News for Seniors

As students all over the world adjust to online learning, college-bound seniors face an additional concern: how will this affect my college applications? Here are some tips for seniors:

- Ivy League decisions will be released tonight. Remember that many of these schools have single digit acceptance rates!

- Many colleges are giving you more time to decide, often pushing back the traditional decision date of May 1 back to June 1. Which colleges? The National Association for College Admission Counseling maintains a running list at: https://www.nacacnet.org/college-admission-status-coronavirus

- This is a great time for you to explore college scholarships. Check out our scholarships page at http://www.wnyschoolcounselor.org/content.100051.scholarships

- Even when schools are closed, your school counselor can still help you. We always have referral resources available at http://www.wnyschoolcounselor.org/referrals

We are all in this together! Please Email your school counselor if you have any questions.