October and November are arguably the most stressful two months of the year for seniors. And probably the beginning of a streak of nerve-wracking months for juniors. With SATs and college applications on our plates, the school has been trying to simplify the process by arranging for a trip to CSI and a College Night.
On November 2nd, seniors visited CSI. While the campus wasn’t a new, we talked with officials.
Deans and representatives shared important information about the Macaulay Honors, the Verrazano School at CSI, scholarship opportunities, testing and majors.
When students began to fidget in their discomfort of uncertainty about their major, Dr. Gail Simmons, Dean of Science and Technology, was quick to pacify.
“A lot of you won’t know what you’ll major in when you come in, but that’s okay,” said Simmons. “It’s typical, in fact.”
Soon afterwards, the seniors proceeded to attend college classes in which they had shown interest. Some took career-based classes like Nursing, while others simply chose classes that were intriguing.
“When we had to pick the class we wanted to go to, I didn’t find any of the options interesting,” said senior Stav Vaknin. “I ended up going to Intro to Jazz. I’m not a big fan of jazz music, but I like the sound of the bass and brass instruments. The professor was very down-to-earth and awesome. We discussed different jazz artists and how they expressed their emotions through their instruments.”
So, was the trip informative and worth it?
On November 18th, about thirty families attended the College Night.
The first speaker David Gordon discussed the fears of college-bound juniors- the SAT and ACT.
The second speaker, Mr. Allan Katz, discussed how parents could pay for college.
According to Katz, Collegeboard.com is for more than just testing; it can basically calculate what your family will be able to pay for any college. And did you know having older parents can increase your financial aid?
It’s been two months back at school, and the reality of college is coming closer. So, are you ready for the next eight months that remain?
