freshmen & sophomore parents & students class of 2016 & 2017: what you need to know
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Freshmen & Sophomore Parents & Students Class of 2016 & 2017: What You Need to Know. Counselors – Dina Powis & Demetria Howard CCR Advisor – Narietha Carter-McClain Elkins High School October 2, 2013. Priorities for Freshmen/Sophomores. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORE PARENTS
& STUDENTS CLASS OF 2016 & 2017:
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Counselors –Dina Powis & Demetria Howard
CCR Advisor – Narietha Carter-McClain
Elkins High School
October 2, 2013
PRIORITIES FOR FRESHMEN/SOPHOMORES1. Making sure students are on track to graduate with specific plan,
including Distinguished, Recommended, Foundation, or Minimum
2. Freshmen: PLAN-ACT test preparation and successful completion
( Mega-Test Day is coming!)
3. Sophomores: Practice SAT test preparation and successful
completion ( Mega-Test Day is coming!)
4. Determining career goals
5. College visits, career shadowing, and summer enrichment activities
6. Make sure you are well rounded
Where do we start?
MAKING SURE STUDENTS ARE ON TRACK TO GRADUATE
Freshmen/SophomoresMeet with your counselor and CCR discuss ( We will be coming around to English classes):
Your graduation plan ( know it!!) – DHSP, RHSP, or MHSP The more rigor the more competitive you are for college and scholarships Minimum plan means minimum opportunities
What your dream colleges require for acceptance. Do
your research – be proactive!
What you would like to major in and what colleges have summer programs for you to explore specifics
Rank/GPA
SPECIFIC GRADUATION PLANS Distinguished
Most competitive for admissions into top colleges/universities and for scholarships
RecommendedCompetitive for admissions into top
colleges/universities and for scholarships Even top athletes should complete
FoundationOn-track for community college or open-
enrollment college Minimum
On-track for community college or open-enrollment college
PSAT/SAT & ACT TEST PREPARATION AND SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION ( MEGA-TEST DAY IS COMING!)
ACT Prep, 1 full-year access, is available
at a reasonable price at
http://www.actstudent.org/onlineprep/order.html
IMPORTANCE OF ACT PLAN
Serves as the midpoint measure of academic progress in ACT's College and Career Readiness System.
Assists 10th graders in building a solid foundation for future academic and career success and provides information needed to address school districts' high-priority issues.
It is a comprehensive guidance resource that helps students measure their current academic development, explore career/training options, and make plans for the remaining years of high school and beyond.
Whether students are college-bound or plan to enter the workforce directly after high school, ACT Plan can help all students.
Essentially, it is an early detection/assessment tool to determine if students are on the right track.
IMPORTANCE OF PSAT Practice for the national qualifying exam
( 1 year early) If student performs well it makes them:
Competitive for scholarships ( colleges will have a bidding war over you)
Admissions into top ranked schools, including Ivy-League
Follows them to careers, including those on Wall-Street
Sends your information to interested colleges that will begin to contact students based on their performance and match with college/university
COLLEGE VISITS Visit colleges/universities with:
Family & friends during breaks and vacation days, and/or during the 2 days the district allows
AVIDPlace of worshipCollege alumnae organizationsEven colleges and universitiesSummer Enrichment campsFederal TRIO programs, Upward Bound,
Bridge, and, Talent Search, etc.***Many times these trips are free
CAREER SHADOWINGAND SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
Participate in college/university sponsored summer enrichment programs specific to your major Could be 2 months or 2 days, but gives
experiential experience Take college courses at your local community
college to get classes out of the way. However, make sure to do well in them.
Contact colleges of your choice and get on their mailing list NOW!
Get to know the admission counselor from your top colleges now, no later than the summer before your senior year.
MAKE SURE YOU ARE WELL ROUNDED
Join an organization, extra-curricular, athletics, become a leader, etc.
Shadow someone in your career(s) of choice
Participate in CTE.
Do a co-op, internship, etc.
**Keep a running tab on everything in the form of a resume
GREETINGS FROM YOUR
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS ADVISOR
Narietha D. Carter-McClain, M.P.S.A.
Fun facts:
•I Bleed Maroon (Aggie Alumni)•I am the youngest of 8 children•My favorite quote is:
• “Education is Freedom!”•My 2nd favorite quote is:
•“If not you? Who?; If not now? When?”
THIS YEAR’S THEME
Who Wants to be a Millionaire?• This year’s theme for Elkin’s High School College &
Career Readiness (CCR)• In 2002, a Bachelor’s degree-holder could expect to earn 75
percent more over a lifetime than someone with only a high school diploma. Today, that premium is 84 percent.
• On average:
DEFINITION OF COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
FBISD contends that College and CareerReadiness encompasses academic, career, and
Technical knowledge and skills that enablestudents to:
Enroll and succeed in credit-bearing, first-year courses at a post-secondary institution without the need for remediation;
Earn a high-level industry certification;Gain entry-level employment in a high-skill,
high-wage job; and/orEnter military service through the branch of
the student’s choice.
MAKING DOLLARS MAKES SENSE: WASTING THEM DOES NOT
College Ready means no Developmental Ed., and therefore
reduced double spending
Being academically and organizational prepared for
college and careers
It has been the dirty little secret of higher education for decades: Tens of thousands of college
students can't do the work. Developmental education — re-teaching basic skills in reading, writing and math — is a $200 million-a-year problem in Texas, funded by taxpayers, colleges and the students themselves.
FBISD’s College & Career Readiness initiative not only aims to increase the number of students that technically meet CCR standards but also increase the number of students that actually enroll in and complete college and career training during high school and after high school completion
THE MORE YOU INVEST IN YOURSELF THE MORE YOUR INVESTMENT PAYS
OUT
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS COUNTERS BARRIERS
College & Career Readiness will:
Provide all possible information needed to understand college and career options, requirements, and expectations (Information)
Provide every possible scholarship and financial aid opportunity to students and family in a timely and user-friendly forum (Money)
Assistance and resources to best prepare students for entrance exams, college level work, and training for highly skilled careers will be provided (Preparation )
With the appropriate access to the above 3 there should be little to no fear. Students transition to the next step in their life fully prepared. (Fear )
COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS PROGRAMMING?CCR campus programming:
• College & Career representatives, speakers, and fieldtrips
• Inform students/parents about ACT/SAT preparation workshops• Fee waivers made available to qualified students
• College and Technical training program application workshops
• Career and college major analysis and counseling, considering workforce trends
• College & Career planning from enrollment to graduation
• Scholarships & Financial Aid workshops and counseling• Much more…
WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS
CENTER?
In the Elkins High School library:
Far right hand corner in room 332.6 Available during lunch and after school
meetings/seminars
Mrs. Carter-McClain’s office is pass the circulation desk to the left in room 332.2 Available throughout the day for individual
college and career advisement as well as by appointment before and/or after school
COLLEGE VISITS – SIGN UP Follow CCR on Twitter for scholars and
college visits - @CCRElkinsHS Sign-up on-line COMING SOON CCR website COMING SOON
Scholarships will be provided
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL AID
Students need to register for the following: Fastweb.com Knightwire Twitter Scholarships.com Scholarships4stude
nts.com
Do you FAFSA form by March 1st, but priority deadline should be Valentine’s Day Even if you are a
millionaire b/c Many scholarships that
are not need based require the FAFSA for record keeping purposes
Many scholarships will not even look at the application without a FAFSA/copy of FAFSA
DETERMINING YOUR MAJOR & COLLEGE ACTIVITY
List your top 5 careers For each of your 5 careers list 2 majors
that you can major in to get to/prepare for your career of choice
Then list 2 colleges that you would consider attending that have your majors of choiceEach student should apply to a minimum of
5 colleges, more so 10Ex. Medical Doctor ( Career)
Majors: (1) Biology or (2)Psychology Colleges that have my major (1) University of
Houston or (2) Texas A&M University
RAFFLE FOR COLLEGE APPLICATION TOOLS
Get your tickets ready!
REFERENCES https://aasa.org/uploadedFiles/Publications/Journals/
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09.pdf#page=46
http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?
article=1195&context=colleagues
http://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/viewFile/1070/401
http://casn.berkeley.edu/resource_files/Proven_Strategy_2-25-10.pdf
http://www.txblc.org/research/an-economic-engine-for-the-21st-century/
http://casn.berkeley.edu/resource_files/Proven_Strategy_2-25-10.pdf
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-george-w-bush-institute/education-
reform-jobs_b_2011891.html