CAMPUS & CAREER VIEW NEWS ABOUT HIGHER EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES                A PUBLICATION OF THE PAUL V. MOORE HIGH SCHOOL CAREER CENTER
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2010		Volume 12, Number 5
New Visions Orientation Mark Your Calendar For National College Fair Meet The Challenge Outlines College Credit Options Armed Services Test File FAFSA On The Web 2010 Spring College Admission Testing Schedule SUNY Financial Aid Day SAT Prep Course Offered At Cayuga Community College Editor Signs Off

 

 

New Visions Orientation

 

The B. Ramer Technical Career Center of the Oswego County BOCES is sponsoring a New Visions orientation program on February 3, at 7:00 p.m. for students and parents interested in learning about the New Visions Allied Health and New Visions Law and Government programs.  The orientation will be held in the mall of B. Ramer Tech. in Mexico , New York .  New Visions Allied Health and Law and Government are programs reserved for seniors who are interested in exploring, in depth, the fields of health or law and government.  Both classroom instruction and work based experiences are included in the programs.  Opportunities to earn college credit are available in New Visions classes.  Students who will be seniors in 2010-2011 and have maintained an 85 or higher average and a minimum of 90% school attendance are eligible to apply for New Visions classes.  Additional information on New Visions programs is available in the Career Center and Guidance Office.  New Visions instructors will also be available to meet with students and parents as part of the Meet The Challenge Night on February 10.

 

Mark Your Calendar

For National College Fair

 

The Guidance Department has recently learned that the National Association for College Admission Counseling has finalized the 2010 date for the National College Fair’s visit to Syracuse .  This year the National College Fair will be held on Sunday, March 21, with sessions scheduled from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday, March 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.  The program will be housed at the Onondaga County Convention Center at the OnCenter in downtown Syracuse .  This is the largest college information program that will be held in the Syracuse area during 2010.  Representatives from over 200 colleges located across the country are expected to attend.  Additional information will be distributed to students as details are provided to our school.

Meet The Challenge Outlines

College Credit Options

 

High School sophomores, juniors and their parents may wish to attend “Meet The Challenge” night on February 10 at 7:00 p.m.  This special program will outline all college credit opportunities offered at Paul V. Moore High School .  Representatives of Syracuse University, SUNY ESF, Onondaga Community College, Cayuga Community College and the Oswego County BOCES will be present, along with high school staff, to explain the requirements and benefits of college study while enrolled in high school.  Advanced Placement, concurrent enrollment and distance learning college credit options will be explained.  New Visions programs in Allied Health and Law and Government will also be reviewed.  Parents and students will be able to speak with the various program representatives, in a tables format in the cafeteria, after an introduction and brief overview in the auditorium.  Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable information prior to planning your 2010-2011 schedule.

 

Armed Services Test

 

High school juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery during the midyear exam period on January 27.  The test will be administered in the morning, beginning at 8:00 a.m.  Interested students should check with their guidance counselor for more information.

 

File FAFSA On The Web

 

Students who will be attending college in the coming year can apply for financial aid on the Internet.  An online version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now available at www.fafsa.ed.gov.  There is no charge for the online FAFSA and students should receive results 7 to 14 days faster than processing a FAFSA through the mail.  Data entered on the web version of the FAFSA is completely secure.  Federal school codes necessary to complete either version of the FAFSA are also available on this web site.

 

 

 

High school juniors who intend to apply to college next fall are encouraged to plan ahead and register soon for a college entrance test this spring.  Both the SAT and ACT tests will be offered in the spring semester on the dates indicated above.  Registration forms and study guides for both of these tests are available in the guidance office.  You will need to know our school code when you complete your registration form.  This code number is 331295.  Paul V. Moore High School will be a test center for the May 1, 2010 SAT and the June 12, 2010 ACT.  Additional information and online registration are available on the College Board web site www.collegeboard.com or ACT’s web site www.actstudent.org.

 

SUNY Financial Aid Day

 

On February 27, 2010 SUNY campuses across New York State will offer financial aid workshops designed to answer questions and provide assistance to families completing college financial aid applications.  Locally, SUNY ESF and Onondaga Community College will be offering programs.  Interested students and parents can get additional information and registration assistance by calling 1-800-342-3811.

SAT Prep Course Offered

At Cayuga

Community College

 

The guidance office has received information that the Fulton campus of Cayuga Community College will offer a test prep course designed to prepare students for the May administration of the SAT.  The class is scheduled for Thursday nights from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and will begin on February 25 and end on April 29.  No class will be held on April 1 or April 8.  The tuition charge for this class is $159.00 and students will also need to purchase a textbook at a cost of $20.00.  Interested students should contact Cayuga Community College at (315) 294-8841.

 

Editor Signs Off

 

This will be my last issue as editor of Campus & Career View.  This newsletter was created in 1999 to highlight college and career information and the programs and services of the new Career Center that was included in the last renovation of Paul V. Moore High School .  Having a resource for career planning, I believe, is vital for our students, parents and community members.  It is my hope that the Career Center will continue to thrive in the years ahead and will be updated with advances in technology to better serve our students, staff and community.  Beginning with the second semester, the Career Center will be under the direction of guidance counselor Tim Wales.  Mrs. Debbie O’Mara will continue to staff the Career Center on a daily basis.  As always, the Career Center will be available to assist teachers with classroom projects related to career research.  Students should be encouraged to take advantage of this great resource to investigate opportunities for future education, training and careers.  As I sign off, I would like to thank the English department for helping to introduce our students to the services of the Career Center through the tenth grade career research project.  I would also like to thank Mrs. Debbie O’Mara for her daily efforts in coordinating Career Center activities.  Finally, I want to acknowledge Mrs. Laurel Haller for her skill in formatting Campus & Career View and putting the information contained in the newsletter into print and online for readers to enjoy.  I wish all our readers the best of luck in all your future endeavors.

 

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