The Legacy and True Value of Historically Black Colleges & Universities

Saturday, December 14, 2013

10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m

Wayne County Community College District - Western Campus

9555 Haggerty Road, Belleville MI 48111

College Representatives and alumni from various Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU’s) will speak with teens about the unique HBCU experience. Speakers will give interactive group information about the admission process, program majors, campus housing, financial aid and other relevant information, including a panel discussion!

Participants will:

• Learn about the rich legacy of our nation’s great Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their valuable contribution to society

• Have an opportunity to find out about the benefits of attending HBCU’s

• Gain insight into the critical admissions requirements and qualifications, tuition cost and out-of-state student support services

Open To the Public at No Cost!

This event is sponsored by the Wayne County Community College District / School of Continuing Education and Workforce Development In Partnership with

Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and the Detroit HBCU Network. 

Questions?  Contact Wayne County Community College District - Western District 734-699-7008

See this flyer for more details.

My College QuickStart™ — available now. 

Free to PSAT/NMSQT® takers, it gives students a personalized college and career planning tool powered by their test results.Using the unique access codes provided on their Score Reports, students will be able to connect to these helpful resources to start thinking about the road ahead:
•My Online Score Report — Score results, test question details, and students’ projected SAT® scores.
•My SAT Study Plan™ — Personalized skills feedback and access to hundreds of practice questions to prepare for the SAT.
•My Personality — A detailed personality test that can help students discover majors and careers that fit their strengths and interests.
•My College Matches — A starter list of colleges based on the student’s home state and indicated choice of major.
•My Major and Career Matches — Extensive information about majors and careers, including what to expect in college and what courses to take now.
•My AP Potential™ — AP Potential for more than 20 different AP® courses as well as recommendations for AP courses related to their intended college major.

Send your students to collegeboard.org/quickstart

Check out these and other resources:•Implementation guide — discover best practices•Lesson plans — guide students through specific sections.•Templates — communicate effectively with parents.

Go to My College QuickStart resources

I wanted to take a moment to update you on our Winter Activities. We have:
·         FREE ACT/SAT/PSAT/Plan/Explorer Practice Tests on
o   Special Drop in Days (10am-2pm): Dec 30 & 31, Jan 2 & 3
o   January 4, 2014
o   February 1, 2014
o   March 1, 2014
·         ACT or SAT test prep for all High School Students
o   Have you seen our College Roadmap?  Available to all High School Students and Parents.
·         Homework help in all subjects
·         Specialist available for AP and IB classes
·         Learning Skills that include: Studies Skills, Test Taking Skills, Time Management, and Note Taking
·         NEW: College Planning, Career Assessment, or Essay Writing for Juniors and Seniors.
 
Please find the enclosed flyers for our January 4th, February and March 1st ACT/SAT/PSAT practice tests.  I also have collected statistics on the results of your students and their ACT scores for 2013.  If you have not received your copy, please let me know and I will resend.  
 
Please let us know how we can partner with you by assisting you in building successful students.  I can be reached at (734)761-8393 or visit www.collegetutors.com/annarbormi for more information.
 
Have a wonderful Holiday Season!
 
Sincerely,
 
Carla Jablonski
Learning Center Manager