Kent County College Access Network KnowHow2Go Academy 4 Steps to College Intro: WHY COLLEGE? Step 1:...
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Kent County College Access Network KnowHow2Go Academy 4 Steps to College Intro: WHY COLLEGE? Step 1: BE A PAIN Step 2: PUSH YOURSELF Step 3: FIND THE RIGHT FIT Step 4: GET YOUR HANDS ON SOME CASH
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Transcript of Kent County College Access Network KnowHow2Go Academy 4 Steps to College Intro: WHY COLLEGE? Step 1:...
Kent County College Access Network
KnowHow2Go Academy
4 Steps to College
Intro: WHY COLLEGE?Step 1: BE A PAINStep 2: PUSH YOURSELFStep 3: FIND THE RIGHT FITStep 4: GET YOUR HANDS ON SOME CASH
REMEMBER
College means
• Certificate or credential at trade school
• 2 year associate degree at community college
• 4 year bachelor degree at college or university
PUSH YOURSELF
Plan to be successful
Communicate what you want or need
Participate in extracurricular activities
Get Tough in your classes
UNDERSTAND YOURSELF
Talents?
Grades?
Interests?
Expectations?
ASSESS YOUR STUDY HABITS
What type of learner are you?
• Visual?• Auditory?• Tactile?
LEARNING STYLES ASSISTANCE
Visual Auditory (Hearing) Sensatory
Form pictures in your mind
Listen to audio tapes Pace or walk as you study
MANAGE YOUR TIME
How do you spend your time?
ASSESS YOUR STUDY HABITS
How can you improve your study habits?
What you need to BE READY for COLLEGE!
Michigan Merit Curriculum
English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies,
Physical Education & Health, Arts, Online Learning Experience and
Foreign Language
PUSH YOURSELF
Educational Development Plan (EDP)
What is thatAND
Do I have one???
PUSH YOURSELF
Where do you stand?
Lets look at a plan!
THE MICHIGAN MERIT EXAM
All Michigan students take the MME in March of their junior year.
It includes:• A free ACT college entrance exam that can be
used to apply to college.
• A free WorkKeys assessment that connects work skills training, and testing to improve students’ education and job opportunities.
• An additional assessment to cover areas not included in ACT or WorkKeys
WHAT IS ACT AND WORKKEYS?
The ACT test is a standardized test designed to test the knowledge base of a student in areas of English, mathematics, science and reading.
WorkKeys is a job skills assessment system measuring real-world skills. WorkKeys connects work skills, training, and skill testing for educators and employers
WHAT’S NEXT?
You will KNOW HOW 2 GO!
You will know the way…
