Sept. 3 rd | Do Now Take out annotated reading article on Importance of College Set your Noble agenda on your desk and have it opened to Sept. 10 th On a sheet of paper: Who is the person that encourages you the most to attend college? What are the reasons “your person” has so much interest in you going to college? Materials: Blank sheet of paper, pen, Noble agenda, CW Binder & summer visit reflection/proof (if applicable) Homework: 1)Summer college boot camp college list 2)Have all material for CW: binder tabs, white out tape, thank you cards by Tuesday, 9/8 3)Extra credit college visit reflection + proof by Friday, Sept. 4 th

Text- Dependent Questions & Discussion on the article Importance of College Education by Jeff McGuire Group Goal: Everyone in your group must be able to answer the following question: Why does the author encourage a college education? Also, have an understanding of the following terms: 1) Post-secondary education, 2) tenure, 3) merit-based options, 4) global economy You will get a set of questions in which you have to make reference to the article as you work in your group.

Agenda Check Agenda for Important Dates ”Why College” Discussion Chrome Book Contract 2.0 Rep Session 101 and sign up

Chromebook Assignment & Contract Read over the contract thoroughly, sign off & turn in On your CW resource blue sheet, update your seat & Chromebook number You are responsible for informing your College Counselor or a member of the College Team ASAP if there are any issues with your Chromebook

2.0 How to make technology work for you.

We are trying to avoid…. This!This

Who are people that you see being ‘good’ at ? Why? They reply quickly They follow through on action items or requests They are professional and friendly in their tone

tips & tricks Accessing the information you need quickly (search!) Keeping your inbox free of clutter (folders, starred, delete!) Getting rid of distractions (chat visibility options) Following through (action item list, tasks or system for pending s) Working smarter (sending s to self to save important information) Others??

10 Minutes Read & file s Clean up in-box Mark s for future follow up If finished early: open up the College Campus Visit Opportunities (previously named Fly Out Visit GoogleDoc)

Rep Sessions | Why do we have them?? Chance for you to learn about a campus you can’t visit & get information you cant see on the website Determine if it is a school you want to apply to Learn about scholarship opportunities Get your name on the college’s radar (demonstrated interest!) Get your questions answered

Demonstrated Interest… it matters!

Rep Sessions | Update We have 50 (and counting) rep sessions scheduled this fall – it will be busy! – We may pull/ask you to attend a rep session, be open to hearing & learning about new colleges! – As we build your college list, you may want to shift your list after a rep session. OK to do this w/ your College Counselor Not every school travels– sign up for the NACAC College Fair & NACAC Performing Arts Fair

Rep Sessions | Expectations (see handout) Seniors will be expected to attend 5 college rep sessions as part of the first semester College Writing grade by Friday, January 8th. Seniors are expected to RSVP at least one day in advance for a visit. If you don’t RSVP, you can attend the session as space permits. Make sure to check in with the CT member to earn credit for attending the visit. Students who RSVP & do not attend will earn 2 demerits. Reminder: you can un-sign up for a visit (at least one day in advance) on Naviance. During the session, be engaged. Take notes, an active participant and prepared with questions. These are often the people who decide your fate at the school!

Rep Sessions | Logistics (see handout) Time Scheduled What you need to know/do Mon/Wed/Fri lab -315 by the bell, plan to stay both lab periods (12:15-1:07pm), if we finish early you can do HW -CT will take attendance, you do not need to check in with your lab teacher first Tues/Thurs senior lunch -Come to 315 by 1:12pm, plan to stay during lunch (until 1:35pm) -bring your lunch (something that doesn’t need to be reheated) or if you need to go to Burnside to get your lunch, please get it as quickly as possible (you can ask politely to cut the line) and come into 315 quietly. Mon-Thurs after school -We typically host visits between 4:05-4:40pm. The rep will stay to answer individual questions after 4:40pm -Office hours will run 4:40-5:10/5:30 these nights; if space during the visit you can work silently in the back Noble Triangle Off- campus visits -We host tri-campus visits w/ Noble, Golder & Rauner students. The CT can give you directions on how to get to these campuses. -Visits will start at 4:15, so you need to leave quickly after school to get there on time. Plan on staying until 5pm for these visits. Noble Network Visits -A few network events will be hosted after school. If you RSVP, your college counselor will follow up with more details on these events. In CW Class -A few colleges will come during CW class. Your College Counselor will ask before the come to determine if we will do a full class or small group visit.

Rep Sessions | Logistics (see handout) How do I know what is when?!? For every visit, the comments section lists this information for you. Make sure to include it when you write down the visit in your planner.

Rep Sessions | Signing Up(see handout) Login to Naviance Click Colleges tab Click the blue hyperlink ‘view all upcoming college visits’ on the right-hand side Click ‘sign up’ to see comments/notes about the visit – if you decide to sign up, this is the important info to note so you are there at the right time/place Click ‘Sign me up’ if you want to RSVP IF you need to remove yourself from the list (at least 24 hours before the visit): Login to Naviance Click Colleges tab Click the blue hyperlink ‘view all upcoming college visits’ on the right-hand side Find the session you need to remove, next to the red ‘attending’ click the ‘cancel’ button Confirm you want to be removed from the list by clicking ‘Remove me from list’

Reminders 1) Enrichment Proof due on Friday to Mrs. Greenfield so we can include on your 7 th semester transcript! 2) Office Hours Start on Tuesday, if you missed Summer College Boot Camp you must come to the CW Office Hour this week to make up your points. 3) Friday, Sept. 4 th if the last day to turn in Boot Camp College List & Summer visit (extra credit) 4) Check & clean out your ! 5) Review the College Campus Visit Opportunities google doc and apply if interested

WORKTIME/HW BY FRIDAY 1.Extra credit summer college visit reflection & proof due 2.Enrichment credit proof due 3.Sign up for a future 826 Writing Workshop for personal statement, supplement or scholarship writing help! BY NEXT CLASS (TUES) 1.Summer college boot camp list 2.Be ready for material check – reach out to Ms. Greenfield w/ issues 3.Sign up for at least 5 college rep sessions 4.Clean up 5.Check out the College Campus Visit Opportunities doc & consider where to apply to