It’s Not Rocket Science…It’s Senior Year! An opportunity to share resources/ideas, discuss challenges and renew our energy for our SENIORS! Stephanie King, Jacob Conklin, Vanessa Beckham Beloit College Upward Bound TRI-State Conference, April 2013

Meeting our Objectives Academic Performance – GPA Academic Performance – Standardized Tests Secondary School Retention & Graduation Secondary School Graduation (rigorous secondary school program of study) Postsecondary Enrollment Postsecondary Completion

Summer before Senior Year Solidify TRUST One-on-one time with Seniors Share a SOLID STRUCTURE for Senior Year

Parents/ Guardians & Family Support School Counselors/Teachers Upward Bound TRIO Seniors Parents/ Guardians & Family Support School Counselors/Teachers Peers

Senior Year Events College That Change Lives Fair – August http://www.ctcl.org/events/programs Parent/Senior Kick-off Meeting – September Fall College Fairs Scholarship Bootcamp – Seniors (& Juniors) – October www.scholarshipstreet.com http://www.stezalaconsulting.com/public_speaking.htm FAFSA Prep Workshop – December http://www.fsa4counselors.ed.gov – Federal Student Aid Information for Counselors FAFSA Completion/College Goal Saturday – February Senior Retreat – April Graduation – May/June Bridge Program for qualified UB grads – June, July & August

Senior Year SERVICES Summer two-day college app search and resume days – August Weekly Senior App Nights – EVERY Monday in the Fall One-on-one assistance from Senior Mentors (college students) Gmail review of essays and setting up gmail and phone communication Coverage of App Fees/AP Exams/ACT Tests Small group college visits Mock interviews for scholarships/college

Let’s talk SENIOR YEAR! Be ready!!

Thank you for coming! Stephanie M. King, Director, (608) 289-8814 kings@beloit.edu Jacob Conklin, Assistant Director, (815) 994-0312 conklinj@beloit.edu Vanessa Beckham, Academic Coordinator, (608) 346-5797 beckhamv@beloit.edu Beloit College Upward Bound website: www.beloit.edu/upwardbound