1. Creating a College Going Culture
K-12

2. Think of your own college going experience…
What kinds of messages did you get?
At home?
At school?
From your friends?
How and when did you get those messages?
Who gave you those messages?
Who is your biggest supporter?
What was your greatest challenge?

3. Postsecondary Enrollment Rates of Recent High School Graduates by Race/Ethnicity, 1975–2008
Sources: The College Board, Education Pays 2010, Figure 2.2a; National Center for Education Statistics, 2009, Table 201. 3

4. Median Earnings and Tax Payments of Full-Time Year-Round Workers Ages 25 and Older, by Education Level, 2008
Sources: The College Board, Education Pays 2010, Figure 1.1; U.S. Census Bureau, 2009; Internal Revenue Service, 2008; Davis et al., 2009; calculations by the authors. 4

5. Median Hourly Wage Gain per Year of Schooling, 1973, 1989, and 2007
Labor Market Outcomes
After taking race and years of work experience into consideration, median hourly wages for college graduates were about 50% more than median hourly wages for high school graduates in By 2008, wages for college graduates were almost twice as high as those for high school graduates.
In 2007, the median increase in earnings associated with an 18th year of education was 19%. The 16th year — or fourth year of college — added 16%, and the first year added 11%.
Sources: The College Board, Education Pays 2010, Figure 1.7b; Autor, 2010. 5

6. Estimated Reductions in Lifetime Public Expenditures per Person Associated with Increases in Educational Attainment, in 2010 Dollars
Sources: The College Board, Education Pays 2010, Figure 1.11; Carroll and Erkut, 2009; calculations by the authors. 6

7. All Students College Ready K-12
Definition of College Ready:
being prepared for any postsecondary education or training experience, including study at two- and four-year institutions leading to a postsecondary credential
(Achieve, 2009)
Increased salary earnings over lifetime
Preparations for college readiness begins in elementary school
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8. Creating a College-Going Culture
Examine stakeholder beliefs and values
Saturate the environment with college material
Verbal and non-verbal messages about
high expectations for all students
Providing rigorous courses
College-ready curriculum and requirements
Outside programs to support college going
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9. Beliefs determine actions
Creating a college going culture requires a change in attitude on a global scale !

10. How will you know when you see a CGC?* 10

11. Components of College Counseling
In culturally responsive schools, what do the voices sound like that promote equitable college-going outcomes in each component?
Student Aspirations for College Success-helping student believe they can
Academic Planning & Preparation- helping students get involved
Enrichment & Extracurricular Engagement- helping students get involved
College and Career Assessments- helping students take the necessary tests and plan for a substantial future
College Selection Process- helping students make selections to reach their highest goals
College Application & Admissions- walking students through an unfamiliar process
College Costs-helping students and families find the financial aid necessary for college
Transitioning from High School Graduation to College Enrollment- helping students reach the college door

12. School Counselor College-Going Roles and Responsibilities
Advocate on students behalf
Meet individually with students to create personalized plan
Provide professional development
Provide academic support
Create college resource room
Bring in college representatives, students, and
graduates
Course selection and scheduling
Schedule field trips to visit colleges
Career development
College selection, applications, and financial aid
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