College Counseling

How Hunter Students Fare In the College Process

In recent years (classes of 2002 through 2007), nearly 99% of Hunter’s students have gone on to college, and about 25% of these students accept admission into an Ivy League school.  In 2006-2007, 73 of the graduating seniors were accepted into the Ivy League schools, constituting approximately 40% of the whole grade.  Students are asked to consider a wider breathe of schools than just the ones mentioned.  HCHS has consistently come out on top (according to several publications) in terms of its students’ acceptance rates at elite colleges.  To read more, please click here:  http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-COLLEGE0711-sort.html

What is Naviance/Family Connection?

Naviance is a Web-based planning and advising system for schools — with resources for counselors, teachers, administrators, and technology professionals, as well as students and parents. With it HCHS can manage the college, and career advising process; communicate with parents, students, and colleagues; and analyze data about student achievement and outcomes. The Counseling Office keeps a detailed accounting of admissions statistics to hundreds of schools.  For more information, please log on to Family Connection.

College Handbook

01. Introduction to the college process
02. Myths about colleges
03. Self-evaluation
04. The Right Fit
05. College resource resources
06. Research the campus visit
07. What do colleges look for?
08. Standardized testing information
09a. Applications: the application process
09b. Applications: completeing an application
09c. Applications: other support materials
09d. Applications: application deadlines and related terms
09e. Applications: extracurricular Activities
09f. Applications: the essay
09g. Applications: the interview
09h. Applications: secondary School Report/Counselor Recommendation
09i. Applications: teacher Recommendations
09j. Applications: additional applications
09k. Applications: college admissions budget
10. How to manage the student components of the application
11. Financial aid
12. Students with special talents
13. Career related majors
14. Thick envelope or thin?
15. The college process timeline
16. HCHS Counseling office policies and procedures
17. Glossary of college-related terms
18. The college folder
19. How to calculate your GPA
20. Partnership agreement