- Iroquois High School
- College Planning
Important Senior Information
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Virtual College Admissions Panel
Please see the link to view the recorded College Admissions Panel that took place on 9/30/2020.

The Common Application
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Over 900 colleges now use the Common Application to save time and be more efficient. This allows students to send one application to all colleges that accept the Common Application. You can check on the college’s website under Admissions to see if they are a part of the Common Application pool. There is usually an application processing fee attached to each application so please be aware of this if you apply to multiple schools. (For more information regarding the Common Application, please visit the official website at www.commonapp.org) and see links below.
A Quick Guide to the Application
Common App Ready
Tips and Best Practices
Gathering Materials
Application Fees Info Sheet
How to Apply
Common Application Walkthrough
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Beginning 9/28/2020, Senior students will be meeting with their counselors both in person and virtually via Teams, as student schedules allow, to discuss college, employment, and steps to a successful life after high school.
Students will receive a TEAMS message and an email with a date and time of appointment approximately 4-5 days prior appointment. Email reminders will be sent 1 day prior as a reminder. Appointments will be scheduled during study hall/lunch periods as allowed.
It is important that students make every effort to be available for their Senior appointment. Any questions should be directed to the Student Services Support office at 652-3000 x 7876.
SUNY Information 2020-21
- SUNY Virtual Campus Events
- SUNY Excelsior Scholarship
- SUNY Opinform Letters of Recommendation and Essays
- SUNY Educational Opportunity Program Informational Summary 2020
- SUNY Honors Programs Information Summary 2020
- SUNY Admissions Information Summary 2020
- SUNY Community College Admissions Information 2020
- SUNY Viewbook 2020
- SUNY Online Application Information
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Medaille College In-Person Open House
Medaille College is offering an in-person open house event on Saturday, May 1st beginning at 9:00 a.m. You will be able to tour the campus and residence halls, learn about scholarships and financial aid, talk one-on-one with your future professors, and if you register online with the link below, you will get a ticket for food from Lloyd's Taco Truck!
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Niagara University Spring Open House 4/24/2021
Niagara University will be hosting a Spring 2021 Open house on Saturday, April 24th for two sessions: 10:00 a.m and 1:00 p.m.
To register for either of these times, please click here: Niagara University Open House
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Canisius College In-Person Campus Visits
Schedule your in-person campus tour of Canisius College by visiting: Canisius Campus Visit
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Air National Guard Spring Career Fair
The Air National Guard is hosting a Spring Career Fair on Friday, May 21st from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station.
At this event you will be able to try out virtual reality space googles, fly an MQ-9 simulator, watch a live enlistment, and more. Please RSVP by April 1st to SSGT Alissa Connolly at alissa.connolly.2@US.AF.MIL
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Edinboro University Spring & Summer Visit Days
Edinboro University will be hosting two on-campus visit days on:
Saturday, April 24, 2021 and most Fridays from June 25 - August 6, 2021
Students can find out more information and register at edinboro.edu/visit
VIRTUAL COLLEGE ADMISSION VISITS
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SUNY Plattsburgh is hosting eight interactive, topic-based panels with faculty and current students from 10+ SUNY institutions this spring. Hear from the following SUNY schools:
Plattsburgh, Oswego, Oneonta, Cortland, Brockport, New Patlz, Potsdam, Geneseo, University at Albany, Buffalo State, and Old Westbury.
These panels will run from Monday, April 26th through Monday, May 17th. To learn more about panels offered and to register, click the
link below:
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State University of New York (SUNY) is hosting three virtual college fairs for Spring 2021! These events, geared towards high school Juniors, will include representatives from nearly every SUNY campus. During the fair, students will be able to communicate with campus representatives using text and video chat.
This unique opportunity allows high school Juniors to explore all of the opportunities at The State University of New York: challenging academics, innovative research, global study, and financial support.
Choose from one of the following dates:
Thursday, April 22 6:00-8:00 pm Saturday, April 24 1:00-4:00 pm Saturday, May 22 1:00-4:00 pm
Register here: SUNY Virtual College Fair Spring 2021 Registration
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SUNY Plattsburgh is hosting a virtual open house event on Saturday, April 24th from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. During this virtual event students can attend academic breakout sessions with faculty, participate in a live current student Q&A session, take a live virtual campus tour and more! Pre-registration is required and can be done by clicking this link:
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Although the Buffalo College Fair was cancelled for this year, New York students can still connect with colleges Below is a link for Buffalo area students:
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Daemen College is offering two times for a Spring Open House event being held on Saturday, April 17th. A 9:00 a.m. session and an 11:00 a.m. session are available for interested students. To register, please go to: Daemen Spring Open House
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Hilbert College, located in Hamburg, NY, is hosting both in-person and virtual campus tours. Click on this link to schedule either type of campus tour you would be interested in: Hilbert Campus Tour
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Links to private colleges and universities in the WNY area can be found by clicking on the campus name below:
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Attend a National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Virtual Fair featuring more than 500 colleges and universities from the US and worldwide. Don't miss out on these one day events. Drop in on Zoom sessions to hear about student life, financial aid, scholarships and more! Plus, text chat with college counselors for answers to all your questions.
Dates offered are as follows: February 28th - Signature Fair 1-7 pm; March 7th-STEM Fair 1-5 pm; March 16th Performing & Visual Arts 4-8 pm; March 21st - Signature Fair 1-7 pm; April 10th-Western US Fair 3-7 pm; April 20th-Southeastern US Fair 3-7 pm; May 2nd-Signature Fair 1-7 pm
Sign up for this free event at virtualcollegefairs.org
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St. John Fisher College will be offering both virtual and in-person tours of the campus. Please register by going to:St. John Fisher College Visit and selecting either in-person or virtual tour.
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SUNY Erie (ECC) will be offering a virtual visit day on Saturday, April 24th from 11:00 am - 12:45 pm . Meet faculty & staff; learn about financial aid, student services, and more. To register, click the link below:
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Trocaire College will be offering a virtual open house event for students interested in learning more about an in-demand healthcare career. This event will take place on Thursday, April 22nd at 6:00 p.m. To register, go to: Trocaire Virtual Open House
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The WNY Consortium of Higher Education consists of twenty-one world class colleges and universities and is committed to strengthening collaboration among its network of colleges and institutions, as well as forgering partnerships with regional private and public sectors.
The link provided below will connect you with WNY area higher educational institutions, arranged alphabetically, and will provide information about courses of study, financial aid, student housing and activites, and more.
Click here: WNY College Connection
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It is an exciting time of the year as High School students in the area begin to explore the options for continuing studies!
While pandemic conditions have made it challenging to collect information on colleges and universities, Business First and the High School Counselors Association of WNY, along with eleven area colleges from Niagara University to St. John Fisher College, have created a video that takes you on a quick virtual tour of campuses and includes interviews with admission counselors that offers helpful information regarding the application process, financial aid, and more.
Click this link to begin watching the WNY College Fair 2021 video: WNY College Fair 2021