1. Welcome, Southridge Families! Setting the Stage College 101

2. What do we mean by “college”? Any Post-Secondary Education.Any Post-Secondary Education. –Career/Technical School –Apprenticeship Programs –Military Programs –Community College –Four Year University PublicPublic PrivatePrivate

3. BSD Goal “ College & Career Readiness: The acquisition of the knowledge, skills and behaviors a student needs“ College & Career Readiness: The acquisition of the knowledge, skills and behaviors a student needs to enroll and succeed in credit-bearing, first-year courses at a postsecondary institution (such as a to enroll and succeed in credit-bearing, first-year courses at a postsecondary institution (such as a two-or four-year college, trade school, or technical school) without the need for remediation. ” Southridge sees all students as unique individuals with personalized interests and goalsSouthridge sees all students as unique individuals with personalized interests and goals “ college ” does not look the same for every student AND THAT IS OK!!!

4. 1 st Step High School Grad vs. College Admission Requirements * Your student must also pass their essential skills test in Writing, Reading, and Math * For acceptance to a 4 year college/university, you WILL NEED 2 consecutive years of a foreign language.

5. Lauren WaltonLauren Walton –Senior Southridge High School The importance of your Freshman/Sophomore YearThe importance of your Freshman/Sophomore Year The importance of parent engagement and student organizationThe importance of parent engagement and student organization Let Me Introduce

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8. Building your Resume It’s Never Too Soon Always focus on your CORE classesAlways focus on your CORE classes Choose electives wiselyChoose electives wisely –Freshman Year/Sophomore Year we are figuring out our interests and we want to try a lot of different thingswe are figuring out our interests and we want to try a lot of different things –Junior/Senior Year we are narrowing in on what we want to do post graduation. Let’s be particular in our electives to help you in your choice of post high school plans. All students are welcome and encouraged to take at least ONE IB class, whether you enter the IB diploma program or not!we are narrowing in on what we want to do post graduation. Let’s be particular in our electives to help you in your choice of post high school plans. All students are welcome and encouraged to take at least ONE IB class, whether you enter the IB diploma program or not! Get involved in and out of schoolGet involved in and out of school –Community Service –School Athletics –School Clubs

9. Financing College What the Governmet says you can afford to pay Grant/Scholar ships *Need *Merit *Incentive Loans *Need (Subsidized) *No Need (Unsubsidized) Work *Clerical *Maintenance *Tour Guide *Café *Gym

10. Curriculum NightCurriculum Night –February 19 th 6:30 P.M –All 8 th Grade Families Invited –Learn about SRHS and the classes and programs we have to offer IB Informational NightIB Informational Night –February 12 th 6:30 P.M –All families are invited to learn about IB Diploma and IB classes –YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ENTER THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM TO ATTEND –YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ENTER THE IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM TO ATTEND Informational Nights

11. Navigating CISNavigating CIS –Oregon Career Information System –High School Class –College Search –Financial Aid Search Building a Competitive College ProfileBuilding a Competitive College Profile –Best Session for building a rigorous high school resume –If you plan on attending a 4 year University –(OUS or Ivy League) Next Steps Tonight