MARK YOUR CALENDERS:



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The Bulletin

September 2012

A monthly publication presented by the School Counseling Department!

~Also available at ~

MARK YOUR CALENDERS:

*Wednesday, September 19, 2012: Senior Parent Breakfast- review of the college application process including Naviance, Commonapp, and SAT/ACT information.

*Friday, October 12, 2102: The Admission Game at 8:30am at RAS Auditorium; an outstanding presentation regarding the college admissions process. Open to juniors and seniors and their parents.

*Wednesday, October 17th: PSATs for all 10th and 11th grade students starting 8am sharp. Students are to bring a math class approved calculator and #2 pencils.

*Wednesday, October 24th: GRHS College Fair from 11:15am to 1:15pm in the high school gym.

*Wednesday, October 24th: College and Athletics Seminar, 7pm in the GRHS cafeteria.

Tuesday, November 6: 9th and 10th Grade Parent Breakfast; an info session for parents underclassmen including academic and extra-curricular information.

*Thursday, December 13, 2011: Junior Parent Breakfast- 8am in the Media Center- Session includes an overview of post high school planning and the college admissions process.

*Thursday, December 13th: 11th Grade Parent Breakfast; important information regarding post-high school planning and the college admissions process.

SENIORS:

For those of you applying to college, at this point you should have completed the following:

• Use Naviance for the most efficient method of managing your college applications!

• Request 2 teachers to write letters of recommendation on your behalf. **Envelops and stamps are no longer required! Keep in mind that these letters are provided by the teacher as a courtesy. Complete your brag sheet, Parent brag sheet, & resume via Naviance.

• The College Essay. Be certain to have someone proofread and edit your essay. Check out or .

• If you are applying “Early Action” or “Early Decision” to any college, please be sure to read and understand the stipulations to the process. Remember that these applications have a much earlier deadline.

• Make sure to read the directions to every application thoroughly. Some schools have different requirements.

• Keep in Contact with your School Counselor during the college admissions process. Inform your counselor of your admissions status for each of your schools.

• SATs and ACTS: Colleges will not accept scores sent by high schools. Go to to send your SAT scores and to send your ACT scores.

• Athletes considering Division I or II sports must register at .

• Financial Aid information can be found at , studentaid., and fafsa..

• College Visits: Contiune to visit colleges and attend information sessions. Many colleges are coming to GRHS!! See the list in the Guidance Dept.

JUNIORS:

• The GRHS School Counseling Department is holding a Junior Parent Breakfast on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 8am in the GRHS Media Center. This session will focus on post-high school planning including the college admissions process, standardized testing, & bridge year options.

• Beginning Semester 2, we will be scheduling individual post high school planning and college advisement sessions. Details to follow.

• SATs and ACTs: This is the time of year to begin considering taking the SATs and/or ACTS. Visit or for test dates and deadlines. See you School Counselor for assistance. Consider taking the Subject Tests; visit the web-site for dates and deadlines.

• SAT/ACT Prep: explore course options at TestPrep

• FAIR TEST: Many schools no longer require ACTs or SATs. Visit for a state by state listing of “test optional” colleges.

• College Visits: We encourage you to visit colleges and to attend college information sessions here at GRHS. When planning a college visit, be sure to call ahead for tour times and other information. To attend information sessions, sign up in the School Counseling office.

• Naviance: Please see your School Counselor for Naviance Login information and start your college search, resume’, and post high-school planning.

• College Fairs: 2013 NJ/NY Spring College Fairs will be held April 24th & 25th in Secaucus and April 28th at the Jacob Javits Center. Visit for further information and times.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION: Most of the scholarships and awards have applications available online. If there is no web-site indicated, paper applications are located in the School Counseling Office.

• The 6th Annual Create-A-Greeting Card: This is a $10,000.00 scholarship contest. Students must submit a unique photo, piece of artwork, or computer graphic for the front of the greeting card. The student with the best design will win $10,000.00 scholarship and have his/her design made into an actual greeting card to be sold in our line. DEADLINE: January 16, 2013. To enter please go to

• Visit for scholarship information and for a scholarship “match” program.

• Gates Millennium Scholars Program: This is a scholarship that is eligible to students who are African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American. You must also be A US citizen or national or permanent resident of the US. You must have attained a cumulative high school GPA of 3.3 unweighted on a 4.0. For further eligibility, criteria, and to apply please go to DEADLINE: 01/16/2013!!

• Horatio Alger Association: $2500 to $20,000 Scholarships available to qualified students who have participated in co-curricular and community activities. DEADLINE: 10/25/2012!! Visit .

• Prudential Spirit of Community Awards: Open to students who have taken part in community service activities over the past year. Online applications available at or spirit Once the form has been completed it must be submitted to our principal by November 6, 2012.

• NJCPA: This scholarship is open to all NJ college-bound high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in accounting. Scholarships are awarded based on academic standing, standardized test scores, an essay and performance at a personal interview. Applications are online at scholarships. DEADLINE: Completed applications must be postmarked by December 21, 2012.

• Questbridge: scholarship ifo for low income students. Visit for information and applications.

• SCAD Challenge: Scholarship Competition for all of the visual arts. Visit scad.edu/scadchallenge for info and deadlines.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Adelphi University High School Program. 11th and 12th grade students can take college courses!! Visit for information.

Maryland Institute College of Art: Special Visit Day for NJ students on Thursday, November 10th from 8:30am to 3:00pm. Advanced registration is required; call 410-225-2222 or email bmontoya@mica.edu.

Engineering Career Day: at NJIT; Friday, December 7, 2012 from8am to 1:30pm. Includes breakfast and lunch. DEADLINE o register is 10/19/12. Visit for info and registration.

Latino College Fair: October 27th at Fordham University, Bronx, NY. Register at s/2012LatinoCollegeFair.

Manhattan College Fall Open House: Sunday 10/28. Visit manhattan.edu for info and registration.

New Paltz Open House: Saturday 10/27. newpaltz.edu/admissions/openhouse

Passaic County College Fair at WPU: September 24th from 6-9pm at the William Paterson Rec Center. Registration is NOT required.

SCAD: Info session at TheWestin Governor Morris, 2 Whippany Road, Morristown, NJ. VIsit: scad.edu/yourarea for more info.

Trinity College Preview Weekend: for minority and multi-racial students. November 11 & 12. Visit admissions.office@trincoll.edu for more information.

Tyler School of Art: Weekend workshops from October 6th to December 1st for high school students; includes Portfolio Boot Camp. Visit temple.edu/tyler/ for info and registration.

University of Virginia: Info sessions- Monday, October 8th in Edison and Tuesday, October 9th in NYC. Visit admission.virginia.edu/uva-visits-you.

Washington and Lee: Monday, October 1st at 7pm. Info session at Newark Academy, 91 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, NJ.

Yale Info Session: Monday, September 24th at 7pm at the Millburn High School Library, 462 Millburn Avenue, Millburn, NJ 07041.

Helpful Websites

ACT info:

SAT info:

The Common Application:

College Search Sites: succeed.





(The Colleges That Change Lives)

nces.collegenavigator



(historically Black colleges)

nhu.edu (historically Latino colleges)



Financial Aid: fafsa.

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