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Benjamin N. Cardozo High School
Mr. Gerald Martori, PrincipalMs. Sheila Clark, Assistant Principal
Pupil Personnel Services
The Bernard Cohen College Advisory Service consists of
the following staff:
Ms. Jackie Kucker, College Counselor/Coordinator of College Advisory Service
Ms. Barbra Klein, College Advisor Ms. Nina Tricarico, College Advisor Mr. Mark Bomer, Scholarship Coordinator Ms. Pat Melbourne, Scholarships/CUNY
Liaison/ College Office Support Staff Ms. Lois Wirtheim, College Office
Manager/College Office Support Staff
The College Office
We are located in Room 151
Our phone number is (718) 279-6500
Cardozo’s College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) code is 330357
www.cardozohigh.com click on “College”
To all students of the class of 2016:
The College Advisory Service will supply the advice, information, and materials to help you make decisions about which colleges to apply to or to guide you to other post-Cardozo options
However, it is your responsibility to narrow your choices, apply to various schools, and then ultimately choose the school you will attend or option you will pursue!
We are ready for and eager to work with you:
Ms. Jackie Kucker: Abdallah - Lawson
Mrs. Nina Tricarico: Lee - Rodriguez
Ms. Barbra Klein: Romelien - Zuniga
Some Basic Truths and Myths to Overcome
Ivy League and Tier 1 colleges
CUNY and SUNY (best buys)
Two-year colleges
Services offered by the College Office
Publishes “Annual Admissions Report” Provides up-to-date admissions
information Provides orientation and information
sessions Provides individual student/parent
interviews in the spring of junior year Arranges college tours Assists with summer programs Provides in-school information sessions
with college representatives in the fall
Services cont’d
Hosts a College Fair in October Hosts a Financial Aid Workshop in
December Writes detailed counselor
recommendation letters Processes college applications Provides scholarship information and
processes scholarship applications
Brief Calendar for Junior Year
Attend college admission sessions in E6 classes
Complete Junior Student Profile & Request for Appointment forms – Confidential issues
Attend College Office interview, preferably with parents
Attend Junior Parent Orientation assembly in March
Take SAT Reasoning, SAT Subject Tests, ACT, TOEFL, & Advanced Placement exams
Research programs of interest and visit colleges
Schedule rigorous senior program with guidance
counselor Get involved in quality extracurricular
activities Apply to summer college programs
Brief Calendar for Senior Year
Begin online application process, including biographical information, college essays/personal statements, activity sheets, etc.
Attend application sessions in E7 classes Complete Senior Profile Update,
Autobiography, and Confidentiality Waiver October 1 – Early Decision/Early Action Attend College Night and other college fairs End of 10/15 to mid-11/15 - Inform College
Office of schools you are applying to Re-take SAT Reasoning, Subject Tests, ACT,
and TOEFL (if applicable)
Schedule college interviews (if available) After 1/16 - File FAFSA and CSS Profile (if
necessary) 1/15 - 4/15 - Colleges respond/offer
financial aid packages 5/1 - Common Reply Date Submit Final Forms to College Office!
Post-Secondary Opportunities 4 year colleges, universities, technical
institutions Community/Junior Colleges Combined Bachelor’s and Graduate Programs
– Sophie Davis, Brooklyn College BA/MD; Accounting at SUNY Buffalo,
Pharm-D at St. John’s Joint Degree Programs 3/2 Engineering
Adelphi/Columbia Business and Trade Schools Armed Forces Professional Art and Music Schools (require
either a portfolio, or live audition)
What tests to take?
Cardozo is not a test center for any standardized college
admission exam!
Cardozo’s code: 330357 PSAT/NMSQT SAT Reasoning Test – changing as of 3/16 SAT Subject Tests ACT Test (with Writing) Advanced Placement Exams TOEFL N.Y.S. Regents Exams
The College Application
CUNY SUNY Parchment Early Decision Early Action Common Application Send. Edu School’s Website
What applicant information are colleges interested in?
What subjects have you taken? How many years of each subject have you
taken? Have you taken Honors courses? Advanced
Placement courses? Special summer courses?
How strong is your senior program? What is your GPA and rank in your
graduating class? (both are weighted; Honors 5%; AP 10%)
What are your standardized test scores?
What colleges want to know, cont’d
In what school and community activities have you participated? What activities have demonstrated your initiative? Leadership skills?
What special honors or awards have you received?
What are your character traits? Are you honest, hard working, etc.?
What are your hobbies, interests, and talents? Do you have any work experience? What challenges or obstacles (if any) have you
overcome?
How do colleges learn about applicants?
Biographical sections
College essay/personal statement
Resume or activity sheet
High school transcript
Standardized test scores
How colleges learn about applicants, cont’d
Recommendation letter from College Advisor
Recommendation letter (s) from teachers
Recommendations from outside sources: community service supervisor, clergy member, employer, etc.
Interview with applicant
What to consider before applying to college?
What type of college is best for you? Four-year? Two-year? Private? Public?
What programs does the college offer?
Do you want to live at home? On campus?
Where is the college located? Urban? Rural?
What to consider, cont’d
What is the size of the school? What are the major costs? Tuition?
Room & board? Books? Supplies? Fees? Transportation?
What scholarships and grants are offered? Are they need-based? Ability-based?
What are the recreational and social activities offered at the college and in the surrounding area?
College Visits
Visit colleges while classes are in session, if possible
Arrange in advance for an information session and tour
Schedule an interview with admissions personnel, if possible
Attend classes, if possible Be prepared with specific questions about
the college, special programs, requirements, etc.
Financial Aid
Everyone should apply! Financial Aid Night – 12/15 – Expert from St.
John’s The financial aid process begins with the
online filing of FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
FAFSA should be filed as close to January 1 of senior year as possible
Once your FAFSA is filed, you will be informed of your EFC (Estimated Family Contribution), the amount the family is expected to pay for college
The major costs of attending a college include tuition and fees, room and board (if applicable), books, transportation, and personal expenses
Types of Financial Aid:
Federal/State grants are funds (given to eligible students) that do not have to be paid back. Ex: Federal Pell Grant/NYS Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Loans are funds that must be repaid. There are both subsidized and unsubsidized student loans as well as parent loans
Work Study
Scholarships
Scholarships are monetary awards granted by colleges or other organizations based on certain criteria
Some scholarships are: National Merit Scholarship-based on PSAT
scores New York State Scholarship for Academic
Excellence The Posse Scholarship The Gates Millenium Scholarship The Ron Brown Scholarship
Scholarships cont’d
The New York Times Scholarship The Milken Scholars Program Los Padres Foundation College Scholarship JP Morgan Chase Thomas G. Labrecque Smart
Start Scholarship Program Ronald McDonald House Charities U.S.
Scholarship Program Athletic Scholarships-NCAA (National
Collegiate Athletic Association) Many more such as business and union,
talent, veteran, religious and ethic affiliation, etc.
Scholarships cont’d www.fastweb.com www.scholarshipexperts.com www.mycollegedollars.hyfnrsx1.co
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www.cardozohigh.com click on “College” click on “Scholarship Information”
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