Phone: (716) 816-4230
Fax: (716) 888-7145

186 East North Street
Buffalo, NY 14204

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Counseling & Guidance Center

Welcome to the City Honors School Counseling & Guidance Center!

Buffalo Public Schools Counselors' Mission:

The mission of the Buffalo Pubic Schools’ Guidance and Counseling Program is that Certified School Counselors will provide high quality, individual and group counseling, coordination and consultation of educational services to all students. They will work collaboratively with parents, faculty, community, business and industry to enable every student, regardless of individual differences, to acquire the self-knowledge educational, occupational and career development competencies necessary to be prepared to succeed and meet the challenges of an ever changing society.

Your School Counselors:

Mrs. Beth Fulton is our School Counseling & Guidance Clerk. The School Counseling & Guidance Center phone: 716.816.4243

Click on links below for more information on the following topics:

SUNY Open House Schedule (PDF, 56 KB)

Winter 2012 Junior Parent Night PowerPoint PDF

Winter 2012 Sophomore Parent Night PowerPoint PDF

College Admissions Visits at City Honors

City Honors hosts representatives from a wide range of colleges and universities who visit our guidance center to present information on their schools and answer questions.  Students are encouraged to attend several of these visits to explore their collegiate opportunities.  A daily calendar of the schools visiting as well as informational posters about upcoming visits are displayed in the corridor outside the counseling and guidance suite.  As representatives often adjust their schedules on short notice, students are encouraged to consult this calendar frequently to check for changes.

SAT/ACT/PSAT Information

Studying for the SAT or ACT?  Check out these test-prep resources online...

  • SAT and ACT offer online review courses. Check out their websites for more information.
  • SAT Prep Center This page contains a wealth of excellent test-prep sources. The "Mini-SAT" tool is worth downloading; it provides a 68-question timed practice test and tips. Be sure to print the "Full-Length Practice SAT" and "Scoring Guide" available here. The Online Test Page This site offers several practice drills that will help you prepare for both the verbal and mathematics sections of the SAT. Most Important SAT Words. This section will help improve your vocabulary in order for you to excel  on the verbal section of the SAT.
  • Webmath This is a great site for extra practice in the math section of the SAT. You  will click on a given math subject,  pratice the concept by solving problems and equations.
  • Test Prep Review offers a great assortment of practice exams.

Financial Aid/Scholarships

Beware of Scams! If you have to pay for it, don't. There are many free, legitimate sites available. Beware of "free seminars." There is usually a hitch and you may find yourself involved in an uncomfortable, high pressure sales situation.

New scholarship opportunities (as of 3/2/12):

BigSun Scholarship

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to continue to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. They are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in at their school or in their community. The deadline is June 22, 2012 and the amount of the award is $500.00.

The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community..

Please visit their website at http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
Up to $1,000 to the winner(s) will be awarded each year. The Scholarship Deadline is June 15, 2012. Students must submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their web site:  http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm

B. Davis Scholarship
The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are offering a scholarship for 2012. Please visit http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about the website and to apply for the scholarship. While you’re there, please browse through the rest of the site to learn more about applying for scholarships. The website was developed solely for the purpose of helping students locate and apply for scholarships. The deadline for scholarship applications is May 28, 2012.
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000.

AES Scholarship

The consulting firm of AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students.   To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find on their site at http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm   Their belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason AES is offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted. Deadline for entry: October 5, 2012.
Amount of award:   $500.00

SAPA Scholarship for seniors pursuing a career in Life Sciences. Download information here. Deadline: April 30, 2012.
Amount of award: $1000.00

The Buffalo Chapter of the Links, Inc. This scholarship is for African American students graduating in 2012. Application. Deadline: March 30, 2012.

Right Start Scholarships: Fifteen (15) Right Start Scholarships will be offered to 2012 graduating seniors across the Northeast. Any student planning on attending a Higher Education Institution in the fall of 2012 is eligible to win the $1000 scholarship. Applications and details of the program can be found at www.rightstartscholarship.com. Click here to download a flyer.

The following is a list of sites that provide useful financial aid information:

Summer Opportunities

Howard University Summer Enrichment Programs for exceptional mathematics high school juniors.

Application is due April 1, 2012.

Help with your College Search

The following sites will aid in your college search:

School guides (www.schoolguides.com) –provides useful information on colleges, testing, financial aid and scholarships

Listed below are some of the sites to avoid:

  • FAFSA.com. You think you are going to the legitimate site (FAFSA.ed.gov) however you pay for help that is available for free.
  • EasyFAFSA.com
  • Financial Aid Supersite.com: you will pay for receiving solicitations
  • National Scholars Honor Society: Thousands of students send in $50 and they only give five $1,000 scholarships. It's a real money maker--for them.

Scholarships

Recommend Scholarship Books:

  • How to go to College (almost) for Free by Ben Kaplan
  • Princeton Review: Paying for College
  • The Black Student’s Guide to Scholarships
  • CollegeBoard Scholarship Handbook
  • Kaplan Scholarships

Need Working Papers?

Applications for working papers are available in the guidance & counseling suite.  Students should see their school counselor for questions or assistance with the form.

Need a Transcript?

 
If you graduated or attended City Honors prior to 2006, please call Buffalo City Hall at 716.816.3593
 
If you graduated in 2006 or later, follow these steps:
  1. Send via the US mail, fax (716.888.7146), or come in person to the School Counseling and Guidance office with a signed written request with your name and the complete address of where the transcript needs to be sent.
  2. Provide a current copy of picture identification (ie: driver's license).
*Please note that no email requests will be processed.
 
Allow 10 business days from the time the request is received for it to be processed.

Advanced Placement Transcript Information

AP transcripts can only be requested through AP. To request that your score reports be sent to colleges, call 888.308.0013 (toll free in the United States and Canada) or 609.771.7366.

International Baccalaureate Transcript Information

IB transcripts are automatically sent out in mid-July to the college a student indicated on the senior exit survey that he/she filled out in May. If you are transferring to another school and need a copy of your IB transcript, you must contact IB directly. Information on how to request an IB transcript, as well as answers to frequently asked questions about IB transcripts, can be found here.