National Pipeline to College

For every 100 students that enter high school in the Nation

100
students enter high school

70
students graduate high school

44
students enter college

30
students return for sophomore year.

21
students graduate college in 150% time.

A student will not need remediation and is considered College Ready if they met all three of these requirements: Graduate with a Regents Diploma AND Demonstrate readiness in English by scoring 75 on the English Regents, 480 on the Critical Reading SAT, 20 on the ACT English, or passing CUNY assessment tests in Reading and Writing; AND Demonstrate readiness in Math by scoring 80 on the math Regents*, 480 on the math SAT, 20 on the ACT math, or passing the CUNY assessment test in math.

* If you use the Math Regents to demonstrate Math proficiency, other requirements must be satisfied

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PROGRAM A Better Chance http://www.abetterchance.org/ The Baruch College STEP Academy http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/step/ Bottom Line http://www.bottomline.org/ DESCRIPTION A Better Chance carries out its mission through their signature College Preparatory Schools Program (CPSP), which annually recruits, refers and supports about 500 A Better Chance Scholars at more than 300 of the nations leading boarding, day and public schools. The Baruch College STEP (Science and Technology Entry Program) Academy is a pre-college program for high school students who are interested in pursuing careers in science and health related professions Bottom Line provides consistent one-on-one support surrounding the following topics: essay writing, college applications, financial aid, scholarship, and more. Bottom Line has helped thousands of low-income and first-generation students stay in college and complete their degrees. The Door's mission is to empower young people to reach their potential by providing comprehensive youth development services in a diverse and caring environment including SAT prep, financial aid workshops, and more. Students at HEAF participate in after school programming that includes enrichment and accelerated coursework with emphasis on math, science and writing, college prep workshops for parents and students, college tours for students, summer enrichment and more. Expanded Horizons helps high school students negotiate the college admission process every step of the way through SAT prep courses, individual college counseling, tutoring, regents prep and college trips. ENTRY POINT Grade 9

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Grade 11

The Door (Talent Search) http://www.door.org/programsservices/college-advisement-tutoring Harlem Educational Activities Fund http://heaf.org/College_Quest

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Grade 10

Expanded Horizons College Preparation Services at Henry Street Settlement http://www.henrystreet.org/programs/ Fordham Step STEP at Fordham University is a rigorous academic enrichment program designed to help prepare junior high and high school students for licensed professions and scientific, technical and health-related careers. STEP also seeks to increase the representation of historically underrepresented minorities and economically disadvantaged people in these fields. LEDA Scholars LEDA seeks to equalize educational opportunity by providing a Leadership Summer Institute at http://www.ledascholars.org Princeton University which includes leadership training, writing instruction, standardized test preparation, and college advising. Let's Get Ready SAT Let's Get Ready programs are free to students and include 30 hours of intensive instruction on http://www.letsgetready.org/ the foundational math and critical reading/writing skills that the SAT covers and that are necessary to succeed in college.

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Grade 11

Grade 11 and 12

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Minds Matter http://mindsmatter.org/ Options College Counseling at Goddard Riverside Community Center http://goddard.org/ourprograms/education-collegeaccess/options/ Options College Counseling at Goddard Riverside Community Center http://goddard.org/ourprograms/education-collegeaccess/options/ Minds Matter transforms the lives of accomplished high school students from low-income families by broadening their dreams and preparing them for college success through academic classes, SAT prep and summer enrichment programs. Goddard Riversides Options Center offers one-to-one educational counseling for 11th and 12th graders, assistance with admissions and financial aid applications, essays, portfolios, and scholarship and internship opportunities, visits to college campuses and more. Grade 9

Grade 11 and 12

Goddard Riversides Options Center offers one-to-one educational counseling for 11th and 12th graders, assistance with admissions and financial aid applications, essays, portfolios, and scholarship and internship opportunities, visits to college campuses and more.

Grade 11 and 12

Additional Note:
Please also see the Browse by Borough search option at NYC College Line (http://nyccollegeline.org/). Find dozens of additional programs based in New York City designed to help students prepare for college.