WELCOME TO COLLEGE
FORWARD!!!
Aneasha Lawrence
AGENDA FOR THE DAY
Get to know your coach
Ice breaker & Introductions
Milestones
What we will cover
“Tell it like it is”
WHERE AM I FROM???
PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY
FAMILY & INTERESTS
ICE BREAKER GAME
Two Truths & a Lie: Everyone write on the index cards two truths
about themselves and one lie, in any order Get into groups of 5 Read each card out loud Guess who the card belongs to and which one is
a lie
ICE BREAKER GAME
What did you learn about each other in the game?
Any surprises? To the class,
Share your name One thing you mentioned during the game Your favorite food/ dessert
MILESTONES FOR THIS YEAROctober
Start classesComplete beginning of year survey1x1 with each student
Community service opportunity: Make a difference day 10/27
NovemberTake practice ACTParent contactC101 fall student & guardian representation
Community service opportunity: Family volunteer day 11/17
DecemberComplete 10 hours of community service1 essay completed
JanuarySpring 1x11 summer (fly-in) program application
Community service opportunity:MLK Day of Service 1/19 & 1/21
FebruaryACT registrationParent contact
March 2 practice ACT exams Draft college matrix C101 spring student &
guardian representation
AprilSAT registrationComplete 20 hours of community serviceACT exam
Community service opportunity: Global Youth Service Days 4/26-4/28
MaySAT exam1 scholarship applicationComplete end-of-year survey2 essays completed10 perspective collegesEnd of year 1x1
Community service opportunity: Join Hands Day 5/4
JuneRoad trip!!!Completed 3 practice ACT examCompleted 3 scholarship applications
WHAT WE WILL COVER Student/Coach Introductions Overview of Program & Milestones Junior Beginning-of-Year Survey Importance of College Importance of Junior and Senior Years in High School Community Service at College Forward College Selection/Application Process One-on-one Meetings Parent Contacts Different Types of Colleges Levels of Education Structure of College College Terms Introduction to ACT/SAT Tests/Diagnostics Test preparation Test Scores Introduction to Financial Aid Student Transcripts Major Exploration Interest Exploration Resume
QUESTIONS???
What are you most looking forward to during this year?
Why did you join College Forward?
Why do you want to go to college?
Any suggestions for how I can be a great coach?
What ground rules should we have for the class?
THURSDAY’S CLASS
Fill out “Tell it like it is” & “Parent Brag Sheet” Bring in your schedule Sign up for 1x1 with me Turn in any missing paperwork from your
application
College Forward overview Senior year and Completion expectations Milestone chart Junior contract Community service