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College Awareness

College Awareness. How Parents of Middle School & Jr. High Students Can Prepare. Influence. Most Parents seem to encourage students and have general conversations, but few actively helping students investigate career and college opportunities. WHY?

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College Awareness

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  1. College Awareness How Parents of Middle School & Jr. High Students Can Prepare.

  2. Influence Most Parents seem to encourage students and have general conversations, but few actively helping students investigate career and college opportunities. WHY? Recent findings stated that students said their PARENTS were the MOST SIGNIFICANT influence on their planning for the future!

  3. Never too Early! • Preparing for college should start early. • High School: • Classes • Extracurricular Activities • Relationships with teachers & counselors

  4. The GPA Game 9 volunteers The audience has now become the admissions committee for the highly prestigious Szapkiw Institute for Higher Learning. Only have room for 3 of the 9 remaining applicants Let’s see who will be admitted!

  5. Processing What were some key factors you noticed that increased admission likelihood? Exs. Strong academic program, good essay, played sports, volunteer work, direct contact with university, legacy, play instrument What were some key factors you noticed that decreased admission likelihood? Exs.Plagiarism, no extracurricular activities, no or general essays, Ψor premed major What are some things you think as a parent you can help with as far as making sure your students are prepared?

  6. Strong Academic Programs Advanced Placement (AP) courses (preferred) Dual Enrollment College Credit

  7. PSAT PSAT/NMSQT  Preliminary SAT & National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test In 2009 56% of PSAT/NMSQT test takers were 10th graders or younger Covers reading, mathematics, and writing skills just like SAT Don’t STRESS! High school records are best predictor of success in college above standardized test scores.

  8. What YOU can do! Monitor your children’s class schedules, progress reports, and report cards, and compare to the academic requirements for college admissions Understand requirements for college admissions, enrollment, and financial aid. Learn about important terms such as transcripts or PINs

  9. What YOU can do! Cont’d Meet with guidance and/or college counselor once a year (at least) to make sure student is meeting college admission requirements. Find outside resources. Talk to other families who already have children in college. File tax returns as soon as possible during senior year to complete FAFSA form early!

  10. Resources College Board www.collegeboard.com/parents College Parents of America  http://www.collegeparents.org/cpa/resource-future.html ED.gov Think College Early Individual School websites FastWeb for scholarships www.Fastweb.com Free Application for Federal Student Aid www.fasfa.ed.gov The Public School Parent’s Network http://www.psparents.net/Planning.htm

  11. References Bell, A., Rowan-Kenyon, H., & Perna, L. (2009). College knowledge of 9th and 11th grade students: Variation by school and state context. The Journal of Higher Education, 80(6), 663-685. Retrieved from Ebsco Host. CollegeBoard. (2010). www.collegeboard.com De La Rosa, M. & Tierney, W. (2006). Breaking through the barriers to college: Empowering low-income communities, schools, and families for college opportunity and student financial aid. USC Center for Higher Education Policy Analysis, 1-32. Retrieved from Academic Research Complete database.

  12. References Gibbons, M. Borders, D., Wiles, M., Stephan, J., & Davis, P. (2006). Career and college planning needs of ninth graders – as reported by ninth graders. Professional School Counseling, 10(2). Retrieved from Esbco Host. Syverson, S.(2007). The role of standardized tests in college admissions: Test-optional admission. New Direction for Student Services, 118, 55-70. DOI: 10.1002/ss.241

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