South Side High School
Counseling Center
(516) 255-8960
Kelly Ramsey
Director of Counseling K-12
kramsey@rvcschools.org
Alumni Day
December 19th at 1:00 pm in the SSHS Auditorium
Representative students from the Class of 2024 will share helpful information about making the transition to college life along with specifics about their campuses. Juniors are invited to join our returning alumni 8th period in the auditorium. Seniors are invited to join our returning alumni 9th period in the auditorium. We look forward to seeing our alumni and providing students with helpful advice about life after South Side!
Click here for the Alumni Day flyer
2024-2025 Junior Awards Application Deadline
December 19th before the end of the school day
Various colleges and organizations present plaques, books or certificates each year to juniors who distinguish themselves in various ways. This is an opportunity for you to highlight all you do outside the classroom! This can be a great resume booster when you apply to college! Late applications will NOT be accepted.
Join the Google Classroom to access and submit the application: 6lgy42m
Click here for the 2024-2025 Junior Awards Application flyer
Greg Brennan
gbrennan@rvcschools.org
Kevin Downey
kdowney@rvcschools.org
Alexandra Foukalas
afoukalas@rvcschools.org
Marcy Pedone
mpedone@rvcschools.org
Joanna Zweben
jzweben@rvcschools.org
Nicole Knorr
nknorr@rvcschools.org
516-393-5221
Jen Sedler
jsedler@rvcschools.org
516-255-8965
Kelly O'Brien
kobrien@rvcschools.org
516-255-8881
Dr. Josie Bishop
jbishop@rvcschools.org
516-255-8885
Dr. Gordon Wood
gwood@rvcschools.org
516-255-8894
Denise Barba
dbarba@rvcschools.org
Cindy Steinberg
csteinberg@rvcschools.org
Geraldine Spellman
gspellman@rvcschools.org
Bob
Tory
Standardized Testing
The College Board is making changes to the upcoming PSAT and SAT standardized tests. Please read the memo here for more information.
Test Optional Schools
National Center for Fair and Open Testing
College Applications
The SUNY (State University of NY) Application
The CUNY (City University of NY) Application
College Resources
Resources for Incoming College Students
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Interested in playing sports in college? Discuss your options with coaches! All student athletes who want to participate in NCAA Division I and II athletic programs must register online (link above), contact the counselor and complete the NCAA transcript release form in the Counseling Center.
Popular Websites:
Fastweb: Find Scholarships for College and Trade School
Scholarships.com: Find Scholarships for College
GoCollege: Helping Students Succeed in School
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
*** Students seeking financial aid in the form of federal or state grants or student loans must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Many colleges will also require this form to be submitted in order to be eligible for institutional scholarships.
After logging in using your school email address and password, on the home page click on the tab "Colleges" (top right corner) --> "Scholarships and Monies" --> "Scholarship List, "National Scholarship Search" or "Scholarship Applications”
Financial aid can come from federal, state, school, and private sources to help you pay for college or career school.
"Prior-prior year"-- You can use tax information from two years prior to the academic year in which you plan to attend school.
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