{"id":1014,"date":"2017-12-14T18:24:40","date_gmt":"2017-12-14T23:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/?page_id=1014"},"modified":"2024-06-06T10:42:05","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T14:42:05","slug":"college-access-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/college-access-program\/","title":{"rendered":"College Access Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1014\" class=\"elementor elementor-1014\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19beb1ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19beb1ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d7ccf37\" data-id=\"d7ccf37\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-530ca2e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"530ca2e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>New Settlement&#8217;s College Access Center<\/h2><p>The College Access Center is located in an accessible, street-level setting on the ground floor of a residential apartment building owned by New Settlement, at 1563 Walton Avenue in the Mt. Eden neighborhood of the Southwest Bronx. The resource library is open Monday-Friday, 10 am \u2013 6 pm.\u00a0Offices for four educational counselors and the program director provide private space for one-to-one counseling sessions and small group sessions. An ample reception area is staffed by the office manager; people who walk-in can receive information about Center programs and referrals to other educational programs. All programs and services described below are offered free of charge to all participants, on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p><h2>1:1 College Advising<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/01\/A4A2642-web1200.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2559 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/01\/A4A2642-web1200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"359\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/01\/A4A2642-web1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/01\/A4A2642-web1200-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/01\/A4A2642-web1200-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/01\/A4A2642-web1200-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/01\/A4A2642-web1200-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 359px) 100vw, 359px\" \/><\/a>To ensure that high school seniors apply to \u201cgood fit\u201d colleges, New Settlement provides individualized 1:1 college advising during a student\u2019s junior and senior year of high school.\u00a0 The process begins with a personal review and assessment of the student\u2019s academic record, financial situation, career interests, personal concerns and college aspirations. In most cases, this process leads to an individual educational blueprint that gives the prospective college student a well-researched \u2018college list\u2019 that is reflective of their academic strengths and interests. Students receive continued support with their personal statement and college application completion and submission.<\/p><p>In addition, each student is guided through the process of completing the major financial aid application forms used by all institutions (the FAFSA, TAP and CSS Profile). Follow up support is provided (when applicable) regarding verification, dependency overrides, financial aid award analysis, etc. Special emphasis in our one-on-one counseling is placed on financial education, on several fronts: (a) making sure students understand and successfully apply for all of the financial aid for which they are qualified; (b) making sure students and families understand college loans; (c) ensuring that students understand personal finances so that, when they arrive at college, they can budget expenses and maintain good credit. In this way our students apply to the best colleges for which they qualify academically, and which offer the most generous financial aid.<\/p><ul><li>To request an appointment for 1:1 advising, click here.<\/li><li>Complete our <a href=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/schedule-an-appointment-and-complete-a-registration-form\/\">Registration Form<\/a> for 1:1 College Advising.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/resourcesforparticipants\/participants-in-high-school\/\">Click here<\/a> for additional resources to assist with your college and financial aid application process.<\/li><\/ul><h2>SAT Test Prep<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Workshop.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1071 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Workshop-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Workshop-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Workshop.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p><div class=\"site-wrap\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"><div class=\"col-md-9\"><section class=\"maincontent\"><div class=\"tab-content\"><div id=\"our-program\" class=\"tab-pane fade active in\" role=\"tabpanel\"><p>Our educational approach to SAT preparation teaches the core concepts in critical reading, writing, grammar, and mathematics required for solving the types of problems that recur on the test. We believe that preparing for standardized tests should not only improve scores but also equip students with the tools for enhanced performance across all their academic work. Through rigorous, long-term preparation, we emphasize learning the material thoroughly and thinking critically about every question. Weekly meetings, assignments, and full-length, proctored practice tests help our students develop a deeper understanding of concepts and refine their problem-solving techniques.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><ul><li>Search our Events Calendar for dates for our next SAT Class.<\/li><li>Learn more <a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/interest-form-sat-test-prep\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li><li>Registration for our fall SAT Class is closed. please complete our <a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/sat-registration-form\/\">SAT Interest Form<\/a> if you are interested in our Future SAT Class.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/resourcesforparticipants\/participants-in-high-school\/\">Click here<\/a> for additional online resources to assist with\u00a0 preparing for the SAT.<\/li><\/ul><h2>College Trips<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Mount-Sain-Vincent-College-Visit.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-721 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Mount-Sain-Vincent-College-Visit-300x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Mount-Sain-Vincent-College-Visit-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Mount-Sain-Vincent-College-Visit.jpg 425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>On day trips to a wide range of public and private colleges and universities in the area (NY Metro Area, NY State, PA and CT), students are provided guided tours of diverse college and university campuses; meet and talk with students of color on the campuses; and meet with representatives from opportunity programs (including HEOP, EOP, SEEK and CD programs). College visits have included SUNY-New Paltz, SUNY- Stonybrook, SUNY-Onondaga Community College, Vassar College, Union College,\u00a0 and many more.<\/p><h2>College Explorers<\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Community-Service.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1066 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Community-Service-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"203\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Community-Service-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Community-Service-451x600.jpg 451w, https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2017\/12\/Community-Service.jpg 481w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 203px) 100vw, 203px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">This six-session program is designed to support high school juniors as they prepare for the college admissions process. Through a combination of\u00a0 workshops, one-to-one college advising , community-service projects, and college trips, students will be able to identify colleges that are a &#8220;good-fit&#8221; for them and learn the steps to applying for college.<\/span> <\/span><\/p><ul><li>Registration for our Spring College Explorers Program will open in Mid-November. If you are interested in learning more about this program and\/or interested in participating in our Spring program which starts in January 2023, please complete our<a href=\"https:\/\/newsettlement.org\/cac\/college-explorers-interest-form\/\"> interest form<\/a> or contact Shuba Maniram at s.maniram@newsettlement.org.<\/li><li>Click here to see the College Explorers Calendar of Events<\/li><\/ul><h2>\u00a0<\/h2><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Settlement&#8217;s College Access Center The College Access Center is located in an accessible, street-level setting on the ground floor of a residential apartment building owned by New Settlement, at 1563 Walton Avenue in the Mt. Eden neighborhood of the Southwest Bronx. 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