11th Grade: College Office Updates and Announcements

Upcoming Events:
03/01: 11th Grade College Launch Luncheon (rescheduled)
03/05: Morgan State University Trip  (Permission Slip can be found here)
03/07-03/08: Junior Achievement Field Trip

College Rep Visits:
02/28: Universal Technical Institute
03/13: University of Mount Saint Vincent
03/20: Long Island University
03/27: University of Connecticut 

Please fill out this Google Form to ask any questions or request the College Office cover/answer any topics you make have in upcoming events and newsletters:
HERE

                                        Dear Maker Families,

We are pleased to be back from break and excited that our 11th graders will begin the college process! The College Office, along with advisory leads, have put together an intensive college curriculum for 11th graders. Students will use Monday, Tuesday, and Fridays in advisory to learn about different types of colleges, NY state university systems (CUNY and SUNY), financial aid, scholarships, Scoir, and how to become a stronger candidate for admissions offices. 

At the end of junior year, students are expected to submit their postsecondary portfolio on Friday, June 7th, which will consist of:

1) College List (10+ colleges based on academic, financial and social fit)
2) Brag Sheets (to request letters of recommendation from 2 teachers and 1 counselor)
3) First Draft of their College Essay/Personal Statement
4) First Draft of their Resume
5) Family Financial Intake Form (based on your 2023 taxes)
6) Notes and Next Steps from their 1 on 1 meeting with their college advisor

Each junior should end the school year with a summer plan, next steps, and better understanding of what their senior year will look like.

SAT News:

Maker will offer the SAT for free on Wednesday, April 3rd. The test will be digital this year. Students will have the opportunity to re-take the SAT as seniors in the fall. 

College Office News:

Maker and the College Office are pleased to announce an addition to the College Office! John Toribio-Perez will be joining us as our CBI Director of College Counseling, alongside Amanda Bercovici, Maker's Director of College Counseling. John will be replacing CBI's Haydee Davila, our former CBI Director of College Counseling.

John is Dominican and grew up in Brooklyn where he attended public school. John attended Utica University with a degree in Communication Arts and a masters degree in Media Studies. Years after graduating Utica, John returned as an Admissions Assistant Director with a focus on multicultural recruitment. During his time at Utica, John re-discovered his passion for helping students achieve their higher education goals. John has recently joined the Student Leadership Network, where he will serve to help students with the college process. 

Upcoming Events:
03/01: 11th Grade College Launch Luncheon (rescheduled)
03/05: Morgan State University Trip  (Permission Slip can be found here)
03/07-03/08: Junior Achievement Field Trip

College Rep Visits:
02/28: Universal Technical Institute
03/13: University of Mount Saint Vincent
03/20: Long Island University
03/27: University of Connecticut 

Please fill out this Google Form to ask any questions or request the College Office cover/answer any topics you make have in upcoming events and newsletters:
HERE

                                    Dear Maker Families,

We are pleased to be back from break and excited that our 11th graders will begin the college process! The College Office, along with advisory leads, have put together an intensive college curriculum for 11th graders. Students will use Monday, Tuesday, and Fridays in advisory to learn about different types of colleges, NY state university systems (CUNY and SUNY), financial aid, scholarships, Scoir, and how to become a stronger candidate for admissions offices. 

At the end of junior year, students are expected to submit their postsecondary portfolio on Friday, June 7th, which will consist of:

1) College List (10+ colleges based on academic, financial and social fit)
2) Brag Sheets (to request letters of recommendation from 2 teachers and 1 counselor)
3) First Draft of their College Essay/Personal Statement
4) First Draft of their Resume
5) Family Financial Intake Form (based on your 2023 taxes)
6) Notes and Next Steps from their 1 on 1 meeting with their college advisor

Each junior should end the school year with a summer plan, next steps, and better understanding of what their senior year will look like.

SAT News:

Maker will offer the SAT for free on Wednesday, April 3rd. The test will be digital this year. Students will have the opportunity to re-take the SAT as seniors in the fall. 

College Office News:

Maker and the College Office are pleased to announce an addition to the College Office! John Toribio-Perez will be joining us as our CBI Director of College Counseling, alongside Amanda Bercovici, Maker's Director of College Counseling. John will be replacing CBI's Haydee Davila, our former CBI Director of College Counseling.

John is Dominican and grew up in Brooklyn where he attended public school. John attended Utica University with a degree in Communication Arts and a masters degree in Media Studies. Years after graduating Utica, John returned as an Admissions Assistant Director with a focus on multicultural recruitment. During his time at Utica, John re-discovered his passion for helping students achieve their higher education goals. John has recently joined the Student Leadership Network, where he will serve to help students with the college process. 