Join us on December 29th to watch Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. All of our friends and clients who make $25 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation may attend.
This year, we will be at the Shoppingtown Theater on December 29th for a special viewing of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
If you make a $25 donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, you will get a ticket to Rogue One, a popcorn, and a small soda or water. This is a great Hanukkah or Christmas present for the whole family to enjoy. Not only that, you’ll also make wishes come true for kids with life-threatening conditions.
Help ill children by donating to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
So join us on December 29th at 3:50 p.m. to watch Rogue One. Just call 315-475-WISH to reserve your tickets. That’s 315-475-9474.
As always, give us a call if you need anything. We would be happy to help you. We look forward to seeing you there!
Onondaga Community College helps high school students both save tuition costs and get a head start on their academic life by offering their courses to them while they’re still in high school.
Welcome to part II of my interview with Casey Crabill, the President of Onondaga Community College. Today we’re continuing our discussion about the on-campus experience of OCC and the unique way in which they help high school juniors and seniors transition into a higher learning institution. OCC has a ‘College Credit Now’ agreement with most of the surrounding high schools in the district, which includes OCC courses that are offered in a variety of ways to high school students during the day. These courses are based on the same academic outline at OCC, meaning the same tests, the same texts, and the same assignments. Students have the choice of taking these classes on campus at OCC or at their own high school. Students who are interested tend to work with their guidance counselors and then spend part of their day at OCC for a specific purpose or to get a head start. According to Casey, they often see a lot of high schools students in the summer who are trying to explore a new field. OCC’s courses at the high schools are offered at no charge to the students during their school year.
OCC has the ability to tailor the experience to each individual student.
Some high schools students have taken their whole senior year through OCC and then transferred to a university instead of undergoing the regular application process. As Casey states, “Because we have the ability to tailor the opportunity to the individual student, we can really work one-on-one with families, parents, and guidance counselors to make sure they’re taking the right path.” From a financial point of view, students can enroll at OCC for $4,200 a year. This means that for less than $10,000, they can get two years of education and matriculate into another school and save two years of tuition costs. Casey has noticed more and more families taking advantage of this opportunity in a combination of ways. Research shows that high school students who enroll in OCC and then transfer to another institution are just as prepared and do just as well as students who started at those other institutions. For any student concerned that this option might cause them to miss out on the college freshman experience, Casey assures them that this isn’t the case. OCC has learning communities in their residence halls and first-year programs for students. “We really work hard to make sure that students who have an idea that they want a certain kind of college experience can have that here,” Casey says. To supplement that fact, she notes that nearly 40% of the students in their residence halls live within 25 miles of campus. This means that they could be commuters, but they choose to have the full OCC experience. I want to give a very special thanks to Casey for joining us for this interview. If you have any questions for her, you can reach her by phone at (315) 498-2214. If you have any other questions for me, please feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you!
Today I’m here with Casey Crabill, the President of Onondaga Community College, to discuss the many benefits OCC offers to its students and their families.
Today I’m here with Casey Crabill, the President of Onondaga Community College. We’re going to discuss how OCC helps their students and their families. As a community college, OCC has a couple of different missions. First of all, they help freshmen and sophomores make their way towards a bachelor’s degree. “We provide the first two years in a variety of majors,” President Crabill says. “We also have some students who are here for a career-focused education.” Those students study things like nursing and, instead of transferring to a four-year program, they get to work once their two years are up. What sets OCC apart from other schools? President Crabill knows that many people are worried about the cost of college. OCC is an affordable alternative. “We can pretty much cut your college costs in half for a transfer degree,” she says. OCC has transfer agreements all across the country and all throughout the SUNY system, which makes it easier for students to transition into a four-year program.
Attending OCC can cut your education costs in half.
Price isn’t the only advantage of attending OCC. Onondaga also has small class sizes, even for freshmen and sophomores. At large universities, some students do not thrive when they are one out of 100 students in a classroom. The average class size at OCC is 22 students, so you will get know your professor better. President Crabill says, “We provide a more personal approach.” Another advantage of attending OCC is that you will not be taught by graduate students. All of the faculty members are actual professors. Even your first-year courses are taught by professors, which definitely sets OCC apart from other universities. OCC is known for several different programs. They provide everything from music or nursing to manufacturing and technology. “We have a thriving honors program,” President Crabill says. “We are also known for our lacrosse national championships.” The lacrosse program is simply a benchmark of the strong athletic programs OCC provides. There are plenty of options for students to choose from. As for cost, full-time tuition for one year is $4,200, not including other fees and expenses (such as textbooks or room and board). “We have 874 students living on campus,” says President Crabill. All told, there are 1,100 students enrolled at OCC, making it the second largest post-secondary institution in Central New York, right after Syracuse University. As we mentioned earlier, OCC is also part of the SUNY (State University of New York) system, which presents a few advantages for OCC students. OCC’s transfer pathways are rock solid because the other institutions know exactly which courses OCC provides. You will also receive a quality education, as OCC will meet the expectations of the SUNY system. OCC is truly a great option for a number of students. If you have any questions for President Casey Crabill, give her a call at 315-498-2214 or email her at president@sunyocc.edu. If you have any questions for me, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!
