PPS Presents
11th Grade Parent Night
February 11, 2016
NEW YORK STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Classes of 2015 – 2019
REQUIRED REGENTS EXAMS
Students must earn a score of 65 or above on the following required Regents exams:
Required Courses
English
Social Studies
Mathematics
Science
World Language
Health
Art or Music
Electives
Physical Education
TOTAL
1 Students
Regents Diploma
4 Units
4 Units
3 Units
3 Units
1 Unit
½ Unit
1 Unit
3 ½ Units
2 Units
22 Units
Regents Diploma with
Advanced Designation
4 Units
4 Units
3 Units
3 Units
3 Units
½ Unit
1 Unit
1 ½ Units
2 Units
22 Units
REQUIRED REGENTS EXAMS
Students must earn a score of 65 or above on the following required Regents exams:
Regents Diploma with
Regents Diploma
Advanced Designation
English Language Arts (Required)
English Language Arts
Algebra ,
Algebra Common Core Exam (Required)
Geometry and Algebra 2 Common Core
Global History & Geography and/or
Global History & Geography
U.S. History
U.S. History Exams
Two Regents in Science (Living Environment and
Any One Science Regents (Required)
one additional science)
*World Language1 (LOTE Regional Exam)
Students averaging 90% or better on all Regents
examinations required for a Regents Diploma
Students averaging 90% or better on required
with Advanced Designation will earn a Regents
Regents examinations will earn a Regents
Diploma with Advanced Designation with
Diploma with Honors.
Honors.
with an IEP may be exempt from these requirements. Students completing a five-unit sequence in Art, Business, Music or Career
and Technological Education may also be exempt.
Although the college search and application process
primarily belongs to the student, they will need and
deserve significant support, attention and guidance
from parents.
Some aspects of the parents’ role:
Discussions – Planning- Stay Informed – Show
Interest - Financial
TERMINOLOGY
•Types of colleges : Private VS Public
2 year Community or Junior College
or 4 year College
•Common Application: SUNY.EDU, CUNY.EDU, eduinconline.com and
the commonapp.org
•HEOP, EOP, SEEK, Discovery and others.
•Transcripts – Official VS Unofficial
•Early Action/Early Decision.
•Rolling Admissions VS Application Deadlines.
•College entry exams: SAT I, SAT II, ACT, Placement Exams
•Self report
•Common application
•Naviance
How Colleges Evaluate Applications
 The Application Form, Transcript, Average and Rank
 Essay
 Recommendations
 Activities-Resume
 SAT Exams – Register by April 8th for May 7th test
Register by May 5th for June 4th test
 ACT Exams – Register by March 4th for April 9th test
Register by May 6th for June 11th test
 Naviance/Common Application
Electronic Application Process
Have a one on one conversation with your coach and counselor about your
interests and potential.
All potential athletes must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse after
junior year and can do so at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
A 9-11th grade transcript must be sent to the Clearinghouse (Use the
yellow form).
An official SAT from Collegeboard and/or ACT from the ACT.ORG must be
send to NCAA.
A certain number of core courses are required for Division I and
Division II sports.
Become familiar with the NCAA website to stay informed of the ever
changing guidelines. (http://www.ncaa.org/)
A final transcript must be sent to the Clearinghouse after high school
graduation.
Join something!
•Participate in academic, sports and/or
leadership clubs.
•Assist in school functions, i.e. walk-a-thons and
flea markets.
•Participate in community service –
volunteer.
•Obtain a job.
Visit colleges!
PLANNING A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE
VISIT
The Formal Visit
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Take a campus tour.
Have an interview with admissions officer.
Get business cards and names of people you meet for future contacts.
Pick up information about scholarships and financial aid.
Participate in a group information session at the admissions office.
Make an appointment to sit in on a class of a subject that interests you.
Talk to a professor in your chosen major or in a subject that interests you.
Talk to coaches of sports in which you might participate.
Talk to a student or counselor in the career center.
Scan bulletin boards to see what day-to-day student life is like.
•Meet with your school counselor.
•Ask teachers to upload letters of recommendation
into Naviance.
•Take SAT/ACT tests again and send your scores to
schools officially.
•Review and finalize your resume
•Review and finalize your essays
•BEGIN filling out applications either online or on
paper.
• Your applications need to be in by Nov 15.
• Confirm your deadlines.
• Make sure you have your letters of
recommendation submitted to your counselor
and/or uploaded to Naviance.
• Start to mail/electronically send applications –
Inform the counselor’s office with pink/blue
supplement forms available in PPS office.
• Take SAT/ACT and make sure your scores were
officially sent to each one of your colleges.
• Parent Financial Aid Night in December.
Sample college costs
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Tuition
$4,000 -$50,000 per year
Testing Fees
SAT, ACT, SAT II, AP exams, etc.
$45-$100 each
Application Fees
$35-$100 each
Registration Deposits
$100-$500
Lab and Activities Fees
$1,000 per year
Dorm housing costs
$10,000-$15,000 per year
Food costs
$3,000 per semester
If you live on campus you are REQUIRED to buy a meal plan. There is no
“free lunch” plan.
If you don’t dorm you still need lunch money
Book costs
$1,000 per year
Supply costs
$500 approx.
Lap top, paper, thumb drives and phone bill, etc.
Transportation fees
Car: gas, insurance or bus/train costs
Insurance costs
If you don’t have insurance you have to pay the college a fee
$900 approx.
• Talk to your guidance counselor about signing up for the NCAA
Clearing House and the SAT exam. This should be completed by
December of senior year.
• Talk to your coach about what level you should play at in
college- Division I, II, III or junior college.
• Decide with your parents if you will be attending a local
college or one where you will board.
• Sit down with Mr. Niven to discuss your plans.
NAME OF STUDENT
Malik Morris
Schneider Tremidor
Nicola Montoni
Kareem Are
Jemil Are
Mahlik Elliot
Elijah Smith
Jacques Francois
Shireem Cobb
Dereck McRae
Jerry Bolivar
Sajaad Chagani
James Wighaus
Mike Klein
Jake Stains
Cody Vassalo
Jake Mellon
Tyler Regnier
Jack Ziems
Woodley Edouard
Danny Rene
David Ford
Kristina Genova
COLLEGE ATTENDING
SPORT PLAYING IN COLLEGE
Ithaca
Ithaca
Alfred
Florida State
Hudson Valley
Monroe
Monroe
A.S.A
Brockport
Glanville
Utica
Lehigh
Hartwick
Mount St. Mary
Indiana
Stony Brook
Nassau Community
Nassau Community
Limestone
Delhi
N.Y. Tech
Alfred
LIU Brooklyn
Football
Football
Football
Football
Football
Football
Football
Football
Football
Football
Football
Football
Football
Baseball
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse
Bowling
NAME OF STUDENT
Nick Finley
Gabby Ford
Jessica Santoli
Katlyn Dempsey
Gabby Deperno
Victoria Casso
Olusola Adreniran
Angie Platia
Celine Jolicoeur
Shantell McCall
Jenny Pechacek
Annika Smith
Dylan Picart
Celestina Pipia
Kenenna Emkekwue
Johane Accime
Antonio Jean
Dominick Roberge
William Benitez
Jonathan Corado
Oscar Corado
Edwin Argueta
Miguel Cifuentes
Brenton Mighty
COLLEGE ATTENDING
SPORT PLAYING IN COLLEGE
Mount St. Mary
Wilks University
Arcadia
Bridgeport
C. W. Post
Kentucky
Brockport
C.W. Post
Ellsworth Community
Dean College
Nassau Community
Nassau Community
Adelphi
U Mass Lowell
Cortland
York
York
Bridgeport University
Briarcliff
Briarcliff
Briarcliff
Queens College
Nassau Community
St. Thomas Aquinas
Boys Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse
Girls Lacrosse
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Girls Basketball
Girls Basketball
Girls Basketball
Girls Basketball
Track
Track
Track
Track
Track
Soccer
Soccer
Soccer
Soccer
Soccer
Soccer
Boys Lacrosse
Malik Morris at Ithaca College
for Football
Position: Defensive Back
Height: 5-11
Weight: 195
Class: Senior
Hometown: New Hyde Park, N.Y.
High School: Sewanhaka
Elijah Smith at Monroe College
for Football
Height: 5-10
Weight: 160
Class: So
Hometown: Elmont, N.Y.
High School: Sewanhaka
Dominick Roberge at
Bridgeport University for
Soccer
Position: D
Height: 6-2
Weight: 195
Class: So
Hometown:, New Hyde
Park, N.Y.
High School: Sewanhaka
Brenton Mighty at St.
Thomas Aquinas College
Lacrosse
Position: M
Height: 5-8
Weight: 160
Hometown:, Elmont, N.Y.
High School: Sewanhaka
Kristina Genova at LIU
Brooklyn for Bowling
Position: M
Height: 5-3
Throws: L
Hometown:, Elmont, N.Y.
High School: Sewanhaka