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Welcome back, seniors! Do Now: Think about what you would like to share (or should share) with colleges about your summer experience before senior year. On a blank sheet of paper, write at least one paragraph or more about your summer fun/reality/adventures. Materials: Blank sheet of paper, pen, Noble agenda, College Writing Binder and summer homework + proof (if applicable) Homework Assigned on Aug. 31 st & Sept. 1 st : 1 ) Map out Q1/Q2 Important Dates on your agenda 2) Get materials for CW: binder, 3 binder tabs, white out tape, thank you cards (reference syllabus)- will check in class 9/8 and 9/9 3) Read and annotate the article Importance of College Education by Jeff McGuire. Be ready to discuss and answer questions next class. 4) Summer college boot camp college list + extra credit college visit homework proof (if applicable) by Friday, Sept. 4 th.

Welcome back, seniors! Summer share out from Do Now Colleges love to hear about your summer experience, your respond can help colleges determine if you will be a good fit in their community.

The College Team had a busy summer!

Agenda CW Logistics Get organized: set up CW binder and sort material from advisory binder Room Tour Summer visit extra credit/boot camp ”Why College” article

First things first CW Syllabus and 12 th Grade Level policies Q1 Due Dates CW Binder Index + Resource Sheet

Organize & Review CW College Binder Material FORMColorTAB: CW Docs/ Applications/Financial CW Syllabus + 12 Grade Level Policies (A1 only + others reviewed in 1st period classes) YellowCW Docs Q1 College Writing Due Dates (Homework: Map out Q1 dates on agenda) YellowCW Docs CW Binder Index (3 tabs required): 1. CW Docs/2. Applications/3. Financial) PinkIn front of the 1 st Tab College Writing Resource Sheet -Ecopy will be provided via google docs-TBD Blue CW Docs/or front of binder Material from your advisory binderVaryCW Docs: documents for reference Applications: research on colleges College Selectivity Chart (Obtain from your advisory binder) WhiteCW Docs

Summer College Boot Camp & Extra Credit Summer HW: Attending boot camp is 10 points in the Applications Category Boot Camp College List is 25 points in the Work Place Skills Category Summer visit (extra credit) – A local visit (in Chicago), reflection with proof: 10 points extra credit – Any college visits outside of Chicago, reflection with proof: additional 10 points extra credit (total of 20)

Room Tour of 315 Chrome Books + Printers (314 & CT315) CW Binder Storage= we highly recommend you store binders in CW room. Why? Easy reference for counselors/less strain on your back. Supplies=Envelopes, staplers, hole puncher, etc. Copier/scanner in CW office (315) Back bulletin boards with important information Bins: Labeling coming soon (incoming students work, outgoing mail, counselor documents, extra forms, absent work, counselor documents)

Reminders Attend a summer college program? – Turn in your proof by FRIDAY to Ms. Greenfield so we can include on your transcript, and potentially you can earn enrichment credit! Check & clean out your ! Forward anything to your College Counselor you have questions about Fly out programs!!! Are you applying for QuestBridge? Wednesday application workshop (10:30-1:00pm)- highly recommended! Let your counselor know if you interested in coming so we have enough materials

Homework Assigned Aug. 31 st & Sept. 1 st 1 ) Map out Q1/Q2 Important Dates on your agenda 2) Get materials for CW: binder, 3 binder tabs, white out tape, thank you cards (reference syllabus)- will check in class 9/8 and 9/9 3) Read and annotate the article Importance of College Education by Jeff McGuire. Be ready to discuss and answer questions next class. 4) Summer college boot camp college list + extra credit college visit homework proof (if applicable) by Friday, Sept. 4 th.

Upcoming Next Class Discussion on article + discussion text based questions Assign Chrome Books/Contracts Googledocs Student tracker College List Criteria Review + Google docs research notes Common Application: set up account + Naviance journal entry Review Fly Out/Campus Visit Excusal Form Personal Statement Plan