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Brian Barnes Educational Consultant, The College Board Florida Partnershipbbarnes@collegeboard.org
You Can Go!!!!!!!!!!
Unpacking…• Who is this Guy?
• Just the Facts…
• Why Challenge Yourself?
• College and Career Readiness: What is it?
• Terms You Should Know
• Great FREE Resources to Help You Get Ready…
• Taking Action
Hockey and Horoscopes
The Florida Partnership
College Admission Glossary
Handout #1 – Learn the Lingo!
Why Engage in
Rigorous Coursework??? “Without preparation, opportunity is an empty
promise.”
-Alan Page, Minnesota Supreme Court Justice
College might not be for everyone,but knowledge is.
How the World has Changed?
1900 Workplace Demands
Highly skilled
Low skilled
•Avg. age to enter work force•Avg. age to leave work force
1447
•Life expectancy 47
2010 Workplace Demands
Highly skilled
Low skilled
•Avg. age to enter the workplace 21
•Number of times to change jobs 5-8•Est. Life expectancy in 2100 >80
Out of 100 9th Graders
70 Will Graduate From High School
44 Will Enter College
30 Will Return to College For Their Sophomore Year!
WHY???
It’s the Small Habits of Mind!1. Stamina• to read complex text and work to understand meaning• to commit to rigor even though you know it’s challenging “Eustress” vs. “Distress” (top athletes feel “EUSTRESS” before competition because they are prepared!)2. Study Skill Behavior• homework as a habit – that will translate into “studying as a habit”3. Stress-Management•time-management is key 4. Self-Management •relationships with Teachers, Administrators, Peers, etc. – recognize those roles as “resources”•resisting distractions
-from David Conley’s “Rethinking College Readiness” (Handout #2)
21 Will Earn a Bachelor's Degree within Six Years
Source: The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems Progress & Completion data
REPEAT!!!StaminaStudy SkillsStress ManagementSelf-Management
HOW????
Thoughts to Consider…• College matters — for life
• A college education is a gateway to success in today’s knowledge-based, global economy.
• College is more than a classroom. It’s an important opportunity to learn and grow as a person, gaining independence, confidence and life skills.
• College graduates earn an average of $22,000 more per year than high school graduates.
Average Earnings and Tax Payments of Full-Time Year-Round Workers at Age 25 or
Older, by Education Level, 2011
$29,200
Why Challenge yourself now???
Students who take AP courses and exams are more likely than their peers to complete a bachelors degree in four years or less. (Source: Camara, Wayne. (2003). College Persistence, Graduation, and Remediation. College Board Research Notes (RN-19). New York, NY: College Board.)
Student DemographicAP Exam Grade of
3 or higher
African-American 28% higher
Hispanic 28% higher
White 33% higher
Low-Income 26% higher
Not Low-Income 34% higher
Source: Dougherty, Mellor & Jian, 2006
AP Participation and Likelihood of College Graduation
College Graduation Rate differences between “matched” AP and non-AP students*
*Matched students are those who have similar family backgrounds and standardized test scores
College-Eligiblevs.
College-Ready
19
20
Four Keys To College And Career ReadinessFour Keys To College And Career Readiness
+ Key terms and terminology
+ Factual information
+ Linking ideas
+ Organizing concepts
+ Common Core State Standards (in English/ literacy and mathematics only)
+ Standards for Success in Science, Social Sciences, Second Languages, the Arts
+ Time management
+ Study skills
+ Goal setting
+ Self-awareness
+ Persistence
+ Collaborative learning
+ Student ownership of learning
+ Technology proficiency
+ Retention of factual information
+ Admissions requirements
+ College types and missions
+ Career pathways
+ Affording college
+ College culture
+ Relations with professors
+ Social/identity issues in transitioning
Isn’t just being smart good enough???
Willpower pays off!
=. =.
First Generation College Students: Visualize Success!!
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
-Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Why Engage in Rigorous Coursework?
Great College Research Resources
http://media.collegeboard.com/CollegePlanning/media/pdf/BigFuture-College-Plan-Handout.pdf
http://media.collegeboard.com/CollegePlanning/media/pdf/BigFuture-College-Plan-LessonPlan.pdf
MyCollegeQuickstart – personal and based on PSAT (AP Potential)
BigFuture – a tool for students to start researching for themselves – let’s see how it works!
Handout #3 – Big Future Website
Let’s pretend you want to go to FSU…
Click “Applying” to see specifics about what FSU
wants!
Here’s where you see what FSU looks for in its applicants…
The school ranks what it desires from applicants in
order from “Very Important” to “Considered”.
Throughout the site, you’ll find other kind of “college-ready” information – like financial aid…
So, what can we do at home?
Think SPRITE!!!
If you are planning to be “college-ready”, you need to be “ready for the world.” So, practice reading, writing, speaking, and listening about “wordly” topics.
To bridge the gap from school to the “worldly topics”, find ways to integrate SPRITE from the past and present:
Social and Scientific
Political, Philosophical, and Psychological
Relevant Issues in the News
Intellectual (art, history, drama, literature, etc.)
Technological
Environmental and Economic
What does Crestview High School Offer? – Handout #4
Look at the AP course offerings each year. Know your strengths and weaknesses and
talk to your counselor.
Brian Barnes
Educational Manager, The College Board, Florida Partnership
Phone: 678-353-4219
bbarnes@collegeboard.org
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