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Introduction to College Possible

Introduction to College Possible. A student from an upper-income family is ten times more likely to earn a college degree than a low-income student (Postsecondary Education Opportunity, www.postsecondary.org)

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Introduction to College Possible

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  1. Introduction to College Possible • A student from an upper-income family is ten times more likely to earn a college degree than a low-income student (Postsecondary Education Opportunity, www.postsecondary.org) • College Possible is a national nonprofit organization that makes college admission and success possible for low-income high school students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support • Founded in 2000; College Possible Milwaukee founded in 2008 • Currently serve more than 350 high school students and more than 1,000 college students in Milwaukee

  2. Session Goals • Discuss the academic, financial and social challenges that first-generation students face in high school and college • Learn tips for helping college students and future college students overcome these challenges

  3. Tinto’s Theory of Student Departure (1993) Overview: Tinto’s adaptation of Van Gennep’s model seeks to explain the interactions among different individuals within the academic and social systems of the institutions and communities which compromise them and can lead those individuals to withdraw from those institutions prior to degree completion. Core Concepts: Pre-Entry Attributes Goals and Commitments Institutional Experiences Integration Revisiting Goals and Commitments Outcome

  4. Academic Barriers—High School • Understanding need for rigorous coursework • Time management • Study skills

  5. High School • More rigorous coursework • Communication and information • Summer enrichment programs

  6. Academic Barriers—College • Knowing how to access resources • Learning how to be proactive • Understanding academic consequences

  7. College • Advisors, professors and student affairs can build relationships with students • Clarify academic expectations • Accessing resources—built into required classwork • Accessibility of advising

  8. Social Barriers—High School • Influence/Importance of family and home responsibilities • What does it mean to be a college student?

  9. Solutions to Social BarriersHigh School • Relationship with parents/guardians – providing workshops, newsletters or other communication • Campus visits

  10. Social Barriers—College • Transitions: housing, responsibility, cultural differences • Balancing school, work, and family obligations • Connectedness on campus • Difference in environment between high school and college

  11. Solutions to Social BarriersCollege • Making it easy for students to get involved • Finding advocates on campus • Understanding cultural differences

  12. Economic Barriers—High School • Fear of cost • Knowledge of financial aid • Applications

  13. Solutions to Economic BarriersHigh School • Applying for scholarships early • FAFSA workshops • Senior seminar

  14. Economic Barriers—College • Securing financial aid to continue in college • Working to pay for college

  15. Solutions to Economic BarriersCollege Continue learning beyond orientation Accessibility of admissions offices and financial aid offices

  16. Tips for Helping High School Students • Incorporate rigorous classes into curriculum • Be proactive! Apply early • Bridging communication gap with parents/guardians • Host workshops: study skills, time management, financial aid

  17. Tips for Helping College Students Explaining financial aid, account balance, and award letters Freshmen orientation: finding resources; student experiences Be accessible! Take cultural differences and home responsibilities into account TRIO programs

  18. Questions? • Add photos

  19. Contact UsAileen Aragones, High School Program CoordinatorAAragones@CollegePossible.orgStaci Hamilton, College Program CoordinatorSHamilton@CollegePossible.orgKelly Schaer, Program ManagerKSchaer@CollegePossible.org

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