Guadalupe Tutor Corps

February 2012 Tutor Corps Newsletter

Spring semester is here in full force! Is it spring break yet??!! If you were not able to register for an Alternative Spring Break on time, try it out next year! Ask others about their experiences. Here are just a few examples of what you could do on an Alternative Spring Break depending upon what is available at your school:
- volunteer with the homeless and the HIV-positive population in Washington, D.C.
- volunteer with Catholic Charities to rebuild communities after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, LA
- build bridges and control erosion on an environmental conservation trip to Tennessee
- working in an animal shelter for abused or homeless animals in Puerto Rico

There are many more trips and unique experiences...and funding through various campus organizations. Ask at your school's Student Involvement office, or a similar office on your campus.

Tuition increase

For the last few years, tuition has increased in the state of Florida. It is still ranked in the top 5 least expensive states to attend public university. Last week the Florida government passed a bill that allows both FSU and UF to increase tuition. It still needs to pass the Florida Board of Governors so, it is not set in stone at the moment. It seems as though these are the only two schools that will be affected by this bill. If you would like to read more about it, here are a few articles to check out:
1. http://bit.ly/AxDnc5

2. http://bit.ly/zMWA4M

3. http://bit.ly/xcE3j9

"Taking Intelligent Risks" - a short video by the LinkedIn Founder

http://on.mtv.com/zxQLjB


How to pick your major - Take the quiz!
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Five Steps to Choosing Your College Major

1. Assess or evaluate your interests. What are your passions?  What are you deeply interested in?  What types of things excite you? What kind of work appeals to you? Think about it and remember this.
2. Take an honest look at your unique strengths and abilities. What are you good at?  What are the things that you’re better than most people at?  What were your best and most enjoyable subjects in high school? What activities and clubs were especially enjoyable to you? You were created with many different innate preferences and skills – these are the ones that you should hone and refine, and so you should choose a major that uses those skills.
3. It’s all about values.  Consider the things you value in work, such as growth, fixing things, being around people, helping the needy, working under pressure, security, counseling others, working in groups, attention to detail, making things, and many other values.  Considering what kinds of jobs can meet these values can be helpful as you consider some career options.
4. Go explore career possibilities. Various online resources can show you what you can do with various majors (e.g. a great resource at Ashland University).  You can also learn more about various occupations, including future trends, by searching the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook.
5. Do a feasibility check.  Ask yourself honestly: “Does the career I have in mind match who I am?”  Be realistic.  Someone may wish to become an architect, but if he or she has little skills in math (geometry) and drawing, then perhaps the person should reconsider choosing that major. Sometimes there are ways to bypass these obstacles, but be wise and then you can avoid wasting your time and money on a wrong major.

Major Quiz
http://bit.ly/1b5zHd

So You Think the Salad Bar is Healthy?

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The Smart Salad Bar
Seemingly innocent salad can be the calorie equivalent of a Big Mac and fries if you're not careful.
Use the "stoplight" guidelines for building a healthy salad from the salad bar:

• Green Light (5-25 calories per 1/4 cup or 1 heaping serving spoonful):
  • artichoke hearts
  • beets
  • bell pepper strips
  • broccoli
  • cabbage
  • carrots
  • celery
  • cherry tomatoes
  • cucumbers
  • hearts of palm
  • mushrooms
  • onions
  • pea pods
  • radishes
  • spinach
  • squash, green or yellow
  • tomatoes
• Yellow light(25-50 calories per 1/4 cup or 1 heaping serving spoonful):
  • baby corn
  • bean salad
  • corn
  • garbanzo beans
  • kidney beans
  • peas
• Red light (more than 50 calories per 1/4 cup or 1 heaping serving spoonful):
  • olives
  • potato salad
  • chopped egg
  • pasta salad
  • tuna salad
  • imitation crab salad
  • shredded cheese
  • feta cheese
  • bacon bits
  • nuts and seeds (note: these are high in calories, yet "good for you," so use only a sprinkling

Add a Protein Source to Make Salad an Entree:

• cottage cheese
• eggs
• garbanzo beans (chick peas)
• tuna
• tofu
• turkey

Salad dressing:

• Use unlimited amounts of balsamic vinegar, salsa, lemon juice or lime juice.
• Use oil and vinaigrette sparingly. (Serve in a dish on the side and "dip your fork.")
• Try to avoid creamy dressings like Caesar, Ranch, and Blue Cheese.
• Opt for nonfat dressings when available.

Musica!

If you are not familiar with ska, or if you've heard it a little but aren't quite sure if you dig it or not, check out this sample of ska/punk music on YouTube. You can hear similarities in bands and instruments and possibly interpret some jazz, blues, and island music within the tunes. Ska was born in Jamaica in the 1950s and attracts a very wide range of music lovers. See if you like it!
http://bit.ly/zsQW6l

Jody Foege

Tutor Corps College Coordinator

509 Hope Circle

Immokalee, FL 34142

239.657.7153 (direct)

941.677.8804 (cell)

239.658.1997 (fax)

www.guadalupecenter.org