Calendar of Guidance Department Events

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    Sophomore Parent Night- Naviance demonstration on how parents and students can use Naviance with the college process.

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Guidance Department Announcements

  • List of Scholarship Deadlines That Have Been Extended in Response to School Closure Due to COVID (19)

    Please be patient with us as we try and provide you with update information as we receive it, about available scholarships.  Please continue to look at the comprehensive Scholarship Bulletin.

    For all questions about scholarships, please email Jean Lauturner at jlauturner@nyackschools.org

    The following scholarships are due on Monday, March 16

    - Alpha Kappa Alpha, Senator John Marchi Memorial Athletic Scholarship, Assemblyman James Conte Memorial Academic Scholarship (these 3 can be sent directly to donor organization)

    The following scholarships are due on Friday, March 27th

    -RC Police Hispanic Society for those of Hispanic descent pursuing a career in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice. www.rcphs.org

    The following scholarships are due on Tuesday, March 31st

    -New City-Orangetown Lodge #854 Knights of Pythias Scholarship  go to https://kop854.org/index.php/scholarship-association

    -Rockland County Music Educators Association log into google account and enter https://forms.gle/JFxSDDoHcw5EuFnH9

    The following scholarships are due on Friday, April 10th

    Clarkstown PBA G. Robert Schnackenberg Scholarship

    DramaWorks

    The following scholarships have been extended to April 15th at 5pm

    -Rockland Business Women’s Scholarship-Application can be retrieved from the Rockland Community Foundation website or below.  They will also be more flexible about receiving the scholarship application components in multiple emails rather than in one pdf. Just please clearly indicate the name of the applicant on all materials submitted. Email submissions to admin@rocklandgives.org

    All Rockland Community Foundation Scholarship applications can be accessed through rocklandgives.org. Submit online except for the Peggy O’ Gorman Scholarship.   The Peggy O' Gorman scholarship deadline date has expired.

    The following scholarships have been extended to Friday, April 24th

    -David M. Seigriest Memorial Scholarship-This scholarship is for college bound students who have played sports in high school - see PDF application below

    The following scholarships have been extended to April 30th-

    National Association of Water Companies Scholarship email to: Deb.Rizzi@suez.com      Instructions and  Application are available for download (see below). They have asked that you send as many of the required  documents as you can. NAWC is cognizant that you might not be able to include all documents. Please reach out to your guidance counselor for a transcript.-

    Joseph Goncalves, Paul Jensen, and Cristin Ann Bambino Scholarships mail to address on scholarship form. Applications and instructions on how to return application can be found at Nysir.org

    Vincent Linguanti - 

    The following scholarships have been extended to Friday, May 1st 

    -American Legion Nyack Post 310 Alex Umrichin Memorial Scholarship-

    Nyack High School PTSA  - see PDF application below

    Charlotte Eubanks Stokes Memorial Scholarship- for students studying education - see PDF application below

    Nyack Rotary - see PDF application below

    Lower Hudson Council Of School Personnel Administrators - see attached information below

    The following scholarships have been extended to Friday, May 8th

    Promise/Cindy DePalma Scholarship

    Dorothy Albertson Memorial Scholarship (for Nursing)

    NEW SCHOLARSHIP- Jane Schiowitz Scholarship- for students who are senior Varsity athletes as well as studying art or photography in high School

     The following scholarships have been extended to Friday, May 15th

    Nyack Teachers Association

    NTA-SRP (for students with IEPs and 504s)  - see PDF application below 

    O'Grady Brown Memorial Scholarship - see PDF application below

    The following scholarships have been extended to Monday, June 1st

    Nyack Library Local history scholarship: Students actually have to do the research on-site. for any questions about how to complete the research , please  contact the Nyack Library directly. Application submissions will be accepted until June 1.  Application online.   

    CSEA Local 1000 Irving Flaumenbaum Memorial Scholarship Thomas McDonough

    Rockland County Fire Chief 's Association-Edwin Murdock Memorial Scholarship

     Please see PDF copies of scholarship you can download from home, more information and downloads can be found in the scholarship bulletin.

    Guidance

  • List of Scholarship Deadlines that have been extended in response to School Closure due to COVID (19)

    Please be patient with us as we try and provide you with update information as we receive it, about available scholarships.  Please continue to look at the comprehensive Scholarship Bulletin.

    For all questions about scholarships, please email Jean Lauturner at jlauturner@nyackschools.org

    The following scholarships are due on Monday, March 16

    - Alpha Kappa Alpha, Senator John Marchi Memorial Athletic Scholarship, Assemblyman James Conte Memorial Academic Scholarship (these 3 can be sent directly to donor organization)

    The following scholarships are due on Friday, March 27th

    -RC Police Hispanic Society for those of Hispanic descent pursuing a career in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice. www.rcphs.org

    The following scholarships are due on Tuesday, March 31st

    -New City-Orangetown Lodge #854 Knights of Pythias Scholarship  go to https://kop854.org/index.php/scholarship-association

    -Rockland County Music Educators Association log into google account and enter https://forms.gle/JFxSDDoHcw5EuFnH9

    The following scholarships have been extended to April 15th at 5pm

    -Rockland Business Women’s Scholarship-Application can be retrieved from the Rockland Community Foundation website or below.  They will also be more flexible about receiving the scholarship application components in multiple emails rather than in one pdf. Just please clearly indicate the name of the applicant on all materials submitted. Email submissions to admin@rocklandgives.org

    All Rockland Community Foundation Scholarship applications can be accessed through rocklandgives.org. Submit online except for the Peggy O’ Gorman Scholarship.  Return the Peggy O' Gorman scholarship upon return to school.

    The following scholarships have been extended to Friday, April 24th

    -David M. Seigriest Memorial Scholarship-This scholarship is for college bound students who have played sports in high school - PDF copy of application is below

    The following scholarships have been extended to April 30th-

    National Association of Water Companies Scholarship email to: Deb.Rizzi@suez.com    

    Instructions and  Application are available for download (see below). They have asked that you send as many of the required  documents as you can. NAWC is cognizant that you might not be able to include a transcript. 


    -Joseph Goncalves, Paul Jensen, and Cristin Ann Bambino Scholarships mail to address on scholarship form. Applications and instructions on how to return application can be found at Nysir.org

    The following scholarships have been extended to Friday, May 1st 

    -American Legion Nyack Post 310 Alex Umrichin Memorial Scholarship-

    Nyack Rotary- PDF copy of application is below

    Nyack High School PTSA   - PDF copy of application is below

    Charlotte Eubanks Stokes Memorial Scholarship- for students studying education

    The following scholarships have been extended to Friday, May 8th

    Promise/Cindy DePalma Scholarship

    Dorothy Albertson Memorial Scholarship (for Nursing)

     The following scholarships have been extended to Friday, May 15th

    Nyack Teachers Association

    NTA-SRP (for students with IEPs and 504s)  - PDF copy of application is below.

    Nyack Library Local history scholarship: Students actually have to do the research on-site. for any questions about how to complete the research , please  contact the Nyack Library directly. Application submissions will be accepted until June 1.  Application online.                                               

                                        Extended Deadlines - These applications must be returned to the guidance office when school reopens

    Nyack Association of Educational Secretaries

     Please see PDF copies of scholarship you can download from home, more information can be found in the scholarship bulletin.

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  • While we are closed:

    The health and well being of our students continues to be a top priority.  Your school guidance counselors will  continue to be available via email while the district is closed in response to COVID 19. Should you have any questions or concerns please reach out to a member of the department.  We will be posting resources and up to date information on this web page, please visit it frequently.

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  • PSAT RESULTS/SCORE REPORTS

    Attention Juniors :

    You can find your PSAT scores on college board, or in Naviance.   Please stop by the guidance office  to pick up your PSAT exam booklet.  For more information about how to interpret your PSAT score: https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/psat-nmsqt-understanding-scores.pdf

    For more information please see attached powerpoint: 

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  • CollegeBoard cancels the May SAT

    In response to the rapidly evolving situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19), the College Board is canceling the May 2, 2020, SAT administration. Makeup exams for the March 14 administration (scheduled March 28) are also canceled. Registered students will receive refunds.

    The College Board will provide future additional SAT testing opportunities for students as soon as feasible in place of canceled administrations. We’ll be as flexible as possible to give students the best chance to show their skills and stay on the path to college. We have not yet canceled the June 6, 2020, SAT administration and will continue to assess its status with the health and safety of students and educators as our top priority.

    To help students keep their college readiness skills sharp when many schools are closed, the College Board and Khan Academy will continue to provide free resources online, including full-length practice tests and personalized learning tools at [Opens in New Window]khanacademy.org/sat.

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  • 2020 Poster Design Contest Sponsored by the Jimmy Hauburger Memorial Foundation

    Sponsored by the Jimmy Hauburger Memorial Foundation, Nyack High School students are invited to create a poster promoting prevention of harassment, intimidation and bullying, commitment to practicing acts of kindness, and showing compassion to others and helping those in need.  Gold, Silver and Bronze awards will be given in the amounts of $500, $300, and $150 respectively.  Deadline for poster submission is April 30, 2020.  Guidlines and applications are available in the guidance office.  

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  • Firemen's Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is Offering Volunteer Firefighters Help with College Tuition

    Please see the attachment for more information.

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  • 2018-2019 Excelsior Scholarship Eligibility Requirements and Award Amounts

    See the attached Excelsior Scholarship information and link to the Excelsior Scholarship application.

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  • NYS STEM Incentive Program for high school graduates in the top 10% of their class

    The NYS STEM Incentive Program provides a full SUNY tuition scholarship to the top 10 percent of students in each NYS high school if they pursue a STEM degree in an associate’s or bachelor’s degree program and agree to live in NYS and work in a STEM field in NYS for five years after graduation.

    Eligibility


    An applicant must:

    ·         be a NYS resident and have resided in NYS for 12 continuous months prior to the beginning of the fall college term;

    ·         be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen;

    ·         be a high school senior/recent high school graduate who will be enrolled full time at a SUNY or CUNY college, including community colleges and the statutory colleges at Cornell University and Alfred University, beginning in the fall term following his or her high school graduation;

    ·         be ranked in the top 10 percent of his/her high school graduating class at a NYS high school;

    ·         be matriculated in an approved undergraduate program leading to a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics at a SUNY or CUNY college;

    ·         earn a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher each term after the first semester;

    ·         execute a Service Contract agreeing to reside and work in the field of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics in NYS for five years.  View the terms and conditions of the service contract.

    Students matriculated in these programs of study may be eligible for a STEM Incentive Program award. The program of study must result in an approved occupation.

     https://www.hesc.ny.gov/pay-for-college/financial-aid/types-of-financial-aid/nys-grants-scholarships-awards/nys-science-technology-engineering-and-mathematics-stem-incentive-program.html

     

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Whats Happening in 2019 - 2020!

  • Public Relations firm owner speaks to our students about the diverse aspects of this career at today's Lunch and Learn

  • Nyack Pediatrician speaks about a career in Pediatrics as well as other medical careers during March Lunch and Learn

  • Students learn about developing their own company during a lunch and learn in March.

  • Representative from SUNY-Oneonta speaks to a group on interested students.

  • First College Table Fair of the 2019-2020 school year.

  • College Table Fair

  • College Table Fair

  • High School students visit Manhattanville College

  • University of Rochester 

  • Nyack High School visits Pace University

  • Students visiting Manhattan College 

  • Nyack High School students visit Manhattan College 

Resources for parents in response to the COVID 19 closure:

Being out of school and hearing about the coronavirus may make you feel scared or anxious. If you need someone to talk to, be sure to reach out to your guidance counselor through email.

Child Mind Institute: Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus - https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/

National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children About COVID-19: A Parent Resource- https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/NASN/3870c72d-fff9-4ed7-833f-215de278d256/UploadedImages/PDFs/02292020_NASP_NASN_COVID-19_parent_handout.pdf

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19

The Governor has opened a Emotional Support Hotline: 1-844-863-9314, more information can be found at: https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/covid-19-resources.html

Tips on how to stay mindful: https://mailchi.mp/littlefloweryoga/kids-and-coronavirus-anxiety?e=93768a4a9b

A message about Mindfulness

A message about reaching out

Mr. Pena shares a message

Mrs. Wright shares some ideas to do at home

Mr. Cavanagh shares ways to use Naviance while we are closed:

Mr. Cavanagh describes how to complete a college search:

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"How To" - Naviance Tutorial

While we are closed, please see the following suggestions from the Guidance Department:

While we are closed it might be a good time to complete some tasks in Naviance, please see the following suggestions from the Guidance Department:

  • All freshmen: Please log into Naviance and complete the “Do What You Are “ interest inventory. This can be found under “About Me” tab. Please select My Assessments under the “About Me”.  See "How To" video.
  • All Sophomores: This is a great time to create a resume or update your existing resume. Please log into Naviance. Resume Builder can be found under the “About Me” Please select My Stuff under the “About Me” tab.
  • All Juniors: This is a great time to complete an Advance College Search in Naviance. This can be found under the “Colleges” tab.   Under the “Colleges” tab, select Find Your Fit, then go to Advanced College Search.  The goals of the activity is to identify schools from your list and add them to “ Colleges I am thinking About.” See "How To" Video.  This is also a good time to practice for any upcoming standardized exams such as the SAT and ACT. Lastly, since college campuses are closed, take a virtual tour https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/
  • All Seniors: This is a great time to continue to search for available scholarships. Please review the scholarship bulletin, on the Guidance webpage. The Guidance and School Counseling Office webpage can be found under Departments on the Nyack High School page.

Naviance Student

High School Students and Parents/Guardians- click here for Naviance http://connection.naviance.com/nyack

Click to access :   Instructions for Naviance Student for Parents.pdf 

 

 

Scholarship Bulletins for Class of 2020

Please check under announcements, for any scholarships that has extended the deadline in response to COVID 19.  We are updating information as we receive it.

 Welcome to the site for scholarship opportunities for the class of 2020.  

Scholarships are listed by category.  These categories will include scholarships awarded solely to Nyack High School students, Rockland County and neighboring county scholarships, New York State scholarships, and National scholarships. These National scholarships have the earliest deadlines, mostly in October and November.

The bulk of the scholarship deadlines are between February and May, but do not neglect to look for deadlines as early as October through February as we have a few sizable ones.   If you are planning on studying Engineering, Nursing, Education, Business, or are a Volunteer Firefighter, there are scholarships specifically for these areas of study.

Many scholarships require a resume, so this is a good time to start yours.  If you do not have paid work experience, you can list volunteer positions and sport teams that you are involved with.  You will almost always be requested to include a transcript and a recommendation. Please see your guidance counselor for these items and they will direct you accordingly.

The Guidance Department at Nyack High School hosts a scholarship awards night each year in June to recognize and award scholarships to all winners.  

Deadlines for submission of applications are firm and late submissions will not be accepted by the guidance department or our donors.

A final thought, scholarship submissions should be filled out in a professional manner.  DO NOT submit a scholarship application written in pencil or colored ink.  If you need a pen with blue ink, we have enough pens to supply you with one.  Don't be shy.  Good Luck!

Click on the link below to view scholarships: 2019-2020 Scholarships

 Here is a list of scholarships based on area of study: If you want to study

DUAL ENROLLMENT CLASSES

Dual enrollment classes allow students to take college level courses, helping to prepare them for college and earn credit at a reduced rate while enrolled at Nyack HS. NHS offers college level courses in Art, Business, English, History, Math, Music, Science and World Languages. In addition, students who are enrolled in Project Lead the Way, have an opportunity to earn college credits from PLTW Affiliations. Students will take classes at Nyack HS and will be taught by a college approved Nyack HS teacher who follows the college course syllabus. These courses fulfill both high school and college credit requirements. Students must register with the appropriate college and successfully complete the course in order to receive the college credit, which may be transferable to other colleges and universities. In order to get college credit, students must request official transcripts from the affiliated college to be sent directly to the college the student is attending after graduation. Students who are enrolled in Rockland Community College Dual Enrollment Classes cannot take more than 11 RCC credits per semester.  

Please note to enroll in Rockland Community College's High School Program you must use Online Registration (Paper Forms are no longer accepted)

HSProgramIntakeRegistrationChecklist

PLTW College Credit Flyer


The following are college level courses offered at Nyack High School

Art

  • Digital Photo

Business

  • Principles of Accounting l
  • Business Law
  • Personal Financial Management

English

  • College Writing l
  • College Writing II

Math

  • Pre-Calculus
  • Calculus
  • Statistics
  • College Algebra

Music

  • Music Theory

 

Project Lead the Way (PLW)

  • Introduction to Engineering Design
  • Principles of Engineering
  • Engineering Design & Development
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Principles of Biomedical Science
  • Human Body Systems
  • Medical Interventions
  • Biomedical Innovation

 

Science

  • Intermediate Science Research
  • Advanced Science Research
  • General Biology
  • Environmental Science

Social Studies

  • United States History I
  • United States History II
  • Criminal Law

World Language

  • Basic Spanish for Heritage Speakers
  • Intermediate Spanish for Heritage Speakers
  • Elementary Spanish
  • Intermediate Spanish l
  • Elementary French
  • Intermediate French I

 

SUMMERTIME PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 2020

We will add additional programs as they become available.

 SummertimePrograms Revised 3520

Links

Members of the High School Guidance Department

Guidance Department Office: telephone (845) 353-7120 fax (845) 353-7119

Lorraine Longing -  Director of Guidance K-12,   845 353 7123 -  llonging@nyackschools.org

Guidance Counselors:

Maggie Gershonovitz    845-353-7130          mgershonovitz@nyackschools.org

Tara Heinemann             845-353-7133          theinemann@nyackschools.org

 Sean Cavanagh              845-353-7125          scavanagh@nyackschools.org

 Alejandro Peña              845-353-7128          apena@nyackschools.org 

 Diana Wright                   845-353-7126 -        dwright@nyackschools.org

School Psychologist:

Dr. Renee Eschmann, 845-353-7182

School Social Worker:

Mimi Madan, 845-353-7131

Student Support Services and Prevention Counselor:

Dornzella Milligan, 845-353-7134

Guidance Support Staff

JeanMarie Maldonado - Records Secretary (845) 353 7121 jmaldonado@nyackschools.org
Jean Lauturner - Secretary (845) 353-7120  jlauturner@nyackschools.org

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Need to Know

Nyack High School CEEB Code: 334255 

 Program of Studies 2020-2021

2020-2021 Scheduling Information: Scheduling for the 2020- 2021 school year begins on January 2, 2020.  Please see attached information of when your English class will be called down to guidance to meet with your counselor to select your classes.  We encourage you to look through the Program of Studies prior to your meeting, to get an idea of what classes interest you.  Your schedule will be developed based on your selections.  Any questions, please contact your guidance counselor. 

 9th Grade Parent List for Student Scheduling

10th Grade Parent List for Student Scheduling  

11th Grade Parent List for Student Scheduling

View:   Nyack High School 2019-2020 Profile

View:     K - 12 Nyack School District Guidance Plan 2019-2020 1.pdf 

 

 

  

 

Standardized test information

  ACT Registration test center # for Nyack High School: 161270

 SAT Registration test center # for Nyack High School: 33-720

 CEEB CODE: 334255

 SAT Test Security effective October 2012  

 ACT TEST DATES 2019-2020

 SAT TEST DATES 2019-2020

 

 

Important Forms

Please see copies of forms used in the guidance office: 

 SCHEDULE CHANGE REQUEST FORM

Need a transcript? -   If you have graduated from Nyack high school, please go to  http://www.parchment.com/u/registration/18178/account to request a transcript.  To request a transcript, click on the link and create a New Learner Account.  Class of 2019, your official transcript has been mailed to the college you are attending in the fall.  Any questions, please contact your guidance counselor. Current students can obtain a transcript by contacting their guidance counselor.

 Working Papers

Withdrawal Form  

Community Service Form

 

 

 

 

 

Freshmen college planning tips

  • Be sure to take challenging yet realistic courses and take an elective course that interests you.
  • Work hard in your courses to get the best grades possible; all your grades are important and your grades make up your transcript.
  • Work on developing good study habits. Do your homework every night. Study for tests and quizzes. 
  • Get involved! Join and fully participate in a few school clubs.
  • During the fall, visit mini college fairs on Mondays during lunch and begin to gather information about what you might like in a college. 
  • Take a career survey in the Naviance program.  Go to: https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=nyack
  • Begin to explore colleges and careers using Naviance.
  • Draft a resume in Naviance and start recording all  your extra curricular activities, part time jobs, and community service hours.
  • Continue to volunteer! 
  • Get scholarships from colleges for your achievements in high school through RaiseMe.

Sophomore college planning tips

This year we will be hosting our sophomore parent night on April 29th, 2020.  During this evening , you will have a chance to meet with your guidance counselor, who will be demonstrating the many aspects of the Naviance program.  

 

  • Continue to take challenging courses and develop a competitive transcript.
  • Consider taking a leadership role in an activity that you are involved in.
  • In the fall you will take the ASPIRE which is standardized a test modeled after the ACT, a college entrance exam. To understand your child's results, view: https://www.discoveractaspire.org/parent-overview/understanding-results/ 
  • Start developing a resume on  Naviance.
  • Explore career options by completing a career inventory in Naviance.  Go to: https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=nyack
  • Participate in leadership conferences such as HOBY. For more information go to www.hoby.org
  • Research summer leadership programs offered by the Nyack Rotary.
  • BOCES Programs begin Junior year. Talk to your counselor if you are interested in pursuing a vocational career to learn a trade.
  • Start researching colleges by completing a college search on Naviance. 
  • Counselors will present information about SAT 2 Subject tests to you.  Please continue to consult with your teachers and counselors on the advisability of taking these tests.
  • Attend Sophomore Parent Night in the Spring.

Junior College Planning Tips

 This year's junior parent night is scheduled for January 29th at 7pm.  Michael DiBartolomeo, Vice President of Enrollment Management for St. Thomas Aquinas College  will present information on the application process. to view tonight's program:  College Planning Meeting PowerPoint2019-20.pdf 

 Learn more about possible careers by exploring careers at: http://careercornerstone.org

Common Application announces 2019 - 20 ESSAY Prompts: https://www.commonapp.org/whats-appening/application-updates/2019-2020-common-app-essay-prompts

Valuable information about college planning can be found on our   Junior Post High School Planning Guide 2019-2020

  • Continue to develop a competitive transcript, by enrolling in AP and College Level courses given at the high school.
  • In October you will take the PSAT.  The PSAT is a " trial run" for the SAT which is a college entrance exam. Use your PSAT results to prepare for your SAT in the spring.
  • Attend Junior parent night on January 29, 2020
  • During January, you will plan your senior year courses with your counselor.  Continue to challenge yourself with rigorous courses.
  • During second semester, you will be invited to a junior planning conference.  This meeting will help you to refine your college search and help you to prepare for the application procedures during senior year.
  • Attend college fairs and local college campuses. 
  • Sign up to take the SAT or ACT in the spring of your junior year. Create an account at collegeboard.org and ACT.org to register for exams. 
  • Visit college campuses.  During spring break , students and their families are encouraged to visit colleges that are of interest to you.  You should also attend Open Houses from those colleges.
  • Check the guidance bulletin board regularly for updates and information. 
  • Begin to think about which teachers will be writing your college recommendation letters.  You might want to ask them to write this letter before school ends in June. This will allow your teachers to plan accordingly. 
  • Juniors can apply to become a BEZOS Scholar at bezosscholars.org/idea
  • Continue to research college and career options in Naviance, go to: https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=nyack

Summer between Junior and Senior Year

  • Fine tune your college choices with your parents and share them with your school counselor.
  • Begin to draft your college essay.
  • Organize your college application deadlines, establish a professional email address, and register for any SAT / ACT exams you still need to take. Create a Common Application account and begin the input information in it.

Senior college planning tips

September 23, 2019, we are hosting our senior parent night.  During the event you will have an opportunity to meet with your guidance counselor to learn about the college application process. 

Oct 3, 2019, we  will host our annual financial aid evening.  Joe Weglarz, Executive Director of Student Financial Services at Marist College will share information about the financial aid process. Here are some additional websites:

www.fafsa.ed.gov

http://studentaid.ed.gov

www.hesc.ny.gov

http://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/resources

https://student.collegeboard.org/css-financial-aid-profile

http://www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-financial-aid/

https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/paying-for-college/articles/2016-09-19/colleges-that-claim-to-meet-full-financial-need

For important information about college planning, please read :   Senior Planning Guide 2019-2020

  • Continue to take challenging courses and give your best academic effort.
  • Attend college fairs on Mondays and individual college meetings during school. 
  • Attend college open houses, tours, and consider an overnight visit to a school that you are applying to. If you cant visit a college campus, take a virtual tour https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/
  • Carefully review your senior transcript that is mailed home to you and your parents in August.
  • Make an appointment to see your counselor in September to finalize your college list. Your counselor will need to submit your school report section on your application. This includes your transcript, Nyack High  School profile, counselor recommendation letter and form.
  • Continue to update  your Naviance account. Keep your counselors and teachers updated on  your admissions status.  Go to: https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=nyack
  • Make sure you communicate with your counselor by submitting a Transcript Request Form
  • Complete a PERSONAL STATEMENT  
  • Complete the optional parent comment and observation form and return it to your guidance counselor:  Optional Parental Comments and Observations 
  • Attend the senior college planning evening and the financial aid event. These evenings are designed to assist you and your parents with the college application process.
  • Submit your SAT and / or ACT scores to colleges that you are applying to.  This is done online on the College Board and ACT websites at www.collegboard.org and www.act.org
  • If you are applying to play sports at college: go to NCAA ( National Collegiate Athletic Association) to learn more: www.ncaa.org
  • Read the scholarship bulletins and apply for as many scholarships as you can.
  • Continue to work hard. Colleges require mid year grades and final transcripts.
  • For more information about financial aid:  https://fafsa.ed.gov/
  •  Rockland Adult and Community Education - learn about continued education options at https://www.rocklandboces.org/

 

 

 

 

Information for college admissions representatives

 

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVES:  Repvisits.com has been updated for the 2019-2020 school year.  Please schedule your visits now.  Looking forward to seeing you this Fall.  Below is a listing of college visits to Nyack High School, scheduled to date.  You can also view the most up to date listings in the guidance office.

College Visits 2019-2020