Welcome to the Application Process for Bergen County
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1. 504 plan or IEP Forms must be given to the appropriate school officials as soon as possible once you have submitted you online application Admissions Test Ticket You must print your test ticket and bring it with you on the day of your admissions test You will not be admitted in the test without your ticket You must also bring a current school photo ID or your passport If you do not have a school photo ID or a passport please print and complete the Admissions Test Student Photo ID Form which is on page 5 of this Manual Students please use this checklist to keep you on track 6 Admissions Test Ticket Entrance Test Place Date and Time 7 Case Manager form with current evaluation if student has 504 plan or IEP Six digit Validation Admissions Application Checklist Online application begins October 15 deadline December 15 2014 for student use studentadmissions bergen org C 1 Completed APPLICATION form Name of Applicant C 2 School Transcript form to Guidance Username Password Counselor or School Official 3 Math Recommendation form 8th grade Contact e mail information Check e mail regularly during application process C teacher only Applying to C 4 English Recommendation form BCA Hackensack BCTHS Teterboro 5 Science Recommendation form Ist choice Ist choice 2nd Choice 2nd Choice Page 4 Frequently Asked Questions How should I prepare for the test A sample test is plac2. Photo ID Form will be collected on the day of the test Student Please complete this form and have your School Administrator sign below You must bring this signed Student Photo ID Form and your Admissions Test Ticket with you on the day of your test Place a current picture Head shot only of yourself and tape glue your picture in the box Validation Number Date Please Print Student Last Name Student First Name Student Home Address Student s School Name Student s School Address Guidance Counselor Supervisor Principal In order to validate this student s Student Photo ID Form it must be signed by a School Administrator Guidance Counselor Supervisor Principal Name Print Guidance Counselor Supervisor Principal Signature Date Page 5
3. OTH BOXES AND MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS Otherwise you will not be considered for both schools You may select a 1st amp 2nd choice for both schools Step 3 Test Date The entrance test is mandatory for all applicants If you are applying to the Bergen County Academies only the test will be administered in Hackensack If you are applying to the Bergen County Technical High School Teterboro only the test will be administered in Teterboro If you are applying to both schools you must take the test at the Academies in Hackensack Step 4 Essay You must write a separate essay for each school you are applying to Essay for Bergen County Academies Hackensack Write Academy Essay as your title In 400 words or less tell us why you would like to join the academy of your choice Essay for Bergen County Technical High School Teterboro Write Bergen Tech Teterboro Essay as your title In 400 words or less tell us why you would like to join the program of your choice If you have any extracurricular activities and or have received any accolades and would like to share this with the Committee please do so in 100 words or less in the second box Do NOT send us any certificates unless we contact you Step 5 Enter Recommendation Names List names of English Math and Science teachers who will be writing your recommendations English amp Science teachers should have taught you in grades 7 or 8 The Math teacher should be teaching you currentl
4. Page 1 Welcome to the Application Process for Bergen County Academies Hackensack and Bergen County Technical High School Teterboro User Manual Please print for your reference Table of Contents Page 2 3 Steps 1 9 for the online application Page 3 Admissions Application Checklist Page 4 Frequently Asked Questions Page 5 Admissions Test Student Photo ID Form for students without a School Photo ID or Passport To begin your application you have to enter your SID NJ SMART ID You can obtain this number from your school or off your report card or standardized tests such as N J ASK or Terra Nova If you attend a private school or you attend a school outside New Jersey and do not have a SID NJ SMART ID enter 10 1 s in the SID box and begin your application Example 1111111111 Page 2 Steps for Completing and Submitting the Online Application for the Bergen County Technical Schools District Below is a summary of the nine steps in our online application All steps must be completed by the application deadline Monday December 15 2014 in order for your application to be considered There are no exceptions If you have any questions during this process please email Admissions bergen org Step 1 Start application Enter all personal information Step 2 Select Campus Bergen County Academies and or Bergen County Technical High School Teterboro IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING TO BOTH SCHOOLS YOU MUST CLICK ON B
5. ed on the Admissions website Visit Downloads at the website www bergen org to see the sample What should bring with me on the day of my test You must bring the following on the day of your entrance test Admissions Test Ticket a current school ID or your passport if you do not have either complete the Admissions Test Student Photo ID Form at the last page of this manual page 5 three Number 2 pencils and an eraser Students without an ID or Admissions Test Ticket will NOT be permitted to take the test May I bring a snack or water to the test Applicants will not be allowed to eat during the test or during the short break We have water fountains in the testing areas if needed Please have a good breakfast lunch before you arrive May bring my cell phone to the test Use of calculators and cell phones will not be allowed during the test You may bring your cell phone but it must be turned off not silent during the entire testing period including the break A student found using a cell phone during the test will automatically have their application invalidated What should I do if am ill on the day of the test If you are ill on the test date do not take the test The make up test date will be given during the following week E mail us at Admissions bergen org to take the makeup test Why does testing take so long Testing takes approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes Although the Math test is 60 minutes and the English te
6. st is 45 minutes it takes time to seat all applicants distribute testing materials fill Scantron sheets and collect materials at the end of the test forgot I signed up for the morning session what should I do If you are unable to come to a session you have chosen you may come in as a walk in to another session Please note that due to space limitations we are not always able to accommodate walk ins Afternoon sessions have more seats than morning sessions It is snowing on the day of the test Will the test be cancelled rescheduled In the event of inclement weather the test may be postponed to a subsequent weekend A recorded message will be available at 201 343 6000 ext 2321 and information will be posted on our website at www bergen org admissions have a 504 Plan IEP and need accommodations for the entrance test What should I do Please have your Case Manager complete the Case Manager Form in the application as soon as possible and fax it to us by the application deadline We will make arrangements for you to take the entrance test Please come to the Questions table in the auditorium lobby on the day of the entrance test Bergen County Technical Schools 20 Hackensack Ave Hackensack NJ 07601 Admissions bergen org ADMISSIONS TEST STUDENT PHOTO ID FORM This Student Photo ID Form is only for students who do not have a school photo ID or a passport as identification for entry into the BCTS Admissions Test This
7. y in grade 8 If you are applying to both schools only one set of all forms is required Students applying to the Commercial Art and Graphic Design program at Bergen County Technical HS Teterboro must send a CD ROM of their portfolio see Downloads under Bergen Technical HS Teterboro admissions website The portfolios are due by the application deadline Step 6 Preview your application Look over your application and make sure that all questions are answered to your satisfaction Step 7 Submit When you have completed your application click Submit to receive your six digit Confirmation Number A Confirmation email will be sent automatically from our site to the email address you have provided Make sure you receive this email check your spam junk mail Step 8 Open for Edit You may edit your application after you have submitted it and received your Validation Number until the deadline December 15 2014 This can be done by clicking Open for Edit Even if you do not revise your application you must click Submit Step 7 again once you Open for Edit so that your six digit validation number remains valid Page 3 Step 9 Print School Forms and Admissions Test Ticket Once you have submitted your online application you will have access to print your school forms one form at a time The forms are Admissions Test Ticket School Transcript Math Recommendation English Recommendation Science Recommendation and Case Manager Form if you have a
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