The Counselor's Corner

Seniors-
●Make sure you have filled out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You can complete it online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. See your Guidance Counselor for the paper application. You should do this ASAP. After you are done with the FAFSA, be sure to apply for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). If you qualify, this program provides money to help pay for college.

Juniors-
●There will be a College Fair on Wednesday, May 6th at Hudson Valley Community College. The College Fair is an opportunity to speak with representatives from over 200 colleges and universities. We will be taking two bus loads of students to the morning session. Stay tuned to the morning and afternoon announcements so that you hear when permission slips will be available to pick up. There is also an evening session from 6-8 pm where you can go on you own.

●Upcoming SAT at Schenectady High School is on June 6th. The deadline to register is May 5th. You can register online at http://www.collegeboard.com/ or pick up the paper application in the Guidance Office. Cost is $45. You can get a fee waiver if you receive free or reduced lunch. See your Guidance Counselor for the fee waiver.

●Upcoming ACT at Schenectady High School is on June 13th. The deadline to register is May 8th. You can register online at http://www.actstudent.org/ or pick up the paper application in the Guidance Office. Cost is $46. You can get a fee waiver if you receive free or reduced lunch. See your Guidance Counselor for the fee waiver.

Sophomores-
●Why not explore careers at http://www.nycareerzone.org/? Now is a good time to start thinking about what careers you may be interested in. Go to the website and explore the careers you are interested in. You can see job descriptions, tasks of the job, skills needed for the job, education needed, wages earned for the job, and the job outlook of that career.

Freshmen-
●Make wise use of the remainder of the school year. Do your best to bring your grades up. The only grades colleges will see for your 9th grade year is your final marks. Now is the time to work hard and finish the year on a good note. Summer is way too much fun to have to go to summer school. You can do it!!!