1. The Truth About the College Admissions Process for First
Generation Students Patti Baynes Tia Bell Marsha Pharr NC State
University Tuesday, March 10, 2015 #BeTheFirst
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3. Theres Just Something Special About Being FIRST The pride of
FIRST Place The FIRST in Flight The FIRST dance or kiss The FIRST
man on the moon The FIRST day of school The FIRST African-American
President The FIRST in your family to graduate from college
4. Navigating the Unknown BELIEVE in Yourself Know your worth
When you believe you take steps not knowing what to expect but
KNOWING prosperity is ahead Take joy in trouble times as it
develops strength and character Invest in a PLAN Proper Preparation
Prevents Poor Performances Set SMART goals Specific, Measurable,
Achievable, Realistic, Timely If you aim for nothing I promise you,
you will hit it. Form SMART goal > Develop steps > Establish
resources > Execute > Improve > Re-execute Strive for
GROWTH A - Adjustability D - Determination A - Accountability P -
Perseverance T - Trust What you focus on in life is what grows and
develops in your life. Be the best YOU that you can be! "If it
doesn't challenge you, it doesnt change you." -Fred Devito
5. What Can I Do Now? Separate yourself Assess
yourself/personality Establish relationships with teachers,
coaches, advisers Enroll in challenging courses Get involved!
Leadership Summer camps School, tribe, church, community Register
for standardized test preparation Khan Academy (khanacademy.org)
ACT Aspire (actaspire.org) Exercise superscore rights Research
career options and colleges Reach school Safety school Match school
Explore financial aid and scholarships opportunities Enroll in
challenging courses Create a professional email address Acquaint
yourself with advocacy groups and community-based organizations Im
First (imfirst.org) FirstGenerationStudent.com The College
Foundation of North Carolina
6. The Reality of Money #MOE
7. JEOPARDY: College! College Benefits Admission Money
8. This is the difference between a public university/college
and a private university/college.
9. This is the name for what you choose to study in
college.
10. This is a four-year degree obtained from an accredited
institution.
11. Students must pay this in order to enroll into their chioce
college or university to secure their spot.
12. Students attend this type of college to earn an associates
degree, certificate or diploma.
13. On average, students must declare a major by this time
during their collegiate career.
14. Students who attend college can typically attend these free
of charge.
15. Teachers at colleges and universities are called this.
16. This person helps you sign up for the right classes and/or
decide on a major.
17. Studies have shown that this type of graduate generally
leads a significantly healthier life.
18. When applying for schools, you should apply to at least one
in each of these three categories. The categories describe how
difficult it will be for you to get into the schools.
19. These are the three most important factors in college
admission.
20. This type of admission does not consider a students ability
to pay for college.
21. These are the two most common college admissions tests, and
you should take one of them by this year in high school.
22. This document highlights a students grades and must be
submitted along with the admissions application to be considered
for admissions.
23. Filling out this application qualifies you for federal aid,
and the number you get at the end which describes how much the
federal government thinks you can pay for college is called
this.
24. This type of aid is based on student and parent/guardian
finances.
25. This grant is awarded to students with financial need who
have not received their first bachelor's degree and, unlike a loan,
does not have to be repaid.
26. This type of scholarship is available to high schools top
academic performers.
27. This describes the overall amount to attend a college or
university.
28. The Champions Perspective
29. College Commitment Pledge I AM GOING TO COLLEGE!!! I,
_______________________, on this day, ________________, do hereby
pledge to go to college. I pledge to stay in school, do my best and
maximize my potential as an exceptional student. I pledge to play
my part and never lose sight of my dreams and plans to attend
college because the world needs me. I pledge to remember always
that I am courageous, I am strong, I am confident, I am amazing. I
pledge to make choices that will allow me to grow and develop into
the best person I can be.
30. Questions/Comments Patti Baynes NC State University College
Advising Corps [email protected] Tia Bell NC State University
Office of Undergraduate Admissions [email protected] Marsha Pharr
NC State University Trio Programs [email protected]