7^th – 8^th

9^th

10^th – 11^th

Seniors

• Check-in, update information sheets
• Demonstration of Educational Talent Search Website/Proper use of Social Media, proper e-mail addresses.

• Program purpose and focus

Transition to High School

• Obstacles (discussion)
• Getting Off to Good Start
• Community service

• Provide list of SAT/ACT prep resources
• Encourage PSAT registration for 11^th graders.
• Community service

• Distribute waivers for ACT/SAT and college applications
• Provide list of SAT/ACT prep resources
• College application assistance
• Community service

7^th – 8^th

9^th

10^th – 11^th

Seniors

Select schools will have a traveling college tour.  Other schools will cover:

• Learning Styles
• Study Skills
• Tutoring Options

Academic Advancement

• Learning Styles
• Study skills
• Tutoring options

College Exploration

• Types of colleges, location, size, public, private, etc.
• SUS Matrix
• PSAT/SAT/ACT differences.
• 10^th grade/11^th  timeline

College Preparation

• Distribute waivers for ACT/SAT and college applications
• College essay assistance
• College application assistance; give opportunity to use computers if possible
• Senior timeline (Provide “College Planning Guide”)

7^th – 8^th

9^th

10^th – 11^th

Seniors

Study Skills

• “How to Get Good Grades in 10 Easy Steps”

Time Management

• Organizational skills
•  Effective use of planner
• 9^th grade timeline (provide “College Planning Guide”)

College Comparison/Exploration

• College comparison worksheet

Scholarships, Scams, Resources

• College Application Assistance
• Records release signed

7^th – 8^th

9^th

10^th – 11^th

Seniors

Exploring My Future:  Part 1

• “My Future my Way:  First Steps toward College”

Career Exploration

Career Exploration

• 11^th graders; registration for SAT/ACT (spring)

Financial Aid/Bright Futures

• Introduction:  FAFSA, types of aid
• Bright Futures Instructions
• Other scholarships via the Florida Student Financial Aid application
• College application status  check

7^th – 8^th

9^th

10^th – 11^th

Seniors

Exploring my Future:  Part 2 (if extra time is needed.)

Identifying Interests and Setting Goals

Identifying Interests and Setting Goals

• Interest Survey
• College Tour information

• Test anxiety
• Semester exam prep
• PSAT Interpretation if students bring results
• Use the handout “What is the Difference between the SAT and ACT?”
• Provide list of SAT/ACT prep resources
• Encourage spring registration for juniors.
• College Tour information

Financial Aid, Part 2:  “Funding your Education”

• Comparing financial aid packages and cost of attendance
• FAFSA workshops
• Article on senioritis
• keep the focus 2^nd semester
• exam prep

7^th – 8^th

9^th

10^th – 11^th

Seniors

Career Exploration

• Career Awareness Packet

College Comparison/Exploration types of colleges

• SUS Matrix
• Research in college view books; scavenger hunt.

Financial Literacy

Use booklet from Discover

• 11^th graders-registration for SAT/ACT (spring)

Transition: Creating My College Family

• Residential Life/Orientation
• Greek Life
• College Student Support Offices
• Majors/Minors
• Self-advocacy

7^th – 8^th

9^th

10^th – 11^th

Seniors

Academic Planning

• Course selection and graduation requirements

Academic Planning

• Course selection and graduation requirements

Academic Planning

• Course selection and graduation requirements

Financial Literacy

• Comparing financial aid award letters

7^th – 8^th

9^th

10^th – 11^th

Seniors

Financial Literacy

Financial Literacy

Scholarships, Search sites, Scams

Financial Literacy

7^th – 8^th

9^th

10^th – 11^th

Seniors

• Productive Summer
• Wrap-up

• Productive Summer
• Wrap-up

• Productive Summer
• Wrap-up

• Final Post-Secondary Decision
• Final questions and concerns for Seniors; wrap-up