December
Below is the information/links we have sent students on InsideTCC this month, by grade level:
Grade Level
7th & 8th Grade
Topics/Points Covered
 How to access tutoring and resources in the community
(Middle School Track)
 Finding after-school interests and supports
9th Grade
 Freshman checklist
(Freshman Track)
 Introduce self to your counselors, plan your classes, find supporters, etc.
 Challenging yourself
th
10 Grade
 Tour colleges, virtually and in person
(Sophomore Track)
 Start thinking about what makes colleges different from each other and
what elements really matter to you, and how you learn
11th Grade
 Seeking out academic support and resources at their high schools with
(Junior Track)
links to:
TriO programs: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/triotalent/index.html
Mentor253: http://mentor253.wordpress.com/
College Success Foundation: http://collegesuccessfoundation.org/wa/supportsand-scholarships
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12th Grade
(Senior Track)
Seeking out academic support and resources at colleges, with links to
examples of TCC’s programs:
Admissions Info Sessions
Tutoring/Academic supports
Multicultural/First Generation/Disability Resources
ACCESS/Disability Services
Career/Job Centers on Campus
 Seniors, it’s time to apply to colleges and universities, including 2-year
schools. With an emphasis on deadlines:
 Enrollment Steps
 Admission Info Sessions
 Admissions Team
Want more of the same?
Want your students to receive college readiness information like this on a monthly basis?
Wish your students could receive exposure to a variety of college options (including TCC)?
Need some help getting reminders about deadlines and next steps in the college enrollment process?
College readiness, unplugged
Through InsideTCC, we are committed to introducing students to all their options. We want to
encourage young people to think about their educational options that match their interests.
We also know the delivery, the tone and the content needs to be tailored to the student’s
grade level and point on their college & career pathway.
Get your students connected!
Online: To start receiving these monthly college readiness messages, encourage your students
to sign up for InsideTCC online.
Paper sign-up: Or, call us and we’ll send you a stack of Info Cards for your students to fill out
(then, when you send them back to us we’ll enter them so students start receiving messages).
Contact outreachservices@tacomacc.edu or call 253.566.6042. Just let us know:
1. How many cards you need
2. To whom and which school to send them!