Securing Counselor Meetings Action Planning and Brainstorming to Secure Counselor Meetings, especially in difficult situations

Objectives  We will identify challenges and successes with securing meeting with high school counselors  We will identify and brainstorm strategies to open communication with counselors at high schools  We will create action steps to utilize when attempting to secure counselor meetings in the future

Why does this matter? - The Institute of Learning

We are (College)  We want to connect with as many students as possible, and counselors are usually the gatekeepers to students as high schools  We want to present to and meet as many students as possible, and drive them to apply and enroll at college  We want students to consider college above other schools because of the connectedness students have with recruiters

then INFORM We have to have access to the students before we can inspire them! To INSPIRE

Plan of Action Protocol - The Institute of Learning

Step 1 – Identify Target Schools  What schools are you having trouble getting into?

Step 2 – Update of Completed Attempts  What have you done to this point?  Include what has been successful and what has not

Step 3 – Discussion of New Ideas/Strategies  What could you do that you haven’t done yet?  Generate new ideas with your group about what new things you could try  Other group member make suggestions from their schools

Step 4 – Personal Action Plan  What should I do next?  Using your knowledge of your school and the new ideas generated, create an action plan for your Target School  Plan when to complete the action plan over next 1-2 weeks

Reflection - The Institute of Learning

Reflection  What was helpful about the protocol?  What was challenging about the protocol?  What will you do as a result of the work you did today?

Next Steps  Use the solutions you obtained today to take action in your challenging schools  Report your progress in those schools to your manager

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