Senior College Planning Night was held at W. T. Clarke High School in early October with the goal of informing students and parents of the best college application strategies. This highly informative presentation featured welcoming remarks by Principal Timothy Voels, followed by a discussion led by the school’s guidance counselors.
Guidance counselor Susan O’Connor identified shortcuts to navigating the high school guidance website, while fellow counselor Joan DeNigris urged students and parents to be organized throughout the process. In addition, guidance counselor Kara McMahon discussed the value of information requested or required by colleges and universities, including the importance of grade-point average, rigor of courses, transcripts, SAT scores, and strength of essays. Finally, guidance counselor William Palmer addressed the risks of social media with those in attendance, as well techniques for building a strong resume.
Principal Voels and the guidance staff then answered questions from parents and students, which touched upon a wide array of subjects concerning college planning.
It was noted that local and regional colleges, including LIU Post, Molloy, NYIT, Hofstra, St. Johns, and Adelphi, will visit both W.T. Clarke and East Meadow high schools during three mini-college fairs this fall. Two upcoming financial aid workshops are also being offered on November 14, 2012 at East Meadow High School and on January 23, 2013 at W.T. Clarke High School.
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