EXPLORE
Tips
• Have a conversation with your student about their interests, passions, and values
• Help your student think through the pros and cons to each of their options
• Share information on options with other members of your parent community, and ask your school administration to hold a family event on postsecondary options and preparedness
Resources & Opportunities
Self Exploration
languages)
Postsecondary Options
languages)
PREPARE
Tips
• Find out who your child’s school counselor is, and set up a meeting to discuss your child’s postsecondary options
• Support your student in working hard to keep their grades up, seeking out tutoring supports where available, and staying on track to graduation
• Taking advanced coursework, including honors, AP, or College Now courses
• Volunteering, engaging in community service, interning, job shadowing, or working
• Participating in extracurricular activities, a club, or sports
• Getting to know their teachers and counselors
Resources & Opportunities
● DML's Questions by the Dozen to ask Counselors (All DOE languages)
APPLY
Tips
Support your child in:
○ Creating a list of programs, finding the best fit, discussing cost as a family, and telling their story in applications
○ Using a planner or digital calendar to keep track of to-do items and deadlines
○ Become aware of the financial aid application process and information your student needs from you
Resources & Opportunities
crafting a story in applications (I Am From Poem-writing exercise)
● CUNY admissions supports and Application Fee Waivers (available at HSs)
○ November 19-20: CUNY Admissions 101
(Spanish, Mandarin, Bengali, Russian)
○ November 23-24: CUNY Application Support
(Spanish, Mandarin, Bengali, Russian)
(College Ave); Financial aid lessons: FAFSA, verification, financial aid
● Information sessions on financial aid (forthcoming)
○ December 7: Financial Aid 101 (Spanish)
○ December 14: Dream Act Application (Spanish)
