Students

"Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence."

- Abigail Adams

Welcome Students! The purpose of this page is to provide you with resources to achieve competencies in academic, career, college and personal/social development. As the school counselor I will accommodate any student seeking assistance. I have a student drop-in period every day at 11:40 pm. Requests for continual individual and group counseling require parental consent. I will post pertinent information for you on fliers and on this website.

Academic Competencies Websites:

1. Study Skills for Middle School and Beyond - http://www.greatschools.org/students/homework-help/322-study-skills-for-middle-school-and-beyond.gs

2. How to Study: When you hit the books and they hit back (time management, procrastination, listening, note taking, textbook reading, library research, concentration, stress management) www.howtostudy.org

3. Organizational Tools: http://www.pleasval.k12.ia.us/studyskills/studentorganization2.htm

4. BrainPop: Animated education site using digital media for K-12 students http://www.brainpop.com/

5. Kids In Need Foundation: School supplies, changing lives--ensuring every child is prepared to learn and succeed by providing free school supplies www.kinf.org

6. National Society for the Gifted & Talented - Offers opportunities to Gifted & Talented children to attend summer programs, University Prep Residential Programs, Day programs, etc. http://www.nsgt.org/gifted-programs/

7. PBS Kids: Educational games and videos http://pbskids.org

8. Scholastic: Educational activities for kids. http://www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks/index.asp

9. National Geographic Kids Games, videos, information, cool photos, and more will keep your kids engaged and learning on this educational site. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com

10. Fun Brain - Math and reading video-like games like math baseball and Mad Libs Junior www.funbrain.com.

11. Mind-Builders - Offer opportunities to students to engage in the creative arts. http://www.mind-builders.org/

12. Note Taking Methods for Effective Learning: 40 Best Templates - https://custom-writing.org/blog/note-taking

Career Competencies Websites:

1. Career Zone: Take a self-assessment and explore potential career options. https://www.careerzone.ny.gov

2. Career and Education Calculators: What is the value of a college education? Will I be able to pay back student loans? What is the feasibility of student loan repayment? When should I begin saving for a child's education? What will my loan payments be? How long until my loan is paid off? Will I be able to pay back my student loans? How much will I learn in my lifetime? Should I live on campus, off campus, or at home? http://finance.yahoo.com/calculator/index/

3. Career Cluster Search: Discover occupations of interest to then focus education plans on obtaining necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway http://www.onetonline.org/find/career?c=0&g=Go

4. Career Cruising: Engaging and inspiring people of all ages to achieve their full potential in schools, career, and life (products include digital career and college planning tools) http://public.careercruising.com/us/en/products/

5. Career Decision-Making Tool http://acrn.ovae.org/decision.htm

6. Career Guide to Industries www.bls.gov/oco/cg/home/htm

7. Career Key: Research-based career and college major information and assessments www.careerkey.org

8. Character/Leadership-Building Assessment for College and Career Admission http://www.educationplanner.com/students/self-assessments/character.shtml

College Competencies:

1. CUNY College Now - This program offers dual enrollment and college-readiness programs in more than 350 NYC high schools. http://collegenow.cuny.edu

2. You Can Go! by The College Board - Provides informations on your college options, outlines next steps that you should take to get into college, etc. http://youcango.collegeboard.org

3. BigFuture by The College Board - Offers information on how to find colleges, explore careers, how to pay for college, etc. https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org

4. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) - Provides students financial aid to pay for college.- http://www.fafsa.ed.gov

5. Student Debt Project - The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) has worked to reduce the risks and burdens of student debt. http://projectonstudentdebt.org

6. Knowhow2go - Provides information on how to prepare for college. http://knowhow2go.acenet.edu

7. Federal Student Aid - Provides information on what type of financial you can obtain, the qualification requirements, and how to apply for aid. http://studentaid.ed.gov

8. College Scholarships - http://www.college-scholarships.com/free_scholarship_searches.htm

NOSCA (National Office for School Counselor Advocacy) Component 1 College Aspirations:

1. College Majors 101 www.collegemajors101.com

2. College Countdown Tips for Parents with Middle School Teens NACAC (National Association for College Admission Counseling) http://www.nacacnet.org/research/PublicationsResources/Marketplace/student/Pages/TipsMiddleSchoolTeens.aspx

Brochure - http://www.nacacnet.org/research/PublicationsResources/Marketplace/Documents/tipsforparents_MS.pd

3. Advising Undocumented Students for College Admission http://professionals.collegeboard.com/guidance/financial-aid/undocumented-students

4. Students with Disabilities Preparing for College/Post-Secondary Education: Know Your Rights and Responsibilities http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/transition.html

5. TRIO Programs (McNair Scholars, Upward Bound, Talent Search for college access/readiness) www2.ed.gov.

6. National College Access Network: Building connections. Advancing equity. Promoting success.www.collegeaccess.org

NOSCA 2 Academic Planning for College and Career Readiness:

1. The Algebra Project: Using mathematics as an organizing tool to ensure quality public school education for every child in the USA www.algebra.org

2. Inside Schools: Independent guide to NYC public schools (elementary, middle, high school, registration, gifted & talented, special education, bilingual, free academic and college preparation resources, and specialized high school prep programs and testing, deadlines, and reviews of high schools) www.insideschools.org

3. Naviance: Naviance empowers schools to increase student achievement through a structured approach to course, college, and career planning and advising www.naviance.com/about

4. Regents, Advanced Regents & Honors HS Diploma Requirements (NY) http://www.hesc.com/content.nsf/SFC/Regents_Requirements

NOSCA 3 Enrichment and Extracurricular Engagement:

1. Chess in the Schools (NYC): Through structured classroom, after-school, weekend, and summer programs, using chess as an educational tool to promote learning and to help young people develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills www.chessintheschools.org/

2. ChessKids Academy: Offers online interactive lessons, quizzes and games for kids, five chess computers for you to play, and a resource center for parents and teachers of kids who play, or would like to play, chess, including a scholastic chess download pack to enable any school to run a chess clubhttp://www.chesskids.com/

3. Little Kids Rock: Every child deserves music education/bringing K-12 students music education when budgets cut it out littlekidsrock.org...

4. MathCounts: A national enrichment, club and competition program that promotes middle school mathematics achievement through grassroots involvement in every U.S. state and territory. www.mathcounts.org

5. SAT Question of the Day: http://sat.collegeboard.org/practice/sat-question-of-the-day

6. Boys & Girls Clubs of America - Club programs and services promote and enhance the development of boys and girls by instilling a sense of competence, usefulness, belonging and influence. http://www.bgca.org/Pages/index.aspx

NOSCA 4 College and Career Exploration and Selection Processes:

1. Choosing a College Major Based on Interests and Personality Type (Holland Codes/RIASEC) http://www.careerkey.org/asp/match_up_personality_to_college_majors.htm#personality

2. Career Interest Game: Based on the Holland codes, an interactive digital way to assess how one's personality fits with specific work environments and careers http://career.missouri.edu/students/majors-careers/skills-interests/career-interest-game/

3. Career Plan, New York State (K-12) http://www.p12.nysed.gov/cte/careerplan/

4. Career Technical Education (CTE): Preparing students of all ages to succeed in education and careers—and enable the United States to flourish in a dynamic and increasingly competitive global economy www.careertech.org/

5. Catholic Colleges Online http://www.catholiccollegesonline.org

6. College Majors 101 www.collegemajors101.com

7. College Planning for Students with Disabilities http://www.educationquest.org/swd.asp

8. Most Common College Admission Mistakes (Education Now) http://www.ednow.org/id30.html

NOSCA 5 College and Career Assessments:

1. Career Zone (NY) (free): Explore your future career path http://www.nycareerzone.org/

2. Holland's 6 Personality Types (RIASEC): (Evidence-based research in assisting career exploration and college major selection) http://www.careerkey.org/asp/your_personality/hollands_6_personalitys.html

3. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator: Understanding self and others for career development, leadership development, and career, college, and interpersonal success https://www.cpp.com/products/mbti/index.aspx

4. Occupational Employment Statistics (and wages) www.bls.gov...

5. Occupational Outlook Handbook (free): (English) www.bls.gov... ; (Español) www.bls.gov

6. ACT: Resources for education (college) and workplace success including the ACT exam taken in 11th grade for college admissions www.act.org

NOSCA 6 College Affordability Planning:

1. Hispanic Scholarship Fund: Latino scholarships www.hsf.net

2. Latino College Dollars (scholarships) (English, Español) www.latinocollegedollars.org

3. College Funding/Scholarships for Students with Disabilities http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/Academics/financial-aid.html

4. FAFSA: Free application for federal student aid (English/Español) www.fafsa.ed.gov...

5. Financial Aid in 7 Easy Steps (NACAC) www.nacacnet.org

6. "I Have A Dream" Foundation: Empowers children in low-income communities to achieve higher education and fulfill their leadership potential with guaranteed tuition support and the skills, knowledge, and habits they need to enter and succeed in college and beyond www.ihaveadreamfoundation.org

7. Questbridge: Recruits, develops, and supports motivated low-income students – beginning in high school through college to their first job – to be successful at America's best colleges, graduate schools, and companies www.questbridge.org/

NOSCA 7 Increase Understanding about College and Career Admission Processes:

1. American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) www.aacrao.org

2. College Admissions.411 (Español) www.hitn.tv...

3. College Admissions Process Guide for Students (NACAC): Includes calendar and checklist www.nacacnet.org

4. College Admissions Process Guide for Parents (NACAC) (English/Español) www.nacacnet.org...

NOSCA 8 Transition from High School Graduation to College Enrollment:

1. Community College Transfer Students: A recent CC transfer student wrote a book showing the path in how to be a top student and get into the best 4-year colleges as a CC transfer student http://www.communitycollegetransferstudents.com/

2. First in the Family--Your high school years: Information, videos, quotes, and resources about attending college from first-generation college studentswww.firstinthefamily.org/highschool/Introduction/html

3. Young Men of Color Initiative: To improve educational participation and increase college completion for young men of color in the USA and increase the national dialogue around the educational crisis facing young men of color http://advocacy.collegeboard.org/college-preparation-access/young-men-color-initiative and http://youngmenofcolor.collegeboard.org/