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College 101A GUIDE TO APPLICATIONS AND FINANCIAL AIDBY: MR. BONACORSIPage 1 of 26

TABLE OF CONTENTSTopicPage #Passwords WorksheetJunior Year TimelineSenior Year TimelineNavianceApplication OverviewCollege Types and How to ApplyCollege Admissions PyramidCollege Essay PromptsHow to Request Recommendation LettersBrag Sheet for Recommendation LettersCUNY Map and Admission InformationSUNY Map and Admission InformationOpportunity Program InformationPrivate Colleges and Universities in NYTest-Optional CollegesApplication Helplines and Tech SupportFinancial Aid TimelinesFinancial Aid FAQFinancial Aid GlossaryJose Peralta New York State Dream ActFinancial Aid Websites and Phone NumbersPage 2 of 26345678910111213-1415-18171920212223242526

PASSWORDS WORKSHEETSTUDENT NAME:GPA:SAT (CR):SAT (Math):SAT Total: / 1600ACT:MY INFORMATIONMy Mailing Address:DOB:/ /OSIS:- -Social Security #: - -NavianceUsername:Password:MY SCHOOL INFORMATION@LehmanHS.comSchool CEEB Code:330533CUNYUsername:Password:School Address:Herbert H. Lehman High School3000 E Tremont AveBronx, NY, 10461SUNYUsername:Password:College Counselor Information:Guidance CounselorPhone: 718-904-4200 ext.Email: @LehmanHS.comCollege BoardUsername:Password:Common AppUsername:Password:FSA IDStudent:Parent:PW:PW:TAPUsername:Password:Page 3 of 26

What Do Colleges Look for in an Applicant? High School Transcript (Grade Point Average)o Average of your first three years in high schoolo Sometimes your first semester senior yearo Courses you’ve takenPersonal Essayo Your storySATo Might not be required at most collegeso If you do well on tests, you should take itExtracurricular Activitieso Jobs, Clubs, Volunteer, Family Responsibilities, Anything outside of theclassroomRecommendation Letterso Teachers and Counselor*Supplemental Essays, *Interviews, *Portfolioso *Optional or not required at most collegesWhen and What Should I Be Doing? (11th)January/February Log into Naviance and conduct college searches based off of your interests SAT prep – Khan AcademyMarch/April Individual meeting with Counselor Research colleges by location and by major (on college’s website or Naviance) Attend individual virtual college visits Prepare a challenging schedule for 12th grade (Yes, colleges will look at your senior year coursesand grades) Organize an activity sheet (everything you’ve done outside of the classroom)May/June Start to narrow down your college list Start working on college essay Email at least two teachers requesting them to write a letter of recommendation letter for you Fill out the Recommendation Letter Brag Sheet and send it to your teachers that have agreed towrite your recommendation letter Visit college websites and go on a virtual tourSummer Visit colleges virtually and/or in person Work on your college essay*Please Note That SAT Exam Schedule and Requirements for Each School Are Yet to Be Determined.Page 4 of 26

When and What Should I Be Doing? (12th)SEPTEMBER Prepare 2020 tax documents for biological/custodial parent(s) (parent/guardian that you live with)Determine eligibility for SEEK/HEOP/EOP with College Counselor (page 17)o Request parents’ income to determine eligibility for Opportunity ProgramsFollow up with Teachers and Counselors regarding letters of recommendationProvide the College Counselor with an updated list of Colleges and update list in NavianceSchedule individual meetings with your college counselorFinalize your college essay & activity resumeCreate an FSA ID for the FAFSA (fsaid.ed.gov)OCTOBER Submit FAFSA Application which is Available on October 1st (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)www.fafsa.ed.govComplete TAP (Tuition Assistant Program) Application for New York State Schools. You mustcomplete the FAFSA first.Participate in college visits at high schoolParticipate and network during college visits and rep visitsAttend College Open Houses – Look on their websites for dates and RSVPNOVEMBER Complete CUNY Application – Email College Counselor for CUNY Fee-Waiver CodesFollow up with teachers/counselors regarding recommendation lettersDECEMBER Letters of Recommendation, Resume, Supplemental Essays and College Essays should be completedby December 1stSubmit Common App for SUNY, Private and Out-of-State CollegesResearch/Apply for scholarships (Petersons.com, CollegeBoard.org)JANUARY/FEBRUARY Letters of recommendation due to most colleges (January 1st)Share any information received from colleges with your college counseloro Acceptance letters, scholarship awards, financial aid packages, etc.Mid-Year Transcripts (senior year grades) will be submitted to your colleges as requestedMARCH/APRIL Please inform your college counselor of all contacts with the potential schoolsSubmit all college decisions to the College CounselorSubmit all financial aid packages & scholarship information to your college counselorFollow up on any financial aid document requests MAY 1ST is Decision Day for the majority of four-year colleges. This is the deadline for students toinform colleges of their decision to attend. Failure to do so might put your seat at that school injeopardy.Submit immunization/health records to your collegeInquire about placement exams at your school placement tests Graduate!!!MAYJUNEPage 5 of 26

NavianceWebsite: student.naviance.com/lehmanhsThis is a website that allows you to search for colleges, request letters of recommendation from yourteachers, and explore different career options. It is a very useful website, and it is free to every singleLehman High School student!The login page looks like this:Your login email is your full Lehman High School email.Email Mr. Bonacorsi for your temporary password when you log in for the first time.Your school email address is the first letter of your first name, followed by the first three letters of yourlast name, followed by the last four numbers of your OSIS number, and it ends it @LehmanHS.com.Sample Lehman High School Email Address:Sample Student Name: Johnny StudentSample OSIS: 123456789Then your email would be: JStu6789@LehmanHS.comIf you have trouble logging in to Naviance, please reach out to Mr. Bonacorsi at Bonacorsi@LehmanHS.comIf you are having trouble with your school email address, speak to Ms. Spintig or email her atSpintig@LehmanHS.comPage 6 of 26

APPLICATION OVERVIEWComponents of College ApplicationRequired at All Four-Year CollegesApplication(CUNY, SUNY, CommonApp, Coalition, etc.)College Essay (personal statement)High School transcriptRecommendation letter(s) 3 Max, 1 MinList of activities / resumeNot Required at All CollegesSAT/ACT scoresInterview (Phone, In person)Portfolio (Art/Music)Audition (Art/Music)SAT II (Subject test), AP ExamsWho Submits What? YouApplicationEssay / PersonalstatementTest scores (SAT, ACT)List of activities / resumeAP exams scoresPortfolioCounselor High School transcript Recommendation letter School profileTeacher RecommendationletterApplication Deadline Terms Early Decision (earliest deadline)o Binding agreement to attend that school (only one selection)o Shows extreme interest in school Early Action (next deadline)o Receive earlier decisionso Shows high level of interest in school Regular Decision – Last deadline at most four-year colleges Rolling Admissiono No deadline, application closes once determined number of students have been accepted*Please note that deadlines are not universal they are different at every single college!Letters of Recommendation At least one (1) teacherAcademic teachers preferred - Better if it’s in a related subject area to what you want to study in collegeEmail them to ask to write them firstSend brag sheet to teacher after they agreeRequest them in NavianceA teacher you have a good relationship with, not just the popular teacherBefore the end of JuneFollow up with them in SeptemberOne (1) Counselor RecommendationPage 7 of 26

COLLEGE TYPE DEFINITIONS & HOW TO APPLYType ofcollegeDefinitionExamplesHow will I apply?PrivateMostly funded by tuition dollars and alumni donations.Costs the same regardless of state residency. Admissionrequirements and financial aid varies a lot, but this isthe type of school that generally offers the most ifyou match carefully.Manhattan College, Pace,Mercy, NYU, NYIT, St. John’s,Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca,The New SchoolCommon Application,Coalition Application,ORIvy LeagueA group of eight of the oldest private colleges inAmerica, they are some of the most prestigious in theworld. They offer amazing programs and have themoney for full financial aid. Very selective, all acceptfewer than 10% of applicants.Harvard, Brown, Princeton,Dartmouth, Yale, Columbia,Cornell, University ofPennsylvaniaCommon Application orCoalition ApplicationCUNYPublic university system located only in NYC’s 5boroughs. Cheapest option. Some have housing.Funded mostly by NY State .Lehman, Hunter, City College,Brooklyn, LaGuardia CC, BMCC,City Tech, Baruch, Queens,GuttmanCUNY ApplicationSUNYPublic university system located throughout NY State.Funded mostly by NY State . Broad range of schools –lots of options. Average total cost for 4-yr SUNY is 21,000 per year.Binghamton, Albany, StonyBrook, Purchase, Morrisville,Oswego, Tompkins CortlandCC, CantonAny institution of higher education that was establishedprior to 1964 and whose principal mission was and stillis the education of Black Americans.Howard, Spelman, MorganState, Delaware State,MorehouseOut of StatePublicEvery state has public colleges and universities that arefunded by those states (similar to SUNYs). Tuition isalways cheaper for in-state students with publiccolleges. You are only in-state for NY unless your legalguardian(s) live in another state.Temple, University of Virginia,Rutgers, University ofConnecticut, University ofMaryland, Penn StateFor ProfitThese are businesses that have been accredited tooperate as schools. They offer degrees, but for morethan you would pay at most of the above schools.Transferring credits from a for-profit school to a nonprofit can also be an issue. Consider these schools onlyfor programs you can’t get elsewhere.Berkeley, DeVry, ASA, Monroe,University of Phoenix, ITT Tech,Art Institutes, Wood-TobeCoburnHistoricallyBlackColleges(HBCU)Page 8 of 26Their websiteSUNY ApplicationORCommon ApplicationBlack Common AppTheir websiteORCommon ApplicationTheir website

THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PYRAMIDThis is the information that colleges will look at/require when deciding whether to accept you,organized by the amount of work you will need to put in (least work is at the top).Community CollegesHigh school graduationCUNY Senior (4 yr) CollegesGPA*SAT Scores(Except Macaulay Honors)Public 4-year non- CUNY CollegesGPA, *SAT Scores, list of activities, 1-2recommendations, college essay / personal statementLess Selective Private Colleges and Universities (accept50% or more of applicants)GPA, *SAT scores, list of activities, 1-2 recommendations, college essay.Bonus points: interview, communication, visitingNY State Opportunity Programs (EOP, HEOP)GPA, *SAT scores, list of activities, 2 recommendations, college essay, proof of family income(copy of taxes, statements showing Social Security, income worksheets), sometimes interview.Bonus points: showing interestHighly Selective Private Colleges and Universities (accept fewer than 50% of applicants)GPA, class rank, list of activities, 2 recommendations, college essay, supplemental essay.*SAT scores or (if test optional) one or more written & graded research papers,Bonus points: interviewing, communication, high scores on AP exams and SAT subject tests.This type of school usually offers the most financial aid in comparison to their cost.Page 9 of 26