The purpose of this site is to provide you with updated information pertaining to academic requirements, post-secondary planning, standardized testing information, important upcoming dates, information links, and various other resources.
It is important for you to give some thought to your direction and individual goals. What you want to achieve in the future will, in most cases, determine the courses and activities you choose while in high school. The selection of courses should be carefully thought out from year to year, giving consideration to your interests, abilities, and future plans. Your counselor is one person who can help you sort out all possibilities and aid you in making both education and career decisions. There is extensive information in the guidance office and online to aid you in your decision-making process.
Important Information from the HS Counseling Department
Table of Contents:
Capital Region BOCES Programs
College Visits
Grief Support
SAT Exam Registration
Scholarships
Juniors- PSAT Details
- PSAT registration will begin Tuesday, October 15 through Monday, October 21, 2024 from 7:20-7:45 a.m.
The Counseling Office (Guidance) will have a registration table in the Main Lobby of the school every morning or students may also come to the Counseling Office throughout the day to sign up during these dates.
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- Students will receive an Admission Ticket they must bring with them on test day – Saturday, October 26, 2024, at 7:30 a.m.
- PSAT registration fee is $28.00, cash or check (paid at time of registration). Checks should be made payable to S-G HS.
- PSAT test date is Saturday, October 26, 2024. ADMISSION TICKET AND A PHOTO ID IS REQUIRED ON TESTING DAY – no copies accepted.
The SAT exam is offered at Scotia-Glenville on Saturday, May 3, 2025
- You can register through this link.
FAFSA forms are available online
What is FAFSA and how does it work? Before each year of college, apply for federal grants, work-study, and loans with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Your college uses your FAFSA data to determine your federal aid eligibility. State deadline for application and forms is June 30th, 2024
https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/fafsa-support
2024-25 College Visits
All visits are in THE SCHOOL COUNSELING Office unless noted
- Obtain a pass from a school counselor prior to the college visit.
- Instant Admit Days require an appointment time at least 2 days prior to the visit. See your school counselor.
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – Period 7 – SUNY Binghamton University
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – 6:00-8:00 PM – CASDA Fall Regional College Fair
Held at SUNY HVCC – Edward F. McDonough Recreation Center – 80 Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy
- 100+ College and University Representatives
- Public and Private
- Four- and Two-Year
- Large and Small
- Liberal Arts and Vocational Colleges
- Military Representatives
- S-G transportation is NOT provided
Thursday, September 19, 2024 – Period 4 – College Caravan – Library Media Center
- 20+ Representatives
- Please be prompt. Time is limited
Thursday, September 19, 2024 – Period 5 – SUNY Morrisville
Friday, September 20, 2024 – Period 2 – University of Southern Maine
Friday, September 20, 2024 – Period 3 – Long Island University
Monday, September 23 – Period 4 – SUNY Geneseo
Monday, September 23, 2024 – Period 8 – University of Rochester
Friday, September 20 – Period 8 – Endicott College
Monday, September 23 – Period 2 – Russell Sage College
Monday, September 23, 2024 – Period 9 – SUNY Oneonta
Tuesday, September 24 – Period 6 – SUNY Buffalo University
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 – Period 7 – Western New England University
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 – Period 2 – University of Vermont
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 – Period 5 – Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Wednesday, September 25 – Period 8 – Central Connecticut State University
Thursday, September 26 – Period 9 – SUNY Potsdam
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 – Period 3 – SUNY Canton
Wednesday, October 2, 2024 – Period 6 – Colby College
Friday, October 4, 2024 – Period 6 – SUNY Albany
Monday, October 7, 2024 – Period 5 Utica University
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 – Period 7 – Maria College
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – Period 1 – Springfield College
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – Period 9 – SUNY Brockport
Thursday, October 17, 2024 – Period 6 – Le Moyne College
Thursday, October 24, 2024 – Period 3 – Keuka College
Thursday, October 24, 2024 – Period 6 – Westfield State University
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – Period 5 – SUNY New Paltz
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – Period 8 – SUNY Brockport INSTANT DECISION
- See your School Counselor for an appointment time.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – Periods 3 through 8 – SUNY HVCC Instant Admit
- See your School Counselor for an application and appointment time
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – Periods 4 through 6 – Hartwick College – INSTANT DECISION
- See your School Counselor for an appointment time.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 – Periods 2 through 8 – SUNY SCCC Instant Admit
- See your School Counselor for an application and appointment time
Thursday, November 21 – Period 2 – Russell Sage College INSTANT DECISION
- See your School Counselor for an appointment time.
Scholarships
Good news…there is money out there for college expenses. The following scholarships are available at this time. For additional information or assistance with an application, please come to the school counseling office at least one week before the posted application date.
Updates are posted in the school counseling office, on the scholarship bulletin boards outside the LMC, and this webpage. You will also receive monthly scholarship announcements via your school email.
Scholarships with March-May deadlines
*Other scholarships listed in Naviance
Capital Region BOCES Career & Technical Education Center
More than 30 programs for students of all abilities— including courses for honor students and college-credit bearing courses
Help when you need it the most
SG school counseling office also extends its services to provide supportive counseling during stressful and/or challenging times. Grief Support for Teens and Their Families. We hope that the information and links will be of help to you and your child. Please feel welcome to seek us out should you have additional questions or concerns – 518-347-3600 ext. 6000.