COLLEGE CORNER
WELCOME TO THE WAGNER COLLEGE OFFICE!!
AT WAGNER, THE COLLEGE OFFICE SERVES TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AND STAFF WITH A DEEP KNOWLEDGE OF AND COMFORT WITH COLLEGE AND OTHER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OPTIONS. WE DO THIS IN A VARIETY OF WAYS - STARTING AS EARLY AS MIDDLE SCHOOL, WE EXPOSE OUR STUDENTS TO A DIVERSE ARRAY OF LOCAL AND NATIONAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGH YEARLY COLLEGE TRIPS AND COLLEGE VISITS. WHEN STUDENTS TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL, THEY FURTHER THEIR KNOWLEDGE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THEIR CORE CLASSES, PREPARE FOR THEIR PSAT AND SAT EXAMS, AND CONTINUE VISITING COLLEGES ACROSS THE REGION. FINALLY, JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR IS WHERE THE WORK BEGINS IN EARNEST - STUDENTS WORK CLOSELY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGE COUNSELING AND OTHER STAFF ON DEVELOPING INDIVIDUALIZED COLLEGE LISTS, COMPLETE FINANCIAL APPLICATIONS, AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT'S TO COME AFTER GRADUATION.
PLANNING FOR COLLEGE STARTS EARLY, AND AS A PARENT, YOU PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD’S JOURNEY. HERE’S HOW YOU CAN HELP AT EACH STAGE:
- MIDDLE SCHOOL: ENCOURAGE CAREER EXPLORATION, STRONG STUDY HABITS, GOOD GRADES, AND EXTRACURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT.
- 9TH GRADE: HELP THEM EXPLORE INTERESTS, CREATE A FOUR-YEAR ACADEMIC PLAN, AND GET INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE.
- 10TH GRADE: SUPPORT SAT/PSAT PREPARATION, CAREER SHADOWING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.
- 11TH GRADE: GUIDE THEM THROUGH SAT TESTING, COLLEGE RESEARCH, SECURING RECOMMENDATION LETTERS, AND DRAFTING APPLICATIONS.
- 12TH GRADE: ASSIST WITH FINALIZING COLLEGE APPLICATIONS, APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID (FAFSA & SCHOLARSHIPS), AND STAYING ACADEMICALLY STRONG.
YOUR INVOLVEMENT AND ENCOURAGEMENT CAN MAKE A SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCE IN YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE SUCCESS. UTILIZE AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO STAY INFORMED AND PROACTIVE IN THE COLLEGE PLANNING PROCESS!
