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New on the Guidance site:
We have just added a new feature to the site, Guidance
Notes Extras, which will include additional job
opportunities, scholarships, and FYIs not available in
the current Guidance Notes edition. Please be sure to
visit the
Guidance Notes
Extras page often.
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In this issue:
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Upcoming testing
dates
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GRADE |
DEADLINE |
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Sat
Reasoning Test/ Subject Test
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October 14, 2006 |
12 |
September
12, 2006 *PAST DEADLINE* |
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PSAT
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October
21, 2006
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11
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October
11, 2006 *PAST DEADLINE*
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ACT
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October
28, 2006
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12
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September
22, 2006
*PAST DEADLINE*
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PLAN
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October 28, 2006
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10
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September 22, 2006
*PAST DEADLINE*
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Sat
Reasoning Test/ Subject Test
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November
4, 2006
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12
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September 29, 2006
*PAST DEADLINE*
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Sat
Reasoning Test/ Subject Test
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December 2, 2006
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12
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November 1,
2006
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ACT
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April
14, 2007
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11
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March
9, 2007
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Sat
Reasoning Test/ Subject Test
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May
5, 2007
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11
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March 29,
2007
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Sat
Reasoning Test/ Subject Test
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June
2, 2007
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9, 10, 11
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April 27,
2007
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ACT
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June 9, 2007
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11
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May 4, 2007
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Open
Houses
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| COLLEGE,
CITY, STATE |
DATE(S) |
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION |
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Bay
Path College; Longmeadow, MA |
10/29 |
www.baypath.edu |
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Canisius
College; Buffalo, NY |
10/28 & 11/11 |
www.canisius.edu/openhouse |
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Clark
University; Worcester, MA |
10/21 & 11/10 |
www.clark.edu/previewdays |
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Daemen
College; Amherst, NY |
10/21 |
www.daemen.edu |
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Drew
University; Madison, NJ |
11/9, 10, 18 |
www.drew.edu
“Inside Drew Day” or call 1-973-408-DREW |
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Hofstra; Hempstead, NY |
11/12 |
www.hofstra.edu/foh |
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Manhattanville College; Purchase, NY |
10/21 & 11/11 |
1-800-328-4553 |
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Maria
College; Albany, NY |
10/26 |
www.mariacollege.edu |
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Marymount
Manhattan College; NY, NY |
10/28 |
1-800-MARYMOUNT |
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Rider
University; Lawrenceville, NJ |
10/22 & 11/12 |
www.rider.edu/admissions |
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Russell
Sage College; Troy, NY |
10/28 & 11/18 |
www.sage.edu/rsc/admission |
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SCCC; Schenectady, NY |
11/1 |
www.sunysccc.edu |
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Southern Vermont College; Bennington; VT |
10/21 |
1-802-447-6304 |
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SUNY Cobleskill; Cobleskill, NY |
10/14,28 & 11/11 |
www.cobleskill.edu/visit |
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SUNY Delhi; Delhi, NY |
10/21 & 4/21 |
www.delhi.edu/admissions |
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Yale
University; New Haven, CT |
10/26 (Albany) |
www.yale.edu/admit Session held at
Albany High School |
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Scholarship
opportunities
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Scholarship
applications are available with Mrs. Howell in the
Counseling Center. Requests for transcripts and/or
letters of recommendation must be made 2 weeks before
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Sam Walton Community Scholarship is
a $1,000 award for graduating seniors. Interested
students must not be an associate or child of associate
at either Wal-Mart or Sam’s Club. Students should apply
on-line beginning November 1, 2006. Please visit
www.walmartfoundation.org and enter the access code
SWCS. Deadline is January 12, 2007. |
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Bennington Young Writers Awards of
$250 & $500 for 10th-12th graders
who excel in creative and critical writing. Interested
students are encouraged to submit either poetry,
fiction, or a nonfiction piece. All entries must be
original work and sponsored by a high school teacher.
Please visit
www.bennington.edu for a submission form.
Deadline is November 1, 2006. |
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The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation College Scholarship Award is designated
to assist students who have lost a parent to breast
cancer. Seven scholarships up to $10,000 may be awarded
annually. To qualify, students must be graduating
seniors planning to attend a state-supported school,
have a GPA of 2.8 or higher, and never been subject to
any disciplinary action by any institution or entity,
including, but not limited to, any educational or law
enforcement agency. Deadline is November 1, 2006. |
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Toyota Community Scholars Awards
(100 renewable $10,000 or $20,000 scholarships) is for
high school seniors who have an outstanding academic
record, is an effective leader, and have a well
documented record of service both within and outside the
school setting. Interested students must demonstrate
philanthropic giving and volunteerism. To be eligible
students must have GPA of 3.0 or better, be actively
involved in service organization or project that has a
positive impact on the school/community, and plan to
enroll in a four-year college. Deadline is
December 1, 2006. |
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Rider University’s 27th
Annual High School Writing Contest is for students
interested in various forms of writing. Students may
submit either an essay, fiction piece, or a piece of
poetry. All submissions must be original works and
entries must include a letter from a teacher verifying
its authenticity. Deadline is December 15, 2006.
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For your information
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HUDSON
VALLEY INSTANT ADMIT DAY
IS NOVEMBER 1, 2006.
Seniors interested
in HVCC should go pick up an application from their counselor and
sign up in the College and Career Center. Return a completed
application and sign up for an interview and time. You must sign up
before November 1, 2006.
Don’t
Delay……Sign Up Today!!!
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GHS
COLLEGE FAIR
The 2nd
Annual…. GHS College Fairs…. are coming soon to an
LGI near you!!!!!
Thursday,
September 28, 2006 8AM-9:30AM
Thursday,
October 12, 2006 11:00AM-12:30PM
Thursday,
October 19, 2006 8AM-9:30AM
Thursday,
October 26, 2006 11:00AM-12:30PM
You
will need a pass to enter the College Fair. You will need your
teacher’s permission to attend the fair. Please check out the
bulletin board outside of the guidance office to see when your
favorite school will be here.
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Ř
 Need
College Scholarship and Financial Questions Answered?
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Here
are a few services which contacted the high school :
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Financial Security Group- 688-8500
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Prof. Financial Aid Services-
587-0143
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Citizens Bank- 800-708-6684
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HESC-
www.hesc.org
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Bank of America-
www.bankofamerica.com/studentloans
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Financial
Aid Information-
www.finaid.gov
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US
Department of Education-
www.ed.gov
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Scholarship Search through Choices Program in the Guidance Office.
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This
site will always be updated with information that isn’t included in
Guidance Notes. Please check it frequently to be sure that you are
receiving the most up-to-date information.
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The Counseling Center has a
variety of free publications available for students.
These include NextSTEP, Collegebound, and
Your College Search. These magazines offer helpful information about financial
aid, declaring majors, studying abroad, transition to college,
etc. Please feel
free to pick up copies of these publications.
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View past issues of Guidance
Notes by
clicking on the appropriate link below:
September 18, 2006
September 26, 2006
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