Kellenberg Memorial High School

Please note there is a correction to the month for the
College Information Night for Juniors and Parents.


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TO:
Junior Parents and Juniors
FROM:
Miss Erin Ronan
Coordinator of College Placement
DATE:
March 1, 2010
SUBJECT:
College Information
Memo #2

Every year the challenge of getting into colleges and universities becomes more difficult. Colleges are raising their requirements and costs of education are soaring. Planning, organization and involvement of parents is needed. Before starting this process, finances should be set as to what the contribution of the family will be toward the education of the child. College costs range from $5,000 to $50,000 per year.

1)
What is Available in the College Placement Office for Juniors?
a. College/University catalogues (on bookshelf in College Placement)
b. College Videos and CDs that you may borrow
c. College Handbook and Book of Majors
d. Survey book of last year's graduates - Class of 2009
e. Computer to do research work on regarding colleges/universities (the school library also has computers)
f. Applications for colleges - 2011 applications are not in the College Placement Office until August & September
g. Occupational Handbook lists careers, job possibilities, and salaries

2)

College Placement Counselors are located south of the Guidance Office. When visiting the College Placement Office, the student must sign in.

3)

Appointments with College Placement Counselors:
a. College Placement Counselors will send pink passes for your interview.
b. If you wish to meet your counselor before you are called to the College Placement Office, sign up on the counselors' bulletin board.

4)

Be on time. If you have a test and can't keep your appointment, stop by for a change in time or to obtain a pass for another day. Do this as soon as you receive the pass. Listed below are the College Placement Counselors and the homerooms they will counsel.
Fr. Albert
11A, 11B
Mr. Tahany
11C, 11D
Mr. Dugal
11E, 11F, 11G
Mrs. Marconi
11H, 11J
Mr. Estrella
11K, 11L
Miss Ronan
11M, 11N, 11P

5)

Conferences or interviews with your College Counselors begin this week.

6)

Sign up for the SAT I test by March 25, 2010. If you plan on taking the SAT II in June, register by April 29, 2010. Pick up the booklet for the SAT in the College Placement Office or register online at the College Board website.

7)

Question 11A on the SAT application asks you to list four colleges/universities you wish to send your scores to for college consideration.
a. If you know four colleges/universities now, list them or their code number.
b. If you don't know four colleges/universities, you have until nine days after the May exam to list them without being charged extra money later on.
c. When you send score reports, they are cumulative. You can list a college when you take the SAT in the fall and your May score will be sent in addition to your fall score. So it is not necessary to list colleges now if you don't know where you will be applying.

8)

Monday, April 26, 2010 — College Fair at Hofstra University from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Approximately 350 colleges will be present.

9)

Thursday, May 6, 2010 — Career Night at Kellenberg Memorial High School. All Juniors must attend.

10)

Parents are most welcome to meet with the College Counselors. Please call for an appointment.

Reminder:
College Information Night for Juniors and Parents is Thursday, March 4, 2010 - 7:30 PM in the Auditorium


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