1. 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

2. 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

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

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

5. Senior Year Events College That Change Lives Fair – August
Parent/Senior Kick-off Meeting – September
Fall College Fairs
Scholarship Bootcamp – Seniors (& Juniors) – October
FAFSA Prep Workshop – December
– 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

6. 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

7. Let’s talk SENIOR YEAR!
Be ready!!

8. Thank you for coming! Stephanie M. King, Director, (608) 289-8814
Jacob Conklin, Assistant Director, (815)
Vanessa Beckham, Academic Coordinator, (608)
Beloit College Upward Bound website: