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Higher Education Tax Benefits Can Cut College Costs BY ANTON NEWS STAFF
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Often overlooked, federal and state tax breaks can significantly reduce the overall cost of going to college for New York college-bound students and their families. The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) reminds tax payers to make sure they are claiming all the higher education tax credits or deductions for which they are entitled. A college education is more valuable today than ever, but attending college can be expensive. Tax payers who are sending their sons and daughters to college can realize significant savings on tuition and other qualified college expenses — as much as a $2,500 credit on federal taxes and up to a $400 credit or a maximum $10,000 tax deduction on New York State taxes. The American Opportunity Credit, just renewed last year, applies for tax years 2012 through 2017. Taxpayers can receive a tax credit of up to $2,500 per student for $4,000 or more of qualified higher educational expenses. Even if you don’t owe any tax, you can get a refund of up to 40 percent of the credit, up to $1,000 to help offset college expenses.
Qualified taxpayers who have exhausted the American Opportunity Credit, may be able to claim a non-refundable Lifetime Learning Credit of up to $2,000 for qualified education expenses paid for all eligible students, including graduate students. There is no limit on the number of years the
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pay; a deduction lowers your taxable income. A tax credit of up to $400 per student is available, even if you don’t owe any taxes. A maximum deduction of $10,000 may be taken for each eligible student and may offer you
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Did you know one of the New York area’s leading culinary schools is located right here on Long Island? Now’s your time to shine in an exciting culinary career! Star has launched students, just like you, into rewarding culinary careers at restaurants, hotels, resorts, corporations and more. Isn’t it time you took the next step? Our comprehensive and affordable programs feature: • Professional chef instructors • One-on-one, hands-on instruction • Professionally outfitted kitchens • Day and evening classes • Financial aid for those who qualify
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Media Prof Earns Place In Journalism Hall Of Fame
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Karl Grossman, professor of journalism in the Media & Communications program at SUNY College at Old Westbury, has been named a member of the inaugural class of inductees to the new Long Island Journalism Hall of Fame. The Long Island Journalism Hall of Fame, founded Karl Grossman to recognize trailblazing journalists of the past and present, is being created by the Press Club of Long Island (PCLI). “Delving into the nooks and crannies of American life, politics, and relationships and calling for accountability at every level of our society has been the passionate pursuit of Karl Grossman through his more than four decades of investigative work,” said College President Calvin O. Butts, III. “He has paired his pursuit with a level of excellence in the classroom that prepares young journalists not only to report on the news of today but to seek
TAX from page 3B a greater tax savings if you itemized deductions on your federal form. Worksheets available at the New York State Department of Tax and Finance can help you determine which works better for you. Some or all college qualified expenses will be recorded on Form 1098-T sent by the college. Qualified expenses for federal purposes generally include tuition, required fees, books, supplies and equipment. Remember to save receipts for books and supplies purchases, as these won’t be included on the form. Only qualified tuition expenses may be used for the New York State tax credit or deduction. Consult your tax professional for additional guidance. Student loan borrowers may also benefit from a federal tax deduction. The Federal Student Loan Interest Deduction provides up to a $2,500 tax deduction for the interest paid during repayment on qualified student loans. If you paid more than $600 or more of interest on a qualified student loan in 2013, your lender will automatically send you a Form 1098-E, a statement of student loan interest paid.
the impacts such news will have on our tomorrows.” As an inductee, Grossman joins a list of 23 honorees that includes Walt Whitman. The criteria for those being inducted requires that members be someone who has made a significant contribution to Long Island journalism, or be a Long Islander who has made contributions to journalism beyond Long Island. Grossman has taught investigative reporting at Old Westbury for nearly 35 years. He has long specialized in reporting on issues related to the environment and nuclear technology. Along with hundreds of articles and commentaries and regular features for sites such as Huffington Post, he has authored such books as Cover up: What You Are Not Supposed to Know about Nuclear Power, Power Crazy, and The Wrong Stuff: The Space Program’s Nuclear Threat to Our Planet. He has also written and narrated television documentaries, which include the award-winning Three Mile Island Revisited, The Push to Revive Nuclear Power, and Nukes in Space. Grossman also hosts the nationally broadcast TV program Enviro Close-Up. Make your college expenses and student loans more affordable by including these valuable tax incentives when you file your federal and New York State taxes this year. HESC is New York State’s student financial aid agency that helps people pay for college and a national leader in providing need based grant and scholarship award money to college-going students. At HESC’s core are programs like the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), numerous state scholarships, federal college access grants and a highly successful College Savings program. HESC puts college within the reach of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers each year through programs like these and through the guidance it provides to students, families and counselors. In 2012-13, HESC helped more than 342,000 students achieve their college dreams by providing more than $979.4 million in grants, scholarships and loan forgiveness benefits, including $931 million awarded through the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). Details can be found on HESC.ny.gov about higher education tax benefits.
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Sweet Or Savory: A Culinary Career May Be For You BY CHRISTY HINKO
chinko@antonnews.com
Over the next 10 years, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) is projecting employment of chefs and head cooks to grow five percent. Job opportunities will result from the need to replace workers who leave the occupation. Candidates can expect strong competition for jobs at upscale restaurants, hotels, and casinos, where the pay is typically highest. Star Career Academy in Syosset is one of the culinary career schools of choice and the possibilities are endless in the career field, sometimes even a an interesting twist from the traditional career landing as a restaurant chef. Some chefs run their own restaurant or catering business. These chefs are often busy with kitchen and office work and have little time to interact with diners. The following are examples of types of chefs and head cooks: Executive chefs, head cooks, and chefs de cuisine are primarily responsible for overseeing the operation of a kitchen. They coordinate the work of sous chefs and other cooks, who
prepare most of the meals. Executive chefs also have many duties beyond the kitchen. They design the menu, review food and beverage purchases, and often train cooks and other food preparation workers. Some executive chefs primarily handle administrative tasks and may spend less time in the kitchen. Sous chefs are a kitchen’s second-in-command. They supervise the restaurant’s cooks, prepare meals, and report results to the head chefs. In the absence of the head chef, sous chefs run the kitchen. Private household chefs typically work full time for one client, such as a corporate executive, university president, or diplomat, who regularly entertains as part of his or her official duties. Steven Kashkin, campus president at the Syosset campus of Star Career Academy said, “Some of graduates have the title of sous chef, baker, cake decorator, chocolatier, executive chef, and manager just to name a few.” At Star Career Acadmey, students are will be prepared for entry-level employment in hotel/restaurant management, or a choice of professional baking or culinary programs. According to the BLS culinary chefs
and head cooks oversee the daily food preparation at restaurants and other places where food is served. They direct kitchen staff and handle any food-related concerns. Chefs and head cooks work in restaurants, private households, and other establishments where food is served. They often work early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays. The work can be hectic and fast paced. Most chefs and head cooks work full time. Most chefs and head cooks learn their skills through work experience. Others receive training at a community college, technical school, culinary arts school, or a 4-year college. A small number learn through apprenticeship programs or in the armed forces. Kashkin said, “Many of our graduates are employed throughout Long Island, however we have had graduates work in Manhattan and the five boroughs and a few have relocated and work out of state.” Star Career Academy in Syosset offers baking and culinary programs. “Becoming a baking and pastry chef is an exciting career that has become more than the hobby it once was considered,” said Kashkin. Star Career
Academy’s baking program provides training which gives graduates the opportunity to work as a professional assistant pastry chefs, assistant cake decorators, assistant bakers and staff bakers. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, most bakers are employed by bakeries and grocery stores. After learning the elements of baking and pastry production, students are introduced to advanced techniques featuring artisan and specialty breads, specialty cakes and pastries, and advanced dessert production and presentation. Health-conscious desserts, including low-fat, low sugar, and low-carb variations are included. By attending a culinary training program offered at Star Career Academy in Syosset you can turn your mere interest in food into a fruitful culinary career. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to work in a variety of work environments, which include full-service restaurants, hotels, private households, or even special food services, such as caterers.
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Star Career Academy Faculty Spotlight Chef Gina Marie Lepera was raised as part of a large family where as a child she would help her mother cooking the Sunday dinners. She was always interested in what her mother was doing and eventually began cooking/baking on her own. As a teenager, her family owned a pizzeria and Chef Lepera would spend all her free time helping out. That’s when she found her passion; baking and creating desserts. After graduating high school she attended college and was an operating room nurse for several years. Chef Lepera’s passion kept calling her. While working at the hospital, she decided it was time for formal training. This is when she signed up for the baking and pastry arts class at Star Career Academy. Shortly thereafter she started taking orders from fellow employees for
cookies, cakes and candies. It got to the point one Easter where she had over 257 orders waiting to be delivered. That’s when she realized that she wanted to open up her own business. She started in her business in 2001 and opened the doors to Ginamarie’s Bakery in October 2005. Since then she has gone on to win many cake and dessert competitions and has taken home first prize in all of them. She has also expanded her business into a wholesale company in which supplies many desserts to retail stores and restaurants on Long Island. Word spread around the community about Lepera and her products. She was asked to teach private lessons and after school programs in her communities church and schools. Lepera has been teaching part time at Star Career Academy in Syosset since July 2010.
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preparing for entry-level employment as a prep cook’s assistant, line cook, short-order cook, pantry person, baker, garde manger, or sous chef in culinary establishments including restaurants, corporate dining rooms, hospitals, hotels, and catering companies. For more information about Star Career Academy, located at 125 Michael Dr. in Syosset, visit www. starcareeracademy.com or call 516-364-4344.
The academy’s professional cooking program emphasizes hands-on training with special attention given to the practical side of professional food preparation. Students are prepared for careers in restaurants, bakeries, food service departments of corporations, and health-related institutions, as well as in the rapidly expanding fields of catering and “food to go”. In addition, students at the academy can learn about commerical cooking,
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Campus Visits: Don’t Forget To Evaluate Dining BY GINNY GRIMSLEY
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Across the country, high school students are busy planning college visits in order to winnow their wish lists before senior year applications. “It’s important to visit while classes are in session, and to pay attention to what’s going on in the classroom outside of the classroom,” advises David Porter, social architect, consultant to colleges and universities throughout North America and author of The Porter Principles, a guide to college success through social engineering. “What are the wholesome opportunities for socially rich student engagement and study on-campus? What extra-curriculars are offered and how accessible are they? What does the college paper reveal about campus issues, concerns and opportunities?” asks Porter. One often overlooked feature is the structure of campus dining, Porter added. “Many universities require freshmen to live on campus for the first year because administrators know that students who live and dine on
campus have higher GPAs and higher graduation rates than those who don’t. A properly socially engineered dining-learning commons is central to the day-to-day lives of all students living on-campus and is crucial for face-to-face social networking and study with fellow students,” he said. “But these same universities often fail to realize that student dining is as much, even more, a factor in developing a sense of community and predicting future success. This is the centerpiece of ‘the classroom outside of the classroom’.” Anton Community Newspapers’ Careers & Education readers can enter to win a copy of The Porter Principles, written by David Porter by emailing chinko@antonnews.com with the title of the book in the subject line. Or by postal mail to: Anton Community Newspapers, Christy Hinko — The Porter Principle, 132 E. 2nd Street, Mineola, NY 11501. All entries must be received by Thursday, March 27. One entry per person. Winner will be chosen randomly and notified on Friday, March 28.
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Chaminade High School is a Catholic school for young men in grades 9-12. The school is named in honor of Blessed William Joseph Chaminade (1761 - 1850), Founder of the Society of Mary, Marianists. The school, with a student population of 1700, is staffed by Marianist Brothers and Priests as well as lay men and women. Since its foundation by the Marianists in 1930, Chaminade High School has achieved a reputation for excellence in educating the Catholic young men of Long Island. Students at Chaminade study a college preparatory liberal arts curriculum in an atmosphere that emphasizes the development of Christian community and education of the heart. Chaminade's goal is to foster the development of well-rounded, faith-filled Catholic men. All Chaminade students follow a rigorous academic program requiring students to take four years of Religion, English, Social Studies, Foreign Language (French, German, Latin, Spanish, or Mandarin Chinese), Mathematics, Science, and Physical Education, as well as three years of Fine Arts and one year of Health. Chaminade graduates are fully prepared for the most demanding of college curricula and each year over 99% of the graduates go on to colleges and universities. Chaminade's academic program is supplemented by an extensive program of apostolic, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities, as well as intramural and interscholastic sports. Over 90% of the students are engaged in one or more school activities and over 50% participate on interscholastic athletic teams.
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Chaminade's Sports Broadcasting Camp gives campers the opportunity to immerse themselves into the world of sports broadcasting. From playby-play and color commentary to anchoring a sports news program or hosting a sports radio call-in show, all aspects of sports broadcasting will be covered at this camp. Several professional broadcasters, from both the local and national levels, will give presentations at the camp and allow campers to receive feedback as their broadcasting skills develop. Campers will also travel to a professional sports broadcasting site and have access to several professionals as they witness the production of a professional sports broadcast. The camp will be coordinated by Mr. Patrick Reichart, who has spent several years in sports broadcasting and won two New York State Broadcasters Association awards for production.
The Chaminade Science Department is excited to offer an opportunity for young men and women entering 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grades to develop their interest and further their understanding of modern scientific theories and practices. Each day, students will experience one of the four main high school sciences: Earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics. This instruction will culminate with a Science Olympiad competition/science scavenger hunt on the last day of camp. Students will be taught current scientific subject material and then proceed with hands-on laboratory experiments for the majority of the day. Our camp offers a fun and exciting way to develop confidence and interest in the sciences prior to entering high-school science classes.
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LUNCH/REFRESHMENTS: Drinks and snacks will be provided to each camper daily. Anyone who wishes to bring a lunch or additional snacks may do so. TRANSPORTATION: Transportation will not be provided to or from the camp. However, transportation to trips like the Antietam Battlefield will be provided. INSURANCE: Chaminade High School Camps provide accident insurance for all participants. The premium for this coverage is covered in the fee. This plan is designed to reimburse parents for eligible expenses that are in excess of other valid coverage. REFUNDS: Any and all requests for a refund will be refunded the balance less our required $85.00 camp registration fee (per camper). All requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing, regardless of reason, to the Camp Director. No refunds will be processed after the camp concludes. Any camper who attends for 2 days and does not return will not be eligible for a refund regardless of reason.
Areas of Exploration - Play-by-Play - Color Commentary - Studio Show Hosting - Call-in Show Hosting - Delivering Voiceovers Session Information The camp will be available to Boys and Girls entering 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. July 7th - July 11th Monday to Friday 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.
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CAMP FEE: $450 Camp Coordinator - Mr. Patrick Reichart, preichart@chaminade-hs.org
Areas of Exploration - Earth Science - Biology - Chemistry - Physics - Science Olympiad - Science Scavenger Hunt - General Science - Laboratory Procedures - Critical Thinking - Analytical Skills Session Information The camp will be available to boys and girls entering 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. July 14 - July 18 Monday - Friday 9:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. CAMP FEE: $350 Camp Coordinator - Mr. Peter Dubon, Ext. 479
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BAND WORKSHOP Led by a team of experienced jazz musicians, this camp will have you swinging all summer long! Students attending this camp will have the opportunity to explore America's home grown music style "JAZZ." Activities include: performing, theory, composing, workshops, and study of the legends in Jazz. Learn what playing in a "big band" is like, or play in a quartet. What is Improvisation? How do you improvise? This and so much more will be explored. All woodwind, brass, & rhythm instrumental students are welcome, and yes, even vocalists! The Chaminade Summer Jazz band camp is run by Brian Lewis, Jazz band director at Chaminade High School. Areas of Instruction - Various ensemble performing groups - Jazz Band, Quintets, Quartets, Trios - Sight reading skills - Music theory-Jazz - Jazz improvisation - History of Jazz - Group concert at completion of camp Session Information The camp will be available to Boys and Girls entering 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th grades. Two-week Camp: Monday to Friday July 7th - July 11th, and July 14th - July 18th 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. GROUP PERFORMANCE July 18th in Darby Auditorium at 6:00 P.M. CAMP FEE: $600 Camp Coordinator - Mr. Brian Lewis, drchopsbl@aol.com
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The Chaminade Summer Theater Program seeks to develop the complete performer. Led by Chaminade’s own theater professionals, students will have the opportunity to experience the thrill of Broadway through the hands-on explorations of theatrical performance. With concentrations in acting, voice, and dance, each student will be given the opportunity to hone his or her skill sets in the dramatic arts, as well as develop in areas of weakness or inexperience. Students will have opportunities to perform scenes, songs, and dances. Each student will receive personal attention from trained professionals regardless of age or level of experience. All instructors have years of experience as educators and as professional performers. Areas of Instruction - Scene Study - Movement and Music - Acting Through Song - Vocal Technique - Stage Combat - Audition Technique - Theater Games
Run by Chaminade High School English Department staff, the Chaminade Summer Writing Workshops offer students the opportunity to cultivate their compositional skills through guided instruction and practice. Students will engage several writing forms, including expository writing, creative writing, and journalism. Working with workshop instructors and their peers, students will explore the full range of the writing process from prewriting through final drafting. Student writers will become familiar with and experienced in a variety of writing styles and purposes in a creative, cooperative, and safe environment for written personal expression and discussion. Each student will receive individual attention throughout the workshop from an instructor with years of classroom experience. Areas of Focus - Writing - Editing - Critical Thinking and Reading - Active Listening - Creative Expression - Personal Enrichment - Exploration of various writing forms including narrative, expository,
The Chaminade Social Studies Department and the Civil War Section of the Social Studies Club have joined together to explore the most significant event in our nation’s history. This year we will concentrate on the 150th anniversary of both the Battles of Antietam and the Wilderness. Also, Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation will be explored in detail. The height of our experience will be a one-day visit to the Battlefield at Antietam. Led by Bro. Lawrence Syriac, S.M., who has given over 160 tours of this battlefield, students will not only study the topographical and military aspects of the battlefield, but also the human dimensions of the battle. Bro. Lawrence has over 50 years of teaching experience and has served as Chaplain of the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College for the past quartercentury. Areas of Exploration
MIDDLE SCHOOL (Boys & Girls entering grades 7, 8, 9) Two-week Camp: June 23 - June 27 June 30 - July 4 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. GROUP PERFORMANCE July 3 - 6:30 P.M. in Darby Auditorium CAMP FEE: $650 Camp Coordinator - Mr. Michael Bruno, mbruno@chaminade-hs.org
Session Information HIGH SCHOOL (Boys & Girls entering grades 10, 11, 12) A. July 7 - July 11 8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. - College Essay Preparation - Preparation for College Writing - Preparation for Writing for the Common Core Standards CAMP FEE: $350 MIDDLE SCHOOL (Boys & Girls entering grades 8, 9) B. July 14 - July 18 8:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. CAMP FEE: $300 Camp Coordinators - Mr. Matthew Kaplan, mkaplan@chaminade-hs.org, and Mr. Graham Otton, gotton@chaminade-hs.org
- The Battle of the Wilderness - Simulation Game - Blue & Gray - Show and Tell - Civil War Artifacts - Reenactment - Visit to Antietam (Full-Day Trip) Session Information MIDDLE SCHOOL (Boys entering grades 7, 8, 9) June 30th - July 3rd Monday - Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 5th 6:00 A.M. - 10:30 P.M. CAMP FEE: $450 Camp Coordinators - Bro. Lawrence Syriac, S.M., and Mr. Michael McCarthy, Ext. 447
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- Main Events of 1864 - The Battle of Antietam
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CAREERS & EDUCATION - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MARCH 19 - 25, 2014
Students: Save Your Money
Discover…
BY LAUREN SHALIT
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College is a balancing act. Students learn how to balance time, friends, studying and most importantly their finances. Throughout college, students live on a tight budget. The nerds to create a guide that will help efficiently prioritize your finances. 1.Required Textbooks: Avoid spending a fortune on textbooks, by purchasing used textbooks online. Used textbooks are up to fifty percent cheaper compared to new books 2.Food: Most colleges offer meal plans, but not all meal plans are an economical choice. Review the plan and determine if it is appealing to your finances and taste buds. Does the plan include off campus dining? Are specialized plans available? If a meal plan is not a fit, purchase groceries at a local supermarket. Search for coupons and sign up for a discount card for exclusive deals. 3.Clothing: Select retail stores offer college student discounts. Most students are unaware of such offers as discounts are not publicly advertised. These retail stores include Banana Republic, J. Crew, Ann Taylor, Club Monaco, Charlotte Russe, and Urban Outfitters.
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Small Business Development Center has the workshops BY ANTON NEWS STAFF
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What Customers Want: Its Not What You Think! on Wednesday, March 19 from 9 to 11 a.m. What do customers want? Here’s a hint: It’s not (just) price, quality, timing, taste or color—or any of those attributes of your product or service. Its the experience you deliver. Come learn how to identify what your customers want and expect, build a relationship, walk in your customers’ shoes, personalize your customer’s experience, and deliver the Wow! Factor. Workshop cost is $12. Social Media Marketing Made Simple on Tuesday, March 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. Keeping in touch is the most important element to building relationships that sustain and grow a business. The internet has evolved into an amazing, low-cost, “right now” tool to communicate with your customers, clients, and prospects. Come learn how to grow your business through social media marketing. Workshop cost is $12.
How to Write a Business Plan on Wednesday, March 26 from 9 a.m. to noon. An in depth, interactive experience designed to help you develop an effective business plan. Workshop cost is $17. The Case for Mobile on Tuesday, April 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. Today, lots of consumers are using mobile devices to find what they need, to assess their options, to make decisions, and to make purchases. Small businesses who start embracing mobile now will be the ones best able to compete. Understand this mobile transition so you don’t get left behind. Workshop cost is $12. What Does the Affordable Care Act Mean for You and Your Small Business? on Wednesday, April 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. An overview of the Affordable Care Act that will explain in understandable language the basics of the law, the Employer Mandate, Tax Credits, options for Small Businesses and the Marketplace and how it works. The goal will be to understand the facts and benefits of the program. Workshop cost is $10. Business Basics: How to Successfully Start a Small Business on Thursday, April 10 from 9 to 11 a.m. What you need to know when starting a small business. Topics will include business types, government regulations, writing a business plan, basic tax information, and financing your business. Workshop cost is $12.
Creating a Culture of Ownership in your Company on Wednesday, April 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. Does the expression, “You can’t get good help these days” come to mind when you think about your own employees? Are you worried about what your employees are doing and saying to customers when you’re away? It’s possible to get your employees to think and act like owners of the business without giving them stock or paying them more than market rates. Come learn how to demonstrate the behaviors you want your employees to emulate to customers plus much more. Workshop cost is $12.
631-420-2765 to setup an appointment. The listed workshops require preregistration and a campus parking permit. Visit www.farmingdale.edu/ sbdc for more information.
Grow Your Business with Email and Social Media on Tuesday, May 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. This workshop is designed to give small businesses some simple ideas for growing their organizations using email marketing and social media. This workshop is best suited for beginners in online marketing, cost is $12. QuickBooks for Beginners: A 4-Part Series on Tuesdays in May from 6 to 9:30 p.m. A certified QuickBooks advisor will teach you basic uses and features of QuickBooks lists and bank accounts, entering sales, invoices, and receiving payments, creating reports, and analyzing financial data in a computer lab setting. Registration discounted before April 29. Regular cost is $200. Take advantage of the SBDC’s free, one-on one counseling with a certified business advisor. Call
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The Farmingdale Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is located on the campus of Farmingdale State College and provides free, one-on-one business advising. This free technical assistance is available to anyone who wants to start a business or who already owns a business. Services range from answering startup and business structure questions to assisting with business plans, cash flow projections, marketing plans, and loan information. The mission of the SBDC is to provide professional business advisement, education, network resources and to advocate for small business and entrepreneurs. The SBDC at Farmingdale State College plays a key role in economic development by providing free, high-quality, technical and management assistance to start-up and existing small businesses. Certified SBDC business advisors are ready to counsel and train you to make your business succeed. Through direct, one-on-one counseling, the SBDC provides a range of management and technical assistance services and information, including: small business, start-up, business plan development, organizational structures, financial planning, cost analyis, loan information, and marketing assistance.
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CAREERS & EDUCATION - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MARCH 19 - 25, 2014
Five Towns College Offers Weekend Workshops BY ANTON NEWS STAFF
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Five Towns College will offer Saturday seminars and workshops for high school or college students and adults starting Saturday, March 22 and March 29. Classes offered will be in audio recording, music, music business and theatre arts. Have you always been interested in sound and how it’s recorded for the movies? Have you always wanted to utilize state-of-the-art digital recording equipment to record a song? Are you interested in learning more about the business side of the music industry or do you want to brush up on your acting skills for the stage or film? Perhaps you want to improve your music skills with private lessons offered by their experienced professionals? These are just a few of the classes Five Towns is offering this spring at the college. Applications are still being accepted for the summer or fall semester and scholarships are still available. At Five Towns College, students will receive hands-on-experience needed to compete in the worlds of music, media, education or the performing arts. Students
considering Five Towns should experience one of their theatrical performances or concerts and judge for themselves the level of Five Town’s proficiency and uniqueness. Take a tour of their state-of-the-art studios and facilities and see the
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MIDI, MAC and PC labs, the film/ video and television studios, or the three audio studios, where musical recordings, films and other artistic work take place. All seminars and workshops are non-credit classes so no prerequisite
classes are required. Classes will be offered at the Five Towns College campus in Dix Hills, located just off exit 50 of the Long Island Expressway. Visit ftc.edu or call 631656-2110 to learn more about Five Towns College.
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OPEN HOUSE Farmingdale State College’s SATURDAY, MARCH 22nd Enrollment Skyrockets BY JUDY EPSTEIN
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Farmingdale State College’s official Fall 2013 enrollment figure is second in undergraduate enrollment among all Long Island four-year colleges — and the highest enrollment it has achieved since its transition to a baccalaureate institution in the 1990s. Farmingdale’s Fall 2013 enrollment of 8,163 represents a 4.8 percent increase from Fall 2012 and a 106 percent increase in full-time students since 2000, among the highest in SUNY in that span. The figure is exceeded only by Stony Brook University’s undergraduate enrollment of 16,107. “Farmingdale continues to attract high quality students because of the great value we provide — excellent faculty and popular academic programs that do a great job of preparing students to get good-paying jobs once they graduate, at the cost of SUNY tuition,” said W. Hubert Keen, the Farmingdale president. “Students want an education that will help them get jobs, and parents want to know their investment in college has been well spent.” In a survey of May 2013 Farmingdale graduates, 92 percent of respondents
reported being employed — with 63 percent employed in their degree or similar field. Farmingdale’s growth in enrollment has been accompanied by a comprehensive campus construction and renovation project. A new Campus Center featuring modern dining, a bookstore, a ballroom, and lounge areas opened a year ago; a new building for the School of Business is expected to open later this year; new laboratories have been built and other academic areas restored; and a renovation of the athletics complex is nearly complete. Farmingdale is also home to the first solar carport/charging station for electric vehicles in SUNY and is a pioneer in the research and implementation of green technologies. “Farmingdale is progressing in so many ways — our academic standing, our research enterprise, and the beautification of our campus, to name a few,” Dr. Keen said. “All of this has contributed to the skyrocketing number of applications — more than 10,000 in each of the last three years — and the exponential increase in enrollment. I think it’s pretty apparent that we are an outstanding investment for students, parents, and regional businesses.”
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| LONG ISLAND COLLEGES DIRECTORY, OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULES Adelphi University South Ave., Garden City, NY 11530 516-877-3000, www.adelphi.edu Graduate Open House: Saturday, March 22
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Briarcliff College 1055 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, NY 11714 516-918-3600, www.briarcliffe.edu Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Watson School of Biological Sciences One Bungtown Rd., Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 516-367-8800, www.cshl.edu/gradschool CUNY Queens College 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Queens, NY 11367 718-997-5000, www.qc.cuny.edu Dowling College Idle Hour Blvd., Oakdale, NY 11769 631-244-3000, www.dowling.edu Spring Open House: Saturday, April 26 Empire State College 223 Store Hill Rd. Old Westbury, NY 516-997-4700, www.esc.edu Information sessions: Monday, April 7; Saturday, April 26; Saturday, May 3 Farmingdale State College 2350 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale, NY 11735 631-420-2000, www.farmingdale.edu Open House: Saturday, April 12 Five Towns College 305 North Service Rd., Dix Hills, NY 11746 631-656-2110, www.ftc.edu Hofstra University 100 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549 516-463-6600, www.hofstra.edu Graduate Open House: Tuesday, April 29 Long Island University/C.W. Post 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY 11548 516-299-2900, www.liu.edu Freshman Instant Decision Day: Saturday, March 22 Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre, NY 11571 516-323-4000, www.molloy.edu Open house: Sunday, April 27
Nassau Community College One Education Dr., Garden City, NY 11530 516-572-7501, www.ncc.edu New York College of Health Professions 6801 Jericho Tpke., Syosset, NY 11791 800-922-7337, www.nycollege.edu New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) Northern Blvd., Old Westbury, NY 11568 516-686-7516, nyit.edu Preview days: Sundays, April 6, and April 13 Polytechnic University 6 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201 718-260-3100, www.poly.edu St. John’s University 8000 Utopia Pkwy., Queens, NY 11439 718-990-2000, www.stjohns.edu Transfer open house: Saturday, March 22 Graduate School of Education Open House: Wednesday, April 9
St. Joseph’s College 155 West Roe Blvd., Patchogue, NY 11772 631-687-5100, www.sjcny.edu Information sessions: Saturday, April 12 Sanford-Brown Institute 320 South Service Rd., Melville, NY 11747 631-370-3300, www.sbmelville.edu Star Career Academy 125 Michael Dr., Syosset, NY 11791 516-364-4344, www.starcareeracademy.com Open house Saturday, April 5 Stony Brook University 118 Administration, Stony Brook, NY 11794 631-632-6000, www.stonybrook.edu Suffolk County Community College 533 College Rd., Selden, NY 11784 631-451-4110, www3.sunysuffolk.edu Open House: Sunday, April 6
SUNY College at Old Westbury 2534 Cedar Swamp Rd., Brookville, NY 11545 516-876-3000, www.oldwestbury.edu Open House: Sunday, April 6 Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center 225 Eastview Drive, Central Islip, NY 11722 631-761-7000, www.tourolaw.edu Open House: Thursday, April 3 Touro School of Health Sciences Touro Graduate School of Psychology Touro Graduate School of Education Union Blvd., Bay Shore NY 11706 212-463-0400, www.touro.edu Open House: Thursday, April 3 United States Merchant Marine Academy Steamboat Rd., Kings Point, NY 11024 516-773-5000, www.usmma.edu Webb Institute 298 Crescent Beach Rd., Glen Cove, NY 11542 516-671-2213, www.webb.edu
CAREERS & EDUCATION - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MARCH 19 - 25, 2014
Waste Not Want Not
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Educational field day to benefit sustainable garden BY ANTON NEWS STAFF
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marry the discipline with contemporary trials faced by urban areas such as limited resources, environmental degradation, paucity of locally grown food and the difficulty of beautifying a complex environment while improving the lives of its residents. The Field Day will also feature a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) garden tours,
plants for sale, a variety of vendors, and local food. There is no admission fee for this section of the field day. ‘Waste Not Want Not’ is held in conjunction with Farmingdale State College’s Open House which offers potential students an opportunity to tour the campus, and talk with students and faculty. And for students interested in horticulture, one of the
One Visit Can Change Your Child’s Future. Seeing Is Believing. Tour Green Vale, Long Island’s premier independent school for students from early childhood to middle school, at an open house or schedule a personal tour. Contact Colleen Fortuna at 516-628-5176 or email openhouse@greenvaleschool.org. Financial aid available.
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On Saturday, April 12, Farmingdale State College’s Department of Urban Horticulture and Design will host ‘Waste Not Want Not.’ This educational day runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the college’s teaching gardens and greenhouse. This is the first major event hosted by the department since changing its name to Urban Horticulture and Design. Urban Horticulture speaks to the program’s location within the New York City metro area and its unique mandate to address horticulture in the context of challenges and opportunities indigenous to this environment. The history of the horticulture program at Farmingdale State dates to the founding of the institution as an agriculture school over 100 years ago. Long Island’s agricultural roots have been masked by suburban sprawl and our local area is now best viewed as an extension of New York City complete with the challenges and opportunities endemic to urban landscapes. The department no longer views horticulture as a movement based solely on aesthetic improvement. The true challenge is to
college’s earliest and most distinguished programs, the Field Day will answer any and all questions. Renowned speakers will include: Vincent Simeone, director of Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay; Lucie Searle, vice president of the board of trustees of the Providence Preservation Society, Providence, RI; Richard Arnedos, landscape architect, Nassau County Park Department, and adjunct professor, Farmingdale State College; Michael Veracka, assistant professor and chair, department of urban horticulture and design, Farmingdale State College. All ‘Waste Not Want Not’ activities will take place at The Teaching Gardens and Greenhouse Complex, conveniently located adjacent to the Smith Street/Rt. 110 entrance on the Farmingdale State College campus. Go to www.thesustainablegarden.org for information about The Sustainable Garden. Visit www.farmingdale.edu/ horticulture for information about the Department of Urban Horticulture and Design. The public is invited to support The Sustainable Garden of the Department of Urban Horticulture and Design. Admission is $10.
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CAREERS & EDUCATION - ANTON COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS - MARCH 19 - 25, 2014
Educational Consultants Offer College Admissions Help BY BETSY ABRAHAM
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The college application process is a daunting task. There are applications to fill out, campuses to visit, essays to write, and much more. It’s hard to know where or even when to begin. Some parents have decided to tackle this problem by hiring external help in the form of independent educational consultants (IECs). IECs relieve some of the stress of the process by helping students decide which college would be a good fit for them. For the past 11 years, Manhasset Hills native Julie Gross has been providing college admissions guidance through her company, Collegiate Gateway which has offices in Port Washington and Manhattan. While most students take to the Internet or to their high school guidance counselors for advice and information on the college application process, Gross says that every student can benefit from the personalized attention and knowledge IECs provide. “The foundation of what I do is getting to know the student thoroughly and once I do that I’m able to help them identify choices that make the most sense for them. I use my knowledge of the student and their personal
preferences and strengths to give them guidance,” Gross said. “I help students make hundreds of choices throughout high school and all these decisions impact their future.” Gross’ hours are also more fit to a student’s specific needs. She meets with juniors monthly to review courses, college visits, summer plans and standardized testing and with seniors weekly during the summer and fall to go over their essays and applications. “Educational consultants work to
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can use such social media tools to their advantage in the application process. “Colleges are increasingly using social media to learn about students, so I help students represent themselves as positively as possible through their own use of social media, including websites and blogs,” Gross said. Gross has visited over 100 campuses nationwide, meeting with admissions officers and faculty to stay up to date with the latest academic and admissions trends. With this knowledge, she is able to work with students to make up a list of 10 to 12 schools that would be a good fit for the student academically and socially. Gross says her biggest success is when she’s able to recommend to students colleges they have not even heard of or considered that would be a great fit. provide more time, accessibility and “It’s a collaborative process. Usually individualized planning to students students and parents have a few and their parents. They know they can suggestions, and I’m able to introduce contact me any time, whenever they students to a broader array of colleges have questions,” Gross said. they might be interested in,” Gross said. Gross says that one of her favorite In the New York metropolitan parts of the consulting process is area, consultants can cost anywhere helping students learn more about from 5 to $20,000. Though they do themselves from the Myers Briggs not guarantee admission, Gross says Type Indicator and the Strong Interest IECs can equip students with a better Inventory. The tests help students knowledge of not only the college understand their learning styles, communication patterns, interests and application process, but with skills that can last a lifetime. potential college majors and careers. “My goal is for students to thrive, Gross says that this knowledge empowgrow as individuals and reach their ers students to plan majors, activities potential. I am happiest when students and potential careers as well as shows benefit in ways beyond the college them how they can be most effective. process-learning how to understand Gross stays connected with her themselves, how to communicate clients through Twitter, Facebook and effectively, how to choose between LinkedIn, as well as with an informaoptions, and how to make decisions tional blog and quarterly newsletter. She also helps students learn how they that enhance their lives,” Gross said.
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Non-discrimination Statement: Nassau BOCES advises students, parents, employees and the general public that it offers employment and educational opportunities without regard to sex, race, color, natural origin or handicap. Information and grievance procedures are available by contacting the following Civil Rights/Title IX/Section 504?AADA Compliance Officers in the Human Resources Department at 71 Clinton Rd., Garden City, NY 11530: Lawrence McGoldrick, Interim Director, at 516-396-2358, lmcgoldrick@nasboces.org or Selma Shelton, Assistant Director, at 516-396-2360, sshelton@nasboces.org. A copy of programs and educational courses offered and availableto residents may be obtained from our website, www.nassauboces.org.
Seth Bykofsky of College Connection, also known as The College Whisperer, will present an informative program on Wednesday, March 26 at Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Road in Garden City from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The college planning workshop is a must attend for anyone applying to college, planning for college, paying for college, or just thinking about college. College Connection hosts the free college planning workshop, which is open to students and parents alike, this forum will explore such topics as choosing a college that’s “best” for you, the intricacies of the college application and admissions process, creating a winning college essay, and paying for that college degree. Because getting in to college has become more competitive than ever,
and the application process increasingly complex. You need to be in the know and prepared to go. Registration is requested. Register online at www. CollegeConnect.info or call College Connection at 516-345-8766.
Your College Navigator Michael Binder, owner and founder of Your College Navigator, LLC., an admissions counsultant returns to Garden City Public Library at 60 Seventh St. on Wednesday, March 26 from 7 to 9 p.m. to give tips on choosing the right college for you, what to do to enhance your application, the steps to take throughout high school in the college admissions process and how to identify those things the college you desire is looking for. Registration is required, email Marge Kelly at mkelly@ gardencitypl.org or call 516-742-8405 ext 242. Seating is limited.
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According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook, careers as a banking loan officer are expecting to grow at a rate of eight percent over the next 10 years. The need for loan officers fluctuates with the economy, generally increasing in times of economic growth, low interest rates, and population growth—all of which create demand for loans. “A career in banking is not what it used to be,” said Gold Coast Bank Business Development Officer Robert Pizza, who has been in banking for more than 50 years. “It takes a special kind of person, to be able to listen to the needs of a business and make certain determinations.” Loan officers evaluate, authorize, or recommend approval of loan applications for people and businesses. Loan officers specialize in loans to people, such as loans for buying cars or paying for college tuition. The following are common types of loan officers: Commercial loan officers specialize in loans to businesses. Businesses often use loans to buy supplies and upgrade or expand operations. Commercial loans are often larger and more complicated than other types of loans. Consumer loan officers specialize in loans to people. Consumers take out loans for many reasons, such as buying a car or paying for college tuition. For some simple consumer loans, the underwriting process is fully automated. Mortgage loan officers specialize in loans used to buy real estate (property and buildings), which are called mortgage loans. Mortgage loan officers work on loans for both residential and commercial properties.
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PowerPrep Answers Questions About SAT Subject Tests
What are SAT Subject Tests? SAT Subject Tests are 60-minute, multiple-choice exams that test your knowledge in a variety of subjects. There are no changes to SAT Subject tests. The recent announcement about changes to the SAT does not apply to SAT Subject Tests.
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What is Score Choice? Score Choice is the College Board’s policy of allowing students to take as many SAT Subject Tests as they want and reporting to colleges only those scores that they are happy with. Who should take SAT Subject Tests? Not all colleges require applicants to submit SAT Subject Test scores, but all of the more competitive ones, and many less competitive ones, do. Since it is impossible for freshmen, sophomores, or even juniors to know with certainty that they will not need them for at least some of the colleges to which they will apply, most students, and surely all students who are in any honors-level courses, should plan to take at least a few. Even if the colleges you apply to don’t require Subject Tests, if you take any and do well you should still send them your scores. How many SAT Subject Tests should you take and when should you take them?
All colleges that require applicants to submit scores from Subject Tests require two. Most students, therefore, should plan to take tests in at least two subjects. However, because of Score Choice, many students take four, five, or even six tests
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Juniors: There are several SAT Subject Tests that are appropriate for eleventh-graders. • Math Level 1 for juniors who are in their third year of high school math.
• Math Level 2 is often the better choice for juniors who are in their fourth year of math (typically, a pre-calculus course). Call for advice on this. • Biology, Chemistry, or Physics for juniors who have good grades in science. • American History and Literature for juniors in honors or AP courses. • Foreign Languages for students with excellent grades in honors-level courses. How can a PowerPrep course help me prepare? The way that all the PSAT, SAT, and SAT Subject Tests are scored is totally different from the way any other exam is scored. As a result, it is imperative to learn the strategies that are unique to these tests. Of course, students in each of PowerPrep’s SAT Subject Test courses review the essential subject matter for that test; but equally important, they learn the critical test-taking tactics that can mean the difference between good scores and great scores. On some SAT Subject Tests, you can leave out or miss as many as one-third of the questions and still earn a score over 700; answering only 85 percent of the questions correctly might be enough to get an 800. But you need to learn which questions to answer, which ones to omit, and which ones to guess at. What if I still have questions? If you have any questions about which tests to take, when to take them, or how to prepare for them, contact PowerPrep at 12 Rugby Rd. in Roslyn Heights or call 516-484-4468.
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