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

Stephanie King, Jacob Conklin, Vanessa BeckhamBeloit College Upward Bound

TRI-State Conference, April 2013

It’s Not Rocket Science…It’s Senior Year!

Meeting our Objectives

1. Academic Performance – GPA2. Academic Performance – Standardized Tests3. Secondary School Retention & Graduation4. Secondary School Graduation (rigorous

secondary school program of study)5. Postsecondary Enrollment6. Postsecondary Completion

Share a SOLID STRUCTURE for Senior Year

Solidify TRUST

One-on-one time with Seniors

Summer before Senior Year

Upward Bound

TRIO Seniors

Parents/ Guardians & Family Support

School Counselors/

Teachers

Peers

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

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

Let’s talk SENIOR YEAR!

Be ready!!

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