Introduction
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- Class Overview/Rules/Procedures
- Google Classroom Sign-up, About Me Assignment Introduction, Google Slide intro
-About Me assignment
-Digitial Citizenship
Skills, Interests, Values, Motivators – Student D.N.A
What is important to you in selecting a college
Finding colleges that match your criteria
·Visiting Colleges
Using Naviance
Set students up with passwords
Review key features of Naviance
Students should create their resume using Naviance – Graded
Field Trips to Colleges planned -
How to visit a college
· Tours, On own, Using Internet
-What to look for?
· Using the Internet
- Top Sites –
Student Presentations on Top College Websites
-Students present each website to class for grade
the goal is to find colleges that meet your criteria
Specific Criteria that you need to think about
- Acceptance Rate
-What is your Major going to be?
-Choosing your college major is perhaps your biggest decision during college. Learn all about different college majors (and minors) and how to make the choice that's right for you.
How to Choose Your College Major
Picking a college major can be a daunting task. Asking yourself these five questions, however, can make choosing a major seem less intimidating.
-Dorm Life
- Distance from home
-A trip to my school project (student must calculate the costs of going to their school for their parents. Airfare, Hotel, car expenses and two fun things to do at the school for their parents. Graded in Word. Pictures and calculations. This info can be found in several of the college search sites)
College Searches
-Students should create list of 10 colleges, prioritized in importance, reach schools, core schools and guaranteed schools.
- They should use either Naviance or new sites to do this.
Students must present their top school to class and reasons why they want to go
· The Application process
What do you need to have?
Personal data
Essays/topics
Essay Do’s and Don’ts http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/professors-guide/2010/09/15/10-tips-for-writing-the-college-application-essay
Good Essays read to class and Bad essay read to class http://collegeapps.about.com/od/essays/College_Admissions_Essays_Samples_Critiques_and_Writing_Tips.htm
-Pick your topic and outline
-Write essay and submit for Test Grade
- Extra Curricular
- SAT’s, ACT’s other
-Jobs
-Awards/Honors
- Interviews
- How to conduct an interview
· Common questions and how to answer
- Mock Interview – 1 good one, 1 bad one, 1 surprise one with illegal questions
· Fill out a common application
College Finances
· Financial Aid
What it costs to go to college?
List of all expenses incurred in college and approximate cost per year
State vs. Private College – Find the difference between an instate tuition vs. out of state tuition.
Tuitions and other fees
Unexpected Expenses? What are some costs of attending college besides tuition and books?
-The Basics on College Financial Aid
- Common Financial Aid Terms
-Important Financial Aid Deadlines
· FAFSA
o What it contains? what it is used for?, why to use it? What info do I need from my parents to fill out this form?
- Important Financial Aid deadlines (College Life)
- Budgeting for College
- Create student expense list
Create ways to make money in college
(Working in College, College Life)
Basic Budgeting for College Students
5 Ways to Keep Track of Your Money While in School
When -- and When Not -- to Use a Student Credit Card
Working in College
Should I Work On Or Off Campus?
How to Find a Good On-Campus Job
Unusual Jobs for College Students
Scholarships
What are they?
§ Search for College Scholarships using Naviance and other sites http://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/
· Grants and Loans
How loans work? Problems with loans?
Federal vs. State vs. Private
· Banks, Checking, Savings, ATM’s, Debit Cards, Cash
· Credit Cards
What are they? Why use them?
· Your High School Calendar to prepare for College www.mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/juniortips.htm
· What should students be doing in their Junior year
(Notes from Collegeboard.com calendar)
Senior Year Calendar
· Before You Arrive
Information, resources, and strategies about how to prepare yourself for a strong semester before you arrive on campus.
The Ultimate Before-You-Arrive To-Do List
Comprehensive College Packing List
Students will create their own packing list for quiz grade
Choose the Best Meal Plan for Your Situation
How to Conquer Your Freshman Fears
Students will list all their fears and discuss how to overcome them with the class
Contacting Your Roommate for the First Time
Students will write an introductory email letter to their roommate
What Exactly Is Assigned Summer Reading?
Your First Few Weeks
Making Orientation a Success
Easy Ways to Meet People in College
8 Tips for Students Just Starting College
10 Tips for a Great Roommate Relationship
How to Pick Your Classes
Time Management Tips for College Students
Getting to Know Your Professors
How Do I Pick a Major?
The Skinny on Faculty-Ranking Websites
Making Sure You Have a Personal Life
Help! I Hate My Roommate
How Do I Keep My Long-Distance Relationship?
How to Let a College Crush Know You Like 'Em
· Keeping in Touch with Friends & Family at Home
Homesickness 101: Am I Homesick?
5 Ways to Deal with Homesickness
What to Expect During Your First Visit Home
Keeping in Touch with Your Parents
Keeping in Touch with Your Siblings
Review for Final
OPTIONAL TOPICS
Stress Management Tips for College Students
5 Reasons to Join an Intramural Sports Team
12 Easy, Homemade Meal Ideas for College Students
Definitions of College Binge Drinking
Dating Violence: What You Need to Know
· More Optional Topics
What to Do If You're Failing a Class
What to Do If You've Failed a Class
o What to Do If You're Placed on Academic Probation
o What to Do If You're Charged with Plagiarism
o How to Add or Drop a Class
o When to Take a Class As Pass/Fail
o Having a Learning Disability in College
o How to Handle an Unexpected Illness or Personal Situation
o How to Handle a Financial Emergency
· Studying Abroad
o Is Studying Abroad Right for Me?
o Studying Abroad If You're a Science Major
o Financial Considerations of Studying Abroad
o How Study Abroad Can Help You Prepare for Graduate School
o How Study Abroad Can Help You Prepare for Your Career
5 Domestic Off-Campus Study Programs- Class Overview/Rules/Procedures
- Google Classroom Sign-up, About Me Assignment Introduction, Google Slide intro
-About Me assignment
-Digitial Citizenship
Skills, Interests, Values, Motivators – Student D.N.A
What is important to you in selecting a college (Top 10 then top 5) Slide
College Vocabulary – Definitions using College Life Vocab. Section
http://collegelife.about.com/od/academiclife/qt/AcademicLingo.htm
Quiz on Vocabulary for Grade
Finding colleges that match your criteria
·Visiting Colleges
Using Naviance
Set students up with passwords
Review key features of Naviance
Students should create their resume using Naviance – Graded
Field Trips to Colleges planned -
How to visit a college
· Tours, On own, Using Internet
-What to look for?
· Using the Internet
- Top Sites –
Student Presentations on Top College Websites
-Students present each website to class for grade
------ the goal is to find colleges that meet your criteria
Specific Criteria that you need to think about
- Acceptance Rate
-What is your Major going to be?
-Choosing your college major is perhaps your biggest decision during college. Learn all about different college majors (and minors) and how to make the choice that's right for you.
How to Choose Your College MajorPicking a college major can be a daunting task. Asking yourself these five questions, however, can make choosing a major seem less intimidating.
-Dorm Life
- Distance from home
-A trip to my school project (student must calculate the costs of going to their school for their parents. Airfare, Hotel, car expenses and two fun things to do at the school for their parents. Graded in Word. Pictures and calculations. This info can be found in several of the college search sites)
College Searches
Students should create list of 10 colleges, prioritized in importance, reach schools, core schools and guaranteed schools. They should use either Naviance or new sites to do this.
Students must present their top school to class and reasons why they want to go
§PowerPoint Review for Grade
· The Application process
o What do you need to have?
§ Personal data
§ Essays (Use Collegeboard and many different sites for essay writing)
ú Essay topics
ú Essay Do’s and Don’ts http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/professors-guide/2010/09/15/10-tips-for-writing-the-college-application-essay
ú Good Essays read to class and Bad essay read to class http://collegeapps.about.com/od/essays/College_Admissions_Essays_Samples_Critiques_and_Writing_Tips.htm
ú Pick your topic and outline
ú Write essay and submit for Test Grade
§ Extra Curricular
§ SAT’s, ACT’s other
§ Jobs
§ Awards/Honors
§ Interviews
ú How to conduct an interview
· Common questions and how to answer
o Mock Interview – 1 good one, 1 bad one, 1 surprise one with illegal questions
· Fill – out a common application for quiz grade
· College Life – 2 showings
Mid-Term Exam
College Finances – Classes 22-28
· Financial Aid
o What it costs to go to college?
§ List of all expenses incurred in college and approximate cost per year – graded
§ State vs. Private College – Find the difference between an instate tuition vs. out of state tuition.
§ Tuitions and other fees
ú Unexpected Expenses? What are some costs of attending college besides tuition and books?
§ Financial Aid Vocabulary Notes and Quiz – Graded (Use College Live Money)
ú The Basics on College Financial Aid
ú Common Financial Aid Terms
ú 5 Things to Know About Your Financial Aid Package
ú Important Financial Aid Deadlines
· FAFSA
o What it contains? what it is used for?, why to use it? What info do I need from my parents to fill out this form?
§ EFT and how it is calculated
§ Video for this
§ Important Financial Aid deadlines (College Life)
o Budgeting for College
§ Create student expense list
§ Create ways to make money in college (Working in College, College Life)
§ Basic Budgeting for College Students
§ 5 Ways to Keep Track of Your Money While in School
§ When -- and When Not -- to Use a Student Credit Card
§ Working in College
ú Should I Work On Or Off Campus?
ú How to Find a Good On-Campus Job
ú Unusual Jobs for College Students
ú Smart Holiday Jobs
§ Other Financial Tips for College Students
ú How to Buy Used Books Online
ú 5 Easy Ways to Save Money in College
ú 5 Ways to Relax for Under $5
ú How to Save Money Over the Holidays
o Scholarships
§ What are they?
§ Search for College Scholarships using Naviance and other sites http://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/
ú Student letter to parents explain how they will get these scholarships - graded
· Grants and Loans
o How loans work? Problems with loans?
§ Federal vs. State vs. Private
· Banks, Checking, Savings, ATM’s, Debit Cards, Cash
· Credit Cards
o What are they? Why use them?
o Pick your card Project for Grade
Preparing for College Classes 28-38
· Your High School Calendar to prepare for College www.mappingyourfuture.org/collegeprep/juniortips.htm
· What should students be doing in their Junior year (Notes from Collegeboard.com calendar)
o Senior Year Calendar
· Before You Arrive
o Information, resources, and strategies about how to prepare yourself for a strong semester before you arrive on campus.
o The Ultimate Before-You-Arrive To-Do List
o Comprehensive College Packing List
§ Students will create their own packing list for quiz grade
o Choose the Best Meal Plan for Your Situation
o How to Conquer Your Freshman Fears
§ Students will list all their fears and discuss how to overcome them with the class
o Contacting Your Roommate for the First Time
§ Students will write an introductory email letter to their roommate for a grade
o What Exactly Is Assigned Summer Reading?
o Picking a Computer: Laptop or Desktop
§ Students will shop for a laptop and calculate the cost for a quiz grade
· Your First Few Weeks
o Making Orientation a Success
o Easy Ways to Meet People in College
o 8 Tips for Students Just Starting College
o 10 Tips for a Great Roommate Relationship
§ Students must list the top most annoying things a roommate could do.
o How to Pick Your Classes
§ Students should try to create their first and second semester courses
o Avoiding the "Freshman 15"
§ Students should identify the foods they think may contribute to their freshmen 15
o Staying on Top of Your Coursework
§ Time Management Tips for College Students
o Getting to Know Your Professors
o How Do I Pick a Major?
§ Students should select there top three major choices
o The Skinny on Faculty-Ranking Websites
o Making Sure You Have a Personal Life
§ Help! I Hate My Roommate
§ How Do I Keep My Long-Distance Relationship?
§ How to Let a College Crush Know You Like 'Em
· Keeping in Touch with Friends & Family at Home
o Homesickness 101: Am I Homesick?
o 5 Ways to Deal with Homesickness
o What to Expect During Your First Visit Home
o Keeping in Touch with Your Parents
o Keeping in Touch with Your Siblings
Review for Final
FINAL
OPTIONAL TOPICS
· Keeping Yourself Healthy & Safe
o Stress Management Tips for College Students
o 15 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe in College
o 5 Reasons to Join an Intramural Sports Team
o 12 Easy, Homemade Meal Ideas for College Students
o Definitions of College Binge Drinking
o Dating Violence: What You Need to Know
· More Optional Topics
o What to Do If You're Failing a Class
o What to Do If You've Failed a Class
o How to Petition for a Grade Change
o What to Do If You're Placed on Academic Probation
o What to Do If You're Charged with Plagiarism
o How to Add or Drop a Class
o When to Take a Class As Pass/Fail
o Having a Learning Disability in College
o How to Handle an Unexpected Illness or Personal Situation
o How to Handle a Financial Emergency
· Studying Abroad
o Is Studying Abroad Right for Me?
o Studying Abroad If You're a Science Major
o Financial Considerations of Studying Abroad
o How Study Abroad Can Help You Prepare for Graduate School
o How Study Abroad Can Help You Prepare for Your Career
5 Domestic Off-Campus Study Programs
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