The Arlington High School Guidance Department will be sponsoring a series of
Information Nights and College Mini-fairs. Listed below is a brief
description of each. Further information and registration materials for the
Information Nights will be available in a NewsFlash at a later date.


INFORMATION NIGHT SERIES: APPLYING TO COLLEGE

An evening program designed to provide 12th grade students and their parents
with an overview of the college application process. Topics will include
recommendations, common appllications, applying online, completing college
applications, and much more.


MINI-FAIRS

Colleges and military personnel will be stationed in the main lobby during
lunch periods. Students who do not have a lunch period but would like to
attend must obtain a pass from the Guidance Office two days in advance.
Students should listen to the announcements for participating colleges.
Parents are also welcome to attend.


INFORMATION NIGHT SERIES: PSAT AND THE COLLEGE PROCESS

Includes an interpretation of the PSAT and an introduction to the exciting
and trying world of college selection. Counselors will use a case study
approach to explain how to interpret your child's PSAT results, prior to
your receiving the actual scores in early December. They will also cover
SAT registration, SAT's, SUNY overview and general information pertinent to
junior year.

BACK TO A.H.S.

An opportunity for 12th graders to hear from some A.H.S. alumni on what
freshman year is really like. Topics include adjusting to college, roommate
issues, and finding the balance between free time and the college workload.

INFORMATION HIGHT SERIES: FINANCIAL AID

In a workshop-type setting for seniors and their parents, financial aid
officers will discuss the following:
Grants/loans
Work-study programs
Re-payment
FAFSA/CSS Profile
TAP
Common mistakes made on financial aid forms

INFORMATION NIGHT SERIES: COLLEGE 101

Campus living, roommate disputes, budgeting money, being successful at
college, packig, laundry, and a whole lot more will be discussed in this
designed just for you.

INFORMATION NIGHT SERIES: COLLEGE ADMISSIONS

In order to gain information about a specific type of college, admissions
officers representing different kinds of colleges will be available to
discuss the college application and admissions process for that type of
school and answer questions regarding the role of essays, interviews, SAT's,
AP tests, and other valuable information. A very informative and not-to-be
missed-program for 9th - 11th graders.