November Group Advisement PPT

1. ASAP GROUP
ADVISEMENT
NOVEMBER 2014 GROUP ADVISEMENT

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. PHI THETA KAPPA
APPLICATION PROCESS

7. 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
Student
Qualifies
in:
Invitation
received:
Enrollmen
t 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 Septembe
r-
December
Around
January
10
No Fall

8. 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.html
4N)O A P fAinPaElR i nAvPoPiLcIeC AfoTrI OthNe WASILALP B PET AKC ICndEPuTcEteDe.s 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)5 Iflo ycoaul chhaavpet earn yfe qeu).estions about the process or criteria for
qualification, please feel free to contact Caroline Mendez at
cmendez@lagcc.cuny.edu

9. YOUR ASAP CLUB OFFICERS
PRESIDENT – CARLOS GALINDO
VICE PRESIDENT – KAROL ORTIZ
TREASURER – JOSE CRUZ
SECRETARY – ANGELICA ESPINAL
SAC REP. – CHRISTIAN ALCAZER
SAC REP. ALT. – CAROLINA RODRIGUEZ

10. Underwater Dreams Coming
Soon to Campus!
Have a chance to win a
Nook!

11. Getting to the MONEY!
Free Tour of Federal Reserve Bank of NY
Students will learn about the role of the New York Fed in monetary policy, promoting financial
stability, and serving communities to advance economic growth.
Help us pick a date!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TLHNF8D
Limited spots available!!
RSVP @ lagccasapclub@gmail.com

12. 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

13. How to Practice Effective
Study Skills.

14. 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

15. 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.

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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.

20. 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

21. Scholarships and
Special Opportunities
Lavie Margolin
ASAP
Career & Employment Specialist

22. 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

23. All‐USA Community College
Academic Team
• $2,500 scholarship
• 3.5 GPA
• 36 credits be December
by Nov 3, 2014
After determining eligibility (below), email
pdoctor@lagcc.cuny.edu by Nov 3, 2014 as you
must be NOMINATED BY LAGUARDIA
http://tinyurl.com/asapallusa

24. Queens College Transfer Honors
To 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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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

28. 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

29. Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• General Scholarship
• Several Specialized Opportunities
Check: http://tinyurl.com/asaphsf

30. LaGuardia Foundation
Scholarships
Full-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

31. METRO CARD VOUCHER
DISTRIBUTION!!!