Welcome to College Forward! You’ve made a great choice!

Who am I? Chelsea Gottschalk Baltimore, Maryland

Colgate University Hamilton, NY Major: Cellular Neuroscience with a Pre-Med Focus Extra-Curriculars: Colgate University Orchestra (Cellist), Colgate Chamber Players, Biology Lab Research Assistant, Orchestra Librarian, Colgate University Orchestra President School Details: Private, Liberal Arts, <3,000 students, Rural

Why Did I Join College Forward? To help students attain a college degree; all students deserve the opportunity! Make a meaningful difference in a new city in only one year (gap year) Take a year to explore an opportunity I will not have a few years down the line

Where do I want to be in a few years? Medical School! I am currently applying right now for the Fall of 2014 Hope to do MD/MPH and go into preventative cardiology or neurology

What Type of Organization is College Forward? Nonprofit: organization which uses surplus capital to invest back into the program to achieve its goals Who are we? Americorps members, part of a national service program that meets the needs of the community What is the bottom line? We are here to serve YOU, and we are not making a profit. Our goal is to see YOU get into and graduate from college and succeed.

College Forward Happy 10 th Anniversary! Started in Austin, Expanded to Houston 75 Americorps Members between Houston, Austin, Completion, and Access We now serve thousands of students EACH YEAR

Now onto the program! Purpose: To help students get into and graduate from College Junior Year: intro to colleges, resume, community service, college essays, ACT/SAT prep, college research Senior Year: final college selections, college essays, ACT/SAT, applications, FAFSA/TAFSA, scholarships Completion: Keep in contact with your completion coach, reapply for financial aid, apply for college internships and scholarships, graduate!

Milestones: Junior Year Intro to Self (October) Intro to Colleges (November) 10 “Maybe” Colleges (December) Test Preparation (February) ACT/SAT Test (April) ACT/SAT Test (May) Essays (May) 10 “Maybe” Colleges (May & June) Road Trip (June) 6 “Maybe” Colleges (June)

Milestones: Senior Year Final Decisions on Colleges (September) Work on Applications (Sept. & Oct.) Submit College Apps. (October) Essay Workshops (December) Scholarship Workshops (December) Scholarship Applications (Ongoing) Acceptances (Ongoing) FAFSA (February) College Transition Classes (Spring) Financial Aid Packages Arrive (March & April) Graduation! (June or May) Persistence Support Begins (Summer)

Milestones: Completion College Transition Support Cont. (Summer) Collegian Networking (Groups/Mentors) Summer Student Contact (Aug. then ongoing) Care Package (Fr. & So. in Aug. or Sept.) Newsletter (Sept.) Campus Visits from Coaches (ongoing) Newsletter/Care Package (Finals) Reunion (Dec.) GPA Review & Mtg. (Jan.) Fin. Aid Renewal (Feb.) Care Package (Newly Enrolled) College Transfer Support (Fall/ Spring) Career Skills Workshop (Spring) Campus Visits (Ongoing) Newsletter (Spring) Care Package (Finals) End of Year Ceremony & Collegian Dinner (May/June) End of Semester/GRADUATION! Optional CF Summer Internship Alumni Support Newsletter (Summer)

What will class look like? Tuesday/Thursday: Class on BOTH days, BUT you can choose between the Early Class from 4:30-6:00 pm OR the Late Class from 6:30-8:00 pm Wednesday: Lab Hours: I will be in the Career Center on Wednesdays from A Lunch (~11:40) until 6:00 pm. We will meet usually one-on-one to discuss personal goals, progress, missed classes, etc. Need to miss class? Call, text, , or tell me in person as soon as you know. I can work around time conflicts, but you will have to meet with me so we can make sure you are on the right track!

Community Service Part of “Paying it Forward” Each semester, we will plan and attend one community service event YOU have a say in what we do (as long as it helps the community and ideally has community member interaction)! Great for college applications and the community

Road Trip If you complete ALL milestones that we set for you during your Junior year, you will be eligible for the annual Road Trip in June Will be one day, and we will visit several Texas colleges Absolutely FREE

My Expectations For You I expect students to be on time to class unless they have a legitimate excuse I expect students to notify me if they are unable to come to class as soon as they are aware of any conflicts: -My address is: -You may also reach me via cell phone with the number I give to you in the beginning of class I expect students to schedule an appointment with me if they are to miss class for any reason so that we can cover what was missed in class. I expect students to show up to assigned one-on-one appointments so that we can discuss their progress, questions, and future I expect that students pay attention to the activities in class and ask questions if they have them. There are no stupid questions! I expect students to put their phones away for the duration of class. You are allowed to periodically check your phones and respond to texts and phone calls only if they are important and/or pertain to rides after school I expect students to work on the assigned tasks and complete them before the deadlines. This is important to keep students on track for college!

Your Expectations for Me ????? YOU tell ME!

Questions?