ASAP GROUP

ADVISEMENT

NOVEMBER 2014 GROUP ADVISEMENT

IMPORTANT DATES

• FALL SESSION I REMINDERS

• Tuesday Nov 4th: Last day to officially withdraw from a course

• Nov 27th – Nov 30th: College closed for Thanksgiving holiday

• Sunday December 7th- Last day of Fall Session I classes

• Dec 9th – Dec 15th: Final Examinations

• Dec 19th- Grades will begin being added to CUNY First

• Dec 24th-25th, Dec 31st- College Closed

FALL SESSION II

• Make sure that you are REGISTERED for at least 1-2 classes…CLASSES ARE FILLING QUICKLY!!!

• You must RE-ENROLL in any failed remedial for Fall Session II unless specified otherwise by your Advisor

• Shorter Session (6 weeks) will result in longer classes and intensified workloads…BE PREPARED

• SESSION II BEGINS!!!!

• Jan 5th- First day of Weekday Classes for FA II (Winter Session)

• Jan 7th- Last day to drop a class w/o “WD” grade

ASAP POLICY

REMINDERS

METRO

CARDS/VOUCHERS

• Lost vouchers may not be replaced unless approved by ASAP Director Shayla Pruitt.

• Lost or malfunctioning metro cards cannot be replaced by ASAP. You must report your issue directly with the NYC MTA.

• Speak with your Advisor if you have questions/concerns

ASAP OFFICE/FRONT

DESK PROTOCOL

• Please arrive early for appointments

• Appts may be rescheduled if arriving more than 10 mins late

• Sign-in and wait to be seen

• Apts will take precedence over walk-ins

PHI THETA KAPPAAPPLICATION PROCESS

StudentQualifies

in:

Invitation received:

Enrollment period ends:

ASAP pays for members

hip?

Induction ceremony student attends

Fall I January-February

Around March 10

Yes, complete by Feb 28

Spring

Fall II March-June

Around June 20

No Spring

Spring I June-August

Around Septembe

r 10

Yes,complete

by Septembe

r 1

Fall

Spring II September-

December

Around January

10

No Fall

1) Enrollment periods: Our chapter has 4 enrollment periods each year; however, ASAP only pays for membership fees during the Fall I and Spring I enrollment periods

2) ASAP applicants must have a 3.5 GPA and have completed 12 credits at LaGuardia Community College. Please check and verify that students meet these requirements prior to application submission.3) During enrollment periods when ASAP pays for PTK membership fees, qualified applicants should fill out an application via Google Forms at this URL: http://studev.lagcc.cuny.edu/ptk/asap.htmlNO PAPER APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED. 4) A final invoice for the ASAP PTK Inductees will be sent to Shayla, Caroline, and the Business office to complete payment of $65.00/student ($55 International PTK fee, $5 NY PTK region fee, $5 local chapter fee).5) If you have any questions about the process or criteria for qualification, please feel free to contact Caroline Mendez at cmendez@lagcc.cuny.edu

YOUR ASAP CLUB OFFICERS

PRESIDENT – CARLOS GALINDOVICE PRESIDENT – KAROL ORTIZ

TREASURER – JOSE CRUZSECRETARY – ANGELICA ESPINALSAC REP. – CHRISTIAN ALCAZER

SAC REP. ALT. – CAROLINA RODRIGUEZ

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Tutoring Slip Procedure

In order to make sure that tutoring hours can be tracked accurately, ASAP will honor

tutoring that has been completed in the following on-campus academic resource centers for

the courses that are listed:

SGA Study Hall Tutoring Lab

Room: M-159

Courses: MAT095, MAT096

Reading Lab

Room E-114

Courses: CSE099, CSZ099

The Writing Center

Room B-200

Courses: ENG099, ENZ099, ENA101

The ELA Lab

Room: B-233

Courses: ESL099, ESA099

How to Practice Effective Study Skills.

Understand You May Not Cover All The Material.

School curriculum is limited.

Plan in advance – have a strategy

You can’t cover 100% of the course and the content is

more difficult, requires time to understand.

Have to be smart about what to cover

Look ahead to the year in advance

Change Your Perspective About College

Make College Fun, Interesting and Active

It is up you to Take

initiative,

To engage and make

learning active and

interesting.

Active Studying How? Think about the purpose

of the study task

Consider the best way to approach it

Reflect and review

Purpose, Strategy and Review

1. Work with the material

to try to build

understanding

2. Find a way to process

the information in a

deep and meaningful

way

Pro-active Measures

Talk, Teach,Write

Discussion, Visualisation

Diagrams & Pictures

Summaries

Mini-quiz

Teach

Key points

Hands-on Learning

Engage in Seminars

Set up a Study Group

See your subject everywhere

Active Note-taking

The Power of Study Groups

Reinforce note-taking

Remember more of the content

Explain/teach the material

Talking about the topics provides more insights

Cover more ground

An advantage in understanding complex ideas.

Expand repertoire of study strategies

Socialize with others -- solidarity and friendship

Helps to motivate consistent study

Getting the most out of the group

Set group rules

Come prepared

Avoid gossip/negativity/other downers

Focus on the topics

Identify a group leader to facilitate and assign tasks for the session

Need a facilitator? Check out the Academic Skills Center!

Set an agenda for each meeting

Summarize reading assignments by pairing-off and taking sections.

Study Group- thoughts

What if my group frustrates me?

Different learning and communication styles

Everyone brings value in some way

Organizational skills

Question-asking ability

Note taking

Cultural Perspective

Points of view

Life and School experience

Verbal and written skills

Focus on the Positive and the overall goals

Scholarships and Special Opportunities

Lavie Margolin

ASAP

Career & Employment Specialist

Jack Kent Cooke Undergraduate Transfer scholarship program (JKC).• $40,000 per year

• The selection process for these awards is rigorous and highly competitive with approximately 85 scholarships awarded each year out of hundreds of applicants. A review panel of distinguished university faculty and admissions professionals judge the applicants using criteria including: Achievement and academic ability, Financial need, Persistence, Leadership, Desire to help others

• Applicants are urged to begin as soon as the application goes to meet the strict Dec. 2 deadline

• Plan to enroll full time in a baccalaureate program at an accredited college or university in fall 2015

• Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.5 or better

http://tinyurl.com/asapjkc

All‐USA Community College Academic Team

• $2,500 scholarship

• 3.5 GPA

• 36 credits be December

After determining eligibility (below), email pdoctor@lagcc.cuny.edu by Nov 3, 2014 as you must be NOMINATED BY LAGUARDIA

http://tinyurl.com/asapallusa

by Nov 3, 2014

Queens College Transfer HonorsTo be eligible to apply, you must be a full-time student with 45+ credits in a AA, or AS program with a 3.3+ GPA. Students in AA/AS programs must ordinarily complete the degree to be eligible for scholarships.

Exceptional students with an AA/AS degree and a 3.5 GPA, or 60+ credits in a baccalaureate program and a 3.5 GPA can apply for scholarships ranging from half-tuition to full tuition (NY resident tuition rate).

Academic advisors who specialize in the needs of transfer and honors students

Early registration priority

Unique internship and research opportunities with organizations in Queens and NYC (arts and sciences, technology, media, NGOs)

Honors courses reserved for and dedicated to first-semester transfer students

Assistance in applying for internal scholarships

To maintain your scholarship, you must keep a 3.3 GPA and participate in one of our three divisional honors programs or a departmental honors program. The divisional honors programs are in Arts & Humanities;Math & Natural Sciences; and Social Sciences. Departmental honors are available in: English; Math;Computer Science;Economics; Anthropology. Several other departments are creating honors programs that will be available for Fall 2014.

• Apply NOW for Spring 2015. Deadline: Nov. 13, 2014

Professor Barbara Simerka - barbara.simerka@qc.cuny.edu 718-997-5519 | 718-997-5628 • Honors Hall, Room 2

http://tinyurl.com/asapqchonors

NYU CCTOP

All eligible students receive a scholarship that is 50% of their financial need.

• In order to be eligible for the CCTOP scholarship, a student must:

• Be enrolled at a participating community college

• Be nominated by a member of the faculty or administration at your community college

• Have 3.0 cumulative GPA at the community college

• Have 48 transferable credits towards an NYU Steinhardt program of study

• Complete the undergraduate admission process, be offered admission to NYU Steinhardt and enroll full-time in one of its programs of study.

http://tinyurl.com/asapnyucctop

New York Needs You

• We are searching for high-potential, goal-oriented college students. In selecting our Fellow class, we will consider the following:

• Applicants must demonstrate leadership and a commitment to communities in need through work experience, campus organizations, athletics or other extracurricular activities.

• Applicants must demonstrate leadership and a commitment to communities in need through work experience, campus organizations, athletics or other extracurricular activities.

• Applicants must possess a passion for reaching their potential, and must have a vision for how the Fellows Program can help them achieve their professional goals. The Fellows Program is open to students from all disciplines and interests.

February 26, 2015 - Application and Recommendations Due

http://tinyurl.com/asapnyny

Kaplan Foundation Scholarship

The Kaplan Leadership Program is looking for students that understand the importance of a great education in building a successful career. If you are a high achiever with ambitions to challenge yourself and become a leader in your profession and community, apply!

• Be a current student enrolled in an accredited Associate's degree program in the New York City area

• Earned a Minimum GPA of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale)

• Completed 24 to 30 non-remedial college credits by the end of your Spring 2014 semester*

• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident

• Qualify for federal and/or state financial aid

• Be Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, or Native American

• Committed to transfer to a Bachelor's program immediately upon completion of Associate's degree

http://tinyurl.com/asapkaplan

CCNY Skadden Arps

• The Skadden, Arps Honors Program in Legal Studies is looking for students who:

• Have GPAs at or over 3.3

• Strong writing and critical thinking skills

• Demonstrate a strong desire to go to law school

• Exhibit maturity and self-discipline

http://tinyurl.com/asapskadden

Hispanic Scholarship Fund

• General Scholarship

• Several Specialized Opportunities

Check: http://tinyurl.com/asaphsf

LaGuardia Foundation ScholarshipsFull-time student at LaGuardia Community College

Part-time student (45 credits or more)

Complete a FAFSA application (International students are not required to complete the FAFSA application)

Show financial need

Register for classes at LaGuardia Community College

Be in good academic standing

Participate in College or community service

www.lagcc.cuny.edu/Scholarships

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