- By Lucia Tyler, PhD - Tyler Admissions Consulting
- Around Town
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Decisions, decisions...What college admissions tests should you take? Most colleges today accept either the ACT with writing or the SAT I in fulfillment of their testing requirement. An important point to note is that only the ACT with writing is equivalent to the SATI. I generally recommend that students try both tests once to see which one better fits their learning style. The SATI is more theoretical and vocabulary rich. The ACT is content based and more similar to high school exams. The ACT has a "science" section in addition to the verbal and math sections that involves data and graph interpretation.Sandi (not her real name) is similar to a number of students I have worked with who have done well in their high school classes but do poorly on standardized tests like the SAT. Sandi was disappointed in her SAT and her ACT scores based on the test statistics of admitted students for colleges she was interested in. However, she found the ACT less "tricky" and found the reading passages easier to understand. She also liked the fact that no points were taken off for wrong answers. Sandi studied a book containing several practice ACTS in preparation for a second ACT test over a period of 6 weeks and was able to improve her score by 25%.
Concerned neighbors came to Monday's Planning Board meeting Monday for two public hearings concerning developments near their homes. The Lansing Commons project proposes to build a combination of single family homes, townhouses, and apartments south of the corner of Woodsedge Drive and Cayuga Vista Drive. The more ambitious Cayuga Farms Town Homes seeks to build 138 townhouses on the west side of Triphammer Road between Michaeleen's Florist and Asbury Road. (Click maps below for larger view.)
Hey there my name is Huey. I am a white and black neutered male cat. I have been living here since May 8, 2008. I am a young lively cat who wants to come and brighten up your home! So please come and visit me at the SPCA to see if I'm the right cat for you.
When Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on February 2, evidently eight flamingos didn't get the message. Saturday they perched on roof of the Lansing home of Jamie and Melissa Ferris, and they have been there all week, evidently feasting on a twelve-pack of beer. "I had nothing to do with it, of course," says local attorney Guy Krogh. "The birds actually flocked and migrated to that rooftop."
Mendon, NY - Camp Good Days and Special Times’ Chairman & Founder, Gary Mervis, has announced that the Southern Tier Office has been relocated to Ithaca, New York. Camp Good Days and Special Times is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults, and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges. Camp Good Days was founded 30 years ago, by Mervis, following the diagnosis of his youngest daughter, Teddi, with a malignant brain tumor. 
This year a lucky student will qualify for a unique new scholarship that melds community involvement with academic achievement. The 
Hey there my name is Sapphire. I am a neutered male seal point Siamese mix. I am an adult and I have been living at the SPCA since January 6, 2009. I am a great boy who needs a home with loving people who will take good care of me. So please come and visit me at the SPCA.
In these days of fast-changing technology, not everyone has gotten onto the computer bandwagon. But increasingly people are looking to computers to stay in touch with each other and more and more it is becoming more a part of the mainstream of modern living. The Lansing Community Library is offering three classes this weekend to help people who may be feeling left behind.
Every year student artists and writers have been honored in a nation-wide competition for the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. More than 100,000 entries were submitted by students in grades 7 through 12, and more than 500 of those were from students in the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Of 68 gold and silver key awards in the region, 10 Lansing students walked away with five gold key awards, two silver key awards, and six honorable mentions.
"By the authority given to me by Almighty God, by the great State of New York, and Cayuga Radio Group," declared minister Nina Hopper, "I pronounce that you are husband and wife."
Hey there my name is Juno and I am a dilute calico adult. I am a shy girl so I like to come to you not the other way around. I am looking for a home with adults in it and a warm lap to sleep on. I love to be rubbed on my belly and to be scratched under the chin. Please come to the SPCA to see if I'm the cat for you!
This tax season will probably be more difficult than most for local families as they face economic uncertainty and rising costs. Now more than ever, it is critical that working families know exactly what tax benefits they are eligible for so they can keep more of their hard-earned money. This is why I am reaching out to my constituents in every corner of our district to make sure they know about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), as well as where to go for free help preparing their tax return. I urge everyone to check to see if you are eligible for this tax credit and take advantage of free tax help.
ITHACA, NY - Wedding Bells will ring this Saturday, February 7th at the Shops at Ithaca Mall as Cayuga Radio Group marries a couple during the "Create Your Day" Wedding Expo.