West Point Admissions Wrap-Up | January 2023

 

January 2023 SUMMER LEADERS EXPERIENCE HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS - APPLICATION PORTAL OPENS FEBRUARY 1st - The West Point Summer Leader Experience (SLE) provides rising high school seniors with a week-long immersion into the academic, military, and social life of a cadet.  At SLE, you will explore West Point from all angles, including our high-tech educational facilities, team building athletic activities, and realistic military training. You will get a taste of Cadet Life through the entire program, which is led by current West Point cadets.  Below are three ways to learn more: Attend our FB Live SLE Information Brief, Check out some highlights from SLE 2022, and Take a look at our SLE Website.   FB LIVE INFO BRIEF | TUES JAN 31 6PM ET 2022 HIGHLGHT VIDEO APPLICATION INFORMATION

Spring College Prep Workshop Series

Our popular pre-college workshops are back for Spring 2023! Designed for high school students at all grade levels, these workshops offer practical skills and knowledge to help teens along their journey of applying to college.

This March, two different online workshops are available: SAT & ACT Test Prep with best-selling author Brian Leaf, and Navigating the College Application Process, led by independent education consultant and former admissions officer Sallie Batchelor.

Spaces are limited -- please see below for details and registration.

SAT & ACT Test Prep Workshop Build confidence, practice skills and be test ready March 11 - April 1, 2023 This online workshop is geared towards high school students to learn strategies for success and build confidence to perform their best on the SAT and ACT. Series of four sessions is led by bestselling, in-demand test-prep author Brian Leaf. Meets live, online: Saturdays, 11am - 12:30pm (EDT) Total of 4 sessions over 4 weeks Non-credit Cost: $350 Registration open until February 27th or until full Note: Enrollment for this workshop is limited to give time for personalized attention. Questions? Email summerprograms@umass.edu.

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Navigating the College Application Process Learn about each stage of the process and how to put your best foot forward when it comes time to apply March 11 - April 1, 2023 This online workshop gives high school students a comprehensive understanding of the college application process. Take a behind the scenes tour and build a game plan with independent educational consultant and former college admissions officer Sallie Batchelor. Meets live, online: Saturdays 2:00 - 3:30pm (EDT) Total of 4 sessions over 4 weeks Non-credit Cost: $350 Registration open until February 27th or until full Note: Enrollment for this workshop is limited to give time for personalized attention. Questions? Email summerprograms@umass.edu.

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Virtual College Fair Opportunity

 

Experiential Summer Program at Bucknell!

 

We hope your semester is going well. Summer will be here before we know it, so we want to introduce you to our 2023 BASE (Bucknell Academy Summer Experience) program! Bucknell Academy Summer Experience (BASE) is a collaborative residential experience where students are invited to explore the value of a liberal arts perspective in making challenging decisions to improve today’s world. At BASE, students will experience interdisciplinary study from top tier professors while challenging their thought processes. This year’s theme is To Share or Not to Share: How has social media impacted society and what can we learn from it? When: June 25 - 30th, 2023 Who: Rising juniors and seniors in high school are welcome to apply Please share BASE with your creative, innovative and collaborative students who you think would benefit from the experience. Refer to the webpage for more information.

SAT Prep Classes

 SAT PREP CLASSES

In-Person with a Virtual option

Get a jump start on the SAT and impress college recruiters with this intensive test preparation program. Learn to use basic problem-solving techniques to strengthen your abilities, while avoiding careless mistakes. Test taking skills will be provided, along with test samples from an actual SAT exam.

SAT MATH PREP

Duration: 4 weeks (Mondays & Wednesdays)

Dates: February 8, 13, 15, (OFF the 20th for Presidents' Day), 22, 27, March 1, 6 & 8

Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm

Price: $210

Instructor: Raza Qamar

About this Instructor:

Raza Qamar has been teaching in HCCC for more than 15 years. He has taught Math, Computer Science, Chemistry and Physics, which also involves some Biology. Mr. Qamar has taught in NJCU, Saint Peters University, Essex County College, NJIT and at BMCC New York City. He has also taught in Sylvan Learning Center. Raza Qamar worked in ZAMBIA and NIGERIA for four years, teaching teachers.

SAT LANGUAGE ARTS PREP

Duration: 4 weeks (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

Dates: February 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 

March 2, 7 & 9

Time: 4:30pm to 6:30pm

Price: $210

Instructor: William H. Shin

About this Instructor:

William H. Shin pursued higher education at New York University. He earned himself two MA degrees, Humanities and TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other languages), from NYU. He started teaching Adult ESL/TOEFL in several different schools: Stevens Institute of Technology, Hunter College, City University of New York, FDU, and Rutgers University. In addition, he has been teaching local secondary school students who prepare for standardize tests, such as SAT, ACT, and SSAT in NY/NJ for the past 25 years. In 2012 and 2014 he published two books, Mastering Core SAT Words and Mastering Core TOEFL/TOEIC words in the US.

Health Notice:

Hudson County Community College no longer requires students taking classes on campus to be vaccinated but continues to follow all of the CDC’s recommendations to keep students and faculty safe while taking courses at our institution.

For more information, please contact Carmen Guerra at cguerra@hccc.edu or call (201)-360-4224

College Financing Webinar for Parents & Students

College-bound high schoolers and their parents are invited to join us for “College Financing 101” on Wednesday, February 8^th at 8:00pm ET / 5:00pm PT. This virtual discussion panel will bring together experts to help families navigate their financial aid options, maximize their merit aid awards, and make savvy decisions to lower their tuition bills. To learn more and register for the webinar, click here. A recording of the webinar will be sent to all registrants, so families who cannot attend live should still sign up.

Students who are looking to get a head start on preparing for the SAT or ACT should also check out our free virtual SAT and ACT practice tests. Click here to view our practice test dates and register.

As always, please feel free to share these opportunities with your students and their families!

Thank you,
Katy

Katy Langhorst
President
StudyPoint Tutoring
1-877-883-9764
www.studypoint.com

Pace’s Precollege Summer 2023 Application is Now Open

 

Pace University is pleased to announce that their 2023 Precollege Immersion Program for high school students will be held in-person this summer on our New York City campus from July 9-22.  The Precollege Immersion Program is a two-week program designed for rising high school juniors and seniors. Participants take classes with Pace faculty and explore NYC while living in our campus dorms just like a regular college student. Please encourage your students to apply today or to get more information about the program, join us for our upcoming webinar.

John Carroll University Young Writers Workshop Summer 2023

 

Spread the word to your students that the John Carroll University Young Writers Workshop (YWW), a week-long summer camp at John Carroll University, is now accepting applications. Both day and residential options are available, so students from anywhere can experience and learn inspiring and rigorous creative writing. This year's workshop takes place from Monday, July 24th to Friday, July 28th. Here's a video about our program. For more information about the JCU YWW, please visit sites.jcu.edu/yww. Please direct your interested students to apply to the program at sites.jcu.edu/yww/the-program/how-to-apply. 

This year, we are offering online, in-person, and overnight options. Students can let us know their preference on their application form! 

Email pmetres@jcu.edu or call 216-556-1101 or our contact Graduate Coordinator, Megan Connor, at 216-397-1911 with any questions. 

Join our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/jcuyoungwriters. 

Pratt PreCollege readies students for college and careers in art and design.

As one of the world's top-ranked art, design, and architecture colleges, Pratt is the place for students to explore principles of design, get immersed in fine art, and build a portfolio of artwork. For those intending to pursue studies in art, design, architecture, or a related area, this is a valuable chance to build the portfolio of work that will serve as an important component of their college application process.

This July, Pratt PreCollege students will explore creative careers and develop their artistic skills with support from experienced faculty. The month-long experience combines college-level courses and cultural enrichment opportunities for high school students on our picturesque Brooklyn campus. Courses allow students a unique opportunity to be immersed in the creative process and get a sneak peek into the undergraduate experience at Pratt Institute.

During the program students will:

1. Study art, design, architecture, or creative writing at a college level.
2. Create work suitable for use in a college admissions portfolio.
3. Join a creative community of like-minded students.
4. Explore undergraduate majors and discover the Pratt Institute experience.

Available sessions:

1, Spring (online): Visit the website for course dates
1. Summer (online): Visit the website for course dates
2. Summer (in-person Brooklyn, New York campus): July 9 - August 2 

Summer applications are due March 1st!

Questions? Email precollege@pratt.edu

UMass Amherst Summer 2023 Pre-College Programs Virtual Fair

Summer 2023 Pre-College Virtual Fair

The Association for Pre-College Program Directors is proud to present the Summer 2023 Pre-College Programs Virtual Fair, a virtual event that provides students and their families the opportunity to learn about academic summer programs at top US colleges and universities. At the fair, attendees may visit virtual booths, where you can ask questions via text or video chat with summer program representatives. Registration is free to attendees.

2023 Summer Pre-College Program Fair

Saturday, January 28, 2023

1:00pm - 2:30pm EST

REGISTER NOW

Representatives from UMass Amherst Summer Pre-College will be at the event. Any questions about the event can be directed to fairs@precollegeassociation.org. 

Join us for Explore Engineering & Extra Exploring on Saturday, Feb. 25

 

Explore Engineering is a FREE event where your students can learn more about engineering as a career and what makes a University of Dayton engineering degree distinctive. They’ll participate in hands-on labs, meet our faculty and current students and tour our campus and engineering facilities. Parent programming is also provided at both events. In addition to the Explore Engineering program, the Women Engineering Program, Multi-Ethnic Engineers Program and International Engineering Student Engagement Program invite women, multi-ethnic and international students to join them for our Extra Exploring lunch program, where they’ll meet current engineering students and learn how they are using their engineering skills to pursue their passions. Event Schedule Explore Engineering Saturday, Feb. 25 11 a.m. - noon EST: Optional campus tour Noon: Registration begins 1 - 5 p.m.: Explore Engineering program Explore Engineering and Extra Exploring  (for women, multi-ethnic and international  students) Saturday, Feb. 25 10:30 a.m. EST: Optional campus tour for students attending Extra Exploring 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Extra Exploring lunch program 1 - 5 p.m.: Explore Engineering program Space is limited for these events, and registration is required. Please encourage your students to register today to secure their spots! For more information, contact me at 937-229-5082 or udengineering@udayton.edu. Learn More

Research Program for Saint Peter's Preparatory School students | Northwestern PhD

Create an independent research paper. Work with top researchers.

The Lumiere Research Scholar Program helps students work one-on-one with a world-class scholar on an independent research project. At the end of the 12-week program, you'll develop an independent research paper that you could use for university admissions or future studies. The program was founded by a Harvard & Oxford PhD who met as undergraduates at Harvard.

The program is rigorous and has an application which you can find here. To learn more, you can reach out to our US partnerships lead, Maya Novak-Herzog, at maya.novak-herzog@lumiere.education or go to lumiere-education.com. Students who have shown outstanding academic ability despite financial challenges can visit https://lumiere.foundation/ to learn more about The Lumiere Breakthrough Scholar Program.

 

Summer applications are open and we will be reviewing them on a rolling basis until May 14th!

Learn More About the Columbia Climate Corps Program!

 

The Columbia Climate Corps experiences are climate and sustainability-focused traveling programs that combine intentional travel with in-depth educational opportunities. Students gain critical skills and knowledge through excursions and place-based learning, discover and develop new and existing passions around climate change, and build lasting friendships.  Your students can join us on one of our exciting summer 2023 programs to Alaska from July 17 - July 28, 2023, focusing on the theme of climate communication and storytelling! From the interior tundra to the glaciated coastline of the Kenai Peninsula, climate change has drastically shifted indigenous communities’ traditional ways of life. Over 12 days, students will spend time with storytellers and scientists who find themselves on the leading edge of the climate crisis and gain perspectives into how we can understand different kinds of knowledge.  Learn more about our summer programs and have your questions answered during the February 9 info session at 4:00pm ET. We encourage you to share this opportunity with your students RSVP for Info Session  February 9, 4:00pm ET Are your students interested in other climate-themed traveling programs? Our summer 2023 travel programs include: Chile and Peru: Climate Impacts and Risk, July 22 - August 11, 2023 Iceland: Carbon Capture Technology, July 20 - August 1, 2023 Are your students interested in campus-based opportunities? We also offer the Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains program, a 2-week campus-based program from July 2- July 14, 2023 for high school students in Castleton, Vermont to mobilize action, drive impact, and effect change in response to our warming planet.    Have Questions? Read our FAQs for additional information or contact our team. Your students can apply today for our Summer 2023 Pre-College Programs!