite of Assessments
-- Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Scored from 200 – 800)
-- Math (Scored from 200 – 800)
**We urge students to take the optional Writing section!**
Wednesday, March 27 All juniors take free SAT at Cardozo!
SAT Subject Tests

15. Standardized Tests, con’t.
ACT – each of the 4 tests is scored from
-- English Grammar & Usage
-- Math
-- Reading Comprehension
-- Science Reasoning
** We urge students to take the optional Writing section!**
Advanced Placement Exams
TOEFL
N.Y.S. Regents Exams

16. The College Application
CUNY
SUNY
Common Application
Coalition Application
Send.edu
School’s Website
Early Decision
Early Action
Rolling Admissions/Priority Applications

17. What colleges want to know about you.
What subjects have you taken?
How many years of each subject have you taken?
Have you taken Honors courses? Advanced Placement courses? College Now? Special summer courses?
How strong is your senior program?
What is your GPA and rank in your graduating class? (both are weighted; Honors 5%; AP 10%)
What are your standardized test scores?

18. What colleges want to know, cont’d.
In what school and community activities have you participated? What activities have demonstrated your initiative? Leadership skills?
What special honors or awards have you received?
In what ways can you contribute to campus life?
What are your character traits? Are you honest, hard working, etc.?
What are your hobbies, interests, and talents?
Do you have any work experience?
What challenges or obstacles (if any) have you overcome?

19. How do colleges learn about applicants?
Transcript
Standardized test scores
College application – biographical information, essay/personal statement, resume or activity sheet
Recommendations from college advisor
Recommendations from teachers
Recommendations from outside sources: community service supervisor, clergy member, employer, etc.
Interview with applicant

20. What to consider before applying to college?
What type of college is best for you? Four-year? Two-year? Private? Public?
What programs does the college offer?
Do you want to live at home? On campus?
Where is the college located? Urban? Suburban? Rural?

21. What to consider, cont’d.
What is the size of the school?
What are the major costs? Tuition? Room & board? Books? Supplies? Fees? Transportation?
What scholarships and grants are offered? Are they need-based? Merit-based?
Does the school offer a co-op program? Pre-professional, fast track, or combined program/programs?
What internship opportunities are available?
What are the recreational and social activities offered at the college and in the surrounding area?

22. College Visits
Visit colleges while classes are in session, if possible.
Arrange in advance for an information session and tour
Schedule an interview with admissions personnel, if possible
Attend classes, if possible
Be prepared with specific questions about the college, special programs, requirements, etc.
Take a virtual tour.

23. Financial Aid Everyone should apply!
Financial Aid Night – beginning of October – Expert from St. John’s
The financial aid process begins with the online filing of FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
FAFSA should be filed after 10/1/2019 using Federal tax return
Once your FAFSA is filed, you will be informed of your EFC (Estimated Family Contribution), the amount the family is expected to pay for college
The major costs of attending a college include tuition and fees, room and board (if applicable), books, transportation, and personal expenses

24. Types of Financial Aid:
Federal/State grants are funds (given to eligible students) that do not have to be paid back. Ex: Federal Pell Grant/NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Loans are funds that must be repaid. There are both subsidized and unsubsidized student loans as well as parent loans
Work Study

25. Some scholarships are:
Scholarships are monetary awards granted by colleges or other organizations based on certain criteria
Some scholarships are:
National Merit Scholarship-based on PSAT scores
Excelsior Scholarship
New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence
The Posse Scholarship
The Gates Millennium Scholarship
The Ron Brown Scholarship

26. Scholarships cont’d The New York Times Scholarship
The Milken Scholars Program
Los Padres Foundation College Scholarship
JP Morgan Chase Thomas G. Labrecque Smart Start
Scholarship Program
Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S. Scholarship Program
Many more such as business and union, talent, veteran, religious and ethic affiliation, etc.
Athletic Scholarships-NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association)

27. Scholarships cont’d
click on “College”
click on “Scholarship Information ”