October Update

Dear Class of 2023 Students and Families,

The College Guidance Department has been working hard to support you all through the college process this year. In October, seniors and senior families will have plenty of support from the College Guidance (CG) office. Please read below for some important updates and events.

October Application Workshops: Monday 10/24 - Thursday 10/27

The College Guidance Department is hosting a series of College Application Workshops for all interested seniors. Students can work on completing any of the following tasks with support from their counselors: Completing the Common Application, completing the CUNY/Macaulay Honors Application, submitting SAT scores, editing/revising college essays, editing/revising college supplements.

The application workshops will take place on the following days/times:

Monday, October 24th, 4 PM - 6 PM
Tuesday, October 25th, 12:30 PM - 4 PM
Wednesday, October 26th, 4 PM - 6 PM
Thursday, October 27th, 4 PM - 6 PM

Paying For College Night: Wednesday, October 26th

Join us virtually via Zoom for a Paying For College Night event. During this time, we will review the financial aid application process -- with a focus on the nuts and bolts pertaining to senior year. FAFSA, TAP, CSS Profile and scholarships will all be discussed. There will also be time for Q&A. Click here to join the event.

College Admissions Counselors Visiting YOF

College Admission Officers will continue to visit YOF weekly for the remainder of October. Students will receive a weekly email letting them know which colleges are visiting each week and how to sign up. To date, we have welcomed representatives from Macaulay Honors, Brandeis University, NYU, Boston University, University of Maryland and many, many more!

Parent Raves

If you haven't already, please take the time to complete a Parent Rave on behalf of your child. The College Guidance team will use this information to craft the best possible letter of recommendation for your son/daughter - the more information, the better!

If you have further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us. We look forward to our work together this fall!

Best,

The YOF College Guidance Office

Ms. Mottahedeh, Ms. Kuznicki, Ms. Lefkowitz, Ms. Dressler, Ms. DePalo and Ms. Hall