middle school presentation

FIND YOUR PASSION

COLLEGE

CAREER

Where do we go from here?

FIND THAT BEST FIT…..*ENVIORNMENT

*LARGE*MEDIUM*SMALL

*PROGRAMS*CO-ED*ALL GIRLS

*ALL BOYS*MAGNET

PROGRAMS - SOTA - CRISTO REY

*MISSION of SCHOOL*ATMOSPHERE*RESOURCES*COURSE

OFFERINGS

TOOLS TO SEARCH

•www.greatschool.net•School’s website•www.ucop.edu/doorways•Open Houses•Shadow Days•Attend a high school game/show•Talk with Parents/Students

Questions to ask High SchoolsAsk how many high

school freshmen graduate and how

many graduates continue onto college?

What academic and supportive resources

are available?

Will you fully prepare my child for college?

Do you offer AP or honor courses?

Partnership with organizations?

Does the school meet my child’s basic needs?

What support will you offer my child?

What type of help with college application

process?

How many hours of daily homework?

What electives, sports, and service

opportunities are offered?

Will my child be safe here?

Who will my child be socializing with and

how?

What about

right now?!!

Building

Blocks•Grades•Courses•Test Scores•Activities•Essays•Self Esteem•PDF Time

Importance of Middle School Course Work

High school courses are connected to achievement of postsecondary and career goals. We know that successful completion of a challenging and rigorous curriculum is often the strongest predictor of college entrance and degree completion (Adelman, 1999). Challenging middle and high school courses can help students develop effective study habits and learn critical thinking and writing skills they will need to succeed in college.

• UC’s ask for 7th and 8th courses in Algebra or higher and LOTE

Did you

know?

Yuck! Tests!!

Time to get rid of the message, “I am not a good test taker” and transform that mentality to: I am going to get ready and I am going to be prepare – so let’s go and get prepared.

Practice makes it easier….

Some exams that help your daughters: Explore (8th/9th)PLAN (10th)PSAT (11th)QuickstartACTSAT

Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read

Practice tests NOW

• www.actstudent.org/explore

SAT Question of the Day

• apps.collegeboard.com/qotd/question.do

Increase your vocabulary – Word of the Day• www.dictionary.com

GET INVOLVED !!!

VOLUNTEERING

VOLUNTEERING• Available everywhere, totally free, • and can make you feel great • about yourself. • What are the ways…..

Finding passion in helping others…Fundraising, Tutoring, Helping the Environment, Visit Military Veterans, Help at Libraries, Museum,

Is this right for her?Volunteering with people is a good choice if you-Are caring, nurturing, and patientCan be respectful of othersAre friendly and openLike to be creative

American Red Cross: Volunteer Serviceshttp://www.redcross.org/services/volunteerUnited Nations Volunteershttp://www.unv.orgThe Holiday Projecthttp://www.holiday-project.org

• Earth Forcehttp://www.earthforce.org

• The Sierra Clubhttp://www.sierraclub.org

• Tree Peoplehttp://www.treepeople.org

• Earth Day Networkhttp://www.earthday.net

• The Green Squadhttp://www.nrdc.org/greensquad

Is this right for me?Environmental volunteer positions are a good choice for people who-Have a love and appreciation for natureLike to work outdoorsAren't afraid to get dirty or muddyWant to develop a "green thumb"

Is this right for me?Working with animals is a good volunteer choice for people who-Are caring, nurturing, and patientHave a deep love of petsAren't afraid of animalsDon't get easily grossed outCan handle seeing upsetting things

4-Hhttp://www.4-h.orgThe Humane Society of the United Stateshttp://www.hsus.orgThe American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) http://www.aspca.orgPetfinderhttp://www.petfinder.org

Choice Humanitarian

Family Volunteering with Family Cares

Global Volunteers

Habitat for HumanityInt’l Global Village

Points of Light Foundation

Making College Readiness FUN!!!!!!!!!!

*Make sure your child is being challenged academically*Get them involved in school and community events they like*Begin now career exploration*Find activities to boost your daughter’s self esteem

•VolunteerMatch.Com

•Summer Bridge: www.sfuhs.org/summerbridge

•Aim High: www.aimhigh.org

•Magis: www.siprep.org/magis

•ATDP: www-atdp.berkeley.edu

•Stanford: epgy.stanford.edu/summer/middleschoolprogram

There are so many opportunities

While there are so many programs, right now this very moment your daughters are getting inspired and getting college ready with Expanding Your Horizons

• COSMOS: www.ucop.edu/cosmos

• Girls on the Run www.gotrbayarea.org

• UC Berkeley: www.asaprograms.com/programs/precollege-berkeley.asp

• Kids Corps USA • www.kidscorps.org

• Educational Unlimited: www.educationunlimited.com

• Tech Know www.techknowhow.com

• Spark www.sparkprogram.org

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A challenging curriculum can not only help your daughter be ready for college, be admitted to selective colleges, but save you MONEY and her TIME……

Concurrent Enrollment• CCSF• Skyline• CSM

AP exams• Over 20

subjects• Arts, Language,

and more

www.assist.org

www.apcentral.collegeboard.com

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