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1 You Can Go!!!!!!!!!! Brian Barnes Educational Consultant, The College Board Florida Partnership

2 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

3 The Florida Partnership Hockey and Horoscopes

4 College Admission Glossary Handout #1 Learn the Lingo!

5 Why Engage in Rigorous Coursework??? Without preparation, opportunity is an empty promise. -Alan Page, Minnesota Supreme Court Justice

6 How the World has Changed? College might not be for everyone, but knowledge is.

7 1900 Workplace Demands Highly skilled Low skilled Avg. age to enter work force Avg. age to leave work force Life expectancy 47

8 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

9 Out of 100 9th Graders

10 70 Will Graduate From High School

11 44 Will Enter College

12 30 Will Return to College For Their Sophomore Year! WHY???

13 -from David Conley s Rethinking College Readiness (Handout #2) 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

14 21 Will Earn a Bachelor's Degree within Six Years REPEAT!!! Stamina HOW???? Study Skills Stress Management Self-Management Source: The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems Progress & Completion data

15 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.

16 Average Earnings and Tax Payments of Full- Time Year-Round Workers at Age 25 or Older, by Education Level, 2011 $29,200

17 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.)

18 AP Participation and Likelihood of College Graduation College Graduation Rate differences between matched AP and non-ap students* Student Demographic AP 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 *Matched students are those who have similar family backgrounds and standardized test scores Source: Dougherty, Mellor & Jian, 2006

19 College-Eligible vs. College-Ready 19

20 Four Keys To College And Career Readiness Key Content Knowledge Key Cognitive Strategies Key Learning Skills & Techniques Key Transition Knowledge & Skills + 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 20

21 Isn t just being smart good enough???

22 Willpower pays off! =. =.

23 First Generation College Students: Visualize Success!!

24 Why Engage in Rigorous Coursework? 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.

25 Great College Research Resources MyCollegeQuickstart personal and based on PSAT (AP Potential) BigFuture a tool for students to start researching for themselves let s see how it works!

26 Handout #3 Big Future Website

27 Let s pretend you want to go to FSU Click Applying to see specifics about what FSU wants!

28 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.

29 Throughout the site, you ll find other kind of college-ready information like financial aid

30 So, what can we do at home? To bridge the gap from school to the worldly topics, find ways to integrate SPRITE from the past and present: If you are planning to be college-ready, you need to be Social and Scientific Think SPRITE!!! Political, Philosophical, and Psychological ready for the world. So, Relevant Issues in the News practice reading, writing, Intellectual (art, history, drama, literature, etc.) speaking, and listening about Technological wordly topics. Environmental and Economic

31 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.

32 Contact Info: Brian Barnes Educational Manager, The College Board, Florida Partnership Phone:

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