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TIMETABLE FOR MIDWOOD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS |
MIDWOOD
HIGH SCHOOL AT BROOKLYN COLLEGE
David
Cohen, Principal
COLLEGE
and CAREER OFFICE
Bryn M. Will and Nancy J. Friedlander, College Guidance Counselors
TIMETABLE
FRESHMAN
YEAR
September
- June
q
Career exploration via www.collegeboard.com.
and www.career explorer.net.; the Occupational Outlook
Handbook at http://stats.b/s.gov/oco and
the Princeton Review at www.review.com.
q
Begin to visit the
College and Career Office (room 115) to research mentorship programs.
q
Begin to get involved in
school and community activities and volunteer work.
For more information, go to room 417.
Summer
q
Continue doing
volunteer/community and paid work.
SOPHOMORE
YEAR
October
q
Register
for and take the PSAT (Practice SAT/Qualifying Test for National Merit
and National Achievement Scholarship Competition).
q
Attend
Midwood High School’s College Night/National College Fairs.
Ongoing
q
Continue career
exploration and research mentorship programs in the College and Career Office.
q
Continue participation in
extracurricular activities.
q
Be sure to apply for a
Social Security card/number if you have not done so already.
q
Plan a strong academic
program with your Guidance Counselor.
Summer
q
Summer institutes,
research programs, community/volunteer work, etc.
Explore areas of interest and expand your academic background.
JUNIOR
YEAR
September
- January
q
Register
for and take the PSAT (Practice SAT/Qualifying Test for National Merit
and National Achievement Scholarship Competition).
q
Attend
Midwood High School’s College Night/National College Fairs.
q
Research
and get involved in after-school and week-end programs in your school or
community. Look at internships at a
corporation or non-profit organization. Information
is available in the College and Career Office.
Note these opportunities have deadlines.
q
Continue
college/career exploration and community service and extracurricular activities.
February
q
Spend
time becoming familiar with the Resource Center in the College and Career
Office. Look for colleges or
professional schools offering your program choice(s) and find out admissions
requirements. Determine your
priorities.
q
Plan
to take SAT I this year in March, May or June.
Start preparation for SAT’s.
q
Begin
to research summer programs and jobs. Colleges
pay close attention to how you spend the summer before senior year so make sure
to choose an activity that you will grow from and enjoy.
Note deadline for applying for admission to summer programs, internships
and jobs.
March
q
Check
bulletin boards outside room 115 for scholarships, summer programs, etc.
q
The
deadline to register for the May 6th SAT’s is March 24th .
q
Group
orientation sessions begin. Be
sure to attend!
April
q
Make
an appointment with one of the College Counselors after your group
orientation. Discuss college
options and finances with
your family.
q
The
deadline to register for the June 3rd SAT’s is April 28th.
q
Take
SAT II in strong subjects in which study is being terminated – especially if
you are taking an Advanced
Placement course. Plan ahead. Many
colleges require SAT II’s which are subject-based exams.
Check to see if the colleges you are interested in require
them. We suggest the following:
science -- after the Advanced Placement course so that you are better
prepared; math --at the end of pre-calculus or calculus; foreign language --
after the Advanced
Placement course; English -- usually the SAT II English Composition is preferred
and may be taken at the end of the junior year.
q
Register
for the ACT (an optional exam) to be taken at the end of the junior year.
q
Visit
college campuses during spring vacation.
May - June
q
Attend
Midwood/Murrow College Night at Murrow H.S.
q
Be
sure you have submitted your Autobiographical Essay, College Office Teacher
Recommendation Form, Profile/Interview Sheet and Course Outline to the College
and Career Office.
Summer
q
Participate
in a summer program, internship, youth employment or volunteer work.
q
Visit
campuses of prospective college choices. Call
selective colleges early regarding personal interviews.
Write to colleges for catalogs, applications and financial aid
information. Look at college web
sites and request applications.
q
Prepare
an extracurricular resumé.
q
Begin
to work on applications and essays for college which are available in August.
q
If the colleges and programs you
will be applying to require a portfolio or an audition, use this summer to
prepare.
Approved:
___________________________________
Fern M. Bren
Assistant Principal, Pupil Personnel Services