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College 101: A College Counseling Curriculum to Prepare Your Juniors for Senior Year! Brandi Cooper Ohio School Counselor Association President High School Counselor at Granville High School
Granville High School Demographics • Granville -30 minutes east of Columbus, Ohio -Upper-middle class small town -Home to Denison University • Student Population—860 approximately • 3 High School Counselors • 2016 Data -85% matriculated to a 4-year college -4.4% matriculated to a 2-yr college
ORIGIN STORY OF COLLEGE 101
• Prior to College 101 -College information was delivered to students: 2 days in November 3 days in January 2 days in February
• Back to back days in the classroom, inconsistent scheduled days in the classroom, and …
Students looked like this:
English teachers looked like this:
New Proposal—College 101 • Department Meeting—May 2012 – Revamp our college counseling curriculum
• Created a proposal for the English 11 teachers – See College 101 Calendar
• Benefits of proposal – – – – –
Late Arrival time Consistent day each month Respecting teacher schedule—calendar approved in August Visibility with students Branded it
• Implemented College 101 in 2012-2013 school year
Lesson Structure • Common Core Friendly • Aligning with teacher vernacular to add credibility • Learning Targets • Review of last month’s lesson • Topic Area • Self-assessment
College 101 Curriculum September: Types of Colleges & Qualities to Find Your Match Learning Targets: • Explore different types of colleges. • Evaluate what factors are important to you in your search process • Review the timeline for college searching
Qualities that Make a College Right for You
College 101 Curriculum October: Guided College Searching Learning Targets: • Understand your applicant profile and top factor in admissions decisions • Review selectivity in admissions • Conduct a college search in Naviance using criteria discussed in September
November: College Visits & Interview Learning Targets: • Explore questions to ask on a campus visit along with tips on how to compare colleges • Learn how to prepare for an interview with a college admissions counselor
December: None due to Winter Break
College 101 Curriculum January: PSAT Results & College Admissions Testing Learning Targets: • Understand the results of your PSAT along with important tips and tricks for the SAT/ACT • Establish a testing plan for when to take the SAT/ACT before the end of junior year February: Scheduling Options Learning Targets: • Evaluate options for senior year scheduling • Determine what additional credits are still needed toward graduation • Receive tips for strengthening your college applications • Review high school transcript
College 101 Curriculum March: Financial Aid Overview Learning Targets: Understand the types of financial aid Learn the related terminology of financial aid Examine how to apply for financial aid FINANCIAL AID IS A BIT OF ALPHABET SOUP
College 101 Curriculum April: Preparing for Senior Year Learning Targets: Meet briefly with your counselor to review your transcript Confirm a testing plan for ACT/SAT Plan for individual meetings as needed May: College Essay & Summer Checklist Learning Targets: Understand the most important elements of a college essay Learn how to get started on the essay Review options for a productive summer
Opportunities to Engage • Remind 101—www.remind101.com • Schoology • Learning Targets • Self-Assessment
• Flipped Classroom • Social Media & Apps • Data Collection
Data Collection • Pre-survey all juniors September & post-survey all juniors May • School counselors collaborated with Statistics teacher and his class. Students in statistics class collected and organized the data. Teacher created the bar graphs to display the pre- and post-survey results. • Additional student data reviewed before and after school year – – – – –
ACT test scores SAT test scores Frequency of testing Usage of Naviance by junior class AP test scores and frequency
College Information Night for Parents • GHS College Counseling Curriculum
• 5 Easy Steps for College Searching • College Testing • Strengthening Applicant Profile • Financial Aid (briefly) • Save the Dates • Q&A
All Grade Levels • Licking County College Fair • Financial Aid Night for Licking County • College Information Night for Students with IEPs or 504 Plans • Playing a Sport in College • New NCAA Eligibility Rules
• Selective Schools Panel • Scheduling Options Presentations for students and parents for each grade level
How We Stay Up-to-Date
Questions???
Granville High School Demographics • Granville -30 minutes east of Columbus, Ohio -Upper-middle class small town -Home to Denison University • Student Population—860 approximately • 3 High School Counselors • 2016 Data -85% matriculated to a 4-year college -4.4% matriculated to a 2-yr college
ORIGIN STORY OF COLLEGE 101
• Prior to College 101 -College information was delivered to students: 2 days in November 3 days in January 2 days in February
• Back to back days in the classroom, inconsistent scheduled days in the classroom, and …
Students looked like this:
English teachers looked like this:
New Proposal—College 101 • Department Meeting—May 2012 – Revamp our college counseling curriculum
• Created a proposal for the English 11 teachers – See College 101 Calendar
• Benefits of proposal – – – – –
Late Arrival time Consistent day each month Respecting teacher schedule—calendar approved in August Visibility with students Branded it
• Implemented College 101 in 2012-2013 school year
Lesson Structure • Common Core Friendly • Aligning with teacher vernacular to add credibility • Learning Targets • Review of last month’s lesson • Topic Area • Self-assessment
College 101 Curriculum September: Types of Colleges & Qualities to Find Your Match Learning Targets: • Explore different types of colleges. • Evaluate what factors are important to you in your search process • Review the timeline for college searching
Qualities that Make a College Right for You
College 101 Curriculum October: Guided College Searching Learning Targets: • Understand your applicant profile and top factor in admissions decisions • Review selectivity in admissions • Conduct a college search in Naviance using criteria discussed in September
November: College Visits & Interview Learning Targets: • Explore questions to ask on a campus visit along with tips on how to compare colleges • Learn how to prepare for an interview with a college admissions counselor
December: None due to Winter Break
College 101 Curriculum January: PSAT Results & College Admissions Testing Learning Targets: • Understand the results of your PSAT along with important tips and tricks for the SAT/ACT • Establish a testing plan for when to take the SAT/ACT before the end of junior year February: Scheduling Options Learning Targets: • Evaluate options for senior year scheduling • Determine what additional credits are still needed toward graduation • Receive tips for strengthening your college applications • Review high school transcript
College 101 Curriculum March: Financial Aid Overview Learning Targets: Understand the types of financial aid Learn the related terminology of financial aid Examine how to apply for financial aid FINANCIAL AID IS A BIT OF ALPHABET SOUP
College 101 Curriculum April: Preparing for Senior Year Learning Targets: Meet briefly with your counselor to review your transcript Confirm a testing plan for ACT/SAT Plan for individual meetings as needed May: College Essay & Summer Checklist Learning Targets: Understand the most important elements of a college essay Learn how to get started on the essay Review options for a productive summer
Opportunities to Engage • Remind 101—www.remind101.com • Schoology • Learning Targets • Self-Assessment
• Flipped Classroom • Social Media & Apps • Data Collection
Data Collection • Pre-survey all juniors September & post-survey all juniors May • School counselors collaborated with Statistics teacher and his class. Students in statistics class collected and organized the data. Teacher created the bar graphs to display the pre- and post-survey results. • Additional student data reviewed before and after school year – – – – –
ACT test scores SAT test scores Frequency of testing Usage of Naviance by junior class AP test scores and frequency
College Information Night for Parents • GHS College Counseling Curriculum
• 5 Easy Steps for College Searching • College Testing • Strengthening Applicant Profile • Financial Aid (briefly) • Save the Dates • Q&A
All Grade Levels • Licking County College Fair • Financial Aid Night for Licking County • College Information Night for Students with IEPs or 504 Plans • Playing a Sport in College • New NCAA Eligibility Rules
• Selective Schools Panel • Scheduling Options Presentations for students and parents for each grade level
How We Stay Up-to-Date
Questions???
