Early College Awareness

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Early College Awareness and Family Involvement
Employers say that in the 21st century everyone will need more education. More and more jobs depend on the ability to think critically and write clearly, analyze and compute. As educators you have a special role to play in encouraging all students and their parents to continue education after high school. Each student is unique and has special abilities. Teachers and counselors need to have high expectations for all their students. Life-long learning is for everyone.

The fact is there are too many students who think they can't go to college, and it has nothing to do with capability or brainpower. It has to do with not knowing HOW to plan for college.

You can help them be ready for education beyond high school by:

* setting high expectations and high standards for all students;
* encouraging all students to work hard and get the best grades they can;
* helping students find people to support positive goals;
* encouraging students to take college prep courses, like algebra and geometry, to keep education options open;
* helping students learn that financial aid is available.

Their parents also need your encouragement and direction to support their children's efforts and aspirations. You will find a wealth of information throughout this site to help you. Here are some sites to get you started! If you learn of other sites that would be valuable to list here, please send us an e-mail!

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Early College Awareness

It's never too early to start planning for college! During Middle School students should focus on academic skills.

Think MATH, READING, and WRITING!

Research says that students who take ALGEBRA 1 in the 9th grade (or earlier) have the best chance of going to college. So . . . talk to your guidance counselor and make sure you are on the right academic course for college. What else can you do?

* Middle School is also a great time to Explore Careers. Take advantage of career fairs or job shadow days offered by your school or by local community organizations.

* Sign up for our e-newsletter, the College Info Update. It is delivered monthly to your email address. Or, it is available on our web site on the first Friday of the month.

* Start learning about Financial Aid. Many students think that they may not be able to afford college costs. But there are many financial aid programs that can help! The more you know, the easier it will be to take advantage of them.

* Talk to your parents about your college plans. There are many resources to help them learn more about how they can help you prepare for college.

* Check out other great resources that can help you plan for college. click for early college awareness