This document provides information for parents on what to expect during their child's junior year of high school. It discusses that juniors will meet with guidance counselors, prepare college lists, identify potential majors, take the PSAT, begin writing college essays, and ask teachers for letters of recommendation. It also outlines the college application process and types of applications. Students are encouraged to visit colleges, take the SAT/ACT, and get involved in internship opportunities to help prepare for their senior year and applying to college.

1. St. Joseph by-the-Sea
High School

2. What to expect during your
child’s junior year
• Students will meet with their guidance
counselor several times throughout the year.
• Students will prepare a list of potential
colleges to visit and/or apply.
• Students will identify a major that they may
want to pursue in college.

3. What to expect during your
child’s junior year continued
• Students took the PSAT in
October
• Results will be provided
mid-December

4. What to expect during your
child’s junior year continued
• Students will begin to write a college
essay in their English class.
• In February students will be advised
when and how to ask a teacher to write a
letter of recommendation.

5. What to expect during your
child’s junior year continued
• Weekly Visits From Colleges To Sea
• Fall College Fair - October 3rd during the
school day
• Financial Planning Workshop - October 22
• Career Night – February 26, 2014
• Spring College Fair -April 9, 2014 7 – 9pm

6. Preparing for College in
Junior Year
Colleges and Universities take the following
factors into consideration when reviewing an
applicant:
•Cumulative high school average of
freshman, sophomore and junior year
•Standardized tests: SAT and/or ACT scores
•Extracurricular activities and community
involvement
•Letters of Recommendation
•Essay

7. Preparing for College in
Junior Year
•
Begin to discuss college at home
•
Start the college search process
•
Start visiting colleges during the spring
and over the summer.
•
Take the SAT and/or ACT

8. Standardized Testing
A the end of junior year students will
take:
• SAT or ACT
• SAT Subject Test (if necessary)

9. What is the SAT?
SAT assesses subject matter
learned in high school and
problem solving skills in critical
reading, mathematics and
writing.

10. What is are the SAT Subject
Tests?
SAT Subject Tests are the only national
admission tests that measure students'
knowledge and skills in particular
subject areas.

11. What is the ACT?
ACT is a national college admissions
examination that consists of subject
area tests in Science, Math, Reading
and English.

12. NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE
SELECTION PROCESS
•
• Cost
•
• Location
• Prestige & Reputation•
• College vs. University
•
Public versus Private
Special Interest
Financial Assistance
Programs
College Accreditation

13. NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE
SELECTION PROCESS
College vs. University:
•A University is a collection of Colleges
offering:
•Research Facilities
•Graduate Programs
•Broad Range of Undergraduate Programs
•A College traditionally offers:

14. NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE
SELECTION PROCESS
Public vs. Private:
•Public Colleges & Universities
•Funding from the state and local government
•Traditionally less expensive then private schools
•Lower tuition rates for in-state students
•Private Colleges & Universities
•Rely on tuition, fees and private sources
•Traditionally more expensive then public schools

15. NAVIGATING THE COLLEGE
SELECTION PROCESS
When helping your children search for potential
colleges the following factors should be
considered:
1.
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5.
Location
6. Academics
Enrollment/Size
7. Extracurricular Activity
Student Body Make-up
8. Library/Sports Facilities
Campus Environment
9. Internship Opportunity
Campus Safety
10. Alumni

16. CAMPUS VISITS
What are the different types of campus visits?
• Attend an Open House
• Make an appointment to meet with an
admissions counselor
• Take a tour of the campus
• Participate in a campus event
• Shadow a current student/sit in on a class

17. CAMPUS VISITS
What should you do on a campus visit?
• Ask a lot of questions to the admissions
counselor.
• Ask lot of questions to the tour guide.
• Verify the colleges admission requirements
• Talk to current students
• Eat in the cafeteria
• Meet with a faculty member

18. Getting a head start on senior
year..
Students and families should familiarize
themselves with the types of applications
students use when applying to college.

19. TYPES OF COLLEGE
APPLICATIONS
City University of New York (CUNY)
www.cuny.edu
• You can apply to any of the colleges of
CUNY by using a single online
application and may list up to six (6)
colleges for a single fee.
• The application consists of 7 sections to
be completed.

20. TYPES OF COLLEGE
APPLICATIONS
State University of New York (SUNY)
www.suny.edu/student
• You may use one SUNY application to apply to
the SUNY schools.
• There is a fee for each school even though you
apply using one application.
• The application consists of 31 questions.
Supplemental applications may need to be
filled out.

21. TYPES OF COLLEGE
APPLICATIONS
Private Colleges
• Applications for private colleges may be
obtained from the colleges themselves or
through the college’s website.
• The application fee varies from college to
college.

22. TYPES OF COLLEGE
APPLICATIONS
Common Application
www.commonapp.org
• Over 400 private universities and all SUNY
schools accept this application.
• Apply to multiple colleges using one application.
• There is a fee for each school you apply to.
• This form consists of 9 sections that are to be
completed. Supplemental applications may need to
be filled out.

23. PREPARING FOR SENIOR
YEAR
•Senior counselors will meet with students at the
end of their junior year.
•Senior Year
•Students will meet with senior counselors
individually
•Students will attend mandatory Naviance
training during homeroom
•Students will attend fall college fair in
October
•Senior parent night

24. A look at the Class of 2013
Our Proud Sea Graduates
Our Students’ average SAT Scores are higher by 50-60
points in each section of the test than the average SAT
Scores for New York State
·
The Class of 2013 were awarded 51.3 million dollars in
scholarship money from colleges averaging over 154,000
per student!
·
20% of students completed a year or more of college at
Sea
·
· 50% completed a semester of college at Sea
·
90% graduated with some college credits from Sea

25. INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Legal Internship: Mr. Joseph Albanese, Esq.
• Meetings to discuss topics in law
• Work in a law office / Attend trials
Medical Internship: Christopher Ferrante, Ph.D.
• Visits from doctors (M.D., D.O), dentists, pharmacists,
physical therapists, occupational therapists and
physician assistants
• Volunteer hours in Staten Island University Hospital
Neuroscience Research Internship: Sara Guariglia, Ph.D.
• Presentations from research scientists
• Hands on volunteer work in visiting laboratories

26. PARTICIPATING
LABORATORIES
Guang Y. Wen, Ph.D
New York State Institute for Basic Research (IBR)
Research Focus: Autism and Alzheimer’s Disease
Other Laboratories
IBR/Neuropace
Jeffrey H. Goodman, Ph.D
Epilepsy
Sharon Loverde, Ph.D.
CSI
Computational Biochemistry
Sara Guariglia, Ph.D and Chi-Wing Chow, Ph.D
Columbia University, Albert Einstein College of
Medicine, IBR
Research Focus: Developmental Neurotoxicology
Stephen Gundry, ABD
CSI/City College of New York
Computer Engineering
Daniel P. McCloskey, Ph.D.
CUNY College of Staten Island (CSI)
Research Focus: Epilepsy & Aging (Naked Mole Rats)
Probal Banerjee, Ph.D
CSI
Research Focus: Autism, Schizophrenia and Cancer
New Labs for 2013-2014
Michael Bucaro, Ph.D.
CSI
Advanced Microscopy and
Polymer Chemistry
Lisa Manne, Ph.D.
CSI
Avian Ecology
Kathryn K. Chadman, Ph.D
IBR
Research Focus: Autism
Elena McCoy, Ph.D.
CSI
Microbiology

27. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

28. Thank you
for attending our
Junior Parent Night!