8 ways to enhance your college counseling program
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Eight Ways to Enhance Your College Counseling Program
Welcome
Chelette Stephenson, YES Prep
Kim Oppelt, Hobsons
Learning Objectives:Upon completion of this presentation attendees should be able to: Understand the importance of college counseling in schoolsIdentify ways to implement new college counseling practicesKnow best practices of college counseling activities throughout the country
The Case for College Counseling
8 Ways to Spice Up Your College Counseling Program
1College Boot Camps
College Boot Camps
Hastings High School, MN
Sample Boot Camp AgendaDay 1
IntroductionsCollege SearchFinancial AidCareer ActivitiesAlumni Panel
Day 2
Essay Writing WorkshopCollege Admissions PanelCollege Application Workshop
Day 3
College VisitsProcessing
Boot Camp Activities
Christian School of Knoxville
College Application Lock In
2Involve Students
Student Videos
Student Media
3Go Viral
Blogs
Other Media
Advertise
4Host a Junior Day
Sample SessionsEssay WritingFinancial AidTestingApplication Workshop
College SearchCareer InformationAlumni PanelResume Writing
Portfolio Requirements
College EssayFormal ResumeSaved College SearchInterest InventoryOne Completed ApplicationCareer Interview/Job ShadowBenilde-St. Margarets School, MN
5Celebrate!
Celebrate Admission
Celebrate
College Signing Day
YesPrep Senior Signing Day
6Involve the entire school
School Videos
College Shirt Day
Elementary school students wear shirts at Doane StewartHigh School T-shirt day involves teachers at Rush-Henrietta
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Staff IdeasStaff Coffee ChatsAlumni Send Off EventsCollege Visits & Highlights
8Involve Parents
Onsite Admissions Day
Community Partnerships
7Build Partnerships
Reaching Parents
Inform Parents
Be Transparent
Involve Parents
Questions?