To allow for processing and recommendations, all college applications from Seniors are due in the Room 115 FOUR WEEKS BEFORE the deadline started on the application.
The college and career office offers students and their parents resources and counseling to assist them in the college and career selection process.
The two College Guidance Counselors will meet with students in groups and individually to help them select a list of appropriate colleges. We also have EXPAN, a computer program which will allow the student to explore colleges, scholarship and career information. This program will allow students to create a list of colleges according to their own criteria, investigate scholarships and complete the free Federal Financial Aid forms. Students are also able to research career information, training necessary for a particular career and schools which offer programs in that area.
The College and Career office urges all parents and students to attend College Night at Midwood High School in October and in May at Murrow High School. This will give you the opportunity to speak with college representatives, pick up applications and brochures from over 100 colleges.
Although graduation may seem a long way off at the present time, there are a number of steps that should be taken throughout a student's high school years to insure that he or she will be able to pursue the goal of college admission successfully. The following timetable is being provided to you in an effort to make sure that Midwood students are fully prepared to meet that challenge. Applications and information for the tests described below are available in the College and Career Office (room 115).
| FRESHMAN YEAR | June
Take SAT II in subjects in which you are strong and are finishing (ex: biology, chemistry, foreign
language, etc.
Application deadline five weeks prior
to the test date.)
Ongoing Career exploration via Expan (on all computers in the Media Center and Library) Summer Consider doing volunteer/community work. |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | October
Take PSAT for practice and attend Midwood College Night/National College Fairs.
May/June Take SAT II in subjects in which you are strong and study is being terminated. Ongoing Continue career exploration via Expan. Be sure to apply for a Social Security card/number if you have not done so already. Plan a strong academic program with your Guidance Counselor. Summer Summer Institutes, Research Programs, Community/Volunteer work, etc. Explore areas of Interest and expand your academic background. |
| JUNIOR YEAR | October Take PSAT (Practice SAT/Qualifying Test for National Merit and National Achievement Scholarship Competition). Attend Midwood College Night/National College Fairs. Ongoing Continue college/career exploration via Expan. February Spend time becoming
familiar with the Resource
March Apply for summer programs - details room 115.
March/June Discuss
college options and finance with your
April Register for SAT I. Attend
Midwood/Murrow
June Be sure you have submitted your autobiography,
Summer
Apply to Senator/Congressperson for Service Academy, Summer Institutes, Research
Programs, etc. Visit campuses of prospective college of choices.
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SENIOR YEAR
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Fall Continue to explore your college choices. Send for college applications and catalogs. Register for Octrober and/or November SAT I or SAT II. Prepare a calendar of test registration deadlines, dates, and college application deadlines. September Make
an appointment with the school's College
October Complete Early Decision applications. Hand in Secondary School Report to College/Career Office. Come to the College Fair to speak to representatives and pick up information. Continue to review your list of colleges. Pick up CUNY and SUNY applications. Register December SAT I or SAT II. Check for scholarships. November Early Decision applicaiton deadline. Continue to review your list of selected colleges. Applications with a January 1st deadline are due in the College/Career Office the last week in November. December Check for scholarships. Applications with a January 15th deadline are due in the College/Career office before the Winter Recess. FAFSA (financial aid) forms will be available in the middle of the month in the College/Career Office. January
File FAFSA application for financial aid. All males
March Students who have not as yet filed a college application should come to the College/Career Office. Check for scholarships. April College acceptance/rejection letters will be sent by colleges. Review financial aid packages. May
May 1st is usually the last date to notify colleges if
you are accepting their offer of admission
and to send a deposit for dormitory rooms. Remember to notify colleges if you are declining their
admission offers.
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