2015 ELA and Math State Test Prep

SUMMER 2015 PSAT and SAT EXAM PREP

Please call 1 (800) 631-1757 to register

Summer 2015 PSAT and SAT class schedule: 

 

OPTION 1

Weekday Mornings

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Monday to Thursday

Test Every Thursday

Start Date: June 29, 2015

End Date: August 20, 2015

4 hours a day/4 days a week

16 hours each week/8 weeks

128 hours

OPTION 2

Weekday Afternoons

2:15 pm to 6:15 pm

Monday to Thursday

Test Every Thursday

Start Date: June 29, 2015

End Date: August 20, 2015

4 hours a day/ 4 days a week

16 hours each week/ 8 weeks

128 hours 

OPTION 3

Weekends Only

Saturday and Sunday

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Start Date: June 27, 2015

End Date: August 16, 2015

4 hours a day/ 2 days a week

8 hours each weekend/ 8 weekends

64 hours

OPTION 4

Weekday Evenings

Saturday and Sunday

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Start Date: June 29, 2014

End Date: August 20, 2014

3 hours a day/ 4 days a week

12 hours each week/ 8 weeks

96 hours

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All Classes are followed by a Low Cost Weekday/ After School Extension Until Fall Exams begin.  

Summer 2015 SHSAT Test Prep

Please call 1 (800) 631-1757 to register

Summer 2015 SHSAT class schedule: 

 

OPTION 1

Weekday Mornings

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Monday to Thursday

Test Every Thursday

Start Date: June 29, 2015

End Date: August 20, 2015

4 hours a day/4 days a week

16 hours each week/8 weeks

128 hours

OPTION 2

Weekday Afternoons

2:15 pm to 6:15 pm

Monday to Thursday

Test Every Thursday

Start Date: June 29, 2015

End Date: August 20, 2015

4 hours a day/ 4 days a week

16 hours each week/ 8 weeks

128 hours 

OPTION 3

Weekends Only

Saturday and Sunday

10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Start Date: June 27, 2015

End Date: August 16, 2015

4 hours a day/ 2 days a week

8 hours each weekend/ 8 weekends

64 hours

OPTION 4

Weekday Evenings

Saturday and Sunday

6:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Start Date: June 29, 2014

End Date: August 20, 2014

3 hours a day/ 4 days a week

12 hours each week/ 8 weeks

96 hours

__________

All Classes are followed by a Low Cost Weekday/ After School Extension Until Fall Exams begin.  

2015 Hunter Qualifying Exam

2015 Hunter Qualifying Exam Details (Applies to NEW residents of New York City)

 1: Register to online at the HCHS website (http://www.hunterschools.org/hs/entrance-exam)

2. Qualifying Exam Test Date is November 22, 2014.

3.  You the parent need to get a letter of recommendation from the current middle school principal on school letterhead and the current school must send the letter directly to Hunter’s Admissions office. Even if you have only been at the new school for a few weeks, your current school must be the one to send the letter. All you need is for the letter to say that this is a student in good standing and eligible to take this test but does not have ELA/ Math scores because he or she is new to NYC.  Principal must address the letter to admissions: Hunter Admissions: 71 East 94 street room 105 A NY NY 10128

4. Once letter is received, the Hunter admissions office will send a letter and tell you what time to arrive.

5. You will get details about the fees associated with the Qualifying exam as well.

 Good Luck!

 

2015 Yale Essay Supplements

2015 Yale Essay Supplements

Please answer the following question in 100 words or less.

1.) What in particular about Yale has influenced your decision to apply?

Please respond in 250 characters (roughly 40 words) or fewer to each of the questions below: 

2a.) What excites you intellectually, really? 

2b.) Think about a disappointment you have experienced. What was your response? 

2c.) Suite-style living - four to six students sharing a set of rooms - may be an integral part of your Yale College experience. What would you contribute to the dynamic of your suite? 

2d.) What do you wish you were better at being or doing? 

3.) Please list here any tests you have taken to date, otherthan those already listed in the Testing section of the Common Application, such as AMC 12, AMC 10, AIME, Fermat, A-Levels, etc. Include the name of the test, the date taken, and the score received for each one. 

4.) If any of your education prior to secondary school has taken place outside of the country where you currently reside, please list the dates of attendance, institution, country and language of instruction.

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5a.) In this essay, please reflect on something you would like us to know about you that we might not learn from the rest of your application, or on something about which you would like to say more. You may write about anything—from personal experiences or interests to intellectual pursuits. (Please answer in 500 words or less). Before you begin, we encourage you to go tohttp://admissions.yale.edu/essay, where you will find helpful advice.

2015 NYU Essay supplements- this year NYU has decided to only release one essay supplement  

NYU is global, urban, inspired, smart, connected, and bold. What can NYU offer you, and what can you offer NYU? (200-400 words)

2015 hunter entrance exam cut off score 357 MATH AND 346 ELA

357 MATH AND 346 ELA

 

 

 

 Kweller Prep Hunter prep courses start October 11, 2014

 

Testing Eligibility THE HCHS ENTRANCE EXAM FOR FALL 2015 ADMISSION WILL BE GIVEN ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 9TH, 2015. Testing Eligibility Entrance to HCHS is by exam only. The exam is open only to students who are New York City residents. Students must qualify to take the Entrance Exam by achieving qualifying scores on 5th grade NY State-wide tests.  The qualifying score changes each year. THE ELIGIBILITY SCORES FOR THE 2015 ENTRANCE EXAM ARE 357 MATH AND 346 ELA. APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THIS PAGE ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2014. ONLY STUDENTS WITH ELIGIBLE SCORES IN BOTH SUBJECTS WILL BE SEATED FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS REQUIREMENT. Students in independent and parochial schools must have scored in the 90th national percentile of the Reading Comprehension and Math tests used at their schools and have those scores reported directly to the Admissions office. AN ONLINE APPLICATION FOR HCHS WILL BE AVAILABLE HERE ONCE THE ELIBILITY SCORE HAS BEEN SET IN EARLY FALL. We will arrange a qualifying examination for students for whom no scores are available (if they were sick on the testing days or if their home school does not require annual testing), if the principal of the home school submits a letter of recommendation with evidence of the student’s academic qualifications to the Admissions office. Your child MUST have the qualifying scores on the NY State exams or the 90th national percentile or above on tests used at his/her independent school, There are no exceptions to the eligibility requirements and we will not respond to requests for exceptions in any case.

How to Apply to HCHS At the bottom of this page there is a link that will direct you to the HCHS online application. You must have an email address to complete an application for your child. If you are applying for twins, you must have two unique email addresses to complete applications separately for each one. At the application page, select "I am applying to 7th Grade" and click “Create Application”. Read the next page in its entirety. You must check the checkbox regarding use of email, provide the email address you will be using for the application and click "Get Application ID". An email will be sent to you from admissions@hunterschools.org with the information that you need to proceed. If you do not receive it in a few moments, check your Junk Mail box. Either click the link in that email OR copy and paste it into your browser. Fill out the application. Fields in red are mandatory. Be sure to enter your child’s test scores – they will be verified with your child’s school by HCHS to ensure that your child is qualified for the exam. Children whose scores cannot be verified will not be seated for the exam. Click “Save” when you are done. You can come back and “Edit” a saved application. Once you have completed the application, click “Submit”. This will take you to the payment page (“Checkout”). Read the notes and select either “Application Fee” ($70.00) or “Reduced Application Fee” ($35.00). Click “Go!”. The fee is non-refundable. Students who qualify for free or reduced price lunch may apply for a reduced administrative fee for the entrance exam. Online applications must be paid at the time of submission. You must pay the reduced fee of $35.00, then follow the instructions to mail in supporting documentation for BOTH parents. If you receive a notice that your application has been rejected, you must pay the balance of the $70.00 administrative fee BY MONEY ORDER as soon as you receive notice. Without proper payment, your child’s application will be considered incomplete. Until payment is made, your child will not receive a ticket for the exam. If you feel your application has been rejected in error, please send the additional documentation to support your request. Applications are often rejected when a tax return indicates assets (i.e. savings) that would enable a family to pay the fee, regardless of annual income. On the next page, click “Checkout”. If you are paying by credit/debit card (recommended), your billing address information will appear in the address fields. Be sure that this information is the BILLING address for the card you are using. Fill out all fields completely. Click “Review Order”. If all information is correct, click “Submit Order”. You will receive a screen with information for the next steps of the process. Remember that this is a non-refundable fee. You may print this screen, but the information will also be sent to you in an email. You will also receive an email receipt for the order. PLEASE CHECK BACK ON SEPTEMBER 22ND WHEN THE LINK TO THE HCHS APPLICATION WILL BECOME AVAILABLE If you need assistance completing the application, the best and fastest way to contact the Admissions Office with questions is to send an email to: HCHSAdmit@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu.  In your email, please include your name, your child’s name, your child’s school, and a daytime phone number where you can be reached. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING AN ONLINE APPLICATION FOR YOUR CHILD IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 2014 AT 4PM. THE APPLICATION SYSTEM WILL CLOSE AT THAT TIME.

The Day of the Entrance Exam Tickets for the exam will be sent via email by mid-December. If you do not receive a ticket for the exam by December 12th, 2014 please send an email with your child’s first and last names, home address, and your phone number to HCHSAdmit@hchs.hunter.cuny.edu so a duplicate can be mailed to you. The 2015 test will be given on JANUARY 9TH, 2015 at one of three locations: HCHS at 94th St. between Park and Madison Avenues Hunter College – West Building at 68th St.and Lexington Avenue Hunter College – North Building at 69th St. between Park and Lexington Avenues Your child will be assigned a location and room for the Exam and both child and parent will receive tickets for admission to the Exam. You will also receive information about assigned pick up and drop off times and locations, and comprehensive information about test day.

Visiting HCHS We do not have a visitation program for prospective students. Those offered admission or placed on the wait list will be invited to Hunter Day on the afternoon of March 18th, 2015, a program introducing parents and students to all aspects of academic and student life at the school. Information about Hunter Day accompanies all letters of admission and offers of places on the wait list. Students are required to accept or decline their offers of admission within one week of the Hunter Day program.   For a more in-depth look at what HCHS offers in the classroom, please explore the rest of our site.

2015 Scholarships Galore!

Here we go!  Each scholarship has specific requirements and due dates. 

1.      UFT – Albert Shanker College Fund.. $5,000 for s student who has maintained a good average, done extracurricular activities and who will be eligible for financial aid.. (Pell grant )..check website for more information and for applications..www.  uft.org.. Jan 31^st deadline… you must have a social security number

2.     Milken Scholars Program.. $10,000 for a student who has demonstrated leadership, community service, 90% average,SAT score of 1850 or better or ACT of 28, financial obstacles , must be a U.S. citizen or legal resident..check web site for further info and applications.. www. mff.org/scholars… must be nominated by counselor..Dec.21st

3.     JPMORGAN Chase Smart Start..Four year full scholarship for certain schools in New York City, paid internship at Chase, ongoing training, stipends for books, etc.,must have a 90% average,1000 SAT in two parts, 21 on ACT, financial need, legal authorization to work in the U.S.  ..more information available in college office or on line at www. jpmorgan.com/pages/smartstart/ny.. due January 18^th

4.     Random House Creative Writing Competition..creative expression .. due Feb 18^th ..short stories, poetry,fiction, drama, graphic novels…$75,000 in scholarship monies available..applications in college office or on line..creativewriting@randomhouse.com

5.     Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC)  exemplary role models in their community , good students, financial need, Dec. 20^th deadline, on line at www.rmhc.org for more information.. or apply at https:/aim.applyists.net/RMHC

6.     TIME 2000.. For future Math Teachers.. scholarship program through Queens College.. must have at least an 85  average in math and an overall 85 average as well…  through CUNY application .. put Queens college as first choice …tuition scholarships will be granted if accepted into the program.see college office for more information

7.     Bill and Melinda Gates Millennium scholarship fund.. full tuition paid through this award … must be African American, AsianAmerican, Hispanic American-U.S. citizen, 3.3 GPA, due Jan 16^th..application is online only ,,GMS,, log on and create an account.. recommendations required

8.     Tri County Independent Insurance Agents Association Scholarship .. see college counselor for info… due Feb 28^th…application, essays, community service required…

9.     Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.. Must be of African American or Pan Caribbean descent, must have a 85% average and community service.. all information in the college office… $1,000 award.. due Jan 19^th

10.                        Web sites for you to investigate…. Money is available through these sites..

HSF.net.. Hispanic scholarship fund

Pan Asian American scholarship fund

Scholarships.com

Fastweb

Broke Scholar.com

Finaid

You must apply in order to have the chance to win anything!!!!!!