4 Admission Requirements You Need To Meet No Matter Where You Go

Here is a link for helpful tips! http://www.cappex.com/blog/admissions-advice/4-admission-requirements-you-need-to-meet-no-matter-where-you-go/

7 things high school sophomores should be doing

I read this article that CBS put up about 7 thing high school sophomores should be doing. I found the article very interesting and think you all should take a look! 

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-505145_162-57432893/7-things-high-school-sophomores-should-be-doing/?tag=nl.e664

Great website for getting college ready!

I was exploring colleges and came across this amazing website to get college ready and to find scholarships! Take a look! 

http://www.cappex.com/

College Ambassadors Reflection

1. What is a take away from college ambassadors?
A big takeaway from college ambassadors this year is that we got to learn that is not impossible to get into college, we learned that there are a lot of ways that students can get help to get into their proffered college. For example: there are many easy and different scholarships out there given out.


2. What is a "big question" you are pondering re:college?
A big question that I currently have is what will take me to college, is it going to be sports? or is it going to be scholarships? or will my parents have to put in money.

End of the Year Reflection

I've honestly learned and experienced many things throughout my time being in College Ambassadors. I learned what's important in college and how to be successful in college. I experienced going to a college and experiencing college life. I learned many ways to benefit myself while trying to get to college and while attending college. I'm beginning to understand how important it is to attend college and get a head start on my academics. At the beginning of the year I was confused about college and how I could get an early start. In conclusion I've took away many things and I'm looking forward to being involved in this next year.

What I took away from college ambassadors

My thoughts on college ambassodors are that in a short amoun of time you learn and do alot about colleges.

College Ambassadors Reflection

1. What is a take away from College Ambassadors?
College Ambassadors allows for me to think about college early and try to make vital  life decisions early on.

2. What is a "big question" you are pondering?
A "big question" for me is what college I am going to go to and how do I make that decision.

Reflect On College Ambassadors

This year was the first year of the first college ambassadors. This  club has taught me all of things you need to  look at when looking at colleges and applying to colleges. You should always look at what the mission statement is and the surroundings of the college.

The big question others and myself may have is "How do you know what college is right for you?"

City Colleges of Chicago Graduation Ceremony

 

On May 3rd, 2013 the City Colleges of Chicago had a record graduating class of close to 4,000 students. Over 2,000 attended the graduation ceremony at the UIC Pavillion which included all seven colleges. Many of the graduates were students of mine. What an exciting day! Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon was the keynote speaker.

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Elwood

 



Transfer Resources Center

Transfer Center Services  (Jennifer de Luna ) she the transfer director. she will help you find out about City Colleges partnerships with 4-year institutions in Illinois institute of Technology  . Also find out if your desired 4-year institution is regionally accredited.  You can learn more about transfer events on campus or at other City Colleges.at Richard Daley College.

This is the Transfer Center services

and this are the staff talking about what the transfer center services does and do 

Time Management Tips

How do I manage my time when I have a billion things to do?!

1. You should have a calendar to organize all your events. You could have a huge one on your desk or even one on your phone. Having a calendar will allow you to actually see what you have planned and what you can schedule in. 

2. Have a planner to make sure everything is getting done! A planner will allow you to have a list of things that you have to accomplish for the day and will even out your work load. 

3. Always remember that you need to relax once in awhile because you will get over stressed if you are constantly on the move. Your schedule can have a start point and an end point but no ones body can work like that. 

4. Make sure you are open to flexibility once in awhile. There is nothing wrong with having fun and you should be able to when you are always working. Remember to leave space open in your calendar for the little things that are fun. 

5. Use your free time productivity in order to make sure all of your goals and expectations are accomplished.      

6. Plan ahead. Planning ahead will allow you to not do everything in a rush. Let's say you have finals in two weeks, make time in your calendar to study a bit everyday until the test day to have time to really comprehend everything and ask questions in advance instead of cramming.  

7. Make a clear study space that is dedicated to your work and studies. Having your phone in a place far away from your space for example will allow you to stay focused. Your study space will allow you to focus on one specific thing instead of everything coming at you at once. 

8. Make sure you reward yourself for your hard work! Relax and go out with your friends and family when you are done with your work as a treat for finishing. 

Transfer Resources Center

In the Transfer Resources Center we met Jennifer DeLuna she told us that at Daley college they offer free tutoring classes for different subjects and workshops. The Transfer Resources Center just opened in Spring of 2013 they help students find City Colleges' partnerships with a 4-year institutions,learn about transfer events,match your graduation plan to your transfer goal and more.

Daley College - Library

Today I had the opportunity along with some of my class mates to go and see for ourselves what Richard J Daley college had to offer. What caught my attention the most was the library. The library offers a computer software that gives you can access to research that you can use for any type of project that you have for your classes in college. One of the advantages that this college offers, that cached my attention the most was that you can go to the library and do your research or written papers on the computers at any time, even at midnight. The librarian told us that one of the best keys to pass your classes is to make yourself a friends with the librarian, the librarians have a very creative mind that can help you brainstorm for good ideas so you can do your project.

      

Today at Daley college, working together on the coat of arms activity. 

Daley College Library

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This is the library at Richard J. Daley College. I learned that you should be friends with the librarian because they will help you with information on a project, test, report, etc. The college ambassadors actually met with one of the librarians named Sue. She said "always go to the library website because its free information to use." I could use this information one day.

College Ambassadors trip to Daley College.

While at Daley college we participated in a activity called code of arms. Where they gave you a question like who is one of your role models? and you had to put it in a certain space that was provided for that question. In this case it was the top right corner. You could have drew it or  just wrote it out. As you can see some people wrote out the name of their role model but I drew a picture to represent that person.

Richard J. Daley 

Student Activities Room

 Daily college actually have a Student Activity room, and It's really a place where students can hang out.  Daley college uses this room also for leadership activities for the older students at Daley, and for meetings for the student activities like Art club or the student council.  This room have Arcade games, A pool table, A ping pong table and other tables and places that you can be comfortable in.  This is a room that everyone would enjoy if they need to go blow off some steam.

Today on our trip to Richard J. Daley College we got to meet the president of one the 7 Chicago colleges. He seemed like a man that had many wise words. He also told us that we are the future and the fact that we are doing special things with different colleges is really good. He also told us that our high school was special because we were in the early degree program with Richard Daley college which will allow us to get a 2 year degree in a STEM subject early.

Richard Daley college Library

Today was interesting day in Richard Daley College. first we visit the Library . you can do your research paper to the middle of the night. Richard Daley College library is open 24hr/7days. In Richard Daley College  there are approximately 60,000 books in three areas. Stacks, Reference,and Reserve. All may be checked out with the exception of the Reference books,and certain designated Reserve Items. If you ever want to find a book Just log on to http://library.ccc.edu

Richard Daley- Paintings

Overall the Richard Daley trip was fun and very informing. I learned many things that I've never thought about before. I loved how everyone was very inviting and smiling welcoming us with open arms. Something that caught my attention the most had to be the paintings and different phrases that were on the wall. It showed the creative side of students and people that attend or work at Daley. Also because I personally plan to or want to be a Journalist. So I guess I have to sort of get use to art even though I plan on being a writer because I know they relate to each other sometimes. All together every thing was fun and interesting more than I expected it to be when we first got there. So it was fun and very inspiring to think about all the help colleges  provide you with. ( Picture Above)

Director of Transfer

During our visit to Richard Daley College we visited the Director of Transfer Jennifer De Luna for Richard J. Daley community college. Jennifer is in charge of making sure your credits transfer to 4 years Universities. Also Jennifer help you find various scholarships. 

Look At Libraries?!

During our visit to Richard J. Daley Community College we met a librarian Sue. Sue brought up something really important when looking at colleges. She said you should look at the college library to know what type of school it is. Is there a librarian around to help you? Is there books?

Top 25 College Blogs

http://www.invesp.com/blog-rank/college

Chicago State University

On Friday, I attended a meeting at Chicago State University. It's a beautiful campus near 95th and King Drive. I learned about two valuable support systems available for CSU students. One is the Latino Resource Center and the other is the African American Male Resource Center. Both groups sent representatives to share stories of support from over the years. These stories extended from helping students connect to tutoring, to helping provide a student with CTA passes after his bike was stolen.

Wherever you decide to go to college, it is so important to look at what kinds of student support groups are in place. College is a time of transition and real-world learning. When you have a support system, it makes it a lot easier and a lot more fun.

Take a virtual tour of CSU here.

Scholarships

 If your looking for some scholarships you can visit https://secure.whatsnextillinois.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/Scholarships/_default.aspx and look for any scholarship. For example, lets say you have really good grades you can type in the search bar "Grades" and push enter, then a list of scholarships will pop up and show you many scholarships that have to due with grades. It also shows you whats the minimum of money you can get, the maximum of money you can get, and the average amount of money you can recieve.

College Experience

One college experience I've had was when I visited a college in the 6th grade. We visited UIC and received a tour from one of the students that attended that school. It was a fun experience because we sort of got a chance to experience college life for a couple hours. It was interesting to see how much freedom they had but how controlled they were in that environment. They all acted grown up which was weird to me because they were still in school. But it was a good experience to see at least what to expect from a college campus.

Soccer Stats

In this web-page I found the college rankings  for both Men and Women soccer in the U.S.

http://www.topdrawersoccer.com/college-soccer/college-soccer-tournament-ranking/men

Pros and Cons of Colleges.

This article tells you the benefits and cons of going out of state for college.

http://shanna11.hubpages.com/hub/Going-to-a-Community-College-or-University-out-of-State-What-You-Should-Know

IIT have this Itinerary of how the basic layout of their Saturday's tour plan.  The following Saturday's this will be held is on the following dates:
July 27, 2013 — Registration coming in May
August 10, 2013 — Registration coming in May




8 a.m.
Check In and Continental Breakfast
Receive information about your day at IIT while enjoying a continental breakfast.

8:15–9 a.m.
Early Bird Tour
If you arrive early, join us for a 45-minute walking tour of Main Campus (does not include residence halls).

9–9:45 a.m.
Welcome to IIT
Hear from Al Nunez, director of undergraduate admission, about IIT and its mission of academic excellence.
We will also introduce you to facts about IIT and to some members of the IIT community.

9:45–11 a.m.
IIT University Fair
Join faculty, staff, and current student to explore many of the academic resources offered at IIT. Each IIT
college will be represented, as well as many of the different resources available to students, such as Galvin
Library, the Study Abroad Office, and Residence and Greek Life.

9:45–10:30 a.m.
Planning to Transfer to IIT
This session will help prospective transfer students navigate the admission, financial aid, and scholarship
processes to ensure the successful transition from another college to IIT. Representatives from Undergraduate
Admission and Financial Aid will be in attendance. You will have time to attend the fair after.

10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Counselor Corner
Stop by if you have questions—an admission counselor will available throughout the day to answer specific
questions you may have.

10:30–11:15 a.m.
Freshman Admission and Financial Aid Overview
Learn about the admission and financial aid processes at IIT, as well as scholarship opportunities for students.
We will have separate sessions for juniors (or younger) and seniors.

11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Explore Your Major
You’ve been to their college booth, now meet with faculty in your specific area of interest and learn about
academic opportunities both inside and outside the IIT classroom. We will walk you to the sessions from
Hermann Hall.

11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Lunch will be available for two hours, so feel free to grab a plate of food and talk with members of the
IIT community.

1–2 p.m.
Freshman Admission and Financial Aid Overview
Learn about the admission and financial aid processes at IIT, as well as scholarship opportunities for students.

1–3 p.m.
Student Activities in The Bog (IIT’s Campus Recreation Center)
Come talk with current student leaders about their IIT experience. Join current student organizations for
bowling, pool, or ping-pong in the popular IIT student hangout.


There will be different tours offered between noon and 3 p.m., and will include a tour of IIT’s historic Main Campus, Keating Sports Center,
and the IIT Idea Shop.




http://www.iit.edu/undergrad-admission/pdfs/DiscoverIIT-Prelim_Agenda_April2013.pdf

Your dream college

If you want to go to your dream college you have to have good grades and have a good standerized test score. If  you see that you have a low score in one of the materials . start working on that material hard and try your best to bring that material score up. so you can get in your dream college

This is showing the differences between a college and a University.
http://www.educationbug.org/a/college-vs-university.html

College day may be taken into consideration.

At IIT (Illinois Institution of Technology) college they will be hosting a college day in depth ,and we may join in on it.  Meet new professor's, take the tour, free breakfast or lunch, Join in on hands on activities.  Have fun on the chosen Saturday from 8:00 to 3:00.

Some college brainstorming ideas are visiting universities and city wide colleges. Speaking of city wide colleges, we should also visit the top colleges in Chicago.

What I Learned

I learned that tuition is a lot to pay for. I hope I get a scholarship for college.

Freshman On Track

Studies show that freshman on track are most likely to go on to college. 

University of Chicago why it is good to be on track and how it helps you! 

http://ccsr.uchicago.edu/sites/default/files/publications/p78.pdf 

What If?

What if we wrote to college admissions offices to request pennants and posters for our walls?  Do you think we could end up plastering our walls with college by the end of the year?  Take a look at how one blogger requested college t-shirts:

http://burnstyler.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/how-i-obtained-nearly-1000-college-t-shirts/

What I Learned

I learned that many colleges have lots to offer. Looking through the brouches I noticed that there were over 40 different things that student could major in. And I believe thats perfect for peopl like me that are between choices on what to major in or what career to choose.

College Research

You should pay attention to the mission statement. 

Our College Questions

What does undergraduate major or minor mean?
Why aren't all studies offered as Masters or Doctorates too?
What are the course requirements for a Bachelor's?
What is a Doctorate degree?
How big is the campus?
What is campus life like?
What schools are offering my major of interest?
How much is tuition?  And what kinds of financial aid are offered?
What is the average ACT score of an incoming freshman?
What is an Honor's College?
What is the percentage of applications submitted that are offered a seat?
How many incoming freshmen are there each year?
What colleges offer Ph.D's?
What is the difference in a future for someone with their Bachelor's vs. Master's vs. Doctorate?

Question for Mr. Elwood

The difference between college and University is University contains several Colleges. As college collection of degrees in one specific area. 
Richard Daley college mascot is bulldogs
Morehouse College is an private, all-male, liberal arts, historically black college. Obama is going to do the 2013 speech.
She teaches English at  Northern Virginia Community College
Denzel Washington graduate from Fordham University and studies Drama and Journalism. 
You can major aerospace engineering. The jobs offered Satellite Systems Engineer 

Blogging College

Things to remember as we begin our College Ambassador Blog

1. Keep it professional.  Keep it classy.  Read more here.  http://www.socializocity.com/2012/07/keep-it-classy-online-4-rules-for.html



Street Art in Germany

1. This is a public place to post information.  Your classmates, your teachers, your parents, college admissions officers, your future bosses can all see this information.
2. Our focus in college and career readiness.  It is meant to be a resource for you to keep track of your college research and for others to learn from you. 
3. Customize for your audience.  Make it fun!  What college and career information would YOU want to see?  This is what you should post!
2. Make labels for all your posts. This will help people search through our resources later on.
3. Feel free to include external links and images.  Many times blogs are used to connect people to these resources.  Please don't forget to label sources!  Give credit where it is due.

College and Career Ready for Freshman Year

Did you know that Chicago Public Schools has a website with huge amounts of resources for you as you begin to think about college? Click here to access more information!