1 SACAC April, 2013 Delivering successful programs for college admissions

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3 collaboration How can we work together to help more students get to college?

4 collaboration Thinking of new ways to get students interested in and to understand the process.

5 To bridging expertise… From lunch visit & all about College U …

6 A MENU OF Specialty topics Case studies Combined high school programmi ng College application boot camps (full and partial) Day programs with topical session offerings College fair tag-a- longs

7 CASE STUDIES College Profile of You Want In University Build a sample profile of a school your students may seek, but find surprised when several top students don’t gain admission Candidates Sarina, Bob and Michael These examples pulled in several areas to prompt discussion: diversity, student conduct incident, careful attention to the application (college major not listed in viewbook), and demonstration of interest in a particular college

8 COMBINED HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN A DISTRICT PUBLIC/DISTRICT PROGRAMS Bradley County/Cleveland State “Catch the Fever” program

9 COLLEGE APPLICATION CAMPS Full week programs with faculty (paid and not paid) stepping through an entire Common Application. Shorter programs focusing on portions of the application (essay only or activities section)

10 DAY PROGRAMS WITH TOPICAL SESSIONS

11 COLLEGE FAIR AND OTHER EVENT TAG-A- LONGS

12 Working together colleges high schools

13 ???What are your 8 ball-&-2 min ideas??? Jessica Hardy, Senior Assistant Director of Admission Sewanee: The University of the South Beverly D. Anderson, Department Chair Bearden High Guidance VISIT beardenhs.knoxschools.org and go to College & Career Center: 2012 College Workshop Series Nancy T. McGlasson, Owner and Coach College Application Coaching