Connecting Current
Academics and
Activities to Future
Choices
Is There a Match?
Student Objectives
• Students will hear stories about real students and
what they did to prepare for college.
• Students will gather pertinent information about
community college and trade schools as options.
• Students will evaluate current progress (grades,
independent work habits, and interests) with the
type of school in consideration.
Social Emotional Learning
Standards
• Develop self-awareness and self-management skills
to achieve school and life success.
• Recognize personal qualities and external supports.
• Demonstrate skills related to achieving personal
and academic goals.
o Set a post-secondary goal with action steps,
timeframes, and criteria for evaluating
achievement.
o Monitor progress toward achieving a goal, and
evaluate one’s performance against criteria.
Task 1:
Whole Group: News
News From U.S. News & World Report:
High School Students Not Prepared for College,
Career: More than 60 percent of 2012
graduates are not adequately prepared for
college, a report states.
Teacher can read aloud to class, or read and summarize for the class.
(Article on following page)
Many states have already taken steps to improve college and career readiness, adopting the
Common Core State Standards and implementing STEM initiatives. Monitoring students'
progress in key subjects from an early age can help educators ensure students achieve the
level of expertise needed to succeed after high school, the report states.
"The best way to help students prepare for successful futures is by monitoring their
achievement ... and providing help whenever we find they are not on track for success," says
Jon Whitmore, chief executive officer at ACT.
Ensuring these high school students, particularly minority students, are prepared to enter the
workforce is critical not only to the students' success, but to economic success, as many
companies struggle to find graduates with the requisite skill set.
"We need to do more to ensure that our young people improve," Whitmore says. "The
advanced global economy requires American students to perform at their highest level to
compete in the future job market and maintain the long-term economic security of the U.S."
Only 23 percent of African American, Hispanic, and American Indian students tested hit the
math benchmark, and fewer than 15 percent were prepared for college-level science courses.
More than half of those students failed to hit even one benchmark in 2012.
Science and math continue to be areas where students need to make up the most ground.
Only 31 percent of students demonstrated the level of science expertise needed to succeed in
entry-level college courses, and more than half were not prepared for college math courses.
College entrance exam scores show most students aren’t prepared for college.
Nearly 1.7 million high school graduates took the ACT college entrance exam in 2012, testing
their knowledge of four core subjects—English, math, science, and reading. But most of those
students are not prepped for success in college or the workforce, according to a report
released today by ACT, Inc.
More than a quarter of 2012 graduates fell short of college readiness benchmarks that ACT
sets for all four subjects, and 60 percent of students tested missed the mark in at least two of
the four subjects, the report states.
Students deemed college-ready in a subject have a 75 percent chance of passing a first-year
college course in that area. The nonprofit research and testing organization uses historical
testing data to determine the level of expertise students need to succeed in those courses at a
college, trade school, or technical school.
High School Students Not Prepared for College, Career
More than 60 percent of 2012 graduates are not adequately prepared for college, a report
states.
U.S. News & World Report
By Kelsey Sheehy Aug. 22, 2012
U.S. News visited Lincoln Park High School in Chicago to ask
seniors about their college application process. Built more
than a century ago on Chicago's north side, Lincoln Park
High is both a neighborhood school and home to three magnet
programs open to students from across the city – performing
arts, college prep and the International Baccalaureate diploma
option. The school offers robust college readiness programs;
College Ambassadors, for example, has seniors assisting their
peers with all facets of the application process.
The 2,200 students come from a wide range of backgrounds;
Lincoln Park describes itself as "a slice of the real world."
More than one-third are Hispanic, 28 percent are white, 22
percent are black and 10 percent are Asian. About 80 percent
of graduates go on to college. Check out how members of the
Class of 2015 found the right fit – and what it took to get in.
Let's look at some real students headed to 4-year colleges.
Six volunteers are needed to each read a profile from a
student. (All profiles taken from U.S. World & News Report
links: http://www.usnews.com/education/blogs/high-schoolnotes/2012/08/22/high-school-students-not-prepared-forcollege-career.) We will take comments between each profile.
Task 2: Whole Group Discussion Continued:
1. How I Got to College: Christian Rios
Learn how this Chicago high schooler chose to attend the University of
Michigan—Ann Arbor. (Have student read aloud Christians profile on next page.)
Essay: His interest in service learning and his experience tutoring kids at
his former elementary school during the summer.
Hardest step: Starting the essay.
Biggest mistake: Provided the wrong Social Security number on the
FAFSA. He overnighted a corrected version.
Notable essay prompt: One university asked applicants to name a song
that describes them. Rios discussed Beethoven's Fifth Symphony.
Advice: Start writing your essay early so you have lots of time to noodle
around for a topic. "Something will take hold at some point."
GPA: 3.87 unweighted
ACT score: 27
Extracurriculars: Orchestra (violin); vice president of the Key Club;
tutor; National Honor Society; violinist for his church .
It didn't hurt that he'll enjoy a full ride. Rios also was offered full rides by
Iowa, Carleton and DePauw. His visit to Michigan sealed the deal: "Ann
Arbor was great," he says. "Everyone wanted to change the world."
The prospective chemical engineering major, who wants to eventually get
into salt water desalination, picked the University of Michigan—Ann Arbor
for its highly regarded program. He also likes the way Michigan "does a
good job of keeping a big school small" by putting interested students in
living-learning communities and that it's big on service learning. "That's my
passion," he says.
Christian Rios applied to a lot of colleges – and he got into all 16. They
included DePaul University, the University of Illinois and
Loyola University in Chicago, as well as Carleton College in Minnesota, the
University of Iowa, the University of Missouri, DePauw University in
Indiana and Marquette University in Wisconsin.
2. How I Got to College: Briana Garrett
Briana Garrett is off to Middlebury College in Vermont, where she plans to
pursue either international studies or film and media culture. Garrett applied to
17 schools after her counselor suggested she better have some backups to top
picks Connecticut College and Middlebury.
To deal with the stress of applying to so many colleges, Garrett says, she
made a habit of logging on to the Common Application every day and
tackling it in small doses. She also took up kickboxing and made a practice of
calming down by listening to music.
GPA: 3.2 unweighted
ACT score: 26
Extracurriculars: LPHS College Ambassador; French movie club; member of
school's "She's the First" chapter supporting education for girls around the
world; member of her church's youth and speech clubs
Essay: On diversity and how preconceived notions can be eliminated.
Wanting to make sure her quirkiness came through, she started off with an
attention grabber: "School sucks: That's a statement that spreads like butter
on toast."
Smart move: To write letters of recommendation, Garrett chose her French,
Spanish and English teachers, all of whom she felt knew her well. Wanting to
get into "THE language school," she says, "I needed people to attest to my
language abilities" who also could speak to other personal qualities.
Regret: "Not believing in myself enough," she says. "That added more stress
to the process."
Remember: Test scores and GPA alone "do not define you." She gave a fuller
picture when she "showcased my language abilities."
Visits: Do them, but make sure you don't let your schoolwork slip.
Advice: Stay in touch with your colleges' reps, and follow up with schools to
make sure they've received all your materials.
She got into 10, including Ithaca College in New York, Boston University,
Illinois Wesleyan University, Bradley University in Illinois, and Butler
University and DePauw University in Indiana. The schools that turned her
down included Connecticut College, Harvard University, Syracuse
University in New York and Carleton College in Minnesota.
"I love languages," says Garrett, an IB student who speaks French and
Spanish and cites Middlebury's renowned language programs as one of the
chief reasons she chose the school. Another reason: The college will cover her
full tuition.
3. How I Got to College: Elijah Mitchell
GPA: 3.33 unweighted
ACT score: 28
Extracurriculars: Tinikling (a popular traditional Filipino dance) team;
intern at Roseland Community Hospital; science archivist at
the Museum of Science and Industry; volunteer at Brookfield Zoo;
plays cello
Essay: How he wants to parlay his "entrepreneurial adventures" –
which have included making and selling Yugioh cards in sixth grade,
and, as a junior, selling candy he bought at a store in school for higher
prices – into running his own engineering firm.
Biggest surprise: "I didn't know how much there was to it," says
Mitchell of the application process. He also applied for 30
scholarships.
Upside: "I improved my time management" skills, he says.
Biggest mistake: He thinks he could have gotten more financial aid if
he had been more organized about filling out colleges' forms.
Advice: Have some idea of what you want to study, and get
internships and volunteer positions and do other activities to show
schools your interest and that you've got exposure to these areas.
After applying to 20 colleges, Elijah Mitchell is attending the
University of Rochester in New York, where he plans to study
engineering and business. He also got into seven other schools: Case
Western Reserve and Denison universities in Ohio,
Northeastern University in Boston, Purdue University in Indiana, the
University of Wisconsin, the University of Illinois—UrbanaChampaign and the University of Southern California.
Besides being a great fit, he says, Rochester will cover all but $10,000
of his annual costs. Mitchell got a lot of support, including waived
application fees and inside tracks to college admissions officers, from
two programs that help disadvantaged or underrepresented students
navigate the college application process: QuestBridge and Kappa
Leadership Institute-Chicago.
While many of the highly selective schools he applied to through the
programs denied him, including the University of Pennsylvania,
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Vanderbilt University in
Tennessee and Stanford University in California, Mitchell "highly
recommends" the programs to students with limited resources.
However, he wouldn't advise applying to so many schools.
How I Got to College: Sandra Dib
GPA: 3.74 unweighted
ACT score: 21
Extracurriculars: College Ambassador; Model United Nations;
school choir; plays guitar and piano and enjoys ping pong
Essay: The moment her life changed, when a building she was in
was bombed. "I became a different person," more focused and
having a better understanding of the importance of family and
friends.
Stressor: Living in the U.S. with her father still in Syria.
Best part: "I value the opportunities here," she says. "In Syria, I
would not have that many options."
Advice: "Students who have just been through this know the
details" of how to apply to college better than the adults, she
says, who give more generic advice.
"I plan to go to pharmacy school," says Dib, who got into six
schools, including Butler University in Indiana, Drake University
in Iowa, the University of Illinois—Chicago and DePaul
University in Chicago. Because it took some time to get her legal
status established, Dib was able to get an extension past the May 1
decision day toapply for financial aid and see where she would get
a better deal – Butler, her top choice, or UIC, which offered her instate tuition. UIC won out.
Sandra Dib and her family traveled from Syria to Chicago to visit
relatives in July 2013. With the war in Syria worsening, it was
decided that she and her mother would stay on, with Dib enrolling
at Lincoln Park for her junior and senior years despite being unable
to speak much English at the time.
Late in 11th grade, a teacher alerted her to the ins and outs of the
U.S. college application process. "I had no idea of what I was
doing," says Dib, noting that in Syria only senior-year performance
counts.
Dib worked hard to become proficient in English and adapted
easily to life at LPHS, even as she continued to worry about her
father and friends back home. She navigated her college search by
turning for advice to recent high school graduates who had just
gone through the process themselves.
How I Got to College: Paulina Rodriguez
Even as she applied to 10 colleges last fall, Paulina Rodriguez figured she
would end up at a local community college for financial reasons. The road to
medical school and a career as a neurosurgeon seemed particularly daunting
for the budding first-generation college student. But Rodriguez was used to
doing what needs to be done, having started helping her mom – who speaks
mostly Spanish – at age 7 with her tasks as a housekeeper.
Alongside her college applications, Rodriguez applied for the Gates
Millennium Scholars Program, which covers tuition and expenses for
underrepresented students with financial need. After getting into seven
schools, including Loyola University, St. Xavier University and the
University of Illinois in Chicago, as well as the University of Illinois—
Urbana-Champaign, she got word in April that she was selected as a Gates
scholar. Besides providing undergrads a free ride, the program extends
recipients free graduate schooling in certain fields.
Although Loyola had been her top choice, a visit to the campus along Lake
Michigan on a "really cold" day dampened her enthusiasm. When she
visited Urbana-Champaign, she was sold. "It was sunny and pretty, and the
people were so nice," she says. She also liked that the university was farther
from home and has a good psychology program. Schools that denied her:
the University of Chicago, Northwestern University in nearby Evanston and
Boston University.
GPA: 3.7 unweighted
ACT score: 22
Extracurriculars: LPHS College Ambassador; Ecology Club; National Honor
Society; co-president of the Fuego Dance Crew; New Era Dance Company
member; worked as a hostess and waitress; youth group volunteer.
Essay: Her early transition from childhood to adulthood as she helped her
mom support the two of them.
Regret: That she didn't start the process earlier than October. "There were a
lot of essays."
Big help: "I had people proofread. There wasn't an application I didn't redo."
Oops: "I sent Northwestern essays to BU."
Notable essay prompt: For the University of Chicago: "What's so odd about
odd numbers?"
Beware: In contacting schools to make sure they had received everything,
she discovered Loyola was missing her transcript.
Advice: "Don't make yourself sound like everyone else" in your application.
To help show who she is, Rodriguez gave a personal reason for her interest
in the brain: her chronic migraines.
Task 3: Small Group Discussion:
What did each of the students have
going for them?
• What helped the students?
• What hindered the students?
• Are you likely to apply to the same types of schools
that these students applied?
If you do not compare well to these students, you may
not have the same options right now, but you still have
time and opportunity to recover. Or your path may be
completely different, and success for you might be
defined differently.
Task 4: Group Discussion
Here are six reasons to attend a 2-year community
college*. Discuss each.
1. It's less expensive.
2. You're not sure you want to attend a 4-year college.
3. You're not sure what program you want to study.
4. You're GPA isn't so great, or you've been out of school
for a while and want to build your skills before transferring.
5. You want to attend a certificated career not offered at
a 4-year college.
6. You have responsibilities to family and need flexibility to
work or care for a family member.
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Task 5: Trade Schools
Small groups each take a topic and report back to
the whole group with the answer to a question:
1. What professions receive training through trade or
technical schools?
2. What are the advantages of a trade school?
3. What are some cautions before enrolling in a trade
school? (Can be broken into 2 groups by splitting the
article.)
(Students can look up the information, or use the
articles on the following slides to complete the task.)
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What other options do you have?
Look into alternatives, like community colleges. The tuition may be less than at private schools. Also, some
businesses offer education programs through apprenticeships or on-the-job training.
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want. It's possible you can learn the skills you need on the job. Look at ads for positions that you're interested
in. Then call the employers to learn what kinds of training and experience will be meaningful, and whether they
recommend any particular programs.
Is a Vocational School Right For You?
their connections to businesses and industries
the nature of their facilities and equipment
the qualifications of their staff
the extent of their job training programs
the availability of jobs
the salary potential of jobs in certain fields
They may mislead prospective students about:
While many of these schools are reputable and teach the skills necessary to get a good job, others may not be.
They may promise more than they can deliver to increase enrollment — and their bottom line.
Vocational schools and correspondence schools train students for a variety of skilled jobs, including jobs as
automotive technicians, medical assistants, hair stylists, interior designers, electronics technicians, paralegals,
and truck drivers. Some schools also help students identify prospective employers and apply for jobs.
What Are Vocational and Correspondence Schools?
Report a Problem
Financial Aid and Loans
Review the Contract
Before You Enroll
Is a Vocational School Right for You?
What Are Vocational and Correspondence Schools?
Vocational schools, also known as trade or career schools, and correspondence schools can be a great way
to train for a variety of jobs. But not all these schools are reputable. Research any school you hope to attend, its
training program, its record of job placement for graduates, and its fees before you commit.
Choosing a Vocational School
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Accreditation usually is through a private education agency or association that has evaluated the program and
verified that it meets certain requirements. Accreditation can be an important clue to a school's ability to provide
Licensing is handled by state agencies. In many states, private vocational schools are licensed through the
state Department of Education. Truck driver training schools, on the other hand, may be licensed by the state
transportation department. Ask the school which state agency handles its licensing.
If the school is licensed and accredited
Ask for names and phone numbers of the school's licensing and accrediting organizations, and check with them
to see whether the school is up-to-date.
If you need financial assistance, find out whether the school provides it, and if so, what it offers. The U.S.
Department of Education administers several major student aid programs in the forms of grants, loans, and
work-study programs. About two-thirds of all student financial aid comes from these programs. Get details at
studentaid.gov.
What the total cost is
Will you pay by course, semester, or program? What about fees for dropping or adding a class? In addition
to tuition, what will you pay for books, equipment, uniforms, lab fees, or graduation fees?
Students' experiences: can you get a list of recent graduates to ask about their experiences with the
school?
Debt on graduation: of the recent graduates who borrowed money to attend the school, what percent
are delinquent in paying back those loans?
Job placement: how many graduates find jobs in their chosen field? What is the average starting
salary?
Completion rate: what percentage of students complete the program? A high dropout rate could
mean students don't like the program.
What the program’s success rate is
Get some idea of the program's success rate. Ask about:
Who the instructors are
Ask about the instructors' qualifications and the size of classes. Sit in on a class to observe whether the
students are engaged and the teacher is interesting. Talk to other students about their experience.
What the school provides
Are there supplies and tools that you must buy? If you need help overcoming language barriers or learning
disabilities, find out if the school provides help, and at what cost?
What the facilities are like
Find out as much as you can about the school's facilities. Visit in person and ask to see the classrooms and
workshops. Also, ask about the types of equipment — like computers and tools — that students use for training.
Is the training equipment the same that’s used in the industry? Call some companies to find out.
It's a good idea to do some homework before you commit to a program. You want to make sure the program
you enroll in is reputable and trustworthy. Find out:
Before You Enroll
Remember that a school is not an employment agency. No school can guarantee you a job when you graduate.
when you graduate — a certificate in your chosen field or eligibility for a clinical or other externship? Are
licensing credits you earn at the school transferable?
If you’re not satisfied with the quality of the instruction or training you receive from a vocational or
Report a Problem
You could be sued for the money you owe
The IRS could confiscate your federal tax refunds
Your employer may deduct payments from your paycheck automatically to repay the loan
You may not be able to get a loan or grant at another school later on
You may not be able to get credit later on to buy a house or car, or get a credit card
You’re responsible for paying off the loan whether or not you complete the training program. If you don't pay off
the loan, you may run into some serious problems. For example:
how long you have to repay the loan
how much each payment will be
when repayment begins
how much you are borrowing, and what the interest rate is
To pay for a vocational training program, you can apply for financial aid through the school's financial aid
program. If you take out a loan, be sure you read the agreement and understand the terms of repayment before
you sign. Is the lender the federal government, the school, or another private entity? Ask whether you can
apply for a federal government loan; it may have better terms — find out more at studentaid.gov. Know:
Financial Aid and Loans
Also, if a school official's spoken promises are different from the program's written materials, consider it a red
flag. If the promises aren't in writing, the school can deny ever having made them.
Before you decide on a program, read the materials carefully, including the contract. Check to see whether you
can cancel within a few days of signing up and, if so, how to go about it. If the school refuses to give you
documents to review beforehand, don’t enroll. A legitimate program shouldn’t pressure you to sign up.
Review the Contract
If the school gets many complaints
Check with the Attorney General's office, in the state where you live and in the state where the school is based,
and with the state department of education to see whether a lot of complaints have been filed against the
school. Though keep in mind that a lack of complaints may not mean that the school is without problems.
Unscrupulous businesses or businesspeople often change names and locations to hide complaint histories.
Also find out whether two- or four-year colleges accept credits from the school you're considering. If reputable
schools and colleges say they don't, it may be a sign that the vocational school is not well-regarded.
Council for Higher Accreditation database
Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs, posted by the U.S. Department of
Education
You also can search online to see if a school is accredited by a legitimate organization. Two reliable sources to
check are the:
appropriate training and education — if the accrediting body is reputable. Your high-school guidance counselor,
principal, or teachers, or someone working in the field you're interested in, may be able to tell you which
accrediting bodies have worthy standards.
You also can report the problem to your state Attorney General and the FTC.
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U.S. Department of Education, if you are receiving federal financial aid to pay for the school training.
To file a complaint, go to ed.gov/misused or call 1-800-MIS-USED (1-800-647-8733).
state licensing agency, state board of education, and the state's education department
school's accrediting organizations
correspondence school, talk to faculty members or the school administration. If your dissatisfaction relates to
your contract with the school, try to resolve your dispute with the school. If that doesn't work, you can file a
complaint with the:
Task 6: A Precursor Scan: How Do I Stand
Up?
1. Grades: (and whether or not college
prep classes taken.).
2. Independence in schoolwork and other
responsibilities.
3. Interests
(Can be used as small group or council questions.)
Task 7: Games
1. Monopoly
2. Yahtzee
3. ImaginIff
4. Team Sardines
California Common Core Content Standards:
Knowledge and Ideas
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats
(e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a
problem.
Listening and Speaking
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one,
in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics,
texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and
persuasively.
Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw
on that preparation by referring to evidence from research on the topic or issue to stimulate a
thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe
reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a
topic or issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote
divergent and creative perspectives.
Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims,
and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when
possible; and determine what additional information or research is required to
deepen the investigation or complete the task.
Key Skill(s)*:
Engages in Reciprocal Interaction: sharing intentions, emotions,
interests
Understands and Monitors the Attentional Focus of self and others
Follows the rules of conversation. (initiation, maintaining, ending
conversations)
Responds to assistance, feedback and guidance regarding
behavior/emotional state.
*Adapted from: The SCERTS Model: A Comprehensive Educational Approach for Children with Autism Spectrum
Disorders by Barry M. Prizant, Amy M. Wetherby, Emily Rubin, Amy C. Laurent, and Patrick J. Rydell
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