Activities

Activity 1 Activity 2 Activity 3 Activity 4 Activity 5 Activity 6

Activity 7 Activity 8 Activity 9 Activity 10 Activity 11 Activity 12

Activity 13 Activity 14 Activity 15 Activity 16 Activity 17 Activity 18

Activity 1:  
Take this personality quiz and discuss results.
Website: www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp

Activity 2:  
Familiarize and educate students on college.
Explore the following webpages:

• Why Go to College? www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-9-0-156,00.html
• 7 Excuses Not to Go to College... ...And Why They're Lame: www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-9-0-141,00.html

Activity 3:  
Familiarize students with preparing for college.

• College Prep 101: http://collegeprep.okstate.edu

Activity 4:  
Discuss ways for financing a college education.
Please explore the FAFSA-Discover your opportunities website: www.fafsa.ed.gov/what001.htm

Activity 5:  
Familiarize and educate students on college.
Explore the following webpages:

• Jumpstart Your College Planning: www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-9-0-140,00.html
• Taking Time Off After High School: www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-9-0-31,00.html
• For Gifted Students: www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-9-0-151,00.html

Activity 6:  
Familiarize students with preparing for college.
Explore the following websites that correspond to your High School Class.

• Action Plan: Seniors (12th Grade) What Should You Be Doing Right Now? www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-9-0-23719,00.html
• Action Plan: Juniors (11th Grade), www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-9-0-23718,00.html
• Action Plan: Sophomores (10th Grade), www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-9-0-23717,00.html
• Action Plan: Freshmen (11th grade), www.collegeboard.com/article/0,3868,2-9-0-23689,00.html

Activity 7:  
Discuss ways for financing a college education.
Students, please sign up for a Free Application for Federal Student Aid pin number: www.pin.ed.gov/. The PIN serves as your identifier to let you access your personal information in various U.S. Department of Education systems. It's like the Personal Identification Number that you get from your bank that enables you to access your account. Because your PIN serves as your electronic signature, you should not give it to anyone

Activity 8:  
Princeton Review Career Quiz: www.princetonreview.com/cte/quiz/career_quiz1.asp
Students and E-Mentors take this career quiz and share your answers.

Activity 9:  
Familiarize and educate students on college.
Read the following Chapter and answer the questions.
College Prep 101 College Terminology: http://collegeprep.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/chp02_1
Students please answer the following questions.

1. In your own words define credit hour.
2. Describe at least three uses for the college catalog.
3. Differentiate between the following terms.
   1. Application and enrollment
   2. Major and Minor
   3. Probation and Suspension
   4. Associate's Degree and Bachelor's Degree
4. List two terms related to college that you do not understand

Activity 10:  
Familiarize and educate students on college.
Read the following Chapter and answer the questions.
College Prep 101 Choosing a College: http://collegeprep.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/chp05_1
Students please answer the following questions:

1. What schools are you currently considering? What is your "dream school"? Why?
2. Who has a stake in your college decision? Why?
3. Certain factors will definitely be issues in your college selection decision. What are they?

Activity 11:  
Familiarize and educate students on college.
Read the following Chapter and answer the questions.
College Prep 101 Choosing a College: http://collegeprep.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/chp05_1
Students please answer the following questions:

1. At the schools you are considering, is the academic program in your major nationally known? If not, are there other factors that might outweigh that?
2. Where can you get applications from the schools in which you are interested?

Activity 12:  
Familiarize students with preparing for college.
Read the following Chapter and answer the questions.
College Prep 101 Admission Standards: http://collegeprep.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/chp01_1
Students please answer the following questions:

1. What are the entrance requirements of the schools you are considering?
2. Where do you currently stand in relation to those requirements?
3. What are your options to make up for any deficiencies?
4. If you fall short of the stated requirements of your chosen schools, do they make exceptions for students who meet other criteria? What are those criteria?

Website: NAU Freshman Student Aptitude Requirements, www4.nau.edu/uadmissions/profiles/freshman_reqs.htm

Activity 13:  
Familiarize students with preparing for college.
Read the following Chapter and answer the questions.
College Prep 101 Admission Standards: http://collegeprep.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/chp01_1
Students please answer the following questions:

1. Is there a deadline for admission applications at the schools you are considering? When is it? Is there an early decision period?
2. Are there different admission requirements for transfer students? adult/returning students? What are they?

Website: NAU Freshman Student Aptitude Requirements, www4.nau.edu/uadmissions/profiles/freshman_reqs.htm

Activity 14:  
Familiarize and educate students on college.
Read the following Chapter and answer the questions.
College Prep 101 Application Process: http://collegeprep.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/chp01_1
Students please answer the following questions:

1. What procedures does your counselor require when asking for help with applications or recommendation letters?
2. Who would you like to have write letters of recommendation for you?

What honors and enrichment programs are available at your chosen schools that are of interest to you, and for which you'd like to apply? What special applications are required, and where can you get them?

Activity 15:  
Familiarize and educate students on college.
Read the following Chapter and answer the questions.
College Prep 101 Application Process: http://collegeprep.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/chp01_1
Students please answer the following questions:

1. What parts of the application process is it important that you actually do? What parts can a family member or someone else do for you?
2. Besides the calendar method described above, how will you keep track of all the deadlines, and where you are in each school's application process?

What honors and enrichment programs are available at your chosen schools that are of interest to you, and for which you'd like to apply? What special applications are required, and where can you get them?

Activity 16:  
Familiarize students with preparing for college.
Read the following Chapter and answer the questions.
College Prep 101 Standardized Tests: http://collegeprep.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/ch07_71
Students please answer the following questions:

1. Which test is required by the colleges you are considering? Will they accept a score from the other test?
2. What are the differences between the tests? Similarities?
3. How many times can you take each test? Do the colleges you are considering average your scores or just accept the highest?

Activity 17:  
Familiarize students with preparing for college.
Read the following Chapter and answer the questions.
College Prep 101 Standardized Tests: http://collegeprep.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/ch07_71
Students please answer the following questions:

1. Many colleges offer what are called "residual tests" on their campuses. Are these available at the schools you are considering? What are the limitations of these tests?
2. What resources are available to you that could help you do your best on these tests? (videos, computer programs, books, workshops, etc.)
3. If you score poorly on these tests, can you still get into the college of your choice?

Activity 18:  
National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
http://www.servicelearning.org/

The service-learning movement, which combines classroom learning with pragmatic "hands-on" work in the community, continues to grow in importance throughout the world of education. One of the primary groups that serves as a fine source of material on service-learning is the National Service Learning Clearinghouse (NSLC), located in Scotts Valley, Calif. The homepage provides visitors with a good overview of the group's work, as it features new funding opportunities, a "hot topics" area, and pertinent information about upcoming conferences, such as the annual national conference. A good way to get a handle on the wide world of service learning is by looking through the fact sheets area, which is topically divided and contains information on the areas of partnerships, character education, and risk management. Even better is the resources and tools area, as it includes samples of syllabi and lesson plans that incorporate the principles of service-learning. [KMG]