HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN COLLEGE ROAD TRIP GEAR UP 4 LA Ramon C. Cortines High School Presenters: Mr. Ceja & Ms. Chan

WHY DID WE CREATE THIS WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS? 1.We don’t want any family left behind 2.Expose students & parents to different types of colleges 3.Students start imagining themselves as college students 4. Parents feel more at ease

HOW CAN YOU (TEACHERS) USE THIS? 1.Incorporate into lessons or post resources in your rooms 2.Get your students excited about college!

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WHAT IS A COLLEGE ROAD TRIP?

BENEFTIS OF A COLLEGE ROAD TRIP 1.Get your children excited about college! 2.Experience the pulse of different campuses 3.See what student life is like 4.Gain networks & information

WHERE DO I BEGIN? 1.Pick colleges to visit 2.Pick dates (Weekday vs Weekend) 3.Decide who is going on the visit 4.Research the school & surroundings

COLLEGE BOARD COLLEGE SEARCH GO TO: YOUCANGO.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG/COLLEGE/LOCATOR

EXPLORE THE CAMPUS  Take a campus tour.  Talk to current students about life on campus and the college.  Check out the freshmen dorms  Visit the dining hall, fitness center, library, career center, student support services, bookstore, etc.  Walk or drive around the community surrounding the campus.  Check out off-campus food & entertainment options

MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR EXPLORATION  Take part in a group information session at the admission office.  Interview an admission officer.  Pick up financial aid forms.  Sit in on a class that interests you.  Meet a professor who teaches a subject that interests you.  Talk to students about what they think of their classes & professors.  Network! Be sure to get the names of the people you meet & their contact info

QUESTIONS TO ASK A COLLEGE STUDENT ***ON HANDOUT***  What are the best reasons to go to this college?  What’s it like to go from high school to college?  What do you do in your free time? On the weekends?  What do you love about this college?  What do you wish you could change about this college?  Why did you choose this college?  What is it like to live here?

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS

Shadow Days Stay Over Programs Pre-College Summer Programs College Fairs Additional College Experiences Informational Interviews Virtual Tour

YOUVISIT.COM INTERACTIVE TOURS

TIPS FOR INTEGRATION 1.Dress in college theme 2.Assign a college theme once a month 3.Engage your advisory class 4.Give extra credit for students to present on a college 5.Post up flyers/resources in your room

TIPS FOR INTEGRATION 6. Incorporate these into your lessons 7. Encourage through conversations 8. Sign your class up for a GEARUP workshop 9. Refer your students to GEAR UP

WHAT WE’VE PROVIDED FOR YOU 1.Campus Visit Checklist 2.Questions to ask students & parents 3.College Road trip Planner (Fill Out) 4.Resource Website List 5.List of University Contacts

THANK YOU! Mr. Ceja Ms. Chan Find GEAR UP!