To assist grade 11 students and their families prepare for a successful college search, the BCHS Counseling Center will host Junior Family Night on Thursday, November 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the high school.
AGENDA
Intro and Keynote
- Introductions: BCHS School Counselors
- Keynote Speaker: Mrs. Tawana Davis, Associate Vice President for Student Life for Student Wellness, Russell Sage College
Workshops (40 min each – Choose two topics from the sessions listed below)
- Workshop I will run from approximately 7:30 – 8:10 p.m.
- Workshop II will run from approximately 8:15 – 9:00 p.m.
College Application Process/Scoir (Room G100)
- Presenters:
- Mr. Tyler Anderson, BCHS School Counselor
- Mrs. Kate Burkart, BCHS School Counselor
Personalize Your Application: Tips for College Essay & Interview
- Presenters (two sessions will run simultaneously for this popular topic):
- Mr. Ulysses deArmas, RPI Associate Director (Room F101)
- Ms. Katie Lesko, Russell Sage College Vice President for Enrollment Management (Room F103)
Financial Aid (HS Auditorium)
- Presenter: Mrs. Alicia Furlong, Asst. Director of Financial Aid
Case Study (Library Media Center)
- Presenter: Ms. Katie Szalda, Siena College
Test Prep (HS Cafeteria)
- Presenters:
- Justin P. Van Wely Perfect Score Tutoring &Test Prep LLC
- Jim Addeo Prowess Test Prep, LLC
Overview of SUNY Colleges (Room B101)
- Presenter: Russel Althouse, Binghamton University
Resume Writing (Room CC)
- Presenter: Zach Frese
Selective Four-Year Colleges – How Colleges Choose Candidates
- Presenters (two sessions will run simultaneously for this popular topic):
- Ms. Colette Cook, Geneseo (Room B112)
- Ms. Katherine DeSieno, Union College (Room B114)
The Two-Year College Option (Room D142)
- Presenter: Mr. Trevor Kniffin, Hudson Valley Community College
NCAA Athletic Eligibility (Room D136)
- Presenter: Mr. Jessup Piercei, SUNY Albany Athletic Compliance