1. Welcome Sophomore Parents!
Sophomore parent meeting Thursday, March 16, 2017

2. Introductions
Ms. Dina Ingram, Parent Coordinator

3. Principal Contreras

4. Early College Awareness
10th Grade Parents, Stuyvesant High School, March 2017

5. First, what your kids don’t need to do just yet…
Stuyvesant HS is a pressurized academic environment; college planning need not add to that stress in the 10th grade
Students don’t need to know where, or how, they’ll apply
They don’t need to identify an intended major
They don’t even need to take the ACT or SAT yet
It is okay if they wish to start exploring potential colleges, careers, or majors, but uncertainty or confusion at this point is totally normal

6. College Counseling at Stuy
Begins in depth in February of the junior year
Includes several presentations/workshops for students and parents
Families can meet with assigned college counselors starting in March 2018
Students will also be able to arrange individual appointments with their assigned college counselors in that spring term
Our massive college fair for juniors & parents is at the end of April, and nearly 200 admissions reps will come to Stuy in the fall to meet with seniors
The fall of senior year includes workshops for students and parents on both admissions and financial aid
College counselors check in with each senior and are available to parents by /phone as needed

7. What should you and/or your child be doing now?
Activate Naviance account and ensure parents have active accounts
Perform their best in each class
Get deeply involved in activities of interest outside of the classroom
Establish positive relationships with teachers and guidance counselor
Plan on preparing for ACT or SAT and taking at some point next year (PSAT again in Oct.)
Take SAT Subject Test(s) at the end of the year (if applicable)
Begin to explore potential colleges or majors this summer and next fall (campus visits, web tools, etc.)
Arrange for a productive summer activity
Review College Office Handbook next fall

8. Upcoming College Counseling Events for “youngsters” at Stuy
The Hidden Ivies Panel- April 6, 7:00pm
CUNY Night at Stuy-May 15, time tbd- learn about the CUNY system and its prestigious Macaulay Honors College

9. Questions?

10. Maximizing your first high school summer
Mr. Harvey Blumm, Internship coordinator

11. How do students choose classes?
Ms. Pedrick, Assistant Principal, Pupil Personnel Services

12. Share contact information with three parents tonight

13. Thank you for coming tonight!