New After-School class in Construction Management (for NYC high school students) at Pratt Manhattan Campus. Taught by Pratt Institute faculty from the Construction Management Program, the class is offered at no cost to motivated high schools students at the Pratt Manhattan campus, located at 144 West 14th Street, New York, NY. Construction Management Construction management represents a diversified industry employing over six million people with job opportunities in commercial, institutional, industrial, residential, and civil construction, as well as academic institutions. Through hands-on projects and tours, this class will provide an overview of these industries, exploring the interrelationship of the team: the … [Read more...]
Guidance News for Seniors
Guidance News for Seniors
FREE Teen Design Workshops
DesignPrep is a series of FREE teen workshops, studio tours and college visits, which focus on all forms of design from fashion and architecture to product and graphic design. Are you a budding designer? Wonder what it would be like to study design at the college level? If so, join DesignPrep as we go on campus tours, learn about undergraduate study options, meet admissions officers and current students, and see if studying at NYC art and design colleges is right for you. Open to NYC high school students (grades 9–12). FREE! Parsons the New School for Design - Wednesday, April 27th, 4:00 PM School of Visual Arts - Tuesday, May 3rd, 4:00 PM Cooper Union - Thursday, May 5th, 4:00 PM Pratt Institute - Wednesday, May 25th, … [Read more...]
College Now Classes for Fall 2016
College Now at City Tech provides students with the opportunity to earn college credits by taking free college level courses with college professors. Classes are Tuesday/Thursday or Saturday on the City Tech campus in Downtown Brooklyn. Attached is the list of courses and application. Students need a minimum 75+ on the ELA and an 80+ overall GPA. If you are interested, but haven't take the ELA Regents yet, prepare your application and once your updated transcript is available your guidance counselor will send it out. Classes fill up fast so Register Now for Fall 2016. See your guidance counselor or download the application below. Return the completed application to your guidance counselor. [gview … [Read more...]
Summer Architecture Program at CCNY
The City College of New York is hosting a Summer Architecture course called "Architectural Expression". This architecture and design program involves a series of exercises that incorporate issues of critical thinking, aesthetics, structural integrity, and the inherent properties of material. there will be substantial readings that correspond to the curriculum. Drawing exercises will be conducted, and formal architectural theory will be investigated. There will be visits to sites of architectural interest. Students will be assigned two major and concurrent design projects which will culminate in an exhibition, presentation, and criticism that will take place at the end of the program. Credits are elective in nature and are applicable to … [Read more...]
Questbridge Prep Scholars Application Available Now for Juniors
Are you an outstanding low-income high school junior? If so, apply to the QuestBridge College Prep Scholars Program to get an early advantage in college admissions. See your guidance counselor Ms. Erneste if you would like to be nominated. Spring Deadline is March 21st! All College Prep Scholars will receive: Specialized guidance on applying to college: A "VIP club," where you can get exclusive resources and support Essay coaching: Get personalized feedback on your essay from QuestBridge The distinction of being identified as outstanding potential candidate to top colleges Connects high-achieving low-income students with admission and full four-year scholarships to our partner colleges. College Match Scholarships, which are … [Read more...]
T-shirt Design Contest – Win $100 B&N Gift Card
The CUNY College Now Program will be sponsoring a city wide College Now Summer Program T-shirt design contest. All New York City public high school students are eligible for participation. The winning design will become the official College Now 2016 Summer T-shirt. Eligibility: All New York City public high school students are eligible to submit one design entry by: April 14th, 2016 by email to CollegeNow.Media@cuny.edu or by mail to: Attention: Rana Emerson College Now 16 Court Street, 3rd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 See attached application and guidelines [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/201620College20Now20Summer20TShirt20Contest20Form1.docx"] … [Read more...]
WHSAD’s 2016 Summer Internships
Do you need a summer job? Do you want to learn more about Architecture, Engineering, or Preservation? Do you want to put your classroom skills to use in the workplace? If you said YES, then APPLY for WHSAD's Summer Internships. Internships are available to sophomores and juniors who are 16 years old by May 1st, 2016. Applications will be available March 1st. Applications are due March 15th. [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Summer-2016-Parent-Flyer.docx"]See your guidance counselor our Ms. Wilson for more information. … [Read more...]
Learn about LIU and their Early College Scholars Program
LIU Brooklyn would like to invite our students and parents to attend an information session about LIU Brooklyn and LIU's Early College Scholars program. March 2nd @ 6:15 Parents please register for the event using the following link: http://www.liu.edu/BKParentNight [gview file="https://www.whsad.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/March-2-Parent-Night-Flyer.pdf"] … [Read more...]
New Scholarship Opportunities
Here are some new scholarship opportunities: Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship ($500): Click here for eligibility and application (Due March 30th) Signet Classics Student Scholarship ($1000): For 11th & 12th grade students. Click here for details on essay criteria and/or speak to your English teacher or counselor. Topic: the book Little Women by Luisa May Alcott (Due April 14th) Global Lift Equipment Scholarship ($500) - (Due June 15th) Submit a short story written in the point of view of a used machine. Click here for detailed instructions. Here are the newest ones from jvl counseling AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship Sponsor: Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Amount: $5,000 Deadline: Feb. … [Read more...]
NYU School of Engineering ARISE Summer Program
NYU Tandon School of Engineering Applied Research Innovations in Science and Engineering (ARISE) Program is seeking academically strong, current 10th and 11th grade NYC students with a demonstrated interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) for their seven week summer program. The program includes: college level workshops and seminars, a high level research experience in participating NYU faculty labs, and mentoring. What they are looking for: NYC residents who are completing 10th and 11th grade in June 2016. Academically prepared, highly motivated students. Applicants with a passion for science, technology, engineering and math. Students who will attend the entire program, full time, from July 5, 2016 to … [Read more...]