North Fork College-Bound
A Comprehensive, Local, Pro-Bono College Advisory Service
https://northforkcollegebound.com
Target Audience
High Schoolers on Long Island’s North Fork and their parents
Specific Services Offered
— Early help (for 9th & 10th graders/ parents) becoming informed about college-going process;
— Help with identifying a range of colleges that match student interests and resources;
— Help with high school course –selection and resume-building to match college ambitions;
— Help preparing for SAT or ACT exams;
— Help deciding where to apply;
— Help preparing financial-aid forms (FAFSA and College Board CSS Profile);
–Help completing college applications and college essay;
–Help making sense of and a right choice among college offers after acceptance;
Base of operations
— At invitation of the respective guidance counselors, visits to the three high schools;
— At invitation of the library directors, group and individual scheduled meetings at the three
local public libraries: Greenport Library ; Southold Library; Cutchogue-New Suffolk Library
— For individual consultations by appointment, at principal’s home office, 2860 Pine Tree Road,
Cutchogue (631 734 7504)
— Via interactive website (under construction) — https://www.northforkcollegebound.com
— Via e-mail currently : ram31@columbia.edu
Principal
Bob McCaughey, Professor of History and Dean of Faculty, Emeritus,
Barnard College, Columbia University
North Fork weekend resident of Greenport, 1986-2001
Weekend resident of Cutchogue, 2001-2020
Permanent resident of Cutchogue, 2020-
Discussion/Speaking Topics Currently Available
“When [and Why] Did College Start to Matter?”
“Is There a Case Against College?”
“The Costs [and Benefits] of College”
“Making Sense of College Financial Aid”
“What Makes Selective Colleges Selective – and Are They Worth It?
North Fork College Bound 