College and Career

 

 

School of the Future is a college preparatory secondary school. That means students are supported in preparing themselves to apply and get into a university of their choice.

Eleventh and twelfth grade are critical years as SOF students prepare for college. Our comprehensive college preparation program, Senior Institute, provides students with the guidance, resources, and experiences they need to successfully navigate the college admissions process.

 

SOF High School College Counselor Felix Shen guides students through the process of researching, selecting, and applying to colleges. Beginning in the spring of junior year and continuing through the fall semester of senior year, students participate in a year-long College Seminar that meets twice each week. The seminar provides individualized support with every aspect of the application process, including developing college lists, completing applications, writing effective personal statements, and preparing supplemental essays.

College-Readiness Coursework

SOF offers a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for success in college. Courses include:

• U.S. History
• Equal Justice
• Statistics
• Calculus
• Advanced Placement (AP) courses

 

These courses are certified by the NYC Department of Education as College Readiness Courses.

 

College Courses and Dual Enrollment

Students also have opportunities to demonstrate their college readiness by taking college-level courses through programs such as College Now at Baruch College and Hunter College. These courses allow eligible students to earn college credits that may be accepted or transferable through dual enrollment programs.

 

Students have also taken college courses through Barnard College, Dartmouth College, and Brown University through the Ed Equity program.

College Visits and Admissions Programs

SOF organizes college visits for juniors and seniors throughout New York City and, when conditions allow, to colleges in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.

 

Each fall, SOF also welcomes college admissions representatives from institutions across the country. These representatives meet with our eleventh- and twelfth-grade students to provide information about their colleges and the admissions process.

College Acceptances

Each year, SOF students are accepted to a wide range of selective colleges and universities. Some of these institutions include:

 

• Barnard College
• Boston College
• Brandeis University
• Columbia University
• Cornell University
• Emerson College
• Georgetown University
• Middlebury College
• Mount Holyoke College
• New York University
• Tufts University
• University of Pennsylvania
• Tulane University
• University of Virginia
• Virginia Tech
• University of Southern California
• Wesleyan University
• Vanderbilt University
• Yale University

 

Our students also have strong acceptance outcomes at New York's SUNY and CUNY colleges and universities.

Through personalized counseling, rigorous coursework, college-level learning opportunities, campus visits, and direct engagement with admissions representatives, the Senior Institute helps SOF students confidently take the next step toward their higher education goals.

Students can gain valuable career experience through our internship program. We offer in-house internships in Restorative Justice, Tutoring, and Tech Support. Students can also choose internships from external organizations pertaining to the arts, business, community service, education, museums, schools, and so forth.

Read about our partnering organizations and students’ internship experiences. 

To propose ideas for an organization or a business that can host an intern, contact Karissa Shenk-Bellamy at [email protected].