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Norma A. SalazarDirector

Office of Student Success

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College is another school where you have more freedom, but also more responsibilities. You go to college to prepare for a job or career so you can live a comfortable life and be a productive a member of your community.

You can attend college for one year, two years, four years, or even longer. Just remember, that with more years of education, comes better pay, more benefits, and more knowledge.

The Valley has several colleges and universities—Texas State Technical College, UT-Brownsville & UT-Pan American (now UT-RGV), Texas Southmost College, and South Texas College.

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Regular School College

Traditionally most students receive Free/Reduced Lunch

You buy your lunch, take your own lunch, go out to eat with yourfriends, or go home for lunch!

Free Bus transportation (through the school district)

You take your own car, bicycle, walk to college, or take public transportation Valley Metro, which is now free.

You go to school from 8 am to 3 or 4:15 pm

You can go at 9 am, 10 am, etc.- AND you can go twice a week or three times a week. You create your own schedule as long as the classes you need are offered during those times.

You are sent to the Principal’s Office if you don’t follow the rules

You are sent to the office of the Vice President of Student Development OR Campus Police will come and meet with you to address any problems.

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Regular School College

There’s an intercom system where you can listen to announcements or where you can be called out of class when necessary.

There is no intercom system, but you can communicate with your parents before or after class using your cell phone.

Free Education

You pay for classes, but most students can receive free money from the federal government to pay for classes, aslong as you maintain good grades.

The bell rings to signal the beginning and end of a class or to signal the end of the day.

There’s no bell. You have to be aware of the time by looking at your watch and go on to your next class.

The school carries a lot of responsibility for your educational success.

YOU are responsible for YOUR education and YOUR success!

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Follow the College Enrollment Process:

Admissions –Fill out an application to attend classes at a college (you will need a copy of your high school transcript and the Bacterial Meningitis Shot).

Financial Aid-There are free educational grants (money) and student loans used to pay for college classes. You need to fill out an application (FAFSA).

Test (College Entrance Exam)-Take a test like TSI to see determine your academic level and decide what level of classes to place you in (Ex. Remedial or college level).

Orientation-A meeting for students where they learn about school policies, where building are located, how to join clubs, what services are available to you, etc.

Register-Meet with an Academic Advisor so you can register for classes and create your class schedule.

Pay-Pay for your classes with financial aid money (free grants or with student loans), scholarships, or your own money.

Then you’re ready to start attending college!

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Graduate from Middle School (6th Grade to 8th grade)

Graduate from High School (9th Grade to 12th grade)

Begin…and then Graduate from college (2 to 4 years)

Start a Career…or continue your education and Graduate with your

Master’s/Doctoral Degree

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• Request a Peer Mentor –An experienced student who can help you find your way around college

• Pay attention in class , ask questions, and take good notes!• Have good attendance & don’t be late for classes• Have good grades-Aim for A’s & B’s—no D’s or F’s (C’s only mean that you’re barely

passing!)• Go prepared to class (books, paper, pencils, pens, etc.)• Take advantage of tutoring services to get help with homework assignments• Prepare! (prepare for tests, projects, activities, etc.)• Make time to study and complete your assignments• Find a good balance (work, school, family, personal time)• Meet with an Advisor (like a Counselor) often to make sure you are following your

Degree Plan (a paper with a list of classes you need to get your degree)• Make sure you have reliable transportation (car, bus, etc.)• Remember if you take any Dual Credit (where you get credit in high school and

also in college) or Concurrent Enrollment classes while in high school, you need to earn A’s & B’s, an nothing less than C’s. Know that D’s, F’s, and W’s will affect your ability to qualify for financial assistance to pay for college. Also, these grades become a permanent part of your college transcript. (Note: W’s mean that the course was dropped and student did not receive a grade, but it still affects financial aid eligibility).

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Develop good “soft skills” that will help you prepare college and career:Organizational skillsBudgeting skills Time Management/PunctualityTeamworkResponsibility/AccountabilityProblem-Solving (Ex. Ability to read and follow directions)Critical Thinking (Ex. Ability to think clearly, independently, and rationally. Ability to analyze different situations.)Leadership SkillsCommunication SkillsWriting SkillsDecision-Making skillsAbility to work under pressure (when preparing for tests, projects, assignments, etc.)Positive Attitude/Demeanor

Employers and

companies often lament

that students (recent

graduates) don’t possess

these skills!

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-Don’t play around or fall asleep in class-instead, stay alert

-Don’t text during class-instead, pay attention

-Don’t spend too much time on social networks or playing video

games-instead read a book, review your notes, study for exams, etc.

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Norma A. SalazarDirector

Office of Student Success(956) 364-4557

[email protected]

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Norma A. SalazarDirectora

Office of Student Success

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El colegio is otra escuela donde tienes mas libertades, pero tambien mas responsabilidades. Vas al colegio para preparte para un trabajo—una carrera para que puedas vivir comodamente y ser un miembro productivo de tu comunidad.

Puedes asistir al colegio por un año, dos años, cuatro años, o mas. Nadamas recuerda que con mas años de educacion, viene mejor pago, beneficios, y mas sabiduria.

El Valle tiene varios colegios/universidades—Texas State Technical College, UT-Brownsville & UT-Pan American (ahora llamada UT-RGV), Texas Southmost College, and South Texas College.

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Escuela Tradicional Colegio

Tradicionalmente, la mayoría de estudiantes recibe la comida gratis o a costo reducido

Tienes que comprar o llevar tu propio lonche. Tambien puedes salir con tus amigos a comer o puedes ir a casa a comer!

Transportación por autobus es gratuita (proveída por el distrito escolar)

Tienes que llevar tu propio automovil, bicicleta, tomar el autobus publico, o caminar.

El horaro para ir a la escuela es entre las 8 a 3 o 4:15 de la tarde

Puedes tomar clases a las 9 am, 10 am, etc.- y puedes ir dos veces por semana, o tres veces por semana, etc. Tu haces tu propio horario siempre y cuando ofrezcan las clases que necesites a esas horas.

Si no sigues las reglas de la escuela, eres dirigido a la oficina del principal/director

Eres dirigido a la oficina del Vice-Presidente o la policia del colegio tambien puede ir a hablar contigopara arreglar cualquier asunto.

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Escuela Tradicional Colegio

Hay un sistema para hacer anuncios o para que te llamen fuera de clase cuando sea necesario.

No existen sistemas de anuncios pero si te puedes comunicar con tus padres por celular ANTES o DESPUES de clase.

El costo de educación es gratuita.

Tienes que pagar por tus clases, aunque la mayoría de alumnos califican para becas escolares del gobierno para poder pagar por las clases, siempre y cuando recibas buenas calificaciones.

La campana suena para señalar el empiezo y fin de clase, o para señalar el fin del dia.

No existen campanas. Tu tienes que estar al tanto del tiempo y a que hora empieza tu siguiente clase.

La escuela lleva mucha de la responsabilidad por tu exito educacional.

TU eres responsible por TU educacion y TU exito!

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Sigue el Proceso de Matriculación:Admisiones –Llena una aplicacion de admision al colegio (necesitaras tus records academicos y tener la vacuna de meningits bacterial)

Financiamiento-Hay becas gratuitas y prestamos escolares para ayudarte a pagar por tus clases (colegiatura). Necesitas llenar una aplicación (FAFSA).

Examen de admisión-Tienes que tomar un examen de admisión para determinar tu nivel academico y en que nivel academico te puedes inscribir. (Clases de remediacion o a nivel universitario)

Orientación-Una junta para estudiantes donde aprenden mas sobre las polizas del colegio, donde estan localizados ciertas oficinas, como inscribirte en clubs, servicios disponsibles, etc.

Registración-Te registras para clases con un Consejero Academico y deciden que clases vas a tomar. Tambien recibes tu horario de clases.

Pago-Necesitas pagar por tus clases (colegiatura) con becas escolares gratuitas, prestamos escolares, becas academicas, o con tu propio dinero. Ya estas listo para ir al colegio!

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Gradúate de la Secundaria (6th Grado al 8th grado)

Gradúate de la Preparatoria(9th Grado al 12th grado)

Empieza….y despues gradúate del colegio (2 a 4 años)

Empieza una carrera…o continua tu educacion y gradúate

con tu maestria o doctorado

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• Solicita la ayuda de un Mentor –un estudiante con experiencia quien te pueda ayudar a navegar el colégio

• Pon atención en clase, ház preguntas, y toma buenos apuntes!• Manten buena asistencia y no llegues tarde a clase• Manten buenas calificaciónes como A’s & B’s—no D’s o F’s (C’s significan que muy apenas

estas pasando tus clases!)• Ve preparado a clase (libros, papel, lapizes, plumas, y otro utensilios )• Toma ventaja de los servicios de tutoría para recibir ayuda cons tus tareas • Preparate (preparate para examenes, proyectos, actividades, etc.)• Haz tiempo para estudiar y completar tus tareas• Encuentra un buen balance (entre el trabajo, escuela, familia, y tiempo personal)• Visita a tu Consejero Academico regularmente para asegurar que estes siguiendo tu Plan

De Carrera (un documento que contiene una lista de todas las clases que necesitas tomar para completar tus estudios)

• Necesitas tener transportación segura (automovil, autobus, etc.)• Recuerda que si tomas cursos de Doble Credito (recibes credito en la prepa y en el

colegio) o Cursos de matriculacion concurrente (Dual Credit or Concurrent Enrollment) mientras estas en la preparatoria, necesitas recibir A’s & B’s, y nada menos de C’s. Las D’s, F’s, y W’s, afectaran tu habilidad para calificar para asistencia financiera y poder pagar por tu colegiatura. Tambien recuerda que tus calificaciones son un record permanente. (Nota: W’s signican que el estudiante retiro la clase y no recibe calificación, pero si afecta la eligibilidad para becas escolares gratuitas).

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Es importante desarrollar capacidades que te ayudaran a preparte para el colegio y para una carrera:OrganizacionComo llevar un presupuestoManejar su tiempo apropiadamente/PuntualidadTrabajar en grupoResponsabilidadComo solucionar problemas (Ej. Tener la abilidad de leér y seguir instrucciones)Pensar Criticamente(Ej. Poder pensar claramente, independientemente, y racionalmente. Poder analizar diferentes situaciones.)LiderazgoComunicaciónPoder Escribir apropiadamentePoder hacer decisionesPoder trabajar bajo presión (al preparase para examenes, proyectos, y tareas, etc.)Actitud Positiva/Llevar buen Comportamiento

Empleadores y

compañias de negocios

muchas veces

lamentan que los

estudiantes no tengan

estas capacidades!

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-No jueges ni te duermas en clase- en lugar de eso, mantente alerta

-No texteés en clase-en lugar de eso, pón atención

-No pierdas mucho tiempo en redes

sociales (Facebook) o en juegos de videos-en lugar de eso, leé in libro,

repasa tus apuntes, estudia para tus examenes, etc.

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Norma A. SalazarDirectora

Office of Student Success(Oficina del Exito Estudiantil)

(956) [email protected]

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