1. College and TECHNICAL COLLEGE Exploration
Naviance Family Connection
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2. Learning Outcome
Students will learn how to search for colleges and technical colleges using SuperMatch. Students will learn the steps necessary to apply to colleges and technical colleges.
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3. Lesson Tasks
Use SuperMatch to search for colleges and technical colleges
Search SuperMatch and use the College and Technical College Comparison to take notes on certain college criteria (size, location, tuition, majors, male to female ratio)
Add 2 colleges to the Colleges I’m Thinking About
Request information from one college or technical college
Reflect on your readiness for college or technical college
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4. Why are you pursuing college?
Are You Ready?
Why are you pursuing college?
Success in the New Economy
How have you prepared for college academic work?
How do you know that you are ready to live independently?
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5. Glossary for Post-Secondary Terms
You may want to use online glossary as a reference for post-secondary terms
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6. SuperMatch
SuperMatch search allows for students to enter a variety of criteria and then gives them list of schools that are an exact or close match to the criteria they entered
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7. Open the colleges tab Select SuperMatch college search to begin
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8. Find Your Best Fit
Start by opening up one of the 23 search criteria located on the left side of the screen
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9. More Search Options
Each criteria will have drop down list of options to refine your search You can rate the importance by selecting, Kinda, Very and Must Have (the more information your provide, the more accurate your search will be)
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10. Open a College Match
Once you’ve been matched, open a college to find out more information
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11. College Information GENERAL INFO- school profile
ADMISSIONS- admission qualifications
FINANCIAL AID- tuition information
MAJORS AND DEGREES- a list of all degrees offered
STUDENT LIFE- residence halls, organizations and resources available
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12. Requesting Information
If you want you can request the school to send you more information, by selecting the REQUEST INFO at the top of the screen and completing a form
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13. I’m Thinking About
Once you have identified a college of interest, click on ADD TO COLLEGES I’M THINKING ABOUT to save to your profile
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14. College Research
Open the colleges tab and go to colleges I’m thinking about
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15. Review and Update Your List
You can always review and update your list You may add colleges by selecting the add colleges to this list You may remove colleges by selecting the box next to the college and then select Remove from List
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16. Review
What does SuperMatch allow you to do? Are you able to edit your college list in SuperMatch? What are some examples of information you can learn about colleges in SuperMatch?
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17. Review
What does SuperMatch allow you to do? To enter a variety of criteria and then gives you a list of schools that are an exact or close match to the criteria you entered Are you able to edit your college list is SuperMatch? Yes What are some examples of information you can learn about colleges in SuperMatch? General info Admissions Financial aid Majors and degrees Student life
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18. College Comparison Assignment
Using the College and Technical College Comparison assignment sheet, compare two different colleges or technical colleges (you may do more than two, if time permits)
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