1. Class of 2020 College Process
Spring 2019 Timeline
College Night
Wednesday, January 16th

2. Agenda College Advising at MBHS Finding the “Right Fit”
Spring 2019 College Process Timeline
Q & A

3. College Advising at MBHS
Student-Centered
College Office support
Parent support
Student-Centered: Student responsible for each piece of process: 1) meeting with me, coming w q’s 2) managing process and being organized 3) realistic/balanced list of colleges 4) read all info from me and complete all work 5) fully complete apps, all parts, aware of deadlines etc 6) keep me up to date with plans and outcomes of apps
College Office: 1) advisory workshops 2) collaboration on list of colleges based on student performance and preference 3) honest school recommendation on each student, focusing on strengths and growth 4) appropriate support for apps and essays 5) advocating for all MBHS students in college process 6) serving as resource for students
Parent: 1) must take supportive not central role in process 2) encourage growth, indep, authenticity 3) listen carefully 4) understand student app must be his own and responsible for submitting own apps 5) be honest about financial concerns—develop strategy together 6) help child reflect on strengths and weaknesses 7) support child through disappointments and successes

4. College is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.
Speak about “right fit” colleges for each student. Segue into next slide.

5. Who is your College Advisor?
Advisories working with Ms. Mott:
Budhraja
Graham
Hamilton
Middleton
Preissel
Advisories working with Ms. Gibbons:
Burd
Greenman
Haiber
Hines
Smith

6. January: Important Dates
Wednesday, Jan. 16th: College Night at MBHS (thank you for coming!)
Thursday, Jan. 17th: College Prep Town Hall for juniors
Friday, Jan. 18th: College Panel during Career Day (NYU, Barnard, SUNY Binghamton, SUNY Stony Brook, SUNY Oswego)
Jan. 21nd-Jan. 25th : Regents Week

7. January What students are doing What parents can be doing
Working hard in classes
Signing up for SAT or ACT prep (if interested)
Studying for and taking Regents
Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left
Discuss your family’s college goals (dreams/concerns) to help guide your child in further college research
Sign up for official college meeting with Ms. Mott & Ms. Gibbons (link will be sent via )

8. February: Important Dates
Saturday, Feb. 2nd: Kaplan ACT and SAT prep courses begin at MBHS
Feb. 18th-22nd: Midwinter Recess

9. February What students are doing: What parents can be doing:
Advisory Workshops:
College Research
Naviance
Resumes
Working hard in classes
SAT or ACT prep
Thinking ahead: Internships, summer jobs, summer programs
Visit college(s) over break
Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left
Discuss summer plans
Visit colleges over break (near or far)
Info about campus tours/info sessions found on college websites
Official Junior College Meeting

10. March: Important Dates
March 21st: Financial Aid Night at MBHS (hosted by Michael Turner from HESC)
Wednesday, March 27th: SAT School Day
*All juniors will be sitting for the SAT during school hours. They do not need to pre-register for the exam.

11. March What students are doing: What parents can be doing:
Advisory Workshops:
College Research
Balanced Lists
Interviews
CUNYs, SUNYs and private or out-of-state colleges
Working hard in classes
Checking in with us informally
SAT or ACT prep
Taking the SAT in school on March 27th
Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left
Official Junior College Meeting
Attend Financial Aid Night on March 21st

12. April: Important Dates
Sunday, April 7th: New York National College Fair at Javits Center (12-4pm)
April 19-28: Spring Break

13. April What students are doing What parents can be doing
Advisory Workshops:
College Research Cont’d
Teacher Recommendations
College Essays
Working hard in classes
Taking ACT (if test of choice)
Finalizing summer plans
Visiting colleges during spring break
Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left
Finalize summer plans
Visit colleges over break (near or far). All info on college websites

14. May: Important Dates Friday, May 3rd: College Visit with Advisory
Sunday, May 19th: Colleges That Change Lives Fair and Info Session at The New York Hilton Midtown

15. May What students are doing What parents can BE doing
Advisory Workshops
Common Application
College Essays
Working College List
Balanced
Drafting one college essay
Working hard in classes
Taking an AP exam (if in an AP course)
Thinking about which teachers they will ask to write recommendations
Visiting a college through MBHS trip
Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left
If taking SAT IIs, make sure your child is registered for exam
Talk about the college your child visited on MBHS trip: what she liked/disliked etc.
Encourage students to attend CTCL college fair on May 19th

16. June: Important Dates
Monday, June 17th: College Essay draft due to Ms. Gibbons & Ms. Mott
*This is the only time College Advisors can guarantee specific feedback on college essays. Essays will be returned to students in the Fall
Wednesday, June 26th: Last day of school

17. June What students are doing What parents can be doing
Advisory Workshops
College essays
Planning for college visits over summer
What to do before 12th grade
Working hard in classes
Studying for and taking Regents exams
Handing in college essay to Ms. Gibbons/Ms. Mott
Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left
Discuss summer plans

18. Summertime What students are doing What parents can BE DOING
Visiting as many colleges on college list as possible
Committing themselves to their summer internship, job or program
Starting to prep for the SAT or ACT (to take a 2nd or 3rd time in fall)
Revising college lists as they visit schools and continue to research
Support students in accomplishing goals listed at left
Help plan college visits

19. SAT: Dates and Registration
TEST DATE
Registration deadline
No Registration required
April 5, 2019
May 3, 2019
March 27, 2019
May 4, 2019
June 1, 2019
ANTICIPATED DATES:
August 24, 2019
October 5, 2019
November 2, 2019
December 7, 2019

20. ACT: Dates and Registration
Test Date April 13, 2019 June 8, 2019 September 14, 2019 October 26, 2019 December 14, 2019
Registration Deadline
March 8, 2019
May 3, 2019
Not yet posted

21. College Visit 1-2-3’s
Go on college’s website and read section on visiting campus
Register for campus tour and info session (not all colleges require registration)
Call admissions offices to inquire about overnight visits
Sign up for interview on campus (if offered)
Continue to be in contact with colleges of interest ( , call, thank you letter, etc.)

22. Resources on MBHS Website: Under the College tab
Millenniumbrooklynhs.org  COLLEGE
Information and registration for College Now Classes
MBHS College acceptances: Classes of
Tips on visiting campuses
Link to the Common Application
Financial Aid & scholarship information
Link to Naviance
MBHS School Profile
Information on SAT, ACT and Test-Optional colleges

23. Questions?