collegefish overview for ptk students master

CollegeFish.org

Overview presentation for Phi Theta Kappa members

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The Question:How can we assist you in the transfer process

to a 4-year college?

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Some of the issues that can block a successful transfer

• Many students are unaware of the transfer process (1st generation)

• Missed deadlines: Scholarships, Financial Aid, Housing, Course Registration

• Overworked transfer champions• Limited access to resources to guide the

planning process• Poor credit transfer

• Results: Failure to access or complete a baccalaureate program

Phi Theta Kappa’s Answer:

CollegeFish.org

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What is CollegeFish.org?Highly interactive web-based tool which brings the transfer stakeholders together:

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Student Benefits

• Fosters communication between students and advisors

• Enables proactive transfer planning for community college students (No cost to the student or college)

• Explains the “How, What, Where, Why, and When regarding transfer – available 24/7

• Offers college & scholarship information

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Student Transfer Tools

• College match/search based on student profile

• Scholarship search/listings

• Calendar/deadline tracker

• Transfer “Milestones”

• College profiles

Any student who has accepted membership in Phi Theta Kappa is eligible to enroll in

CollegeFish.org.

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Goals

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Completing Your Profile

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Transfer Preferences

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Next Steps

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My Matches

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FishBowl – with 6 selected colleges

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Calendaryour calendar will list any events placed on your community college’s CollegeFish.org calendar, as well as any event placed on the calendar of your FishBowl college of choice.

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College Profile

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Scholarship Profile

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My Treasure Chest

Our goal is to join students and advisors together with the resources of Phi Theta

Kappa to simplify the transfer process.

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