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An opportunity to share resources/ideas, discuss challenges and renew our energy for our SENIORS!

It’s Not Rocket Science…It’s Senior Year!. An opportunity to share resources/ideas, discuss challenges and renew our energy for our SENIORS! Stephanie King, Jacob Conklin, Vanessa Beckham Beloit College Upward Bound TRI-State Conference, April 2013. Meeting our Objectives.

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An opportunity to share resources/ideas, discuss challenges and renew our energy for our SENIORS!

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  1. It’s Not Rocket Science…It’s Senior Year! An opportunity to share resources/ideas, discuss challenges and renew our energy for our SENIORS! Stephanie King, Jacob Conklin, Vanessa Beckham Beloit College Upward Bound TRI-State Conference, April 2013

  2. Meeting our Objectives • Academic Performance – GPA • Academic Performance – Standardized Tests • Secondary School Retention & Graduation • Secondary School Graduation (rigorous secondary school program of study) • Postsecondary Enrollment • Postsecondary Completion

  3. Summer before Senior Year • Share a SOLIDSTRUCTURE for Senior Year • Solidify TRUST • One-on-one time with Seniors

  4. Senior Year Events • College That Change Lives Fair – August http://www.ctcl.org/events/programs • Parent/Senior Kick-off Meeting – September • Fall College Fairs • Scholarship Bootcamp – Seniors (& Juniors) – October • www.scholarshipstreet.com • http://www.stezalaconsulting.com/public_speaking.htm • FAFSA Prep Workshop – December • http://www.fsa4counselors.ed.gov– Federal Student Aid Information for Counselors • FAFSA Completion/College Goal Saturday – February • Senior Retreat – April • Graduation – May/June • Bridge Program for qualified UB grads – June, July & August

  5. Senior Year SERVICES • Summer two-day college app search and resume days – August • Weekly Senior App Nights – EVERY Monday in the Fall • One-on-one assistance from Senior Mentors (college students) • Gmail review of essays and setting up gmail and phone communication • Coverage of App Fees/AP Exams/ACT Tests • Small group college visits • Mock interviews for scholarships/college

  6. Let’s talk SENIOR YEAR! Be ready!!

  7. Thank you for coming! • Stephanie M. King, Director, (608) 289-8814 kings@beloit.edu Jacob Conklin, Assistant Director, (815) 994-0312 conklinj@beloit.edu Vanessa Beckham, Academic Coordinator, (608) 346-5797 beckhamv@beloit.edu • Beloit College Upward Bound website: • www.beloit.edu/upwardbound

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