College Planning Workshop - Must Meet the Criteria Listed to Participate

On Saturday, February 27, 2016 from 9:00am - 3:30pm at William Paterson University, NJACAC will be hosting College Key, a FREE workshop for traditionally underrepresented, low-income, first generation 10th and 11th grade students. 

​Throughout the day, students and parents will participate in a series of interactive presentations presented by school counselors and admissions representatives. Topics of discussion include researching and applying to colleges as well as navigating the financial aid process. Breakfast, lunch, and a campus tour of William Paterson University will be provided.

Space is limited! Though there is no cost for this program, students must apply online and are responsible for their own transportation. We encourage parents to attend as well! 

The application link is as follows:

2016 College Key NJ Application

The link can also be found on the NJACAC website at: NJACAC College Key Application

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at: NJCollegeKey@gmail.com.

Shadow A Pharmacy Student (SAPS) Day Event - Rutgers University

The pharmacy students at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University would like to invite high students at your school to participate in the bi-annual Shadow A Pharmacy Student (SAPS) Day event coordinated by the Rutgers University chapter of the American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP).  SAPS Day brings awareness to the profession of pharmacy by giving high school students the opportunity to visit the Rutgers University campus, where they shadow a professional pharmacy student for a day. We hope to give more insight and advice to juniors and seniors who are in the process of choosing colleges and career options, and we have found that past events have helped several students decide to pursue the profession of pharmacy. In fact, a couple of students who have previously attended the SAPS Day events are now pre-professional students at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy. Because many students from your school have contacted us in the past voicing interest in attending SAPS Day, we would like to invite your students again to sign-up for this year’s event.

Interested high school students will be assigned to a professional pharmacy student, who will guide them throughout the course of the day. Students will be able to sit in on classes, meet Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy faculty, and explore the campus.  Although students will be assigned to shadow one pharmacy student, they will still have the opportunity to speak with several Rutgers students and ask any questions they have about the profession of pharmacy, the Pharm.D. program at Rutgers, or anything about the college admissions process.

If you are interested in having your students attend SAPS Day at Rutgers University, attached is a link to a Google form which can be forwarded to students. The event will take place on Thursday, March 24, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, and transportation will be the responsibility of the students.  There are a limited number of spots, so all interested students must RSVP by Friday, March 4 (or ASAP to secure a seat) by filling out the Google form link below. For more information or if you have any questions, please e-mail us at shawdowapharmacystudent@gmail.com. Thank you for your time and cooperation. We hope to hear from your students soon.

Link to form: 

http://goo.gl/forms/cB438oHSqz

Sincerely,

Lucy Lin, Anasemon Aioub, Nina Chacko, and Minchang Choi

Shadow A Pharmacy Student Coordinators

NYU High School Academy Weekend Workshops - Application Deadline: February 15th

What is FAFSA? - NJ FAFSA Days - Revised Dates

By this point, many seniors have heard about the FAFSA. If you haven't, it is an application most colleges and trade schools use to determine eligibility for federal, state, and school sponsored financial aid, including grants, educational loans, and work-study programs. Students can fill out the application by visiting https://fafsa.ed.gov.

Need help filling out the form? Visit one of the FAFSA Days events for assistance.

Next Year's Schedule

Starting this week, your guidance counselors will be calling down students to create next year's schedule. Before you get called down, take a look at a couple of sites that can help you choose your classes wisely.

CollegeBoard has a great article, suggesting classes you should take to get you ready for college. 

High School Classes Colleges Look For

Not sure what Woodbridge High School has to offer? Look at the class descriptions to see if a particular class is right for you.

Program of Studies 2016-2017

We also have a new blog called WHS Class at a Glance and a new Twitter account @WHSClassataGlance. Here you will find what students are working on in a given class.

http://woodbridgehighschoolclassataglance.blogspot.com/
https://twitter.com/ClassataGlance

During this time, it is a good idea to see if you are on the right track when college planning. Below are timelines for each grade.

Freshmen Timeline
Sophomore Timeline
Junior Timeline
Senior Timeline

Volunteer Opportunity - JFK Medical Center

Any student who applies, please make sure to mention you are a WHS student. 

If you are looking for further opportunities, take a look at the Volunteer tab located above. 

Take a Business College Course at Rutgers!! Apply by December 11th.

Are you a high achieving junior, of a diverse background, interested in pursing a business major in college? Consider applying to the Rutgers PREP program. Below are the details and criteria. If you are interested, turn in completed application to your guidance counselor by December 11th.

PREP Application

NJIT and Seton Hall On-Site Admission

Both NJIT and Seton Hall are having on-site admission days in December. Below is the criteria to be considered. If you are interested, you must sign up with your guidance counselor by December 7th.

NJIT

3.0 GPA

1100 SAT (Math/Verbal only)

Apply in advance and print submitted application 

Use fee waiver code: ONS

Seton Hall 

3.0 GPA

1050 SAT (Math/Verbal only) Or ACT 23

Apply in advance and print submitted application

Use fee waiver code: NFW

Youth Advisory Council - Deadline: Dec.4th

Do you want to be a leader? Apply to be part of the Congressman Pallone's Youth Advisory Council. The deadline to apply is December 4th.

College Mondays - Nov.16th - Dec.7th

Seniors Get Help Applying to College!