Students Accepted On The Spot At College Admissions Day

MASTIC BEACH, NY — College preparedness was the theme as the William Floyd High School Counseling Center held its third on-site College Admissions Day.

It was the third such event of the school year, aimed at providing students with the opportunity to have one-on-one conversations and meetings with admissions counselors from many local colleges and universities, the district said.

Counselors spoke with students about their specific plans and each college’s offerings, and evaluated the students’ transcripts and applications, the district said.

A total of 177 students were seen by representatives from 14 colleges, universities and trade schools, and 137 were accepted on the spot with the remaining pending for further consideration, the district said.

Earlier in the school year, the Counseling Center organized two specific admissions days with Suffolk County Community College admissions representatives with approximately 180 students gaining acceptance on the spot, district official said. So far this year, the Counseling Center has facilitated meetings between students and colleges for nearly 60 percent of the graduating class of 2018, the district added.

Representatives from Suffolk County Community College, Farmingdale State University, Mount Saint Mary, BOCES, Hunter Business School, SUNY Albany, St. Joseph’s College, NYIT, LIU Post, SUNY Old Westbury, SUNY Delhi, Molloy, Five Towns and SUNY Fredonia attended the event.

Additionally, four of the private colleges including LIU Post, Mount Saint Mary, NYIT and St. Joseph’s College confirmed the awarding of nearly $305,000 in scholarships to deserving students should they choose to attend those institutions, the district said.

The On-Site College Admissions Day was held during National School Counseling Week, held during the first week of February to spotlight the tremendous impact that school counselors have in helping students achieve success in school and plan for a future career, the district said.

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