1. THE ROAD TO COLLEGE

2. Electronic Submission of Documents
In order to expedite the assembly of your application and promote environmental sustainability, the Office of College Admissions prefers electronic submission of all documents through the Common Application

4. Types of Admissions 2 Types of Early Admissions:
Early Action: not binding; the advantage is that you will have an answer early in the process.
Early Decision: binding; if admitted, you agree to enroll and not submit other applications.
STUDENTS MUST ATTEND A MANDATORY EA/ED WORKSHOP TO GET SPECIAL PERMISSION.

5. Types of Admissions
Regular Decision: our internal deadline for all remaining applications- November 17th (Week before Thanksgiving)
Decisions are generally communicated by April 1st and students must reply by May 1st.
Rolling Admissions: This process usually begins in the early fall and continues into the summer in some cases.

6. Log on to: https://naviance.com
Click here to start

7. Select Fort Hamilton High School
SCREEN 1
Type school zip code: 11209
Select Fort Hamilton High School
SCREEN 2

8. Username: Student OSIS # Password: Student OSIS #

9. Check updates and emails sent by the College Office
Helpful links

10. SuperMatch is a great tool for college searches!
By senior year, you need to switch the colleges you’re thinking about to the colleges you’re applying to.
You can view and sign up for college visits and College Office workshops here.
SuperMatch is a great tool for college searches!

11. You can view your GPA, Rank and Bio info.
Seniors are required to complete the student questionnaire as an assigned task.
You can view your GPA, Rank and Bio info.

12. Select “letters of recommendation”

13. Click on “Add Request”

14. Select your teacher on the drop down menu
Click “submit request” when you’re done
Optional message you can include

15. Senior Grades
Commit yourself to making senior year your best academic year.
Aside from your college application, senior grades are the only other factor in your admittance.
Mid-Year Grades are your First Semester Grades.
Mid-Year Grades are sent to all colleges by request only.

16. College Visitations
Arrange visits on weekends, vacations or days when school is not in session.
Visits are an essential part of the college application process.
In some cases schools are intentionally wait listing qualified candidates because they have not visited campus.
Check the college office and Naviance website to see the schedule for visits, tours and information sessions.

17. UPCOMING EVENTS
ATTEND THE BIG APPLE COLLEGE FAIR ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22ST THE JACOB JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER, NYC!
CONTINUE TO VISIT COLLEGES AND ATTEND OPEN HOUSES!
CHECK NAVIANCE FOR COLLEGE REP VISITS AND WORKSHOP INFORMATION.