College And Career Preparation
College And Career Exploration
Choices360: All North Warren students in grades 7-12 have a Choices360 account, which can be used to help with college and career research. It contains several career assessments students can take to generate a list of potential careers based on interests. Students can also research public and private colleges and create a resume with Choices360.
Military and Service Information:
Career And Technical Education (CTE):
The Warren-Saratoga-Washington-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services (WSWHE BOCES) offers a range of career and technical education programs for students to enroll in. Designed for Juniors and Seniors, these two year programs provide students an opportunity to gain hands on experience in a technical field. Once students successfully complete their program, they may choose to enter the workforce, or further their education at a college or technical school.
Students enrolled in a CTE program attend classes at North Warren in the mornings, and attend their CTE program in the afternoons at the Southern Adirondack Education Center in Hudson Falls. Transportation is provided. In addition to the coursework for their program, students will also take 0.5 credits of Technical English and 0.5 credits of Technical Math each year of the program.
Students must meet the following requirements by the end of their sophomore year to participate in these programs:
- Successfully completed 2 credits of English
- Successfully completed 2 credits of Social Studies
- Successfully completed 2 credits of Science
- Successfully completed at least 1 credit of Math
- Successfully completed 1 credit of P.E.
For more information please visit https://www.careerandteched.org/
Applying To College
Admissions Types:
- Regular Admission: Students must apply by the application due date.
- Early Decision: Students must apply early and will typically find out early if they are accepted. This is a binding agreement. If accepted, students must attend that college.
- Early Action: Students must apply early and will typically find out early if they are accepted. This is not binding.
College Applications:
- College Specific Applications: Can be found on some college websites. Some colleges do not have their own application.
- Common Application: Can be used for 900 colleges, both public and private.
- SUNY Application: Can be used to apply to 64 SUNY colleges and universities.
*Students can apply to five SUNY campuses for free from 10/21/2024-11/3/2024.
Documents Typically Required For Applications (Particularly 4-Year Colleges):
- High School Transcript: Sent directly from the Guidance Office to the college. After submitting their application, students must fill out the Application Tracker Google Form. This will let the Guidance Office know to send the transcript and counselor letter of recommendation. This form asks students for the college they have applied to, teachers writing letters of recommendation, and intended major. The major indicated on this form will also be used when identifying students for a number of local scholarships.
- SAT and/or ACT Scores: If unsure as to whether these scores are required for college admissions, students should check the websites, or contact the admissions offices of the colleges they are interested in.
- Activity List: Usually printed on high school transcript after student submits School Sports and Activity Sheet.
- Letters Of Recommendation: Typically two from teachers and one from the school counselor.
*Please give recommenders 3 weeks notice before application due date.
- College Essay: Students should ask a teacher(s) to proofread their essay before submitting.
- Application Fee: Unless student is eligible for a fee waiver.
Fee Waivers: Can be used for SAT and ACT fees, as well as college application fees. To see if they are eligible for a fee waiver, students and families should fill out the 2024-2025 Fee Waiver Eligibility Form.