Finish College Research

TODAY: FINISH COLLEGE RESEARCH

Video: Comparing Vocational, 2-year, & 4-year schools (already watched but here for you to review on your own if needed)

-Use Chromebooks to work on researching four different schools: a state school, a vocational institute, a private university, and a community college through Individual College Research for 20 points on worksheet.

-Use CIS, Naviance, College Board, or the college website to research your assigned college.

-Turn in worksheet when finished

Continue college research

Welcome back - I hope you had a good Spring Break :)

Announcements:
-Loss in our Franklin Community
-2 weeks left in Q3
-Biology honors projects due this week (by 4/1)

TODAY: CONTINUE COLLEGE RESEARCH

Video: Comparing Vocational, 2-year, & 4-year schools

-Work on researching four different schools: a state school, a vocational institute, a private university, and a community college through Individual College Research for 20 points.

-Use CIS, Naviance, College Board, or the college website to research your assigned college.

College Research

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Slainte!



TODAY: COLLEGE RESEARCH

Video: Comparing Vocational, 2-year, & 4-year schools

-Work on researching four different schools: a state school, a vocational institute, a private university, and a community college through Individual College Research for 20 points.

-Use CIS, Naviance, College Board, or the college website to research your assigned college.

Finish Reflection Essays; Begin Individual College Research

*Melissa, Kevin, Kris, Aiden, Esmerelda, Cahlil, Aubrey, Eh K'Nyaw, Alicia, Cooper, Diana, Amaya, Rachel...I did not receive a 'College Application Reflection Essay' from you!
Worth 10pts & it's part of your CCE portfolio grade.

-Everyone else will work on researching four different schools: a state school, a vocational institute, a private university, and a community college through Individual College Research for 20 points.

-Use CIS, Naviance, College Board, or the college website to research your assigned college.

Finish Sample College Application

Hand back '500 Words' worksheet. Thoughts?

Finish Sample College Application

You will be exploring and reflecting upon the college application process.  You will complete the 2015 Common Application in class.

Then reflect upon the process by completing the glue in College Application Reflection.  When you are done check in with me.

You will then create a document using Google Drive.  You will use your answers from the reflection (#1-4) to write an essay.  Please see the College Application Reflection Rubric to understand how I will be grading you.

When you are done with your essay, share it with emccrackenferro@pps.net :)

Sample College Application

Sample College Application

For the next two class periods you will be exploring and reflecting upon the college application process.  Today, you will complete the 2015 Common Application in class.

Then reflect upon the process by completing the glue in College Application Reflection.  When you are done check in with me.

You will then create a document using Google Drive.  You will use your answers from the reflection (#1-4) to write an essay.  Please see the College Application Reflection Rubric to understand how I will be grading you.

When you are done with your essay, share it with emccrackenferro@pps.net :)

Finish film and turn in worksheet

Happy Monday! :)

Finish the film...

1. Show students the documentary, In 500 Words or Less (1 hour 36 minutes total; Esmerelda has start time)
2. Ask students to take notes on this handout as they watch the documentary:  Film Notes/Qs
3. After viewing, give students time to finish up their Film Notes/Qs handout, then discuss their responses and questions as a whole class.
4. Turn in worksheet for 20 points

College 101: '500 Words or Less' film & questions

College 101

Objectives: Students will be able to learn about and reflect upon the college application process, including how to choose, apply for, and pay for college.

• I can practice and reflect upon the process of completing a college application
• I can learn about and reflect upon the different ways to pay for college
• I can research and compare different colleges.
• I can read and evaluate sample college application essays (OPTIONAL/SUPPLEMENTARY)
• I can brainstorm different topics for my college application essays (OPTIONAL/SUPPLEMENTARY)

Introducing the College Application process:

1. Show students the documentary, In 500 Words or Less (1 hour 36 minutes)
2. Ask students to take notes on this handout as they watch the documentary:  Film Notes/Qs
3. After viewing, give students time to finish up their Film Notes/Qs handout, then discuss their responses and questions as a whole class.