Virtual College Info Night Jan. 20

Attention: sophomores and juniors

The 91¸£Àûµ¼º½ High School Guidance Department will host a virtual College Information Night on Jan. 20 for 10th and 11th graders and their families.

The event will include an overview of the college search and application process, and it promises to be an informative evening. Anyone considering pursuing education beyond high school – whether at a four-year college, two-year college, business college or technical school – should attend.

The program begins at 6 p.m. via Google Meet, and the link will be shared with families the day before via SchoolMessenger email. It also will be posted in the Google Classroom of your student’s guidance counselor.

Workshops will take place every half hour and focus on a variety of topics. Families will have the opportunity to stay logged in for the entire evening of sessions or join for specific topics of interest.

Please see the schedule below.

6 p.m. Welcome and College Admissions Overview

A review of the college admissions process, including researching colleges, finding the right fit schools, admissions requirements, trends in college admissions and a planning timeline.

6:30 p.m. Discover the SUNY Colleges

Learn about the two- and four-year college options within the vast SUNY system. With 64 campuses, the SUNY system includes large university centers, university colleges, colleges of technology and community colleges.

7 p.m. Financial Aid 101

Grants, scholarships, loans, work-study. This workshop will discuss the different sources of financial aid and the process for applying. 

7:30 p.m. Private and Selective Schools

The admissions process for private and selective colleges. Trends in today’s competitive college admissions will be discussed.

If you have any questions, please contact your student’s guidance counselor.