11 th Grade Ramp-Up Review 11 th Grade Wrap-Up. Objectives Review Ramp-Up Unit Main Points – Skills Needed for H.S. and Postsecondary Success – College.

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