The East-West School of International Studies

2009-2010 ACT Test Dates

All juniors, start studying for your ACTs for this spring. You will be registering for them on www.act.org. Please create a username and password to register for your ACTs.

Test Date                                      Registration Deadline

April 10, 2010                                 March 5, 2010

June 12, 2010                                May 7, 2010

Don't forget to register early for limited seating. ACT fee waivers will be available from Ms. Shim at the guidance office.

On March 10, 2010, the 11th graders are invited to attend a college fair at Lehman College Apex Center. There will be over 50 colleges and universities there, represented by an admissions counselor from each of the schools. Many students will get a chance to speak to these counselors and find out what programs are available, as well as find out admission requirements. They will leave and return during the school day.

All 11th graders will be responsible to write a forum about their experiences on that day.

Each of you will be responsible to set up an appointment with me to review your transcripts and portfolios. Please make sure that you have the correct number of credits to continue onto the next grade level. To avoid any issues in the next year, we must go over your entire record, which may include transfer credits. I will be available before and after school, as well as during lunch periods.

MS. SHIM  

Please be aware that high school promotional criteria are different than middle school.

9th grade- accumulation of 8 credits.

10th grade- accumulation of 24 credits (including 2 years of English and 2 years of Global History)

11th grade- accumulation of 36 credits

12th grade- accumulation of 44 credits: (4 years of English, 4 years of Social Studies, 3 years of Science, 3 years of Math, 2 years of Art and/or Music, 1 year of Foreign Language, 1 year of Health, 4 years of Physical Education, and 7 Electives)

In order to receive a high school regents diploma, all students must pass the following regents:

1 Math (Algebra or Math A)

1 Science

Global History

U.S. History

English

In order to receive an advanced high school regents diploma, students must pass above mentioned regents, AS WELL AS...

Living Environment

Geometry and Trignometry OR Math B

Foreign Language

Early Decision (ED) and Early Action (EA) plans can be beneficial to students- BUT only to those who have thought through their college options carefully and have a clear preference for one institution.

Early Decision plans are binding- a student who is accepted MUST attend the college. You can only apply to one early decision school.

Early Action plans are nonbinding- a student receives an early response to their application but do not have to commit to the college until the normal reply date of May 1^st. Each school with an EA program differs in their guidelines and policies.

Please research your list of schools. Some schools do not offer the EA/ED program.

If you will be applying for early decision or early action, please let Ms. Shim know so that she can begin your college process early.

All juniors, start studying for your SATs for this spring. You will be registering for them on www.collegeboard.com. Please create a username and password to register for your SATs.

Test Date                                      Registration Deadline

March 13, 2010                            February 4, 2010

May 1, 2010                                  March 25, 2010

June 5, 2010                                 April 29, 2010

Don't forget to register early for limited seating. SAT fee waivers will be available from Ms. Shim at the guidance office.

We congratulate our first graduating class of 2010, as they receive acceptances to the following colleges and universities.

Academy of Art Institute

Adelphi University

Central Michigan University

Devry University

Elmira College

Five Towns College

Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise

Johnson and Wales University

Hofstra University

Marymount College

Pace University

Penn State University

Rutgers University

St. John's University

Temple University

Trinity College

Valencia Community College

Wesley College

University of Pittsburgh

Syracuse University

CUNY- Baruch College, Brooklyn College, The City College, Hunter College, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Lehman College, Medgar Evers College, New York City College of Technology, Queens College, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Hostos Community College, LaGuardia Community College, Queensborough Community College

SUNY- Alfred State University, University at Albany, Brockport University, Purchase College, Stony Brook University