We know that some of you are already thinking about your college application plans, so we wanted to provide a brief update/reminder about our college counseling program here at Stuy, which begins in earnest in just a few months.
-our updated College Handbook for the Class of 2027 will soon available in Document Resources in Naviance. You’ll receive an email once that is fully updated and finalized for your class. Versions in other languages will be posted as soon as they are available as well. It is important that each family read the handbook in its entirety so that they are much more clear on the process that lies ahead. Feel free to revisit the College Checklists posted in Document Resources as well.
-we will begin to work in depth with the Class of 2027 at the start of the second term. We will kick off with our Junior College Night event for parents and assemblies with important general information for students. Watch out for the email announcement with details in January.
-our college counselors will begin to schedule individual and family appointments with their respective caseloads of juniors at the start of the new term. Meetings will run throughout the entire second term. Students, make sure that you have added a parent to your Naviance account before then, and that you regularly check your email; you don’t want to miss the chance to meet with your assigned college counselor this year. Remember that family meetings are only offered in the junior year, and students who wait until May or June to attempt to schedule may not get the chance to meet with their college counselor until next fall.
-unless you have a very brief and very specific question, scheduling a call with your child’s college counselor during the upcoming parent teacher conferences is not advised as we have not yet started working with your child, and those calls are much too short for in-depth conversations about college admissions planning
-We’ll be hosting several admissions events in the second term including our huge in-person college fair on the evening of April 30. Details tbd. Check your email and Stuy’s weekly updates for details.
-a free school-day SAT exam will be available for all juniors in March. Details will be shared with families through Dr. Haber's office in the second term.
We look forward to working with you next term. Until then, we require your patience, as we must devote all of our time during the fall term to the seniors. Trust us…next year, you’ll understand.
