Counselor Connections
Newsletter from Mount St. Mary Counseling Department
November 1, 2022
Calendar
- Nov 3 - Registration deadline for Dec 3 SAT
- Nov 4 - Registration deadline for Dec 10 ACT
- Nov 5 - SAT
- Nov 6 - Deadline for free applications at five SUNY campuses. See below for details.
- Nov 9 - NYSACAC Navigating Your Future - 6:30-7:30 Zoom Event
- Dec 3 - SAT
- Dec 10 - ACT
- Dec 23 - SUNY University at Buffalo Application Deadline for merit scholarship consideration
SUNY Free Application Week
Ms. Osborne's College & Career Corner
Navigating Your Future
The NYSACAC CBO and Opportunity Programs Committee invites all interested students to “Navigating Your Future!”
This virtual event will inform students and families about the college and career process. It will begin with an interactive student panel, where students from CUNY, SUNY and Private NYS Colleges and Universities will share their experiences in the college application and financial aid process. This will be followed by breakout rooms where students will engage with professionals on the following topics:
- "The College Process Timeline”
- "Financial Aid 101”
- "I'm Thinking About A Career”
- "HEOP, EOP and Opportunity Programs”
Date: Wednesday, November 9th
Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm E.S.T.
Where: Zoom
This event is open to all high school seniors and juniors and their families. (Interested sophomores and freshman can attend, but please note the information is tailored for seniors and juniors)
If you or your students have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to cbo@nysacac.org.
Villa Maria Achieve Open House
Visit Villa Maria College on Saturday, November 13th to learn more about the Achieve Program for Students with Learning Disabilities. This is an in-person event. Students will participate in hands-on demonstrations of time management, assistive technology, and college readiness skills. Parents will learn about college expectations and the difference between high school and college accommodations for students with disabilities.
Founded in 2015, the Achieve Program was designed to help high school students with learning differences successfully transition from high school to college, thrive in college and prepare for life after graduation. Upon entering the program, each student is assessed and an individualized plan is put in place to help support each student as they work to earn their degree.
Gannon University Poetry Contest
Do you love writing poetry? You could win a monetary award, a book, and a publication in the Gannon Writing Awards program just by submitting a 1 or 2 single-authored original poem. For more information about the contest please visit the link - Gannon University Poetry Contest.
This contest is open to high school students in grades 9-12. The deadline to submit is February 1, 2023.
D'Youville University ReBoot Camp
Registration is now open!
Join us for our February 2023 Camp Session!
You can register directly from our website. BOOK NOW!
Join us as D’Youville’s IT Team brings you a fun, free and competitive technology-based camp for community members, ages 14-18. We offer two camp session times with in-person instruction & collaboration. Camp sessions are offered from 10am-2pm, each day.
This is an introductory based IT camp but with a competitive edge, which means participants do not need to be well-versed in IT but having some knowledge will work to their advantage. This camp will be hands-on and includes a free t-shirt and swag bag for each participant. Snacks and drinks will also be provided.
Science, Technology & Arts @ Rensselear Program (STAR)
Rensselaer Admissions, in collaboration with members of the Black and Latinx communities at Rensselaer, invites academically talented, underrepresented students to participate in the Science, Technology, and Arts at Rensselaer (STAR) Program.
STAR is an opportunity for prospective students to explore our academic offerings, learn about the admissions and financial aid process, and connect with current students involved with our multicultural student organizations.
This year, STAR Program will be held virtually on Sunday, November 6, 2022, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
10 Common Mistakes Made on the FAFSA
FAFSA Verification: What to Do if You're Selected?
SUNY Financial Aid Days
SUNY FAFSA Completion Workshops
Canisius College Visit Apply Grant
Attention seniors: When you visit Canisius College and apply by December 1, you will be eligible for an annual $2,000 grant toward your education. That's a total of $8,000 over 4 years!
Scholarship Information for local Colleges and Universities
- Canisius College Grants
- Canisius College Scholarships
- Canisius College Visit Apply Grant
- D'Youville University Donor Funded Scholarships
- D'Youville University Scholarships
- Daemen University Scholarships and Grants
- Hilbert College Scholarships and Institutional Grants
- Medaille University Scholarships and Grants
- Mercyhurst University Awards and Scholarships
- Nazareth College Scholarships and Grants
- Niagara University Eagle Experience Scholarship
- Niagara University Endowment Scholarships
- Niagara University Undergraduate Scholarships and Grants
- Rochester Institute of Technology Merit-Based Scholarships
- St. Bonaventure University Freshman Scholarships
- St. John Fisher University Scholarships
- SUNY Buffalo State College First-Year Scholarships
- SUNY Erie Community College Scholarships
- SUNY Niagara County Community College
- SUNY University at Buffalo Scholarships
- Trocaire College Scholarships
- University of Rochester Scholarships
- Villa Maria College Scholarships
College Open House Days for Fall 2022
- Nov. 4 - St. Bonaventure University (Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions Discovery Day)
- Nov. 5 - PennWest Edinboro University (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 5 - SUNY ESF (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 6 - Keuka College (Weekend Showcase)
- Nov. 6 - LeMoyne College (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 9 - Niagara University (Holzschuh College of Business Administration Open House)
- Nov 10 - Syracuse University (Orange Preview)
- Nov. 11 - Nazareth College (Academic Open House)
- Nov. 11 - Niagara University (Discovery Day)
- Nov. 11 - SUNY Geneseo (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 11 - SUNY Oswego (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 11 - Syracuse University (Orange Preview)
- Nov. 11 - University of Rochester (Fall Research Rochester)
- Nov. 12 - Canisius College (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 12 - Hilbert College (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 12 - Hobart & William Smith Colleges (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 12 - Houghton University (Highlander Open House)
- Nov. 12 - Medaille University (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 12 - RIT (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 12 - SUNY Brockport (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 12 - SUNY Genesee Community College (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 13 - SUNY Alfred State College (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 19 - Alfred University - (Explore Alfred University Open House)
- Nov. 19 - D’Youville University (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 19 - Gannon University (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 19 - St. John Fisher University (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 19 - SUNY Buffalo State (Fall Open House)
- Nov. 19 - Wells College (Fall Open House)
Counseling & Wellness Staff
Kelli Shepard - 9th & 10th grade Counselor - kshepard@msmacademy.org
Joanne Uhl - 11th & 12th grade Counselor - juhl@msmacademy.org
Jessica Gertz - School Social Worker - jbliss@msmacademy.org
Jordan Osborne - College & Career Center Coordinator - josborne@msmacademy.org
Mount St. Mary Academy
Mount St. Mary Academy, founded by the Sisters of St. Mary of Namur, is a Catholic, private, college preparatory school for young women. Within a nurturing and academically challenging and inclusive environment, the Academy strives to develop the whole person’s gifts and potential. Guided by our Catholic tradition, and rooted in Gospel values, we empower scholars to be leaders dedicated to lifelong learning, moral integrity, social justice, and service to and inclusion of others.
We Believe in You!
Email: juhl@msmacademy.org
Website: msmacademy.org
Location: 3756 Delaware Ave, Kenmore NY 14217
Phone: (716) 877-1358
Facebook: facebook.com/msmacademy
Twitter: @msmacademy
Conversations about College Admissions
- Claire Nold-Glaser, Independent Counselor of College Planning Help
- Christina Caucci-Anderson, Admissions Counselor, Office of Undergraduate Admissions SUNY University at Buffalo
- Kristin Schultz, Regional Recruitment Director, Undergraduate Admissions Xavier University
Previous Newsletters
October 25 Counselor Connections Newsletter
October 18 Counselor Connections Newsletter
October 11 Counselor Connections Newsletter
October 4 Counselor Connections Newsletter
September 27 Counselor Connections Newsletter
September 20 Counselor Connections Newsletter
September 13 Counselor Connections Newsletter
September 6 Counselor Connections Newsletter