- On November 30th, the Counselors distributed PSAT scores and returned test booklets to 10th and 11th grade students who took the test in October. Parents can get additional information about the score reports at http://www.collegeboard.com/parents/tests/meet-tests/31008.html. If you have questions about your child's scores please contact his/her counselor.
Guidance Notes
Applications, Transcripts, Recommendations
All college applications require official high school transcripts and other supporting information. If you need teacher recommendations, we encourage you to speak to the teachers as soon as possible. They often have a number of requests from students and they need time to complete these letter.
Early Decision or Early Action applications with a November 1st deadline should be submitted to your counselor by October 22nd. Applications with a January 1st deadline should be submitted by December 15th. If you are applying on-line, please notify your counselor and complete a request form by these dates. Before we can send your transcript, we must have signed transcript release form. Many of you gave us the completed form in the spring. If you are not sure if you did, please check with your counselor.
Remember you must make arrangements to have your SAT or ACT scores sent directly to the colleges from the testing bureaus. Your high school transcript does not include these standardized test scores.
More than 350 colleges use the Common Application. You can access the application at www.commonapp.org. Many of the colleges that use the Common Application also have supplemental forms, which are also available at this site. If a college requires a supplement, your application is not complete until you complete and submit both the common application and the supplement.
The SUNY system also has its own common application. You can access it at www.suny.edu/student/apply_online. Some of the SUNY colleges and university centers also require supplemental information. You can access information about individual SUNY colleges’ requirements at this site.
Counselors:
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COLLEGE FAIR
October 20, 2009 |
There will be a College Fair at Yorktown High School on October 20th from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. More than 200 colleges will have tables at the Fair. Information about this program is included in this mailing. |
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Nearly 50 colleges will be visiting Putnam Valley this fall.
A list of these visits can be found at connection.naviance.com/putnam/ Flyers about visits are also posted each week outside of Guidance and on the senior bulletin board in the main hallway. |
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| Test
Date |
Registration
Deadline |
Late Deadline
(extra fee) |
| December 5th |
October 30th |
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ACT
Test Dates |
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Date |
Registration
Deadline |
Late Deadline
(extra fee) |
| December 12th |
November 6th |
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Scholarship And Financial Aid
All scholarship information that is received in the Guidance Office is posted on the scholarship bulletin board outside of the Office. You will also receive information about scholarships and awards in the Guidance Notes that will be mailed home throughout the school year. You can do scholarship searches on the Family Connection of Naviance (http://connection.naviance.com/putnam/) or at www.collegeboard.com or www.finaid.org
The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is the document that must be filed for all college financial aid. It will be available later in the fall at www.fafsa.ed.gov. This form should not be submitted earlier than January 1, 2010. |
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