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College Board Website – Your GPS to the college application and admission process.

SAT Fee Waivers are available in the office as needed. Click HERE for additional information.

Upcoming ACT Test Dates  SAT Fee Waivers are available in the office as needed. Click HERE for additional information.

Scholarships on Fastweb

FAFSA Applications starting January 1^st

The CSS Profile required by most private colleges; use your collegeboard login information for that; this is the account you used to sign up for the SAT.

College Application Timeline College Application Fee Waivers are available in the office as needed.

Common Application to Most Colleges. Please note that not all schools accept this application.  Check the admissions link on the website for the colleges of interest to you for more details.

Admission Links to Different Colleges in Albany 

Here is a list of colleges in Albany, New York, along with their admissions URLs:

1. University at Albany, State University of New York (UAlbany)

   • Admissions: albany.edu
     

2. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS)

   • Admissions: acphs.edu
     

3. Maria College

   • Admissions: mariacollege.edu
     

4. Russell Sage College

   • Admissions: sage.edu
     

5. Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC)

   • Admissions: hvcc.edu
     

6. Albany Medical College

   • Admissions: amc.edu

7. Albany Law School

   • Admissions: albanylaw.edu

 additional engineering colleges in and around Albany, New York, along with their admissions URLs:

1. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

   • Admissions: https://admissions.rpi.edu/

2. Union College

   • Admissions: https://www.union.edu/admissions

3. Excelsior University

   • Admissions: https://www.excelsior.edu/admissions/

4. Skidmore College

   • Admissions: https://www.skidmore.edu/admissions/

5. SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

   • Admissions: https://www.cobleskill.edu/admissions/

Please note that while some institutions, such as Skidmore College and SUNY Cobleskill, may not have standalone engineering programs, they offer related programs or dual-degree options in engineering fields.

medical colleges in and around Albany, New York, along with their admissions URLs:

1. Albany Medical College

   • Admissions: https://www.amc.edu/admissions/

2. Union College – Leadership in Medicine Program

   • Admissions: https://www.union.edu/admissions/apply/medical

3. Siena College – Albany Medical College Program

   • Admissions: https://www.siena.edu/programs/albany-medical-college-program/

4. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences – Pre-Med Program

   • Admissions: https://www.acphs.edu/pre-med

5. University at Albany – MD/MPH Program with Albany Medical College

   • Admissions: https://www.albany.edu/cihs/programs/mph-public-health-md-medical-doctorate-albany-medical-college

Please note that some of these institutions offer joint programs or pathways in collaboration with Albany Medical College.

Links of Interest

SAT

ACT

College Board

Common Application and CSS Profile

FAFSA

Scholarships via Fastweb