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#290 From: MarkH <mhesse@...>
Date: Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:03 pm
Subject: Fwd: For High School Sophomores
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Dear sophomores,

Here is some useful information from the College Board FYI.

~Mr. H

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Subject: For High School Sophomores
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CollegeBoard for Students

In This Issue
Build College Skills: Reading & Writing
Tip of the Month: Winter Reading List
Subscribe to The Official SAT Question of the Day™
Find Volunteer Opportunities

Dear Sophomore,

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.



Tip of the Month: Winter Reading List
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.



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#289 From: MarkH <mhesse@...>
Date: Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:36 pm
Subject: Opportunities, contests, and other interesting news for students and parents
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Please take a look at the attached file.

And start to plan to attend an after-school 'Opportunites Fair" presentation coming up in January.

Mr. Hesse
Chemistry, Science Research, Engineering

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#288 From: MarkH <mhesse@...>
Date: Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:06 pm
Subject: essay contest opportunity
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The 24th annual DuPont Challenge© Science Essay Competition is underway and is accepting entries now through January 31, 2010. Designed to inspire young people to excel in scientific writing, the competition invites students in 7th through 12th grade to research and write a 700- to 1,000-word essay about a scientific discovery, theory, event or technological application that has captured their interest. Essays are judged on mechanics and conventions; ideas and content; organization; style and creativity; and voice. Winners receive savings bonds up to $5,000 and an expenses paid trip to Walt Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center. The program also rewards the unique contributions of the teachers of the winning students with trips with winners, $500 education grants, and sponsorship to attend the 2011 NSTA National Conference on Science Education in San Francisco. Created to honor the Challenger astronauts, this competition is a great way to get students to push the limits of imagination and discovery. For more information on classroom use and the competition, visit the DuPont Challenge website.

#287 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Mon Dec 7, 2009 2:30 pm
Subject: Information about "Youth Mic" at Columbia University's Radio Station
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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
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#286 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Thu Dec 3, 2009 7:42 pm
Subject: Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and Unigo videotaped seminar with College Reps
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http://www.unigo.com/wsj/

 

Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M., M.S.Ed.

School Counselor

 

High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 


#285 From: MarkH <mhesse@...>
Date: Tue Dec 1, 2009 2:14 pm
Subject: Fwd: FW: HPL Winter 2010 Field Trips - You're Invited to Attend (and/or Contribute)
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Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 9:35 AM
Subject: FW: HPL Winter 2010 Field Trips - You're Invited to Attend (and/or Contribute)
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-----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
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212-650-6606 day, 646-245-5620 mobile



#284 From: MarkH <mhesse@...>
Date: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:00 pm
Subject: Fwd: FW: NY Metro JSHS 2010 - competition announcement
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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.

Thank you very much for your help.

Have a nice holiday.

P. Meleties




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#283 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:12 pm
Subject: Awards and Scholarship Opportunities from ABENY
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Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M., M.S.Ed.

School Counselor

 

High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

FYI - Opportunities from ABENY

 

 

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!

 

 

Dr. Sheilah Bobo

ABENY Scholarship Chair

ABENY Human Service Award Coordinator


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#282 From: MarkH <mhesse@...>
Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:53 pm
Subject: Fwd: For High School Sophomores
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Subject: For High School Sophomores
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CollegeBoard for Students

In This Issue
How to Find the Time
Tip of the Month: Effective Writing
College Costs: Sticker Shock Quiz
Major & Career Profiles

Dear Sophomore,

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.



Tip of the Month: Effective Writing
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.



College Costs: Sticker Shock Quiz
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.



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#281 From: "Trebour Dawn (05M692)" <dtrebour@...>
Date: Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:20 pm
Subject: HIV AIDS Film and Arts Festival
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HIV/AIDS Film & Arts Festival

October 30, 2009

 

Create a song, poem, video or piece of art to portray a fact or myth about HIV/AIDS.

Top winners will win a prize!

All entries can be submitted to Mrs. Trebour or Ms. Downey by October 28th, 2009

If you have any questions, please email me! dtrebour@...

Art:

Must depict a fact or myth or quote about HIV/AIDS

Must be made on a 14 by 17 board

Song:

Can be any kind of music, as long as it is school appropriate

Maximum of 2 minutes long

Video:

Must be in .wmp (Windows Media Player) format

There is no time limit for the duration

 

 

 

Best,

Mrs. D.Trebour

School Counselor

HS Math, Science, & Engineering

@ City College

 

 

 


#280 From: MarkH <mhesse@...>
Date: Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:24 am
Subject: earn service credit by working in a Park
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From: Clifford, Kathryn [mailto:Kathryn.Clifford@...]
Sent: Thu 10/15/2009 4:49 PM

Subject: Details about Monday RCC:

Hello Everyone!

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





#279 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:11 pm
Subject: RE: UPDATE: October 14th PSAT Exam Information and Test Day Procedures- Students must arrive at 8 am first period B DAY class.
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From: Klein Wade (05M692)
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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 B7 at 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 B7 at 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

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

Math

Two 25-minute math sections = 38 questions

Students are advised to bring a calculator with which they are comfortable. Students should have basic knowledge of 4 math categories:

  • Numbers and Operation
  • Algebra and Functions (but not 3rd year level math that may appear on the new SAT)
  • Geometry and Measurement
  • Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability

Writing Skills

One 30-minute writing section = 39 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.

 

 

 

Thank you,

 

Wade Klein

 

 

Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M., M.S.Ed.

School Counselor

 

High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 

 

 


#278 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Fri Oct 9, 2009 8:40 pm
Subject: FW: Educational videos designed to help hispanic families
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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 website is http://www.hitn.tv/ca411/

 


#277 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Fri Oct 9, 2009 8:27 pm
Subject: UPDATE: October 14th PSAT Exam Information and Test Day Procedures- Students must arrive at 8 am first period B DAY class.
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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 B7 at 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 B7 at 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

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

Math

Two 25-minute math sections = 38 questions

Students are advised to bring a calculator with which they are comfortable. Students should have basic knowledge of 4 math categories:

  • Numbers and Operation
  • Algebra and Functions (but not 3rd year level math that may appear on the new SAT)
  • Geometry and Measurement
  • Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability

Writing Skills

One 30-minute writing section = 39 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.

 

 

 

Thank you,

 

Wade Klein

 

 

Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M., M.S.Ed.

School Counselor

 

High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 

 

 


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#276 From: "Trebour Dawn (05M692)" <dtrebour@...>
Date: Thu Oct 8, 2009 6:29 pm
Subject: CCNY College Now/Weston Scholar College Preparation Fall 2009 Workshop Schedule
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Please take a look at the attached workshops offered by CCNY College 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 City College of New York, Room NA 4/159
160 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031
212.650.5641 (voice)
212.650.8983 (fax)

 

Best,

Mrs. D.Trebour

School Counselor

HS Math, Science, & Engineering

@ City College

 

 

 


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#275 From: "Trebour Dawn (05M692)" <dtrebour@...>
Date: Thu Oct 8, 2009 2:04 pm
Subject: Peer Tutoring
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HSMSE PEER TUTORING

 

v     If you are interested in being a peer tutor you can earn community service hours!

o       Below, 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.

I've invited you to fill out the form Tutoring Services Form. To fill it out, visit:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/a/hsmse.org/viewform?formkey=dEZ2TEt4Z3NhQUt4blYwYzVLMnp2TXc6MA

 

 

 

v     If you would like to receive peer tutoring:

o       Please 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. 

I've invited you to fill out the form Tutoring Request Form. To fill it out, visit:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/a/hsmse.org/viewform?formkey=dDItRk1yQUE1ZnhjMHNUWnRpVnVYOUE6MA
 

 

If you have any questions, please email Maureen Chang (intern from the Guidance Department)  mchang@....

 

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High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY
240 Convent Avenue
New York, NY 10031
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#274 From: dtrebour@...
Date: Thu Oct 8, 2009 1:55 pm
Subject: YOGA
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If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out online:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/a/hsmse.org/viewform?formkey=dElSMVdqcTlua3Rmd0MzNVR6TkpxZ3c6MA

YOGA

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.







#273 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Wed Oct 7, 2009 4:16 pm
Subject: FW: 2009 NY College Expo
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Greetings:

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 National College 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.

 

 

KeVonna Scott

Marketing Outreach Coordinator

The College Expo

750 N. Diamond Bar Blvd., Ste. 208

Diamond Bar, CA 91765

O: 877--427-4100

F: 909-396-0932

thecollegexpo.org

 

 

 

 


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#272 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Wed Oct 7, 2009 2:20 pm
Subject: REMINDER: HSMSE PTA Meeting and College Night Thursday @ 6:30 in the NAC 1/201
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COLLEGE  NIGHT

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8th

LOCATION: 1/201

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

 

 

Presented by:

Wade A. Klein,

School & College Counselor

 

 

Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M., M.S.Ed.

School Counselor

 

High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 


#271 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Wed Oct 7, 2009 1:59 pm
Subject: FW: College : A Workshop for Families
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College:    

A Workshop for Families



This event is a great opportunity to learn more about applying to college and the financial aid process. 

 


Bring all your questions and join the OPTIONS staff on


Wednesday, October 14th from 6:00-8:00pm

 

Light refreshments will be served.

 

 

Registration is required

 

To register call: (212) 873-6600 x323 or

 

Send email to: options@...

 



Location:

OPTIONS Center, Goddard Riverside Community Center

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
OPTIONS Center for Educational and Career Choice
Goddard Riverside Community Center
212.873.6600 x.329
www.optionsnyc.blogspot.com



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#270 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Fri Oct 2, 2009 7:13 pm
Subject: College Visits for October 5th - October 9th- UPDATED!
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College Visits for October 5th -  October 9th- UPDATED!

 

Williams College – Monday, October 5th  at 11:00am in Room C3

 

Spelman College-- Monday, October 5th    Time and Location TBD

 

CalTech (California Institute of Technology)- Tuesday, October 6th at 2:00 in Room C4

 

Sarah Lawrence College- Wednesday, October 7th at 12:00 in Room C3

 

SUNY IT- Thursday, October 8th at 9:30 in Room B8

 

Mount Holyoke College- Thursday October 8th at 10:30 in Room B8

 

Wesleyan University—Friday, October 9th at 10:00 in Room B8

 

HSMSE College Night—Thursday, October 8th at 6:30 in NAC 1-201

 

 

Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M., M.S.Ed.

School Counselor

 

High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 


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#269 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Fri Oct 2, 2009 6:35 pm
Subject: CORRECTION: October 14th PSAT Exam Information and Test Day Procedures- Students must arrive at 8 am first period B DAY class.
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Please see correction below in red.

 

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

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 


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

Math

Two 25-minute math sections = 38 questions

 

Students are advised to bring a calculator with which they are comfortable. Students should have basic knowledge of 4 math categories:

  • Numbers and Operation
  • Algebra and Functions (but not 3rd year level math that may appear on the new SAT)
  • Geometry and Measurement
  • Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability

Writing Skills

One 30-minute writing section = 39 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

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 


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#268 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Fri Oct 2, 2009 5:08 pm
Subject: PSAT Information
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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, “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

Math

Two 25-minute math sections = 38 questions

 

Students are advised to bring a calculator with which they are comfortable. Students should have basic knowledge of 4 math categories:

  • Numbers and Operation
  • Algebra and Functions (but not 3rd year level math that may appear on the new SAT)
  • Geometry and Measurement
  • Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability

Writing Skills

One 30-minute writing section = 39 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

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 


#267 From: "dawnrob5" <drobertson@...>
Date: Thu Oct 1, 2009 1:36 pm
Subject: Homework
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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.

#266 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Wed Sep 30, 2009 8:40 pm
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Please note: The HSMSE College Night will be held on Thursday, October 8th at 6:30 in NAC 1/201

 

Pomona College

Thursday, Oct. 1st   11:00 -12:00  Room C3

Spelman College

Friday, Oct. 2nd      11:00 -12:00      Room C3

 

Williams College

Monday, Oct. 5th        11:00 -12:00     Room C3

 CalTech

Tuesday, Oct. 6th         2:00-3:00         Room C4

Juniors need teacher’s permission prior to attending this presentation.

Sarah Lawrence College

Wednesday, Oct. 7th    12:00 -1:00    Room C3

HSMSE COLLEGE NIGHT

Thursday, Oct. 8th       6:30 – 8:30        Room NAC 1/201

SUNY IT

Thursday, Oct. 8th   9:30-10:30       Room C3

All students need teacher’s permission prior to attending this presentation.

Mt. Holyoke College

Thursday, Oct. 8th 10:30-11:30     Room C3

 

 

Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M., M.S.Ed.

School Counselor

 

High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 


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#265 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:49 pm
Subject: College Events as of September 25, 2009
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HSMSE College Events as of September 25, 2009

 

HSMSE College Night- Thursday, October 8th at 6:30, Location TBD

Presented by Wade Klein, HSMSE School & College Counselor

 

Diversity Events

 

Pomona College – 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.

 

Colgate University – 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.

 

Smith College – 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.

 

Bates College – 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 York University – 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.

 

Trinity College – 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

 

Pomona College – College visit at HSMSE – Thursday, October 1st at 11:00 in Room C3

 

Spelman College – College visit at HSMSE – Friday, October 2nd  at 11:00 in Room C3

 

Williams College – 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

 

Sarah Lawrence College- Wednesday, October 7th at 12:00 in Room C3

 

SUNY IT- Thursday, October 8th at 9:30 in Room B8

 

Mount Holyoke College- Thursday October 8th at 10:30 in Room B8

 

University of Southern California (USC)- Tuesday, October 13th at 9:00 in Room C4

 

Haverford College—Wednesday, October 14th at 11:00 in Room C3

 

Yale University—Thursday, October 15th at 11:00 in Room C3

 

University of Rochester— Friday, October, 16th at 11:00 in Room C3

 

Eckerd College (College that Change Lives) Monday, October 19th at 11:00 in Room C3

 

Harvey Mudd College—Wednesday, October 21st at 12:30 in the College Office

 

Carnegie Mellon University—Thursday, October 22nd at 2:00 pm in Room B6

 

Adelphi University—Friday, October 23rd at 10:00 in Room B8

 

Hartwick College—Friday, October 23rd at 11:00 in Room C3

 

Sophie Davis School 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 Hewitt School between Park Ave and Madison Ave, New York, NY.  To register www.admissions.duke.edu.

 

 

SUNY Downstate Medical Center College 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.

 

CUNY Lehman College – conference October 9 (Bronx, NY) – 8:30am – 2:00pm.  For details and to RSVP see www.cuny.edu/counselor.

 

Wesleyan University – 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.

 

Connecticut College 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 Connecticut College, 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.

 

A complete schedule of Open House events is attached. The schedule can also be accessed here: http://www.conncoll.edu/admission/adm_fall_open_house.htm

 

Should you have any questions regarding Connecticut College's Open House program, please contact Julia Gordon, Assistant Director of Admission at: julia.gordon@...

 

 

CUNY Queens College - conference October 16 (Queens, NY) – 8:30am – 2:00pm.  For details and to RSVP see www.cuny.edu/counselor.

 

 

CUNY Brooklyn College - conference October 20 (Brooklyn, NY) – 8:30am – 2:00pm.  For details and to RSVP see www.cuny.edu/counselor.

 

CUNY The City College – conference October 28 (Manhattan, NY) – 8:30 – 2:00pm.  For details and to RSVP see www.cuny.edu/counselor.

 

CUNY College of Staten Island – conference October 30 (Staten Island, NY) – 8:30 – 2:00pm.  For details and to RSVP see www.cuny.edu/counselor.

 

Wellesley College – 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. 

 

Tulane University – 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.

 

McGill University 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

 

John Jay College – 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.

 

Bucknell University – 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.

 

Washington University in St. Louis – William H. and Elizabeth Gray Danforth Scholars Program at Washington University.  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 Washington University).  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

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 


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#264 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Fri Sep 25, 2009 6:40 pm
Subject: FW: High School Law Institute information
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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

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 

 

 


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#263 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:24 pm
Subject: Wake Forest University Fall Admissions Events
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Please see below.

 

Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M., M.S.Ed.

School Counselor

 

High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 


From: Mukombe, Hattie L. [mailto:mukombhl@...]
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 4:46 PM
Subject: Wake Forest University 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 Wake Forest University.  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 Wake Forest; interact with administrators, faculty, students and alumni; and learn more about the many opportunities for celebrating the various heritages that make up the Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest University: 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 Wake Forest UniversityYou may reach me at:mukombhl@... .  Families who would like assistance in Spanish may wish to contact the Diversity Admissions Counselor, Bárbara Arinci (arincib@...). 

 

We look forward to working with you.

 

 

Sincerely,

Hattie Mukombe

 

 

 

 

 

Hattie L. Mukombe '04

Associate Director of Admissions Diversity

Wake Forest University

P.O. Box 7305

Winston-Salem, NC 27109

336.758.3561

 

www.wfu.edu/admissions

 

 

 


#262 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Fri Sep 25, 2009 2:29 pm
Subject: High School Law Institute
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High School Law Institute

 

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.
 
http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dDhya0pCVGtXa3NmaUZHU1ZweFlTelE6MA
 
Ellen Presley
Columbia University School of Law
HSLI Board Member

 

Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M., M.S.Ed.

School Counselor

 

High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 


#261 From: "Klein Wade (05M692)" <WKlein@...>
Date: Fri Sep 25, 2009 1:40 pm
Subject: Cooper Union Saturday Program. Free art classes and Portfolio Development
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FREE Art Classes at Cooper Union! 

Portfolio development classes for juniors and seniors!

 

You may also contact:

 

Aisha Bell 

The Cooper Union Saturday Program

General Coordinator

212-353-4108

 

Wade A. Klein, M.A., Ed.M., M.S.Ed.

School Counselor

 

High School for Math, Science, and Engineering @ CCNY

240 Convent Avenue

New York, NY 10031

phone: 212- 281- 6490 ext. 1023

fax:      212- 281- 6918

email:  wklein@...

email:  wklein@...

www.hsmse.org

School Code: 333 691

 


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