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11th Grade Ramp-Up Review
11th GradeWrap-Up
Objectives• Review Ramp-Up Unit Main Points– Skills Needed for H.S. and Postsecondary Success– College Knowledge– Progress Monitoring– Do What You Are– Personal/Social Opportunities and Challenges– Career, Postsecondary and H.S. Planning– Prepare for Postsecondary Financial Aid– Postsecondary Visits and Admissions
Skills Needed for Future Success • What is Ramp-Up?
– Develop knowledge, skills, and habits for postsecondary success – Pillars: Academic, Admissions, Career, Financial, Personal/Social – Tools: Readiness Rubric & Postsecondary Plan
• Why College Readiness?– The earlier the better– Better chance of getting accepted to your colleges of interest – You will have more options after high school
• SMART Goals– Specific, Measurable, Achievable– Relevant, Timely
College Knowledge• Understand the expectations for college level
writing… – Development, Technical Content, Purpose, Tone– Organization, Problem Definition, Precision, Editing
• Identify the areas in which you need to improve• Learn the specific expectations and entry
requirements for writing at a college of interest• Learn about the resources available to assist
with writing at a college of interest
Progress Monitoring
• Readiness Rubrics help you know if you are on track to be college ready– Grades– Academic Belief– Self-Management– Effort and Persistence– Test Scores
• Close readiness gaps by setting SMART Goals– Have an Action Plan - IMPORTANT!
Pair and Share
1. I know that the sooner I prepare for my postsecondary career the better the opportunities I will have in the future.
2. I understand the expectations needed for successful college level writing.
3. I know that setting up Action Plans will help me close any gaps that I may have with my postsecondary readiness.
Do What You Are• Personality Type survey• Survey results help students learn about– Common careers for your personality type– Strengths and blind spots – Gain more self-awareness – Common learning styles for your personality type
• Personality surveys are not an exact science– But can help guide you in future decision-making
and career exploration
Personal/Social Opportunities & Challenges
• College Panelists’ Stories..– College they attended– Chosen Major and/or Careers– Personal/Social Challenges they encountered on their
path to postsecondary; or during college– Personal/Social Opportunities– Best and Most Difficult Part of College– What they did, or wished they’d done, in High School to
help them prepare for college
Career, Postsecondary & High School Planning
• The Readiness Rubric helps you identify and close any readiness gaps you may have– Two levels on the path to college readiness• Developing: Does Not or Partially Meets • Meeting: Meets or Exceeds
• The Postsecondary Plan helps you create an academic plan that best fits your career and postsecondary aspirations– Advanced classes will help with your postsecondary
readiness
Pair and Share
1. I know that the results from my Personality Survey can help guide me in future decision-making and career exploration.
2. I understand that there will be personal/social challenges and opportunities in college.
3. The Readiness Rubric & Postsecondary Plan will help me reach my short & long-term goals.
Preparing for Postsecondary Financial Aid
• Major costs for a postsecondary education– Tuition, Fees, Room, Board
• Types of financial aid that students don’t need to pay back– Grants, Scholarships, Work Study
• FAFSA acronym– Free Application for Federal Student Aid
• When to start working on FAFSA application– January before your freshman year of college
Postsecondary Visits and Admissions
• Type of student colleges are looking for– Well-rounded student
• Common admission considerations – GPA, ACT and/or SAT Score, Recommendations– Resume, Essay, Percent Accepted, Class Rank
• Number of campuses should students visit– At least three
• College essay tips– Tell stories, Make it personal, Use humor– Be compelling, Proofread, Be clear and concise
Pair and Share
1. My résumé will show potential employers, colleges, or donors a summary of my skills, education, and experiences.
2. I understand that the FAFSA is an extremely important form to fill out that will help me pay for my postsecondary costs.
Classroom Discussion
• What did you discuss with your partner? – Skills Needed for H.S. and Postsecondary Success– College Knowledge– Progress Monitoring– Do What You Are– Personal/Social Opportunities and Challenges– Career, Postsecondary and H.S. Planning– Prepare for Postsecondary Financial Aid– Postsecondary Visits and Admissions
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