UAI's Post Secondary Department
With some of the highest college persistence rates across high schools in Brooklyn, our counselors’ hard work pays off: UAI students have been accepted to colleges and universities that include:
Alfred State Alfred University Baruch College Barnard College Bentley University Borough of Manhattan CC Boston University Brooklyn College Buffalo State College Columbia University Clarkson University Champlain College City College College of Staten Island Columbia University Connecticut College Cornell University Daemen College Drexel University Guttman CC Hampton University Howard University Hunter College Ithaca College |
John Jay College Keuka College Kingsborough CC Lafayette College Le Moyne College Lehman College Marymount Manhattan College Medgar Evers College Mount Saint Mary College Nazareth College NYC College of Technology Pace University Polytechnic Institute of NYU Queens College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rochester Institute of Technology Schenectady CC Siena College Skidmore College Syracuse |
Smith College St. Thomas Aquinas College Stony Brook University SUNY Albany SUNY Binghamton SUNY Canton SUNY Cortland SUNY Geneseo SUNY Old Westbury SUNY Oswego SUNY Plattsburgh SUNY Potsdam SUNY University at Buffalo Syracuse University Temple University Tompkins Cortland Tuskeegee University Trinity University University of Maryland University of Mass, Amherst Utica College Vassar Vaughn College Virginia State Wentworth Institute Wesleyan |
LEARN MORE ABOUT COLLEGE AND CAREER OPTIONS FROM HOME
College Exploration in middle school? YES!
For middle school students, it is a very important time to begin to think about future plans, know how to make long and short-term goals and understand the connection between their own actions and positive results - hard work and commitment pays off in good grades and opportunity. Here is a Great Guide for parents of middle school students who may want to learn more about what college and career readiness in middle school looks like.
College and Career planning starts in 9th Grade!
High school is a time for students to focus academically, challenge themselves and build a resume that showcases who they are and where their strengths lie. College planning starts in 9th grade. Students and families must be aware of the long term impact Grade Point Averages (GPAs), Advanced Placement Courses and Exams like the SATs play on college admission and access to financial aid and scholarships. The more information students and families have, the better they are at making informed decisions and planning for the future
WHAT YOU CAN DO FROM HOME
Go on a Virtual Campus Tour - Colleges throughout New York State offer Virtual Campus Tours How cool is that! From your living room your daughter can explore college campuses throughout NY State to get a better sense of what that particular school has to offer. Want to visit a college campus outside of NY State CLICK HERE
Learn About Different Colleges - NiCHE is a helpful website that provides information about specific colleges you may be interested in learning about.
Educate Yourself on NY City and NY State Schools - CUNY and SUNY
Learn more about the PSAT, the SAT and Advanced Placement Classes: COLLEGE BOARD
UAI Co2022 visits Wesleyan, Mt. Holyoke and Smith College!