Making the Connection
Referrals from: Guidance Counselors Academic Support Counselors Learning Center
Meet with College Prep English Teachers Administrators
Connect with Parents Meet with Students Individually
Develop trust Let them explain inconsistencies or problem areas
Timing
Start Early – freshman and sophomore year Follow up with yearly updates. Emphasize:
Good study habits Time management Reading for content Choosing classes for academic success
• Respect passions• Review college requirements and “C” grades
Parent/Student Responsibilities Learning disability – diagnosed vs.
undiagnosed Realistic college options Learning Styles Research colleges
Match academic profile with admission criteria
Meet deadlines Prioritize individual needs Maintain regular communication
Use What You Have
TranscriptTrendsWeak areas
Teacher Comments Test Sores Counselor Reports Counselor Conferences Career Interest Inventories
When it Comes to Colleges…
Plenty of options Keep open mind Focus on strengths: leader, volunteer,
organizer, special skills, employment, first gen, minority
Strategies to explain deficiencies Consider coop programs
College Resources
Class size and student/teacher ratio Support services
TutorsLearning CommunitiesAdvising
Special programs Pre-college Summer
Application Strategies
Apply broadly Geographical diversity Spring admits www.fairtest.org Interview if strong social skills Colleges that recruit in CA Post-grad year Community college
List of Colleges - California
Cal States Channel Islands Chico Dominguez Hills East Bay Bakersfield
Dominican Menlo College Whittier College Woodbury University
Sample List of Colleges – Out of State Albright College (PA) Champlain College (VT) Coastal Carolina University (SC) Doane College (NE) Drew University (NJ) Elmira College (NY) Evergreen State College (WA) Flagler College (FL) Fort Lewis College (CO) Grand Canyon University (AZ) Guilford College (NC) Hiram College (OH) Hope College (MI) Indiana State (IN) Lynn University (FL) Manhattanville College (NY) University of Mass Dartmouth Mitchell College (CT)
Out of State (con’t)
Old Dominion (VA) Prescott College (AZ) Radford University (VA) Rider University (NJ) Roger Williams University (RI) Salve Regina University (RI) Seton Hall University (NJ) Southern New Hampshire University Southern Oregon University (OR) Suffolk University (MA) University of Cincinnati (OH) University of LA at Lafayette (LA) University of Northern Colorado University of Maine (Orono) University of Rhode Island Virginia Wesleyan College (VA)
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Put together a “Hope List” - colleges with high acceptance rates
Reinforce the “majority rule” – majority of colleges accept majority of students who apply