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hy should you consider training for a career as a medical assistant? Medical assisting is an important role in the healthcare field, offering a stable and fulfilling career where no two days are the same! Additionally: The job market is growing As the population continues to age, demand for medical services will continue to grow. Healthcare facilities will hire medical assistants to help them meet the needs of their communities. In the New York City area, the demand for qualified medical assistants is expected to grow more than 30% over the next ten years. And if you are bi-lingual, the job prospects are even better! You have a desire to help others Being able to help patients is a popular reason why many people choose to enter the field. In addition to administrative duties, medical assistants often work directly with patients. As a medical assistant, you are an essential member of the healthcare system and give back to your community every day! You will feel proud of the work you do Becoming a medical assistant offers a strong sense of personal fulfillment. Medical assistants work with patients of all ages and walks of life; providing care
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College is one of the most important investments you will make in your future. The college search process can be both exciting and overwhelming to students, but breaking it down into steps or comparing it to a relatable process you have tackled before can make it seem manageable. Admissions officers often tell students to think about the process of picking a hairstyle, an outfit, or figuring out what group/team is right for them. While it may seem simplistic to compare it to these basic tasks, it brings it down to a level most can relate to. Utilize your local resources You have resources available to you at your school and in your community. Connect with your school counselor, who often has a good pulse on colleges that might be a good fit. They can be helpful in assisting you with establishing a timeline for applying and making sure you meet the requirements and deadlines. In addition to school guidance officers, specific alumni associations often offer guidance and hold workshops for students about navigating the college search, application process, and financial aid guidelines. Search out local business and community groups to see if they have scholarships you can apply for that might help you with college costs. Do your research There are many tools to assist you with your search. Use college search engines such as Naviance and College Board to create a profile that will find schools that are a good match. These sites can be a great way for you to start to narrow down the search by entering the criteria that are important to you in a college, like major, location, size, and academic requirements. College websites can give you a window into the campus and a preview of what is offered at the college. Take advantage of opportunities to explore all areas of campus life, including virtual tours. Connect with your college admissions counselor Many colleges and universities have admissions counselors who work specifically with high schools in certain geographic areas. They are good resources because these counselors are familiar with your school’s profile, which means that you have a point person in the
admissions office to help you with the admissions process and answer all of your questions. Connecting with admission counselors also gives them a chance to get to know you beyond the application, and this is a time that students can start developing some independence from their parents and show initiative through this process. See it for yourself! Seeing the colleges you are considering is so important. While the pandemic has created new approaches to viewing a campus utilizing virtual experiences, the traditional in-person college visit is now once again a viable way to learn about a potential school. Virtual visits are certainly here to stay and can be valuable. They can act as introductions to a school. In many ways, they open up a window to visit colleges that students may have never considered before because of their distance. This can allow you to go outside of the original parameters you set for yourself since you can explore these schools online. Virtual visits can also give you a chance to view a college that could be close, but your schedule prohibits you from doing an in-person visit earlier on in your college search. Make your voice heard A school is made by the people who work there and attend it, so don’t be afraid to reach out to people! There are many people associated with a school who would be happy to help you in your college search. It can be intimidating, but do it anyway. Admission officers are always available for your questions, and most schools also have student ambassadors who can give a current student experience. Closer to home, you might have a friend, or a sibling’s friend, or a friend of a friend who went to the college you’re looking into. You can ask them about their experience. Last but not least, try reaching out to faculty. Their whole careers tend to center around what they teach, and they are often glad to answer your questions about their department. n Above photo: The college search process is a journey of self-discovery. Even if your student has dreamed of going to a certain school throughout their school years, not checking out other options can only do you a disservice.
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What’s the right fit? Helping your teen with the decision-making process doesn’t need to be a battle There’s a lot to consider when you and your child are deciding on which colleges they should apply to. Does the college offer the major your child’s most interested in? What’s the campus culture like? How far is it from home? How much does it cost? If you’re helping your child decide where to apply, it can seem like all is going well as long as you’re not arguing about it. However, it takes more than avoiding conflict with one another to make the best choices. It’s essential to clarify what matters to each of you and keep your emotions in check as you collaborate on the college application process. Talk about how you’ve previously dealt with decisions as a family When you’ve had to make a decision that affects multiple family members, did you communicate throughout the process, wait until things boiled over to address it, or sidestep conversation about it altogether? Did you try to reach a consensus by finding ways to benefit everyone involved, or did you get stuck in a standoff or a “my way or the highway” type of ending? Discussing how you’ve approached tough decisions together in the past can help you recognize moments during this process when you need to take a break, get another family member to mediate, or seek help from someone with more expertise like a guidance counselor or financial aid officer. Identify the responsibilities you and your child have Calibrate your expectations about one another’s roles by discussing whether one or both of you will be: √ Identifying the initial list of schools your child will be considering. √ Gathering and deliberating over the information about those schools. √ Making the final decisions about where your child applies and then ultimately enrolls. Sharing your reasoning for your answers can help you be more understanding and open to compromise. Take it further by identifying how much weight your views carry when addressing these points. For each decision, try to agree about whether you have a 50-50 say in it or if it’s appropriate to have a different balance.
Acknowledge how you’re framing the decision and what influences it The question you’re trying to answer in this situation may seem as simple as “Where should my child apply to college?” But to identify how you’re framing the decision, think about how you’d extend that sentence if you included the main goal you thought your child should accomplish by attending college. For example, you might really be thinking about where your child should apply to college in order to: √ Land a reliable job after graduation. √ Network with professors, job recruiters, and other students and their families. √ Explore their interests. √ Get prepared to run the family business. Our past experiences, age, finances, and the media we consume are just some of the factors that influence how we frame a decision. Make some time for you and your child to recognize and discuss what affects how each of you are framing the college application process. Separately, list the top five criteria you want a college to meet This exercise will illuminate your priorities (or push you to identify them in the first place). Comparing your lists will help you better understand the issues that could potentially put you at odds with one another. For example, imagine that the top five criteria you want your child’s college to satisfy are low cost, short distance from home, small class size, academic support, and well-resourced career services. You discover your child cares most about housing amenities, Greek life, professors’ reputations, study abroad, and Division I sports. The different frames you have on the college process will naturally result in different criteria, but if you take the time to try to reach a consensus about the criteria that matter most, your subsequent discussions about evaluating colleges will go more smoothly. n Above photo: Your child’s expectations about college may clash with what you think is best. Acknowledge how you’re framing the decision and what influences it. Cover image: www.vecteezy.com/free-vector - Vectors by Vecteezy
Consider your priorities, understand your goals and focus on what lies ahead The college search can be intimidating — especially so as we navigate our post-pandemic world. There are so many options — there are more than 4,000 colleges and universities in the United States alone! And while having choices is great, we know it can also be a bit overwhelming. It’s like logging into Netflix and spending 20 minutes deciding what to watch. Don’t overdo it. Start with 30 (minutes! Just because you could virtually visit all of your top schools in a day, doesn’t mean that you should. You want to be energized, engaged and retain the information. If you try to cram it in, you’ll regret it (yes, just like that time you ate the entire pint of ice cream ), and the schools will start to blend together! Start with designating 30 minutes a day or a few times a week, and add on additional minutes as you narrow your list. Demonstrate your interest…it matters Speaking of staying engaged…remember that schools, are tracking your demonstrated interest. Showing you are truly interested helps you stand out from a sea of applicants. Opening emails, attending virtual events and interacting with counselors all play a part in your potential admission, so if a school is still on your list, make sure you’re staying connected! Everyone’s different; don’t compare Feeling stressed after hearing from your friend who’s applying to 20+ schools? Don’t be! Everyone’s college search looks different, and that’s totally normal. Though family members and friends who’ve gone through the college search can be a great source of advice, there’s no “right” or “wrong” blueprint to follow. Don’t feel pressured to apply somewhere because you “only applied to X schools,” or because that’s where your friends are applying. Make sure you can truly picture yourself attending a school before taking that step — you’ll save yourself a lot of time and energy! Tap into your current school’s resources Most high schools are offering virtual support sessions for students. From chatting with your school counselor, to tuning into one of the “College Search Advice” webinars, don’t forget about what your current school can offer you. Sessions typically cover application deadlines, how to use Naviance, the process for requesting your letters of recommendation, reviewing/proofreading applications and essays, and more. YOU are what matters most One of the most important parts of this process is to continually check in with yourself. Don’t be afraid to participate in an additional session with a school that you just aren’t sure about or email a counselor with the question you forgot to ask. This is a big investment — for you, your time and money — so do what you must to make sure you are 100 percent confident. n Above photo: Choosing the right college involves looking at the options from all angles. Determining the right fit based on a combination of facts and “gut” feeling.
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SEEKING THE ANSWER Michael Friedman came to James Madison University with a love of science. After four years at JMU—including three years of doing hands-on research in Dr. Ray Enke’s lab—Friedman’s future is on fire. The 2021 biotechnology graduate has been accepted into Harvard School of Dental Medicine. He has a commission in the U.S. Navy lined up after finishing at Harvard.
”There have just been amazing opportunities that came my way here. I’m very thankful.” Friedman’s research focuses on epigenetics, and specifically how a particular protein is able to act in specific cells in the human eye. “From my research, we’re able to actually get this defining domain of what this protein looks like in solution,” he says, adding, “Just seeing all of that molecular dynamics in solution was incredible. It took so much work and was so satisfying to actually see.”
When he said yes to JMU, Friedman says he had no expectation that his Madison Experience would be anywhere close to what it has been. His journey has included published research as an undergraduate, and research presentations all over the country. In those years, Friedman says he has learned many of the best lessons of his life. “This was one of my first times being in a setting where I was consistently failing. No one likes to fail. No one wants to come in and expect failure,” he says. “The message of research is, ‘You’re going to fail. Expect failure. Learn from it. How are you going to be better on the next experiment?’ ” Eventually, the patience gleaned from failure helped lead Friedman to some pretty wild success. “I brag on him to anyone who will listen,” says Enke of Friedman. “If there’s one message that I hope we can send out to potential JMU students, it’s that you can come to a school like JMU and still go off to Harvard dental school and become a Naval officer.”
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Choosing wisely f you want to make a better college search list, don’t limit your potential list of colleges to just schools you have heard of. There are over 1,500 four-year U.S. colleges — there is no reason to start off with a short list of five institutions. Having a larger list of colleges opens up opportunities you haven’t even considered at prices you didn’t think possible. Now your college search list is not the same thing as your college application list where five schools is a very reasonable number. The college search list should contain at least 20 schools, more if you have the time to research them. A good search list will include colleges that you haven’t considered or heard of before you started creating the search list. This is the time to be open to new ideas. Pick or imagine your ideal school in every aspect. Go all out and assume you have a full scholarship to attend. Next, start playing “what if” with the characteristics of this dream school. Would you go if it were 500 miles away? What if it is was significantly smaller than you wanted? Or maybe it doesn’t have the big time college sports you’re looking for? If just one of these factors was missing, would you still attend if you had a full scholarship? If you would still consider going than you need to realize that these “requirements” you have already created are probably limiting some very good schools from your list. You can start expanding your list by taking one college you’re interested in and changing or removing a limiting characteristic to find similar schools. For example, say you are interested in big universities with finance majors in the northeast. Start by changing finance to business or economics in general. What schools does that add to your list? Or maybe keep the finance part but add the mid-west or change big to medium-sized. Ultimately, these new schools may not stay on your list. However, it’s more likely that you will discover possibilities that you hadn’t considered and revise the criteria for your list. Finance may still be critical but you might decide that there can be mitigating circumstances as far as size goes. Here are things you can do to expand your college search list. Ignore geography This means both location, such as state,
and place, such as rural. There are a lot of preconceived notions about colleges based on geography alone. Ultimately, geography may be an important consideration for narrowing your list of colleges. But by keeping geography out of the equation to begin with, you may discover other factors that more than make up for being in a place you had thought was less than desirable.
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Don’t use rankings to keep colleges off your list Rankings are arbitrary, one person’s top 10 may not make it to another person’s top 50. If and when you do use rankings to narrow your college search list, be sure to understand the basis for the rankings. Look at net cost rather than tuition Few people pay full price. You can get an even better idea of net cost by income level by using the college navigator on college search sites. Make sure you have already calculated an estimated EFC and use the colleges’ net price calculators. Instead of acceptance rates, look at the 75th percentile test scores For example, there are 80 institutions where the 75th SAT CR+M scores is between 1300 and 1350. The acceptance rates range from 25 percent to 90 percent. There are 80 colleges with acceptance rates between 30 and 40 percent and the 75th percentile SAT CR+M scores range from 870 to 1500. Admission rates often reflect a lot of selfselection so try a different approach. Don’t use college size in making your preliminary list This is another area where many students have assumptions that they haven’t really tested. Also, it’s simply a matter of numbers since there are just a lot more smaller colleges than bigger ones. Begin by looking at the percentage of classes by class size or the number or type of classes available for specific majors. n
Above photo: With so many facets to the college application process, it can be difficult for students and their families to even know where or how to begin. A good starting point — and one of the most important pieces of the application process — is formulating a balanced college list.
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his past spring, Molloy College was one of the first colleges to announce that it would return to face-to-face instruction in the fall and that “return to normal” happened on September 8. Now the College is planning for its in-person open house, scheduled for November 7. “Everyone is excited to be back on campus,” said Dr. James P. Lentini, Molloy’s president. “One of the strengths of a Molloy education is the direct contact our students have with their peers and their professors. Those positive interactions take place on campus every day and we are looking forward to bringing that same energy to our in-person open house on November 7.”
Molloy College Emphasizes Careers, Value and Values
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“We invest in student success and we challenge our students to succeed. Molloy students are committed to a value system that stresses a strong work ethic, resiliency, professionalism and leadership,” said President Lentini. “This is why they graduate, and why they get hired. We reach beyond the classroom and educate the entire person.” A small student-to-faculty ratio (10:1) means that students are more than a number to our professors, who provide input and guidance that enable students to pursue their dreams.
Academic Programs That Fuel Careers
College-bound students and their Molloy students can earn degrees in a parents are always looking for an academic variety of outstanding academic programs environment that offers the best fit and the (including nursing, business, education, best value for their social work, music tuition dollars. Molloy therapy, computer was recently ranked the studies and many # 18 “value added” more) that lead to rich college in the U.S. by and rewarding careers. The Wall Street Journal, Additionally, Molloy arguably the nation’s offers a variety of premier financial graduate and doctoral publication. Molloy programs that provide has also earned other the opportunity for honors, including being students to further ranked the # 10 best enhance their career value among Catholic or take a new direction colleges nationwide by while pursuing a College Values Online passion. The College’s and consistently being graduate programs — DR. JAMES LENTINI include a variety of ranked as one of the best colleges in the President, Molloy College MBA options, as
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well as programs in clinical mental health counseling, criminal justice, music therapy, speech-language pathology, education and nursing.
Drawing on the Strength of the New York Metropolitan Region
One of the many strengths of Molloy is its proximity to New York City. Nestled in the Long Island suburbs just minutes from Manhattan, Molloy takes advantage of the NYC metro region to provide its students with the highest quality internships and clinical placements. The largest metropolitan region in the country, the NYC metro area is a world leader in healthcare, business and finance, education, criminal justice, performing arts and much, much more.
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Some of Molloy’s newer offerings include
an online M.B.A., as well as a new degree completion program that will enable returning students to easily complete their undergraduate degree. Beginning in fall 2021, the School of Business will launch a new major in entertainment and sport management. One of Molloy’s newer offerings is The Experiential Academy. This two-year program enables students to fulfill their entire general education requirements through hands-on, active, in-the-world learning. This program meets only one day a week on campus and uses online modules and assignments to create flexibility in the learning environment. At the end of two years, students will have completed an associate degree and have the opportunity to transition into most majors at the College. Visit molloy.edu to learn more or to schedule an in-person tour.
Imagine producing an award-winning film, television show, or radio program in studios equipped with technology used by industry professionals. Think about conducting original behavioral research and using it to consult for a global entertainment brand on marketing strategy or turning your idea for a small business into a successful company with the help of world-class entrepreneurs. Hofstra University offers top-ranked programs with international reach and reputation, internships in New York City with leading companies in every field, and the opportunity to work alongside award winning faculty and mentors in cutting-edge labs and facilities – all this on a cam- pus with a traditional college atmosphere that feels like home.
Health Professions
Nursing and healthcare professions are
among the fastest-growing careers in the world, with a need for 12.9 million more health workers by 2035, according to the World Health Organization. Recently, the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies launched undergraduate nursing program to fill that need, which has been brought into sharp focus by the COVID-19 pandemic. Hofstra’s partnership with Northwell Health, the largest healthcare system in New York state, means nursing students have opportunities for clinical experiences at 23 hospitals and more than 830 outpatient facilities, making them better prepared to work on the front lines.
Engineering and Technology
The undergraduate engineering programs in the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science are ranked #33 among nondoctoral
engineering programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (2021 edition), and the school’s sophisticated equipment and labs (big data, cell and tissue engineering, robotics, and advanced manufacturing) are available to students beginning in their first year. The newest addition to Hofstra’s high-tech labs is the Cybersecurity Innovation and Research Center, which combines the expertise of Hofstra’s engineering, computer science, and business programs in one of the most technologically advanced facilities of its kind in the region. More than 200 corporate partners participate in the school’s co-op program, which provides engineering and computer science students with full-time, paid work experience at top companies before they graduate, and often leads to permanent job offers.
Business
The Leo A. Guthart Hall for Innovation and Discovery – home to the Frank G. Zarb School of Business – is a space built to promote collaboration, entrepreneurship, and research opportunities. In the Behavioral Research in Business Laboratory, students conduct research for some of the world’s largest, best-known companies. In the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, students get help turning their ideas into viable companies and create prototypes of their products in a high- tech maker space. Students also get hands-on experience at internships with global giants in New York City, and through the Frank G. Zarb School of Business’ alliance with IBM Global University.
Communication and Arts
Broadcast play-by-play for a professional sports franchise at WRHU-88.7 FM, Radio Hofstra University, three-time winner of the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award as the nation’s best college radio station. Learn filmmaking and television production at one of Variety magazine’s 2020 Best Film Schools. At The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication, students learn in state-of-the-art production and post- production facilities, including three studios with 4K ultra-high-definition cameras and a cutting-edge converged newsroom. Professors in communications and the arts are accomplished scholars and working professionals, winning Emmys, Grammys, and other industry honors. Billboard magazine recognized Hofstra’s Music Department and Music Business program as one of its 2020 Best Music Business Schools, and Backstage magazine ranked the Drama program, home to America’s longest- running Shakespeare Festival, as one New York’s top acting schools.
Plan Your Path
In all, Hofstra offers over 165 undergraduate programs, and more than 100 dual-degree programs, which allow you to earn an undergraduate and graduate degree in less time and at a lower cost than if each degree were pursued separately. Find out more by participating in a virtual tour, virtual open house, admitted student day, or transfer day event.
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