1. Counselors – Demetria Howard, Braiyon Sands, & Brian Williams CCR Advisor – Narietha Carter-McClain Special Guest: Texas A&M University – Jeanette Maxie Elkins High School September 25, 2013

2. 1. Making sure students are on track to graduate with specific plan, including Distinguished, Recommended, Foundation, or Minimum 2. PSAT/SAT & ACT test preparation and successful completion ( Mega-Test Day is coming!) 3. Determining career goals 4. College visits, career shadowing, and summer enrichment activities 5. Make sure you are well rounded Where do we start?

3. Junior Year Meet with your counselor and discuss:  Your graduation plan ( know it!!) – DHSP, RHSP, or MHSP  What your dream colleges require for acceptance. Do your research – be proactive!  What you would like to major in  Rank/GPA Senior Year  Complete a resume (CCR will be hosting a session soon)  Gather your letters of recommendation  Start essays now – get assistance/proofreaders and EDIT! Now is the time to be a perfectionist!

4.  Distinguished  Most competitive for admissions into top colleges/universities and for scholarships  Recommended  Competitive for admissions into top colleges/universities and for scholarships Even top athletes should complete  Foundation  On-track for community college or open- enrollment college  Minimum  On-track for community college or open-enrollment college

6.  National qualifying exam  If student performs well it makes them: Competitive for scholarships Admissions into top ranked schools, including Ivy- League Follows them to careers, including those on Wall- Street  Sends your information to interested colleges that will begin to contact students based on their performance and match with college/university

7.  Visit colleges/universities with:  Family & friends during breaks and vacation days, and/or during the 2 days the district allows  AVID  Place of worship  College alumnae organizations  Even colleges and universities ***Many times these trips are free

8.  Participate in college/university sponsored summer enrichment programs specific to your major  Could be 2 months or 2 days, but gives experiential experience  Take college courses at your local community college to get classes out of the way.  However, make sure to do well in them.  Contact colleges of your choice and get on their mailing list NOW!  Get to know the admission counselor from your top colleges now, no later than the summer before your senior year.

9.  Join an organization, extra-curricular, athletics, become a leader, etc.  Shadow someone in your career(s) of choice  Participate in CTE.  Do a co-op, internship, etc. **Keep a running tab on everything in the form of a resume

11. Narietha D. Carter-McClain, M.P.S.A. Fun facts: I Bleed Maroon (Aggie Alumni) I am the youngest of 8 children My favorite quote is: “Education is Freedom!” My 2 nd favorite quote is: “If not you? Who?; If not now? When?”

12. Who Wants to be a Millionaire? This year’s theme for Elkin’s High School College & Career Readiness (CCR) This year’s theme for Elkin’s High School College & Career Readiness (CCR) In 2002, a Bachelor’s degree-holder could expect to earn 75 percent more over a lifetime than someone with only a high school diploma. Today, that premium is 84 percent. In 2002, a Bachelor’s degree-holder could expect to earn 75 percent more over a lifetime than someone with only a high school diploma. Today, that premium is 84 percent. On average: On average:

13. FBISD contends that College and Career Readiness encompasses academic, career, and Technical knowledge and skills that enable students to:  Enroll and succeed in credit-bearing, first-year courses at a post-secondary institution without the need for remediation;  Earn a high-level industry certification;  Gain entry-level employment in a high-skill, high- wage job; and/or  Enter military service through the branch of the student’s choice.

14. College Ready means no Developmental Ed., and therefore reduced double spending Being academically and organizational prepared for college and careers  FBISD’s College & Career Readiness initiative not only aims to increase the number of students that technically meet CCR standards but also increase the number of students that actually enroll in and complete college and career training during high school and after high school completion  It has been the dirty little secret of higher education for decades:  Tens of thousands of college students can't do the work. Developmental education — re-teaching basic skills in reading, writing and math — is a $200 million-a- year problem in Texas, funded by taxpayers, colleges and the students themselves.

16.  College & Career Readiness will:  Provide all possible information needed to understand college and career options, requirements, and expectations (Information)  Provide every possible scholarship and financial aid opportunity to students and family in a timely and user-friendly forum (Money)  Assistance and resources to best prepare students for entrance exams, college level work, and training for highly skilled careers will be provided (Preparation )  With the appropriate access to the above 3 there should be little to no fear. Students transition to the next step in their life fully prepared. (Fear )

17. CCR campus programming: College & Career representatives, speakers, and fieldtrips Inform students/parents about ACT/SAT preparation workshops Fee waivers made available to qualified students College and Technical training program application workshops Career and college major analysis and counseling, considering workforce trends College & Career planning from enrollment to graduation Scholarships & Financial Aid workshops and counseling Much more…

18.  In the Elkins High School library:  Far right hand corner in room 332.6 Available during lunch and after school meetings/seminars  Mrs. Carter-McClain’s office is pass the circulation desk to the left in room 332.2 Available throughout the day for individual college and career advisement as well as by appointment before and/or after school

19.  Follow CCR on Twitter for scholars and college visits - @CCRElkinsHS COMING SOON  Sign-up on-line COMING SOON COMING SOON  CCR website COMING SOON  Scholarships will be provided

20. Students need to register for the following:  Fastweb.com  Knightwire  Twitter  Scholarships.com  Scholarships4students.com  Do you FAFSA form by March 1 st, but priority deadline should be Valentine’s Day  Even if you are a millionaire b/c Many scholarships that are not need based require the FAFSA for record keeping purposes Many scholarships will not even look at the application without a FAFSA/copy of FAFSA

21.  List your top 5 careers  For each of your 5 careers list 2 majors that you can major in to get to/prepare for your career of choice  Then list 2 colleges that you would consider attending that have your majors of choice  Each student should apply to a minimum of 5 colleges, more so 10  Ex. Medical Doctor ( Career) Majors: (1) Biology or (2)Psychology Colleges that have my major (1) University of Houston or (2) Texas A&M University

22.  Get your tickets ready!

23.  https://aasa.org/uploadedFiles/Publications/Journals/AASA_Journal_of_ Scholarship_and_Practice/JSP-Fall_09%20FINAL.9-22-09.pdf#page=46  http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1195&context =colleagues  http://cie.asu.edu/ojs/index.php/cieatasu/article/viewFile/1070/401  http://casn.berkeley.edu/resource_files/Proven_Strategy_2-25-10.pdf  http://www.txblc.org/research/an-economic-engine-for-the-21st- century/  http://casn.berkeley.edu/resource_files/Proven_Strategy_2-25-10.pdf  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-george-w-bush-institute/education- reform-jobs_b_2011891.html