The Bulletin
March/April 2014
A monthly publication presented by the School Counseling Department!
~Also available at www.glenridge.org~
MARK YOUR CALENDERS:
 College Fairs: 2014 NJ/NY Spring College Fairs will be held April 23rd & 24th in
Secaucus and April 6th at the Jacob Javits Center. Visit www.nacac.com for
further information and times.
 National Hispanic College and Career Fair: Friday, April 11, 2014 from 9:#0am to
12:30pm at Bergen County Community College. For more info, visit
www.collegefair.info.
 College Fair 2014 with the Lakewood Blueclaws: Thursday, May 8th at 5:00pm.
The Blueclaws vs. Kannapolis Intimidators game starts at 6:35pm. Contact Kyle
Volp at kvolp@blueclaws.com for further information or to reserve game tickets.
SCHOLARSHIPS: NEW PROCEDURE THIS YEAR!!! All scholarships are posted on the
district website! Go to glenridge.org>high school page>Guidance Tab>scholarships.
PLEASE VIST THIS SITE FEQUENTLY AS WE ADD SCHOLARSHIPS AS WE RECEIVE THE
APPLICATIONS! Here is the link: http://www.glenridge.org//Domain/260
 Visit www.fastweb.com for scholarship information and for a scholarship
“match” program.
 Questbridge: scholarship and college info for low income students. Visit
www.questbridge.org for information and applications.
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!
 Keep in Contact with your School Counselor during the
college admissions process. Inform your counselor of your
admissions status for your schools.
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INFO YOU WILL NEED FOR COLLEGE APPS: school code 310435, class size is 145,
GPA scale is 4.0, GPA is weighted, School Counselor phone is 973-429-8309,
School Counselor FAX is 973-429-3531, our school does not provide rank.
Request 2 teachers to write letters of recommendation on your behalf. Keep in
mind that these letters are provided by the teacher as a courtesy. Complete your
brag sheet, Parent brag sheet, & resume via Naviance.
Add the colleges you are applying to Naviance or your School Counselor will not
know you are applying!! Also, update your college app status via Naviance!!
The College Essay. Be certain to have someone proofread and edit your essay.
Check out www.essayedge.com or www.accepted.com.
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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 your schools.
SATs and ACTS: Colleges will not accept scores sent by high schools. Go to
www.collegeboard.org to send SAT scores and www.act.org to send ACT scores.
Athletes considering Division I or II sports must register at www.ncaa.org .
Financial Aid information can be found at www.finaid.org,
www.studentaid.ed.gov and www.fafsa.ed.gov.
Selective Service:
U.S. law requires that all qualified males, 18 years or older, must be registered for
selective service. Men who register with Selective Service remain eligible for
important programs and benefits linked to registration, including student loans
and grants for college, employment by the federal government and many state
programs, vocational job training, and U.S. citizenship. Forms may be obtained in
the Attendance Office.
JUNIORS:
 The Guidance Department has begun individual post high school planning and
college advisement sessions. If you have not already done so, make an
appointment with your School Counselor.
 SATs and ACTs: This is the time of year to begin considering taking the SATs
and/or ACTS. Visit www.collegeboard.org or www.act.org for test dates and
deadlines. See your School Counselor for assistance. Consider taking the Subject
Tests; visit the web-site for dates and deadlines.
 SAT/ACT Prep: explore course options at www.SimpleTuition.com/TestPrep
 FAIR TEST: Many schools no longer require ACTs or SATs. Visit www.fairtest.org
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, registration, 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: 2014 NJ/NY Spring College Fairs will be held April 23rd & 24th in
Secaucus and April 6th at the Jacob Javits Center. Visit www.nacac.com for
further information and times.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Adelphi University High School Program: 11th and 12th grade students can take college
courses!! Visit http://academics.adelphi.edu/hsp/member.php for information.
Montclair State U: High achieving high school students can take undergraduate college
courses. Begin your college career, challenge yourself, explore different options. For
more information: Phone: 973-655-4104 OR Email: gifted@montclair.edu.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Alfred University: Summer programs including an Equestrian Camp: July 6-18. Visit
www.alfred.edu/summer for information and to apply. For the theater program visit
www.alfred.edu/summer/camps/theater.cfm.
Banson NYC: NYC fashion summer camps for high school students! For more
information and to apply visit www.bansonnyc.org.
Columbia Science Honors Program: For high school students who have a strong interest
in science and math. This is a highly selective, tuition free program. For details visit
www.columbia.edu/cu/shp/apply.html. DEADLINE: February 27, 2014!!
Lebanon Valley College: Health and BioMedical Sciences Summer Camp! Visit
www.lvc.edu/health-bio-summer-camp for more info and to apply!
Marist College: Summer programs in New York and Italy! Visit
www.marist.edu/precollege. Dates: July 13 through July 26, 2014.
NJIT College or Architecture and Design: for high school students interested in
archithecture and design. http://design.njit.edu/coadprograms/summer.php DEADLINE:
June 1st. Additional summer programs can be found at www.njit.edu/precollege.
DEADLINES: Monday, March 24th.
Notre Dame: 2014 Summer Scholars, Leadership Seminars, and Study Abroad programs.
Go to www.precollege.nd.edu for information and to apply. DEADLINES vary but run
through January 27th.
OxBridge: Several programs for students wishing to spend time in France, England,
Spain and New York. Visit www.oxbridgeprograms.com for information.
Pratt Institute: Pre-college summer programs running July 7 through August 1st. Visit
www.pratt.edu/precollege
Ramapo College: for students entering 9th through 12th grades. Game Design, Electronic
Music. Visit www.ramapo.edu/ramapocamps for additional information and to apply!
Ringling College of Art and Design: summer programs in Florida running from June 29th
through July 26th. Visit www.ringling.edu/precollege.
Smith College: Pre-college programs for high school girls! For detailed information visit
www.smith.edu/summer.
Summer Discovery: pre-college enrichment, college prep, and business institutes for
high school students at a variety of colleges and universities in the US and abroad. Visit
www.summerdiscovery.com, www.discoveryinternships.com, or www.jrdiscovery.com
to explore a variety of programs.
Summer Study Programs: pre-college programs in the US (including Penn State and U
Colorado at Boulder) and abroad. Visit www.SummerStudy.com for more info.
Wash U, St Louis: Summer Pre-College Programs in art and architecture. Visit
samfoxschool.wustl.edu/precollege for registration and more information. Also at Wash
U, High School Summer Scholars Program: Get an early taste of college life while taking
two undergraduate courses. Visit www.summerexperiences.wustl.edu for info & app.
William and Mary: Pre-collegiate summer program in Early American History for juniors
and seniors. 2 week sessions run through July. Visit www.wm.edu/niadh and click on
Pre-collegiate Program.
HELPFUL WEB-SITES
ACT info: www.act.org
SAT info: www.collegeboard.org
The Common Application: www.commonapp.org
College Search Sites: www.succeed.naviance.com
www.collegeboard.org
http://www.thecollegiateblog.org/
www.princetonreview.com
www.ctcl.com (The Colleges That Change Lives)
www.nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
www.petersons.com
www.hbcuconnect.com (historically Black colleges)
www.nhu.edu (historically Latino/Hispanic colleges)
www.theadmissiongame.com
Athletes:
www.eligibilitycenter.org NCAA
www.ncaa.org NCAA
Financial Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov
www.hesaa.org
College Majors: http://www.collegemajors101.com/?3e3ea140
http://keencareers.com/ (just added)