College & Career (CACO) Guidance

We are here to help students prepare for a college, career training and/or an employment experience. We have a wealth of knowledge and resources to share.

Post-secondary Plan

Each student at City-As-School (CAS) has a dedicated CACO link that works with them.
Creating a post-secondary plan is a requirement for all students who graduate from City-As-School. CACO counselors guide students to carefully consider and complete an actionable plan.

college or university Planning Considerations

City-As-School students go on to study at many different two and four-year colleges and pursue study in a variety of majors. Many students who complete their associate’s degrees continue their studies and continue on to obtain a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students should note:

Your grade point average (GPA) will not change from your previous high school, as we do not award number or traditional letter grades.
Your attendance and performance in school matters. You can demonstrate your consistency and commitment to your academic success through your credit earning. Additionally, if you come to school, actively participate and do your best work, teachers and your CACO link will be able to write recommendation letters for you.
Consider participating inextracurricular activities or volunteer work outside of internships at CAS. Colleges are looking for students who participate in activities, sports, programs related to their intended major, community service, etc...
Research the average GPA for admission to the college (Colleges Based on High School GPA. Search Colleges by GPA. (collegesimply.com), as well as the average SAT/ACT score. (Many colleges are still test optional, but if your gpa isn't as strong as you would like, you can submit those scores to boost your application.)

Career / Training Program Considerations

There is a wealth of free and low cost training/apprenticeship opportunities for young people under the age of 24 years old in NYC. Ask your CACO link for more information.