Here is some useful information from the College Board FYI.
~Mr. H
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: The College Board<Collegeboard@...>
Date: Wed, Dec 23, 2009 at 1:30 AM Subject: For High School Sophomores To: mhesse@...
Congratulations on your hard work this fall! Enjoy your well-deserved winter break, but remember to keep your academic momentum going. How? Start by reading every day. Then try your hand at writing regularly. Answering SAT® practice questions in English and math can also help improve your college skills.
Build College Skills: Reading & Writing
You need reading and writing skills for success in high school, on admission tests like the SAT and in college. What's the best way to improve these skills? You've heard it a million times, and it's absolutely true: practice makes perfect. Use your winter break to get into the habit of reading and writing more.
Read every day. Start with the newspaper, magazines or books by your favorite authors.
Write often. Try different kinds of writing to find a style that inspires you for example, letters, short stories, a movie screenplay, poetry or song lyrics.
Keep your writing in a notebook or folder so you can see how you've improved.
Get your winter reading list in shape before the holidays begin. If you liked a book you read in class, try reading more books by the same author. Perhaps you've discovered an interest in history or biography. You can ask your teacher to recommend similar books and authors.
Now you can get the College Board's SAT Question of the Day delivered by email – free. You'll receive real SAT questions on a daily basis. Use them to practice for the SAT or just to challenge yourself.
By volunteering, you can give back to your community, gain firsthand knowledge of careers and send a signal to colleges that you'd be an asset. If you haven't found an appropriate volunteer opportunity yet, now is a great time to start exploring. Many organizations need your help. Find them on the Web, in your phone book — or ask local libraries, religious organizations or colleges if they sponsor any community service groups.
Strengthen Your College Application with SAT Subject Tests™
It is not too early to think about your college credentials. When it's time to apply, you'll want to stand out by showcasing your additional skills and areas of interest.
The tests focus on subjects that you're already taking, so you're getting ready a little every day — just by going to class.
Why you're getting this e-mail: When you took the PSAT/NMSQT®, or created a collegeboard.com account, you told us that you were interested in receiving updates from the College Board.
Please do not respond to this e-mail as it is not a monitored e-mail address. If you have a question or comment, e-mail our Customer Service Department.
Information about "Youth Mic" at Columbia University's Radio Station:
Youth Mic is a radio program at Columbia University's WKCR 89.9 FM NY
and is designed for middle and high school students. Every Monday from
9:00-9:30 p.m. the Youth Mic crew share their perspectives on current
events through debates, guest interviews and commentaries
that make up a 30 minute live radio program.
Teens choose their own show topics, and prepare for this
live show by meeting Mondays 6-9 pm and/or Thursdays 6-8:30 pm. No prior
experience is necessary for the program, the only requirement is that
students are ages 13-18. Further information can be found at WKCR's
website http://www.columbia.edu/cu/wkcr/ in the "News" section.
We are currently recruiting new students to the program and are hoping
you can help us get the word out. Attached to this message
is flier. If you are able to print it out and display it, that would
be great! Also, we are more than willing to come in to schools and
give short presentations about the program. Let us know if you would
interested in having us visit. Lastly, if you know of any students who
are interested in joining Youth Mic or if you know of other schools or
programs with teens that might be interested please feel free to
forward
this message to them.
Youth Mic is a unique opportunity for young adults to learn
invaluable communication skills and to have their voices heard in the
media. I'd like to thank you in advance for taking the time to share
this opportunity with your students. If you have any questions or
require further information, please contact me. I
look forward to hearing back from you.
Best,
Theo Di Castri
WKCR 89.9 FM NY
Youth Mic Recruitment Coordinator
646-309-1077
tjd2115@...
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Hesse Mark (06M692)<MHesse@...>
Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 9:35 AM Subject: FW: HPL Winter 2010 Field Trips - You're Invited to Attend (and/or Contribute) To: mhesse@...
-----Original Message-----
From: rdotson01@... [mailto:rdotson01@...]
Sent: Sat 11/28/2009 7:29 PM
To: rdotson01@...
Subject: HPL Winter 2010 Field Trips - You're Invited to Attend (and/or Contribute)
To HPL Alumni, Parents, and Stakeholders:
Based upon the scholarship and scientific excellence
of HPL student work from summer 2009 and prior
years- -- our program has been invited to nominate
students to attend the New England Science Symposium
and the Biomedical Sciences Career Program
Conference(s) - both held at Harvard Medical School
on Saturday and Sunday, February 27th and 28th. The
NOBCChE/ Dept of Energy Science Bowl (Regional) -
takes place on February 13 (Rochester, NY). Winners
proceed directly to the US Department of Energy
National Science Bowl - held in Washington, DC at
the National 4H Conference Center, April 29-May 4,
2010.
* HS students (HPL alumni): $250 (including
hotel, food, and transportation) Biomedical
Sciences Career Program Conference, Harvard Med
School, Sat Feb 27 and New England Science
Symposium at Harvard Medical School, Sun Feb 28
(all monies must be paid in full and received
before January 20, 2010)
* MS and HS students (open): $250 (including
hotel, food, transportation, and 6-weeks of
academic coaching and preparation) NOBCChE/ US
Dept of Energy Regional Science Bowl - Feb 13,
Rochester, NY (to be paid in full by or before
January 8, 2010).
The number of participants that I can enroll for the
Harvard workshops is limited - and so students and
faculty who wish to attend must reply by or before
December 7, with a $50 non-refundable deposit to be
paid by December 15. The cost of the event will be
$250 for each student, and $350 for each
accompanying faculty, with balance due by January
15. This includes round trip transportation from
New York. Partial scholarships of up to $125 are
available for high school students participating in
the NOBCChE regional science quiz-bowl held in
Rochester, NY in January, 2010 -- and who serve as
assistant coaches for a middle quizbowl team.
Each public school with K-12 students attending must
have a faculty chaperone. Students/ parents are
responsible for underwriting the costs of the
conference.
A small number of students who wish to attend but
who can not pay the full amounts may earn a work
study fellowship of up to 50% of the costs as HPL
program-related work. Student and parents must
discuss this option with Mr. Dotson by or before
December 15.
Rodney Dotson
Rodney Dotson
High Performance Learning Programs
CCNY Dept. of Chemistry, Rm. 1032 rdotson01@...
212-650-6606 day, 646-245-5620 mobile
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Hesse Mark (06M692)<MHesse@...>
Dear Teachers,
I wanted to share with you the announcement for this year's NY Metro
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium competition. Please feel free to
share this information with any students who you might think would be
interested in applying. Contact information and application deadlines and
details are listed in the letter attached.
Subject
JSHS 2010
I am pleased to let you know that York College has been selected again
this year to organize and host the JSHS 2010 NYC Metro competitions which
complements the NYCSEF that is organized by your office. As in last year
if you can please share with your net work of HS officials the attached
letter inviting NYC high school students to submit applications I will
greatly appreciate it.
Dear Deputy Chancellor Taveras, Ms.
Guerrier and Superintendents:
On behalf of ABENY, I wished to remind you about several
deadlines which are approaching for the various awards and scholarships which
are offered by the organization:
Bridge from Africa
Essay Contest: The deadline for submission of essays is January
8, 2010. Winning students will be honored and will receive awards at a
reception in the Cadman Plaza Library on February 6, 2010, 1-2 PM.
(See attached guidelines for the essay contest). Teachers may wish to have
students work on their essays during the approaching Thanksgiving and Christmas
recesses.
Human Service Awards: Each school is invited to select
one student who has demonstrated outstanding service, kindness and
brotherhood to others to receive an ABENY Human Service Award. (See attached
letter to principals, for details). The deadline for submitting the name of the
student who is to receive the award is March 26, 2010.
ABENY Scholarships. ABENY awards several scholarships
to students in the public schools, among them, a $4,000 Elaine A. Davis
Scholarship. Principals in high schools are requested to share the
information with guidance counselors, grade advisors and college advisors.
Principals in middle and elementary schools may wish to share the information
with parents, who, in this time of economic hardship, may welcome
financial support for their older siblings who wish to go to college. For
details, see the attached scholarship application, criteria for scholarships
and disclaimer. Please make sure that students receive all documents.
To learn more about the history and work of the Association,
go to www.abeny.org.
Please note that students of all ethnicities are
eligible to apply for ABENY awards and other opportunities.
Kindly share this information with educators and parents.
We appreciate your support of ABENY initiatives, and wish
your students success in all that they do!
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: The College Board<Collegeboard@...>
Date: Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 1:25 AM Subject: For High School Sophomores To: mhesse@...
It may not be on your mind right now, but the first two years of high school are when you should start thinking about what comes next. It's in your best interest to begin considering the future. You'll probably want to sharpen your skills and explore your options—the two most important things you can do now to prepare for college.
How to Find the Time
Ever wish you had five more hours in a day? If you have trouble managing your time, start taking control of your schedule by making a daily to-do list. Put the most important items on top. Be sure to indicate anything you must do today—and get it done. When you complete a major assignment or task, don't forget to take a little break and reward yourself.
Share what you write with others. Don't be shy about passing your writing around—it's good experience to get feedback from friends, family, and writers you respect.
Although some of the college price tags you hear about are overwhelming—$25,000 or more for yearly tuition and fees—many colleges are more affordable than you might think. For example, did you know that, on average, public universities have in-state tuition rates of less than $7,020 a year? And remember, financial aid is available. It may be in the form of grants, loans, or work-study and it can further reduce the amount your family actually pays.
Need more input? Take the time to learn about some of the more than 600 majors and careers profiled on our website. Then you can discover which colleges offer that major.
Why you're getting this e-mail: When you took the PSAT/NMSQT®, or created a collegeboard.com account, you told us that you were interested in receiving updates from the College Board.
Please do not respond to this e-mail as it is not a monitored e-mail address. If you have a question or comment, e-mail our Customer Service Department.
I am very excited to begin the Fall Ranger Conservation Corps program this Monday. As a reminder, I will be meeting people at 4pm at E 72nd Street and 5th Ave, and we will then head to the Belvedere Castle. If you already know where the Belvedere Castle is, you can meet the group there at 4:30pm.
We will start off my getting to know the people who will be a part of the Fall Semester, Then move inside the castle to have some food, then work as a group on a really fun first project! So far we have about 15 students that will be in our group, and I am open to having more join. So students you can bring a friend, and teachers you can still send any interested students this week. Teachers/Advisors, you are also welcome to come to any of our meetings and help with the fun projects we have this semester.
The project that we will be working on is very fun, and help you to earn over 20 hours of community service. We will be working on environmental conservation projects to help keep NYC a greener place! We will also be going on field trips, which count towards bonus hours of community service for you. For the students who need to earn more community service hours, I have planned out additional ways you can volunteer!
If you have any questions, please email or call me at 212-628-2345.
Thank you and I look forward to hearing from you,
Katy Clifford
Urban Park Ranger
New York City Parks Department
Central Park, Manhattan
(212) 628-2345
From: Klein Wade
(05M692) Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009
4:28 PM To:'hsmse_pta@yahoogroups.com';
'hsmsedragons2011@yahoogroups.com'; 'hsmse2012@yahoogroups.com' Subject: UPDATE: October 14th PSAT
Exam Information and Test Day Procedures- Students must arrive at 8 am first
period B DAY class.
The attached document
is also available at www.hsmse.org
What
Students Should Bring to Take the PSAT
1.2, Sharpened #2 Pencils
2.Calculator
3.Social Security Number (optional)
4.Email Address (optional, but recommended)
For the PSAT Exam, students need to
report on October 14th at
8:00 am to their first period, B day class. The
exceptions are…
§All
students who arrive late are not permitted to take the PSAT exam and will be
placed with Mr. Podell in Room B5 to complete additional assignments!
§Students who
have been approved for accommodations by the College Board should report to the
Room B7at 8:00 am.
§Mt.Sinai students
please report to the following classes:
Mt.Sinai Students
Room (8:00)
Proctor
Chaplin
William
C1
Yanakis
Chen
Leo
C1
Yanakis
Dimopoulos
Antonios
C1
Yanakis
Garcia
Valerie
C1
Yanakis
Gonzalez
Zadaai
C2
Hesseltine
Jahjaga
Dionis
C2
Hesseltine
Khan
Nazim
C2
Hesseltine
Larbi
Jennifer
C2
Hesseltine
Luu
Lillian
C4
D’Alessandro
Maldonada
Valerie
C4
D’Alessandro
Marshall
Arhea
C4
D’Alessandro
Myjer
Schuyler
C4
D’Alessandro
Pacheco
Giselle
C5
Zanetti
Varghese
Juby
C5
Zanetti
Veselinovic
Sara
C5
Zanetti
Watanabi
Nazomi
C5
Zanetti
October 2009
PSAT MEMO
Thanks to a partnership between
the Department of Education (DOE) and the College Board, the Preliminary Scholastic
Assessment Test (PSAT) will be offered free-of-charge to all 10th
and 11th grade students Wednesday October 14th, 2009.
10th and 11th graders must report to
their 1st period, “B Day” classes by 8:00 a.m. SHARP!
The exceptions are…
§All
students who arrive late are not permitted to take the PSAT exam and will be
placed with Mr. Podell in Room B5 to complete additional assignments!
§Students who
have been approved for accommodations by the College Board should report to the
Room B7at 8:00 am. Please note the change in location.
§Mt.Sinai students
please report to the following classes:
Mt.Sinai Students
Room (8:00)
Proctor
Chaplin
William
C1
Yanakis
Chen
Leo
C1
Yanakis
Dimopoulos
Antonios
C1
Yanakis
Garcia
Valerie
C1
Yanakis
Gonzalez
Zadaai
C2
Hesseltine
Jahjaga
Dionis
C2
Hesseltine
Khan
Nazim
C2
Hesseltine
Larbi
Jennifer
C2
Hesseltine
Luu
Lillian
C4
D’Alessandro
Maldonada
Valerie
C4
D’Alessandro
Marshall
Arhea
C4
D’Alessandro
Myjer
Schuyler
C4
D’Alessandro
Pacheco
Giselle
C5
Zanetti
Varghese
Juby
C5
Zanetti
Veselinovic
Sara
C5
Zanetti
Watanabi
Nazomi
C5
Zanetti
This test will take place during the
normal school day from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Students should follow their
regular “B Day”
schedule after the test concludes. After-school classes and activities
will not be affected by the administration of the test.
10th and 11th Grade PSAT Day Schedule
Time
Activity
8:00 AM
Arrival and material distribution
8:30 AM
Exam Begins
10:40 AM
Exam Ends
11:00 AM
Students follow the remainder of their program
Extended Time
Administration (50%) (Room B7)
Time
Activity
8:00 AM
Arrival and material distribution
8:30 AM
Exam Begins
11:45 AM
Exam Ends
11:45AM
Students follow the remainder of their program, but will
be allowed to attend lunch during the 2nd lunch period.
What
Students Should Bring to Take the PSAT
5.2, Sharpened #2 Pencils
6.Calculator
7.Social Security Number (optional)
8.Email Address (optional, but recommended)
About the PSAT
PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It's a standardized test that
provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™. It also gives you
a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship
programs.
The PSAT
measures:
critical reading skills
math problem-solving skills
writing skills
You have developed these skills over many
years, both in and out of school. This test doesn't require you to recall
specific facts from your classes.
The most common reasons for taking the
PSAT/NMSQT are:
to receive feedback on your strengths and
weaknesses on skills necessary for college study in order to focus your
preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study
or practice
to see how your performance on an admissions
test might compare with that of others applying to college
to enter the competition for scholarships from
the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (grade 11)
to help prepare for the SAT and become
familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see
on the SAT
to receive information from colleges when you
check "yes" to Student Search Service
These multiple-choice questions on writing
skills measure a student's ability to express ideas effectively in
standard-written English, to recognize faults in usage and structure, and to
use language with sensitivity to meaning.
MyRoad
Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT will have
free access to MyRoad—the College Board's online majors, college, and
career exploration program.
MyRoad is included with each student's My
College QuickStart.
With an online score report, an SAT study
plan, and planning tools for college and career, My College QuickStart is an
exciting new resource available to PSAT/NMSQT test-takers only. With your
individual account, you will be able to access MyRoad's wealth of major and
career information, search for colleges, take a personality-type assessment,
and get exclusive, first-hand perspectives from students and professionals
currently working in their respective disciplines and fields.
Unique features include:
ORA Personality Profiler®: the online
assessment students take to learn about their personality types and
receive major and career suggestions.
Sixty-seven profiles of academic
fields—from aeronautics to theater, representing 175 instructional
programs.
Timely articles covering over 450
occupations—everything from actors and accountants to veterinary
technicians and web designers.
MyRoad is designed to make choosing a major,
college, or career path quicker and easier. To get a preview of MyRoad, please
visit the online tour.
For
assistance, please contact the school counselors:
9th
and 10th
Grades:
Ms. Dawn Trebour (dtrebour@...)
11th
and 12th
Grade:
Mr. Wade Klein (wklein@...)
You may also call 212-281-6490 to
speak to the counselors.
Thank you,
Wade Klein
Wade A.
Klein, M.A.,
Ed.M., M.S.Ed.
School
Counselor
High School
for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY
Subject: Educational
videos designed to help Hispanic
families
"College Admissions 411" is
a series of educational videos designed to help hispanic families make better
informed choices about colleges for their kids. The work is made in part with
the collaboration of HITN http://www.hitn.org/ and
HACU http://www.hacu.net/hacu/Default_EN.asp.
The series is now being shown on
cable, and HITN has set up a separate website for interested students and
parents to access the show content on line.
The attached document
is also available at www.hsmse.org
What
Students Should Bring to Take the PSAT
1.2, Sharpened #2 Pencils
2.Calculator
3.Social Security Number (optional)
4.Email Address (optional, but recommended)
For the PSAT Exam, students need to
report on October 14th at
8:00 am to their first period, B day class. The
exceptions are…
§All
students who arrive late are not permitted to take the PSAT exam and will be
placed with Mr. Podell in Room B5 to complete additional assignments!
§Students who
have been approved for accommodations by the College Board should report to the
Room B7at 8:00 am.
§Mt.Sinai students please
report to the following classes:
Mt.Sinai Students
Room (8:00)
Proctor
Chaplin
William
C1
Yanakis
Chen
Leo
C1
Yanakis
Dimopoulos
Antonios
C1
Yanakis
Garcia
Valerie
C1
Yanakis
Gonzalez
Zadaai
C2
Hesseltine
Jahjaga
Dionis
C2
Hesseltine
Khan
Nazim
C2
Hesseltine
Larbi
Jennifer
C2
Hesseltine
Luu
Lillian
C4
D’Alessandro
Maldonada
Valerie
C4
D’Alessandro
Marshall
Arhea
C4
D’Alessandro
Myjer
Schuyler
C4
D’Alessandro
Pacheco
Giselle
C5
Zanetti
Varghese
Juby
C5
Zanetti
Veselinovic
Sara
C5
Zanetti
Watanabi
Nazomi
C5
Zanetti
October 2009
PSAT MEMO
Thanks to a partnership between
the Department of Education (DOE) and the College Board, the Preliminary
Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) will be offered free-of-charge to all
10th and 11th grade students Wednesday October 14th, 2009.
10th and 11th graders must report to
their 1st period, “B Day” classes by 8:00 a.m. SHARP!
The exceptions are…
§All
students who arrive late are not permitted to take the PSAT exam and will be
placed with Mr. Podell in Room B5 to complete additional assignments!
§Students who
have been approved for accommodations by the College Board should report to the
Room B7at 8:00 am. Please note the change in location.
§Mt.Sinai students please
report to the following classes:
Mt.Sinai Students
Room (8:00)
Proctor
Chaplin
William
C1
Yanakis
Chen
Leo
C1
Yanakis
Dimopoulos
Antonios
C1
Yanakis
Garcia
Valerie
C1
Yanakis
Gonzalez
Zadaai
C2
Hesseltine
Jahjaga
Dionis
C2
Hesseltine
Khan
Nazim
C2
Hesseltine
Larbi
Jennifer
C2
Hesseltine
Luu
Lillian
C4
D’Alessandro
Maldonada
Valerie
C4
D’Alessandro
Marshall
Arhea
C4
D’Alessandro
Myjer
Schuyler
C4
D’Alessandro
Pacheco
Giselle
C5
Zanetti
Varghese
Juby
C5
Zanetti
Veselinovic
Sara
C5
Zanetti
Watanabi
Nazomi
C5
Zanetti
This test will take place during the
normal school day from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Students should follow their
regular “B Day”
schedule after the test concludes. After-school classes and activities
will not be affected by the administration of the test.
10th and 11th Grade PSAT Day Schedule
Time
Activity
8:00 AM
Arrival and material distribution
8:30 AM
Exam Begins
10:40 AM
Exam Ends
11:00 AM
Students follow the remainder of their program
Extended Time
Administration (50%) (Room B7)
Time
Activity
8:00 AM
Arrival and material distribution
8:30 AM
Exam Begins
11:45 AM
Exam Ends
11:45AM
Students follow the remainder of their program, but will
be allowed to attend lunch during the 2nd lunch period.
What
Students Should Bring to Take the PSAT
5.2, Sharpened #2 Pencils
6.Calculator
7.Social Security Number (optional)
8.Email Address (optional, but recommended)
About the PSAT
PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It's a standardized test that
provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™. It also gives
you a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship
programs.
The PSAT measures:
critical reading skills
math problem-solving skills
writing skills
You have developed these skills over many
years, both in and out of school. This test doesn't require you to recall
specific facts from your classes.
The most common reasons for taking the
PSAT/NMSQT are:
to receive feedback on your
strengths and weaknesses on skills necessary for college study in order to
focus your preparation on those areas that could most benefit from
additional study or practice
to see how your performance
on an admissions test might compare with that of others applying to
college
to enter the competition for
scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (grade 11)
to help prepare for the SAT
and become familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions
you will see on the SAT
to receive information from
colleges when you check "yes" to Student Search Service
These multiple-choice questions on writing
skills measure a student's ability to express ideas effectively in
standard-written English, to recognize faults in usage and structure, and to
use language with sensitivity to meaning.
MyRoad
Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT will have
free access to MyRoad—the College Board's online majors, college, and
career exploration program.
MyRoad is included with each student's My
College QuickStart.
With an online score report, an SAT study
plan, and planning tools for college and career, My College QuickStart is an
exciting new resource available to PSAT/NMSQT test-takers only. With your
individual account, you will be able to access MyRoad's wealth of major and
career information, search for colleges, take a personality-type assessment,
and get exclusive, first-hand perspectives from students and professionals
currently working in their respective disciplines and fields.
Unique features include:
ORA Personality
Profiler®: the online assessment students take to learn about their
personality types and receive major and career suggestions.
Sixty-seven profiles of
academic fields—from aeronautics to theater, representing 175
instructional programs.
Timely articles covering over
450 occupations—everything from actors and accountants to veterinary
technicians and web designers.
MyRoad is designed to make
choosing a major, college, or career path quicker and easier. To get a
preview of MyRoad, please
visit the online tour.
For
assistance, please contact the school counselors:
9th
and 10th
Grades:
Ms. Dawn Trebour (dtrebour@...)
11th
and 12th
Grade:
Mr. Wade Klein (wklein@...)
You may also call 212-281-6490 to
speak to the counselors.
Thank you,
Wade Klein
Wade A.
Klein, M.A.,
Ed.M., M.S.Ed.
School
Counselor
High
School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY
Please take a look at the attached
workshops offered by CCNYCollege Now office for 9th
and 10th graders.
Students who are interested should
contact Mr. Norval Soleyn through the info below.
Mr. Norval W. Soleyn
Director of College and School-Community Partnerships and Collaborations School of Education
The CityCollege
of New York,
Room NA 4/159 160 Convent Avenue New York, NY10031
212.650.5641 (voice)
212.650.8983 (fax)
vIf you
are interested in being a peer tutor you can earn community service hours!
oBelow,
please input your contact information and check which subjects you are willing
to tutor. If you would like to specify a maximum or minimum level for a
specific subject, please input that information in the "Other" box.
For any other general comments, please enter it into the last question.
oPlease
check which general subjects in which you would like assistance and specify
which course or level you would like in the "Other" text box. If you
would like tutoring services in an area not listed or need assistance in
multiple classes in one particular subject, please add that in the last
question.
Mrs. Trebour will be leading mini yoga classes during the lunch hours starting the week of October 19th. If you are interested in joining us, please complete this form and let me know your availability.
Your username will be recorded when you submit this form.
I wanted
to inform you about this great opportunity for students. Coming October 24 in New York at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
is the Annual Black College Expo. Students will benefit from colleges and universities, including Historically
Black Colleges in attendance and the free knowledgeable seminars.
This exciting
event will give students the opportunity to:
Get accepted to a college
Receive on the spot scholarships (Seniors should
bring multiple copies of their high school transcripts & SAT/ACT
scores.)
Receive knowledge about internships and
career placement.
How to earn money while attending college
A number of the
colleges will accept on the spot admission and/or others will waive
the application fee. Juniors are also encouraged to bring their
transcripts and scores as well.
Throughout the day students will not only expand their
horizons in education and its benefits, but thanks to our wonderful
sponsors their will be an exciting step show, dance competition and lots more fun and entertainment which
the audience can participate in!
Also, we are currently holding scholarship contest for
students. To obtain rules, deadlines, and guidelines, go to www.thecollegeexpo.org or
contact me directly.
Plus, we have a wonderful new program called the
Baccalaureate Degree Completion Program (BDCP), which is an incredible
opportunity for college students. This program allows students to earn up to
$155,000 while in school and land a job that helps them follow their career
aspirations.
The NationalCollege Resource Foundation is
interested in excelling and motivating students to aspire to a college
education.
For more
information please feel free to contact me toll free @ 877-427-4100 or visit
our website at thecollegeexpo.org.
593 Columbus Avenue (between West 88th
and West 89th Streets)
1 Train to 86th Street (uptown two
blocks, east two blocks) or
B, C Trains to 86th Street (uptown two
blocks, west one block)
Cassie Magesis
Educational Counselor OPTIONSCenter for Educational and Career Choice GoddardRiversideCommunity Center
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For the PSAT Exam, Students need to report on October 14th
at 8:00 am to their first period, B day class.
Students who have received accommodations from the College
Board should report to the Baskerville Conference Room at 8:00 am.
The initial memo incorrectly stated that the students should
report to their first period, A day class. Please note the change.
Students were informed of this correction in class shortly after they received
the PSAT materials. The corrected information and memo is also available on
the HSMSE website (www.hsmse.org)
Thank you for your attention and cooperation.
Wade Klein
Wade A.
Klein, M.A., Ed.M.,
M.S.Ed.
School
Counselor
High
School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY
From: Klein Wade
(05M692) Sent: Friday, October 02, 2009
1:08 PM To: hsmse_pta@yahoogroups.com; 'hsmsedragons2011@yahoogroups.com'; 'hsmse2012@yahoogroups.com' Subject: PSAT Information
This document is also available at
www.HSMSE.org
October 2009
PSAT MEMO
Thanks to a partnership between
the Department of Education (DOE) and the College Board, the Preliminary
Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) will be offered free-of-charge to all
10th and 11th grade students Wednesday October 14th,
2009.
10th and 11th graders must report to
their 1st period, “B DAY” classes at 8:00 a.m. SHARP!
Students who have been approved for
extended time accommodations by the
College Board should report to the Baskerville Hall Conference
Room by 8:00 a.m.
This test will take place during the
normal school day from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Students should follow their
regular “A Day” schedule after the test concludes.
After-school classes and activities will not be affected by the
administration of the test.
What Students Should Bring to Take
the PSAT
1.2, Sharpened #2
Pencils
2.Calculator
3.Social Security
Number (optional)
4.Email Address
(optional, but recommended)
About the PSAT
PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It's a standardized test that
provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™. It also gives
you a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship
programs.
The PSAT
measures:
critical reading skills
math problem-solving skills
writing skills
You have developed these skills over many
years, both in and out of school. This test doesn't require you to recall
specific facts from your classes.
The most common reasons for taking the
PSAT/NMSQT are:
to receive feedback on your strengths and
weaknesses on skills necessary for college study in order to focus your
preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study
or practice
to see how your performance on an admissions
test might compare with that of others applying to college
to enter the competition for scholarships from
the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (grade 11)
to help prepare for the SAT and become
familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see
on the SAT
to receive information from colleges when you
check "yes" to Student Search Service
For additional information
please go to: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html
For additional practice
questions please follow the link below: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/prep.html
What's on the Test
The PSAT includes five sections:
Two 25-minute critical
reading sections
Two 25-minute math sections
One 30-minute writing skills section
There is no essay
section for the PSAT.
It will take approximately take 2 hours and 45
minutes to administer the PSAT
Critical Reading
Two 25-minute critical reading sections = 48 questions
These multiple-choice questions on writing
skills measure a student's ability to express ideas effectively in
standard-written English, to recognize faults in usage and structure, and to
use language with sensitivity to meaning.
MyRoad
Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT will have
free access to MyRoad—the College Board's online majors, college, and
career exploration program.
MyRoad is included with each student's My
College QuickStart.
With an online score report, an SAT study
plan, and planning tools for college and career, My College QuickStart is an
exciting new resource available to PSAT/NMSQT test-takers only. With your
individual account, you will be able to access MyRoad's wealth of major and
career information, search for colleges, take a personality-type assessment,
and get exclusive, first-hand perspectives from students and professionals
currently working in their respective disciplines and fields.
Unique features include:
ORA Personality Profiler®: the online
assessment students take to learn about their personality types and
receive major and career suggestions.
Sixty-seven profiles of academic fields—from
aeronautics to theater, representing 175 instructional programs.
Timely articles covering over 450
occupations—everything from actors and accountants to veterinary
technicians and web designers.
MyRoad is designed to make choosing a major,
college, or career path quicker and easier. To get a preview of MyRoad, please
visit the online tour.
For
assistance, please contact the school counselors:
9th
and 10th Grades:
Ms. Dawn Trebour (dtrebour@...)
11th
and 12th
Grade:
Mr. Wade Klein (wklein@...)
You may also call 212-281-6490 to
speak to the counselors.
Wade A.
Klein, M.A.,
Ed.M., M.S.Ed.
School
Counselor
High
School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY
Thanks to a partnership between
the Department of Education (DOE) and the College Board, the Preliminary
Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) will be offered free-of-charge to all
10th and 11th grade students Wednesday October 14th, 2009.
10th and 11th graders must report to
their 1st period, “A Day” classes at 8:00 a.m. SHARP!
Students who have been approved for
extended time accommodations by the
College Board should report to the Baskerville Hall Conference
Room by 8:00 a.m.
This test will take place during the
normal school day from 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Students should follow their
regular “A Day” schedule after the test concludes. After-school
classes and activities will not be affected by the administration of the
test.
What Students Should Bring to Take the PSAT
1.2, Sharpened #2
Pencils
2.Calculator
3.Social Security
Number (optional)
4.Email Address
(optional, but recommended)
About the PSAT
PSAT/NMSQT stands for Preliminary
SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. It's a standardized test that
provides firsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test™. It also gives
you a chance to enter National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) scholarship
programs.
The PSAT measures:
critical reading skills
math problem-solving skills
writing skills
You have developed these skills over many
years, both in and out of school. This test doesn't require you to recall
specific facts from your classes.
The most common reasons for taking the
PSAT/NMSQT are:
to receive feedback on your strengths and
weaknesses on skills necessary for college study in order to focus your
preparation on those areas that could most benefit from additional study
or practice
to see how your performance on an admissions
test might compare with that of others applying to college
to enter the competition for scholarships from
the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (grade 11)
to help prepare for the SAT and become
familiar with the kinds of questions and the exact directions you will see
on the SAT
to receive information from colleges when you
check "yes" to Student Search Service
For additional information
please go to: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html
For additional practice
questions please follow the link below: http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/prep.html
What's on the Test
The PSAT includes five sections:
Two 25-minute critical
reading sections
Two 25-minute math sections
One 30-minute writing skills section
There is no essay
section for the PSAT.
It will take approximately take 2 hours and 45
minutes to administer the PSAT
Critical Reading
Two 25-minute critical reading sections = 48 questions
These multiple-choice questions on writing
skills measure a student's ability to express ideas effectively in
standard-written English, to recognize faults in usage and structure, and to
use language with sensitivity to meaning.
MyRoad
Students who take the PSAT/NMSQT will have
free access to MyRoad—the College Board's online majors, college, and
career exploration program.
MyRoad is included with each student's My
College QuickStart.
With an online score report, an SAT study
plan, and planning tools for college and career, My College QuickStart is an
exciting new resource available to PSAT/NMSQT test-takers only. With your
individual account, you will be able to access MyRoad's wealth of major and
career information, search for colleges, take a personality-type assessment,
and get exclusive, first-hand perspectives from students and professionals
currently working in their respective disciplines and fields.
Unique features include:
ORA Personality Profiler®: the online
assessment students take to learn about their personality types and
receive major and career suggestions.
Sixty-seven profiles of academic
fields—from aeronautics to theater, representing 175 instructional
programs.
Timely articles covering over 450
occupations—everything from actors and accountants to veterinary
technicians and web designers.
MyRoad is designed to make choosing a major,
college, or career path quicker and easier. To get a preview of MyRoad, please
visit the online tour.
For
assistance, please contact the school counselors:
9th
and 10th Grades:
Ms. Dawn Trebour (dtrebour@...)
11th
and 12th
Grade:
Mr. Wade Klein (wklein@...)
You may also call 212-281-6490 to
speak to the counselors.
Wade A.
Klein, M.A.,
Ed.M., M.S.Ed.
School
Counselor
High
School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY
Did you know that you can personalize your homework settings on the MSE Website?
1. Go to www.hsmse.org.
2. Go to Academics >> Assignments.
3. Sign in with your email username and your OSIS number for the password.
4. Click on your classes so that they show up in the right hand box.
5. Click Save.
6. Now when you log on, all of your classes will be neatly saved and you will no
longer need to scroll down to your classes individually.
If you have any problems logging on, please see Mr. Yanakis.
HSMSECollege Night- Thursday, October 8th at
6:30, Location TBD
Presented by Wade
Klein, HSMSESchool & College Counselor
Diversity Events
PomonaCollege
– Fall Weekend At Pomona
on November 12 – 15. Access to application is on line at http://www.pomona.edu/admissions/fallweekend/application.pdf.
Deadline is Oct 13. Travel grants are available based on information in
the application. For more information see college office.
ColgateUniversity – Multicultural Open
House at Colgate October 11-12 (Hamilton, NY). Applications due by
Monday, September 28. (Apply on-line www.colgate.edu/openhouse.)
Notification by October 2. (Free for students transportation included.)
See college office for more details.
University of Vermont – Discovering UVM: Strong
Voices, Open Minds. Indicate your preference for each of three dates:
Oct 11 – 13; Oct 25-27; and Nov 8-10. Application due dates
are Sept 28, Oct 12 and Oct 26 respectively. Students may apply for
travel grant (to Burlington,
Vt). For more information
as well as applications and parent consent forms see college office.
SmithCollege
– Women of Distinction Nov 13 to 15 – For high school senior women
designed to highlight the opportunities at Smith for African American, Asian
American, Latina
and Native American students. Application deadline is Sept 25. (Free
to student.) For more information go to www.smith.edu/admission/wod and
see college office.
BatesCollege
– Prologue to Bates for Multicultural Students in Lewiston, Maine,
on Oct 11 – 13 (deadline is Oct 9). For more information and to
apply see ww.bates.edu/admissions.xml or see the college office.
New YorkUniversity – Diversity Open House
Saturday, October, 24. Make a reservation on web site at
admissions.nyu.edu. (New York,
NY). See web site for more
details.
TrinityCollege – Preview Weekend Nov 7
– 9. Application deadline Oct 16. Financial assistance
available for transportation, housing & meals. For application and
more information see college office.
University of Rochester – Multicultural
Visitation Program (MVP) Nov 13 – 15. To apply/register on line
see: http://enrollment.rochester.edu/admissions/mvp.
For questions contact the college office.
College Visits at HSMSE
PomonaCollege – College visit at HSMSE
– Thursday, October 1st at 11:00 in Room C3
SpelmanCollege – College visit at HSMSE
– Friday, October 2nd at 11:00 in Room C3
WilliamsCollege – College visit at HSMSE
– Monday, Oct 5 at 11:00am in Room C3
Barnard HEOP
Scholars Breakfast- Tuesday, October 6th at Barnard (Please see Mr.
Klein if interested- Seniors only)
CalTech
(California Institute of Technology)- Tuesday, October 6th at 2:00
in Room C4
SarahLawrenceCollege- Wednesday, October 7th
at 12:00 in Room C3
SUNY IT-
Thursday, October 8th at 9:30 in Room B8
MountHolyokeCollege- Thursday October 8th
at 10:30 in Room B8
University of Southern California (USC)- Tuesday, October 13th
at 9:00 in Room C4
HaverfordCollege—Wednesday, October 14th
at 11:00 in Room C3
YaleUniversity—Thursday, October 15th
at 11:00 in Room C3
University of Rochester— Friday, October, 16th
at 11:00 in Room C3
EckerdCollege(College that Change Lives) Monday, October 19th
at 11:00 in Room C3
HarveyMuddCollege—Wednesday, October 21st at 12:30
in the College Office
CarnegieMellonUniversity—Thursday, October 22nd
at 2:00 pm in Room B6
AdelphiUniversity—Friday, October 23rd
at 10:00 in Room B8
HartwickCollege—Friday, October 23rd
at 11:00 in Room C3
SophieDavisSchool of Bio-Medical
Education—Monday, October 26th at 11:00 in Room C3
University at Buffalo
(SUNY)—Wednesday, October 28th at 11:00 in Room C3
College Visits in New
York City
Duke University
– Discover Duke on Monday, Oct 5 at 7:30pm The HewittSchool
between Park Ave
and Madison Ave, New York, NY.
To register www.admissions.duke.edu.
SUNYDownstateMedicalCenterCollege of Health and Related
Professions – Annual Open House, Tuesday, Oct 6 5:30 to 8:00pm. (395 Lenox Road at New York Ave).
For more information and to RSVP on line no later than Sept 30 http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/open_house/index.html
or email at admissions@....
For information on various programs such as Diagnostic Medical Imaging,
Graduate Nursing Programs etc see college office.
CUNYLehmanCollege – conference October 9 (Bronx, NY) – 8:30am – 2:00pm. For
details and to RSVP see www.cuny.edu/counselor.
WesleyanUniversity – Open House Oct 11-12
(deadline Sept 22) and Nov 10-11 (deadline Oct 17). Transportation
Assistance Program is available by application. For more information see http://www.wesleyan.edu/admissions/tap.html
also see College Office for transportation assistance application.
ConnecticutCollege will be having an Open House
program for current high school seniors and juniors on Columbus Day, Monday,
October 12, 2009. This day long event is designed to give prospective students
an in-depth look at ConnecticutCollege, its intellectual
climate, philosophy and community. Throughout the day students and their
families will have the opportunity to attend classes, participate in panels
highlighting distinctive areas of the College, tour the campus and meet with
faculty and students. No Open House pre-registration or R.S.V.P. is
necessary. Registration begins at 8:30 AM and the program concludes at 4:00
PM. A complimentary lunch with current students, faculty, and
administrators will be offered.
Should you have any questions
regarding ConnecticutCollege's Open House
program, please contact Julia Gordon, Assistant Director of Admission at: julia.gordon@...
CUNYQueensCollege - conference October 16 (Queens,
NY) – 8:30am – 2:00pm. For details and to RSVP see
www.cuny.edu/counselor.
CUNYBrooklynCollege - conference October 20 (Brooklyn,
NY) – 8:30am – 2:00pm. For details and to RSVP see
www.cuny.edu/counselor.
CUNY The CityCollege
– conference October 28 (Manhattan,
NY) – 8:30 – 2:00pm. For details and to RSVP see
www.cuny.edu/counselor.
CUNYCollege
of Staten Island – conference October 30 (Staten
Island, NY) – 8:30 – 2:00pm. For details and to
RSVP see www.cuny.edu/counselor.
WellesleyCollege
– Discover Wellesley
Weekend – Sunday Oct 18 – Oct 19. Register @ www.wellesley.edu/admission/discover/.
If unable to register on line call 781-283-2282. Discover the Sciences on
Saturday, September 26 from 9am to 12:30pm. Discover Campus Life, Monday,
October 12 from 9am to 12:30pm. Discover Multiculturalism Saturday,
November 14 from 9am – 12:30pm. To register used web address above.
SUNY Maritime
College – 2009 SUNY Operation Inform – Oct 24, or Nov 22, or Dec
3. Free bus transportation from NY public library (40th St and 5th Ave – leave at 7am
return at 4pm). Pre-registration required at www.sunymaritime.edu/admissions/openhouse.
For more information see college office.
Washington Unviersity in St. Louis – Admissions Information
Session – Sunday Oct 25 from 2:00 to 3:00pm. Directors Guild
Theater, 110 West 57th
Street, New York, NY. No RSVP needed. For more
information visit admissions.wustl.edu.
TulaneUniversity – Tulane Comes to You on
Sunday, Oct 25 at 7:00pm. Hilton New York,
1335 Avenue of the Americas,
New York, NY.
RSVP by Oct 18. Students may RSVP by phone at 1-800-873-WAVE.
McGillUniversity will be hosting its annual Open
House for prospective students and their families on Sunday, November 8, 2009. Please note the change from
the original date.
Programs/Conferences
JohnJayCollege – CSI Saturdays: For High School
students. Program introducing High School students to forensic science in
solving crimes in criminal justice system. $40 registration fee.
Section 1: Oct 17 and Section 2: Nov 17. For more info call 212-237-8663
or see college office.
BucknellUniversity – Issues for the 21st
Century – conference for bright high school seniors. Topic is money
and its impact on the world. Students and faculty from Bucknell
facilitate. Nov 6 – 7. For more information and application
see www.bucknell.edu/Issues21.
See Mr. Klein with questions.
Various Scholarship and Award Opportunities
SUNY Stony
Brook – JCSB-Canon Essay Competition at Stony Brook University.
Essay discussing one or more aspects of Japan including Japan’s arts, pop
culture, traditions, values, philosophy, history, society, politics, business
and technology in relation to your personal view, experiences and/or future
goals. Deadline December 31. There will be three awards ($2,000 for
first place). For more information http://www.stonybrook.edu/japancenter
or see Mr. Klein.
WashingtonUniversity
in St. Louis – William H. and Elizabeth
Gray Danforth Scholars Program at WashingtonUniversity. Program
for scholars who have exhibited service, leadership and academic excellence.
High school seniors may be nominated by Oct 15, 2009. To be a Danforth
Scholar is an honor. Danforth Scholars may receive full or partial
tuition scholarships (to WashingtonUniversity).
Students may not apply directly for the program, they are nominated. See
Mr. Klein for more information.
Wade A.
Klein, M.A.,
Ed.M., M.S.Ed.
School
Counselor
High
School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY
This is the hard copy of the application we sent to schools at the end
of August. The Institute will no longer accepting paper applications, the
cover letter on the front has a lot of useful information.
Wade A.
Klein, M.A.,
Ed.M., M.S.Ed.
School
Counselor
High
School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY
From: Mukombe, Hattie
L. [mailto:mukombhl@...] Sent: Wednesday, September 02,
2009 4:46 PM Subject:WakeForestUniversity Fall
Admissions Events
Greetings!
We trust that this email correspondence finds you
well after what we hope was an enjoyable summer break. As you begin the
school year again, we want to make sure that you aware of upcoming fall
programs available at WakeForestUniversity.
Many of your high school seniors may have received this information in the mail
already. However, as you work with seniors who may be interested in
planning a visit to our campus this fall, please keep in mind the following
Open House dates:
September 25th
October 9th
October 12th
November 11th
All Open House programs for the fall begin at 9:00
a.m. Registration for on-campus programs will be available online at www.wfu.edu/admissions
For families who may not be able to visit us during
the week, we offer a limited number of Saturday Information Sessions.
Saturday Sessions begin at 9 a.m. or 11 a.m. and include a 10 a.m. campus tour.
To register for a Saturday Information Session, families should contact us at
336-758-5201
We will also host two diversity overnight programs
this fall. The Visions
program is open to prospective seniors only. Interested families are invited to
attend “Visions: Diversity at a Glance”.
Diverse families will have a chance to experience the variety of student
cultural organizations at WakeForest; interact with administrators, faculty,
students and alumni; and learn more about the many opportunities for
celebrating the various heritages that make up the WakeForest
community. A limited number of current students are available to host
prospective students who wish to stay on campus for the overnight programs.
Interested students should register via the Visions website (www.wfu.edu/admissions/visions/)
The Visions
program dates this fall are:
Thursday, October 8. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. on
Thursday and will continue through Friday, October 9.
Thursday, October 29. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. on
Thursday and will continue through Friday, October 30.
Last, but not least, if you are interested in
receiving our most recent admissions diversity publication for your school
records, please let me know an appropriate mailing address for you. In
the meantime, you are also welcome to visit the following websites for
additional information on diversity at WakeForestUniversity: http://provost.wfu.edu/diversity/
and http://www.wfu.edu/multicultural/
We trust that you will find this information helpful
as you prepare your next class of graduates. Please let us know if we may
be of assistance as your students explore WakeForestUniversity. You may reach me at:mukombhl@... . Families who would
like assistance in Spanish may wish to contact the Diversity Admissions
Counselor, Bárbara Arinci (arincib@...).
This program is run out of Columbia
and NYU law schools. The program teaches law classes to high school
students in the New York City
area. The program meets most Saturdays during the fall and spring
semester from 10 AM to 1 PM. The students will take courses in criminal
law, constitutional law, and mock trial. At the end of the spring term,
the students will compete in a mock trial competition with each other.
Last year we had over 200 high school students participate in our
program.
This year, we will begin classes next Saturday, October 3rd. I apologize
for the late notice, but we wanted to make a last drive for students to keep
our program as large as possible so the students can be exposed to other
students from all over the city. Below is the link to our online
application. Please forward it to the guidance counselors at your school,
social studies teachers, and any individual students you know who may be
interested in such a program. Thank you, and please let me know if you
have any questions.