Guidance Gazette

April 4: Marking Period 4 Begins

April 11-15: Spring Break

April 20: Northern NJ National College Fair at Meadowlands Exposition Center at Harmon Meadows

April 21: Day that Rox

April 22: Junior Prom

April 27: College Admissions Panel at 6pm and Junior Financial Aid Night at 7pm in the RHS Auditorium

May 2-13: AP Testing

As the end of the year draws near and the weather starts to get nicer, our attention span can get shorter. There are also new challenges and stressors that can arise. It can feel overwhelming quickly. It may be hard, but it's important to stay motivated. No one wants all the hard work they've put in all year to be lost. HERE are 16 tips and tricks to keep yourself going and make it to the finish line!

Representatives from over 200 two-year and four-year colleges, nursing schools, business schools, and trade schools will participate in the Northern New Jersey National College Fair which will be held on Wednesday, April 20 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center at Harmon Meadows.

Officers and enlisted personnel from the various branches of the military services will also be on hand to discuss the military’s enlistment and education programs such as R.O.T.C., the military academies and the GI Bill.

The College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), is a timesaving opportunity for students and parents to gather a lot of information in one day. College admissions representatives will be on hand to answer key questions ranging from acceptance policies to student–faculty ratio.

In addition to asking questions, students and parents will be able to set up college interviews, pick up literature and learn about the various financial aid programs available.

To make the best use of your time at the Fair, visit nacacfairs.org/ncf to register for a personal bar code.
Review the list of participating colleges and make a list of the booths you’d like to visit. When you visit the college booths, the reps will scan your bar code, automatically accessing your information. This will leave you more time to engage in one-on-one conversation. You can also use the computers provided at the convention site, but be aware that lines may be long at the registration tables. Your goal is to have as much time as possible to talk with the reps at their booths.

Student Registration:

Students must register for the fair in advance of arrival, onsite registration is not available.

Register HERE.

Download the “GoToCollegeFair” App to be scanned by colleges during the fair. Please see instructions from NACAC on the registration process for students.

Event Details:

Meadowlands Exposition Center at Harmon Meadows

Secaucus, NJ

Wednesday, April 20, 2022

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Event Sponsor
National Association for College Admission Counseling
1050 North Highland Street
Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703-836-2222
Email: info@nacacnet.org
Website: www.nacacnet.org

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Ed Zamora from Principia Prep shared his most recent video with many good tips and reminders for Seniors as they prepare for college.

• Getting ready for Freshman year of college
• Properly reading the financial aid award letters
• Understanding the appeal process
• The Federal & Private Loans
• Master Promissory Notes & Entrance Interview forms
• Continuing student scholarships
• What will college really cost my family?
• Factoring future college cost.
• Dealing with waitlist and rejection
• FERPA and the HIPPA forms

Watch the full video HERE!

Come listen to College Admissions Representatives discuss the college admissions process and answer some of the most common questions students and parents have when navigating the college admissions process.

“The College Funding Awareness Program” will be presented by Principia Prep. In their free public seminar, they will cover:

• The impact of Test Optional/Blind going forward on the Financial Aid process
• What Sophomore and Junior parents should know and be doing now
• The Federal and State changes to College Aid
• Scholarships Available before Senior year in High School
• The impact of divorce and remarriage on Financial Aid Opportunity
• How to deal with Rising College Cost
• How to evaluate colleges on the out of pocket cost

College Admissions Panel at 6:00pm

Junior Financial Aid Presentation at 7:00pm

April 27th in the RHS Auditorium.

Make sure you watch our Junior College Planning Presentation! It is full of useful information regarding the upcoming college process. You can also view the slideshow here.

If you have any questions, please fill out this Google Form or email your counselor.

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