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College & Workforce Readiness
Spring/Summer 2022
Rising Seniors: The College Application Process Starts Now
- Complete the Senior Profile- This is essentially a brag sheet stating your awards, accomplishments, goals and plans. Once completed, it is used for recommends to write a letter of recommendation specific to you.
- Collegeboard- Use this search tool to find colleges that match your needs. View the video in my google classroom on how to use the search tool. Make a list of 6-10 colleges you'd like to apply to. Make sure you include Stretch/Dream, Target and Safety schools.
- College Essay- The college application essay usually requires an open-ended personal statement in response to broad or general prompts that might have you share a story, reflect on an event, or discuss a topic. SUNY New Paltz is hosting a College Essay Workshop https://www.newpaltz.edu/hvwp/summercamps/ Online | July 18-22 | 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. |In person | SUNY New Paltz | July 25-29 | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. |
Stretch/Target/Safety Schools
A stretch/dream school is a college where your academic credentials fall in the lower end, or even below, the school's average range for the cohort of students accepted the previous year.
A target school is one where your academic credentials ( grades ,SAT, class rank) fall well within the school's average range for the most recently accepted class. There are no guarantees, but it's not unreasonable to expect to be accepted to several of your target schools.
A safety school is one where your academic credentials exceed the school's range for the average first-year student. You should be reasonably certain that you will be admitted to your safety schools. Many students use Dutchess Community College as one of their safety schools
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Summer Opportunities
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/w/Mzc3MjEwNDk3OTQ0/tc/NTMxODc0MzExNDU0
Check out the above link to find local summer opportunities for various grade levels and interests.
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College Signing Day Success
Over 90 students took part in College Signing Day on May 2nd! High School students proudly showed where they were headed this fall as part of College Signing Day at the school. The majority of students are attending colleges in New York with 12 students planning on colleges outside of New York and four entering a branch of the military.
Quick Note:
Mrs. Semexant will be out on maternity leave until the fall and will have limited access to email.