Fall 2013 Catalog - Queensborough Community College - CUNY

Fall 2013 Catalog - Queensborough Community College - CUNY Fall 2013 Catalog - Queensborough Community College - CUNY

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OPEN House Saturday September 7th 10am-noon EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT 4Teens College: Test Prep Test Prep English Language Arts Mathematics Specialized High School Entrance Test Prep Practice SHSAT skills through learning logical reasoning, comprehension, algebra, word problems, probability, and statistics. Develop test-taking skills, learn to analyze questions and select correct answers. CLX-375 RSP: 8 sessions (16 hours) / $275 Thursday Sept. 26-Oct. 17 @ 4-6pm & Saturday Sept. 28-Oct. 19 @ 1:30-3:30pm TACH (CO-OP) Test Prep (grade 8) Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools If you are an 8th grader who wants to go to a Catholic HS, this test prep is for you. The next exam will be this November so get an early start to be prepared. Develop skills and attain the knowledge to increase your performance on the test. Textbook Required: TACHs Book- Kaplan Catholic High School Entrance Exams / COOP-HIST-TACHS. CLX-374 SP: 6 sessions (12 hours) / $260 / 11:15am-1:15pm, Sept. 28-Nov. 2 Hunter College High School Test Preparation (grade 6) Read, analyze and interpret test questions, broaden your vocabulary and increase your essay writing skills. Review mathematics and develop competence in problem solving and test taking strategies. Only those sixth graders who have been approved to take the January Hunter HS test by their school principals should register for this course. Principal’s letter of approval must accompany registration. Test Date: Friday January 10, 2014. CLX-370 SA: 6 sessions (12 hours) / $295 / 9-11am, Oct. 26-Dec. 14 (skip 11/9, 30) Portfolio Development Class for Specialized HS Admissions (grades 6-8) Develop your portfolio for placement in specialized high schools. Using drawing as the foundation for all art, work on projects that will include: portraits, fashion, still life, anime, landscape, & cartooning. Develop & strengthen your observational drawing skills. Class is geared toward specific portfolio requirements and includes extensive one-on one instruction. Bring a 18x24 charcoal pad. Portfolios to be submitted in eighth grade for specialized art school admissions. CLX-376 SA: 10 sessions (15 hours) / $260 / Sat, 9:15-10:45am, Sept. 21-Dec. 7 (skip 11/9, 30) Teens College Testimonial From LeeAnne F. “…I took the TACHS SHSAT Test prep classes with Mr. Goldberg. I was accepted into all of the High schools I wanted, and with a scholarship to St. Frances Prep too! Thanks!...” 42

4SAT Test Prep Scholastic Aptitude Test: SAT Prepare and improve your scores by developing your verbal, mathematics and essay writing skills. Course includes evaluation of practice tests and essay writing. (CLX-580) • Learn question analysis and how to eliminate incorrect responses • Learn how to select correct answers to math problems • Practice taking the test under simulated examination conditions. • Review your responses with the instructor. • Build your confidence for success. SAT Critical Reading Only with Essay For registrants who feel secure in their ability to score well on the mathematics portion but would like to reinforce verbal skills. (CLX-581) SAT Math Skills Only For registrants who feel secure in their ability to score well on the verbal portion of the SAT but would like to reinforce math skills. (CLX-582) Required Textbook Please purchase (latest edition available) Gruber's Complete Guide SAT Tests in New York: OFFSITE LOCATION ONLY 4College Application Navigating the College Selection & Application Process Liz Fichera, MSEd - Counselor Education This course will demystify the college application process by providing high school juniors and seniors with the tools needed to navigate the process and help solidify their college action plans. Students will learn how to research colleges/majors and work on their college essays. Learn how to use the College Board Website to make a plan for college, explore careers, and find scholarships. Prerequisite: Bring an updated copy of transcript with GPA. Please bring a binder and flash drive. Parent Workshop CLX-377 1 session (2 hours) / $35 ZP-P Sun, 2-4pm, Sept. 15 CLX-377 10 sessions (30 hours) / $395 ZP Sun, 1:30-4:30pm, Sept. 22-Dec. 8 (skip 10/13) Special Discount Pricing for the above course @ $300 if also enroll for SAT class (CLX-580) See program schedule (left column) at initial time of registration Kids College SCHEDULE SUNDAY Classes Sept. 22-Dec. 8 (skip 10/13, 12/1) CLX-580 Z - All Subjects: $565 10 sessions (30 hours) @ 9:30am-12:30pm One Subject Only: $285 10 sessions (15 hours) CLX-581 ZA - Reading @ 9:30-11am CLX-582 ZP - Math @ 11am-12:30pm SATURDAY Classes Sept. 21- Dec. 7 (skip 11/9, 30) CLX-580 S - All Subjects: $565 10 sessions (30 hours) @ 1:30-4:30pm One Subject Only: $285 10 sessions (15 hours) CLX-581 SA - Reading @ 1:30-3pm CLX-582 SP - Math @ 3-4:30pm Sign Up Now for CUNY A!ert at Our Campus! Students, faculty and staff can now join CUNY A!ert to receive text or voice notifications of campus emergencies or weather related closings. You select the best way to get messages: cell phone, home phone or e-mail. You can sign up even if you are registered with another emergency notification system. So stay alert! Visit www.cuny.edu/ alert and sign up for CUNY A!ert now! 43

4SAT Test Prep<br />

Scholastic Aptitude Test: SAT<br />

Prepare and improve your scores by developing<br />

your verbal, mathematics and essay writing<br />

skills. Course includes evaluation of practice<br />

tests and essay writing. (CLX-580)<br />

• Learn question analysis and how to eliminate<br />

incorrect responses • Learn how to select<br />

correct answers to math problems • Practice<br />

taking the test under simulated examination<br />

conditions. • Review your responses with the<br />

instructor. • Build your confidence for success.<br />

SAT Critical Reading Only with Essay<br />

For registrants who feel secure in their ability<br />

to score well on the mathematics portion but<br />

would like to reinforce verbal skills. (CLX-581)<br />

SAT Math Skills Only<br />

For registrants who feel secure in their ability<br />

to score well on the verbal portion of the<br />

SAT but would like to reinforce math skills.<br />

(CLX-582)<br />

Required Textbook<br />

Please purchase (latest edition available)<br />

Gruber's Complete Guide<br />

SAT Tests in New York:<br />

OFFSITE LOCATION ONLY<br />

4<strong>College</strong> Application<br />

Navigating the <strong>College</strong> Selection<br />

& Application Process<br />

Liz Fichera, MSEd - Counselor Education<br />

This course will demystify the college application<br />

process by providing high school<br />

juniors and seniors with the tools needed to<br />

navigate the process and help solidify their<br />

college action plans. Students will learn how<br />

to research colleges/majors and work on<br />

their college essays. Learn how to use the<br />

<strong>College</strong> Board Website to make a plan for<br />

college, explore careers, and find scholarships.<br />

Prerequisite: Bring an updated copy of<br />

transcript with GPA. Please bring a binder<br />

and flash drive.<br />

Parent Workshop<br />

CLX-377 1 session (2 hours) / $35<br />

ZP-P Sun, 2-4pm, Sept. 15<br />

CLX-377 10 sessions (30 hours) / $395<br />

ZP Sun, 1:30-4:30pm, Sept. 22-Dec. 8<br />

(skip 10/13)<br />

Special Discount Pricing<br />

for the above course @ $300<br />

if also enroll for SAT class (CLX-580)<br />

See program schedule (left column)<br />

at initial time of registration<br />

Kids <strong>College</strong><br />

SCHEDULE<br />

SUNDAY Classes<br />

Sept. 22-Dec. 8 (skip 10/13, 12/1)<br />

CLX-580 Z - All Subjects: $565<br />

10 sessions (30 hours) @ 9:30am-12:30pm<br />

One Subject Only: $285 10 sessions (15 hours)<br />

CLX-581 ZA - Reading @ 9:30-11am<br />

CLX-582 ZP - Math @ 11am-12:30pm<br />

SATURDAY Classes<br />

Sept. 21- Dec. 7 (skip 11/9, 30)<br />

CLX-580 S - All Subjects: $565<br />

10 sessions (30 hours) @ 1:30-4:30pm<br />

One Subject Only: $285 10 sessions (15 hours)<br />

CLX-581 SA - Reading @ 1:30-3pm<br />

CLX-582 SP - Math @ 3-4:30pm<br />

Sign Up Now for <strong>CUNY</strong> A!ert<br />

at Our Campus!<br />

Students, faculty and staff can now join<br />

<strong>CUNY</strong> A!ert to receive text or voice<br />

notifications of campus emergencies<br />

or weather related closings. You select<br />

the best way to get messages: cell<br />

phone, home phone or e-mail. You can<br />

sign up even if you are registered with<br />

another emergency notification system.<br />

So stay alert! Visit www.cuny.edu/<br />

alert and sign up for <strong>CUNY</strong> A!ert now!<br />

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