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4 Reasons to Consider a Visiting Year

Coronavirus has changed a lot of things for all of us, and the path you were once considering might not be what you want to choose anymore. Investing in your future is a big decision and comes with making decisions about where you’ll go and how to pay for it. There are many ways to customize your education, but let’s talk about the visiting year.  

Parent to Parent Advice for Talking to Your Teenager About College During COVID-19

Coronavirus has disrupted all aspects of our lives and college plans are no exception. Parents across the country are being forced to have different conversations with their teenagers then they would have had six months ago. We talked to a few parents of college aged students for advice on how they’re talking to their young adults about College During COVID-19.

Information about New York State Contact Tracing

You’re a part of the solution, now answer the phone!

As we battle coronavirus together, tracing exposures to COVID is important to stop the spread.

The NYS Contact Tracing Program works with confirmed positive COVID-19 people to determine who they have been in contact with. Trained specialists reach out to those contacts about possible exposure. If you have been identified as a contact you will get a call from “NYS Contact Tracing” (518-387-9993).

Now is the Time to Recognize Community College as a First Choice

Students and their families, many of whom have recently lost jobs or had their hours reduced, face an uncertain future. Many are understandably questioning the choices that just a few months ago seemed certain. A recent study released by Junior Achievement and Citizens Bank found that almost 60% of high school students are concerned about the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on their future plans, with 44% concerned about affording college, and a third planning to delay the start of college.