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Dear Students & Parents,
Welcome to the College and Career Office (CACO) page!
The CACO staff is here to support and guide you through the college process and assist you with your career needs. We offer the following to students: one-on-one advising, college & career related trips, college & career fairs, college rep visits, career panels, college & career classes, Men’s Group, SAT review, Accuplacer prep & administration, assistance with resume writing, essay writing and graduation portfolio completion support. Our efforts are supported by our community based partner Comprehensive Development Inc (CDI).
Please feel free to stop by CACO (Room 307), email us with your questions or make an appointment. If your CACO advisor isn’t available, any available CACO staff member can assist you.
We look forward to working with you!
Warm regards,
Carolina, Tomiko & Ms. Ummi
Carolina Moquete – College and Career Advisor – Phone: 212 337-6841 – Email: carolina@cityas.org
Tomiko Abreu – College and Career Advisor – Phone: 212 337-6843 – Email: tomiko@cityas.org
Ms. Ummi Modeste – College and Career Advisor – Phone: 212-337-6839 – Email: ummi@cityas.org
Deadlines:
- CUNY – By Halloween
- FAFSA (FAFSA now opens on 10/1) by Jan 3, 2020
- SUNY – By Thanksgiving Break
- Private and Out-of-State – By the Winter Holiday Break
Senior Checklist
Congratulations! You are almost ready to graduate. The year will go quickly, and there is still so much to do. Keep pushing forward. Remember, if you are still feeling unsure about the best path for you after high school, make sure to speak with the College and Career Advisors, your family, trusted teachers and other adults. We are all here to support you as you make your plans and enter into the next phase of your life.
Click here to find out what you can do to stay on track this year.
CACO News
Links to our latest newsletter and job blast
Facebook and Instagram info:
IG: @caco_cas
Why College?
CUNY Schools
Admissions Profile
CUNY SEEK & College Discovery (Opportunity Programs)ASAP (Accelerated Study in Associate Programs)
SUNY Schools
SUNY EOP (Educational Opportunity Program) Admissions Profile
Private/Out-of-State Colleges & Universities
Test Flexible & Test Optional Schools
Educational Opportunity Programs Overview
What is an opportunity program? An opportunity program is a special program offered at colleges and universities to help support students academically and financially who might otherwise be unable to attend college due to academic or financial circumstances.
Exam Dates
SAT :
SAT Date — Deadline to Apply
10/6/2018 — 9/7/2018
11/3/2018 — 10/5/2018
12/1/2018 — 11/2/2018
3/9/2019 — 2/8/2019
SAT SCHOOL DAY AT CITY-AS March 27, 2019
Apply in school with staff in the College and Career Office
5/4/2019 — 4/5/2019
6/1/2019 — 5/3/2019You can register for the SAT exam here: https://sat.collegeboard.org
If you would like to review for the SAT at CAS, please email tomiko@cityas.org.
There are many resources for SAT review and preparation. Please ask your CACO Advisor for a list of free/low cost SAT prep options.
Khan Academy is a FREE resource for SAT review. Click to go to the Khan Academy.
Tomiko has a Khan Academy class code, please email her for more details.ACT :
ACT Date — Deadline to Apply
10/27/2018 — 9/28/2018
12/8/2018 — 11/2/2018
4/13/2019 — 3/8/2019
6/8/2019 — 5/3/2019Additional test dates available outside of NYC. Visit the ACT website for more information.
Send score reports from: http://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/scores/sending-your-scores.html*No NYS test center locations for Feb and July exams.
ACT Registration – http://www.actstudent.org
ACT Prep – http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/
You can begin your FAFSA application on October 1, 2018 for the 2019 – 2020 school year.
What you will need to complete the FAFSA:
- Your Social Securiy Number
- Your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a U.S. citizen)
- Your most recent federal income tax returns, W-2s, and other records of money earned. (Note: You may be able to transfer your federal tax return information into your FAFSA using the IRS Data Retrieval Tool.)
- Bank statements and records of investments (if applicable)
- Records of untaxed income (if applicable)
- FSA ID to sign electronically. (*The parent that will be signing your FAFSA will ALSO need to create an FSA ID.)
Instructions for creating your FSAID:
1. When logging in to one of the websites listed above, click the link to create an FSA ID.
2. Create a username and password, and enter your e-mail address.
3. Enter your name, date of birth, Social Security number, contact information, and challenge questions and answers.
4. If you have a Federal Student Aid PIN, you will be able to enter it and link it to your FSA ID. You can still create an FSA ID if you have forgotten or do not have a PIN.
5. Review your information, and read and accept the terms and conditions.
6. Confirm your e-mail address using the secure code, which will be sent to the e-mail address you entered when you created your FSA ID.
Once you verify your e-mail address, you can use it instead of your username to log in to the websites.
For help, visit StudentAid.gov/fsaid.
Scholarship Resources
There are thousands of scholarship opportunities to help you with your tuition and additional college expenses.
United Negro College Fund: uncf.org
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: hsf.net
American Indian Graduate Center Scholars: aigcs.org
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund: apiasf.org
