The document provides an overview of a lesson for 9th grade students on applying to college. It discusses why education and college are important, what colleges look for in applicants, and guides students through activities to research colleges and develop a success action plan. The agenda outlines framing the lesson, discussing the importance of education, what leads to success, the application process timeline and requirements, researching college profiles, and creating a success plan.
On National Teacher Day, meet the 2024-25 Kenan Fellows
Applying To College PPT Activity
1. Clair Briggs, Claremont McKenna College '10 Lincoln Campbell, University of Minnesota '09 Greg Dohmann, University of Maryland '08 Holly McGarvie, Princeton University '09 Carolyn Rippe, Dartmouth College '10 Applying to College: a ninth grade perspective
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7. Why is your education important? (5 minutes) What trends do you notice? What changes based on the degree you receive?
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17. Your college profile should look like this: Click on the TABS to explore the college in detail!
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19. SUCCESS ACTION PLAN! Activity 5 My Plan of Action (What concrete actions will you take to make sure that you have all of these things by the time you are a senior?) What do college look for? (What are the main qualities colleges look for in an applicant?)
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