Key to the Future Chapter 4, Lesson 4 Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions 1 – 2 Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS

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Chapter 4, Lesson 4Chapter 4, Lesson 4

Warm-Up QuestionsWarm-Up Questions

CPS Questions 1 – 2CPS Questions 1 – 2

Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPSNote for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS

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Write a paragraph about yourself that Write a paragraph about yourself that would be suitable to submit to a would be suitable to submit to a college admissions officer. What are college admissions officer. What are your strong points? What are your your strong points? What are your ambitions? Why do you want to go to ambitions? Why do you want to go to college?college?



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Colleges want to get to know Colleges want to get to know you through:you through:

Written EssayWritten Essay InterviewInterview

The interview and the campus visit The interview and the campus visit provides you an opportunity to learn more provides you an opportunity to learn more about the collegeabout the college

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The The Admissions Officer Admissions Officer can discover how can discover how you think and what is important to you you think and what is important to you from the essayfrom the essay A person who helps decide whom to admit to A person who helps decide whom to admit to

a collegea college Get guidance in advance if you are not a Get guidance in advance if you are not a

good writergood writer Write a draft, edit it, put it aside for a day Write a draft, edit it, put it aside for a day

or two and then look at it againor two and then look at it againChapter 4, Lesson 4Chapter 4, Lesson 4

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Evaluate a significant experience, Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, or risk that you have taken achievement, or risk that you have taken and its impact on you.and its impact on you.

Discuss some issue of personal, local, or Discuss some issue of personal, local, or national concern and its importance to you.national concern and its importance to you.

Indicate a person who has had a significant Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence on you, and describe that influence.influence.


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Describe a character in fiction, an historical Describe a character in fiction, an historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on science, etc.) that has had an influence on you.you.

Describe an experience that illustrates what Describe an experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college you would bring to the diversity in a college community or an encounter that community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.to you.


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Don’t strive for perfectionDon’t strive for perfection Focus on one great ideaFocus on one great idea Keep it personal and avoid big topicsKeep it personal and avoid big topics Be yourselfBe yourself Be upbeatBe upbeat Use dialogueUse dialogue Use detailsUse details


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Use social media to show your best side to Use social media to show your best side to collegescolleges

The use of social media as part of the The use of social media as part of the admissions process is on the riseadmissions process is on the rise

You can learn more about the school via You can learn more about the school via social media as wellsocial media as well


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Do a little housekeeping Do a little housekeeping Google your name and see what comes upGoogle your name and see what comes up

Check your settings Check your settings What you thought was private, may now be public What you thought was private, may now be public

Consider your audience Consider your audience What things do you want your audience, particularly What things do you want your audience, particularly

college recruiters and admissions counselors, to know college recruiters and admissions counselors, to know about you?about you?

Participate in conversations with your favorite Participate in conversations with your favorite schoolsschools

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Answer a typical college essay question for Answer a typical college essay question for practice.practice.

Be prepared to share your answers with the Be prepared to share your answers with the class.class.


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A face-to-face meeting with an admissions A face-to-face meeting with an admissions officer benefits both you and the collegeofficer benefits both you and the college

Discuss issues regarding your application and Discuss issues regarding your application and backgroundbackground

May involve your May involve your transcripttranscript Official record of your gradesOfficial record of your grades

Admission officer can ask an in-depth question on Admission officer can ask an in-depth question on something you’ve said in your essaysomething you’ve said in your essay


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Make an interview Make an interview appointmentappointment

Mark the date and time on Mark the date and time on the calendarthe calendar

Research the collegeResearch the college Make notes on why you want Make notes on why you want

to attend the collegeto attend the college Make notes about your life Make notes about your life

outside the classroomoutside the classroom


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Get familiar with typical Get familiar with typical interview questionsinterview questions

Prepare questions to ask the Prepare questions to ask the interviewerinterviewer

Get directionsGet directions Gather documents you may Gather documents you may

needneed


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Wear comfortable clothes, but look neat and Wear comfortable clothes, but look neat and well groomedwell groomed

Make sure you get to the interview office with Make sure you get to the interview office with plenty of time to spareplenty of time to spare

Make eye contact as you greet the interviewerMake eye contact as you greet the interviewer Have a firm handshakeHave a firm handshake Introduce those who have accompanied youIntroduce those who have accompanied you


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View the video on how to stand out in a college interview.View the video on how to stand out in a college interview. Using the worksheet provided, answer the questions on the Using the worksheet provided, answer the questions on the

video.video. Be prepared to share your results with the class.Be prepared to share your results with the class.


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Each interviewer and Each interviewer and interview is differentinterview is different

Don’t interrupt your Don’t interrupt your interviewer or try to take interviewer or try to take the leadthe lead

Take an active role and Take an active role and show your interestshow your interest

Do your homework and Do your homework and ask good questionsask good questions

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Which courses have you enjoyed most in high Which courses have you enjoyed most in high school?school?

Do you think your grades reflect your Do you think your grades reflect your personality?personality?

Other than your studies, which school Other than your studies, which school activities have been important to you and activities have been important to you and why?why?

How did you spend last summer?How did you spend last summer?


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Have you had a mentor? Who is it? How has Have you had a mentor? Who is it? How has this person influenced you?this person influenced you?

What has been your toughest challenge in life What has been your toughest challenge in life and how did you overcome it?and how did you overcome it?

What was your proudest achievement?What was your proudest achievement? What would you add to campus life at this What would you add to campus life at this

college?college? Which other colleges are you considering?Which other colleges are you considering?


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The interviewer may ask about:The interviewer may ask about: Topics of the dayTopics of the day Best book you’ve ever readBest book you’ve ever read

Don’t get frustrated or tongue-Don’t get frustrated or tongue-tied, ask for time to think about tied, ask for time to think about it and send a written response it and send a written response laterlater

Send a thank-you note within a Send a thank-you note within a day or so of returning homeday or so of returning home


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With a partner, practice answering With a partner, practice answering typical interview questions.typical interview questions.

Be prepared to discuss your answers Be prepared to discuss your answers with the class.with the class.


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Plan your Plan your itineraryitinerary, or , or travel schedule, so you travel schedule, so you have time to explore each have time to explore each schoolschool

Setup appointmentsSetup appointments Plan to bring your familyPlan to bring your family

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Begin with the official campus tourBegin with the official campus tour Go off on your own with a campus mapGo off on your own with a campus map Go inside buildings and look aroundGo inside buildings and look around Read bulletin boardsRead bulletin boards Stop in the bookstoreStop in the bookstore Tour the library and computer labTour the library and computer lab Spend time in the cafeteriaSpend time in the cafeteria Visit entertainment areasVisit entertainment areas Read the student newspaperRead the student newspaper


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What is the student/faculty ratio? The average What is the student/faculty ratio? The average class size? The retention rate?class size? The retention rate?

Are most classes taught by professors or by Are most classes taught by professors or by teaching assistants? teaching assistants?

What housing options are available? If you live What housing options are available? If you live in a dorm, can you choose your roommate?in a dorm, can you choose your roommate?

Are there fraternities and sororities on Are there fraternities and sororities on campus? What other student activities are campus? What other student activities are there?there?


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Are the student facilities, such as the library, Are the student facilities, such as the library, health center, and gym, adequate for your health center, and gym, adequate for your needs?needs?

What student employment is available on and What student employment is available on and off campus?off campus?

Do you need a car? Do many students bring Do you need a car? Do many students bring cars? Is adequate parking available?cars? Is adequate parking available?


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When you can’t visit a college campus:When you can’t visit a college campus: Pick up information at college fairsPick up information at college fairs Find out if a college representative will be visiting Find out if a college representative will be visiting

your schoolyour school Many colleges produce videos, CDs, and DVDs Many colleges produce videos, CDs, and DVDs


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Use the Internet to locate a virtual Use the Internet to locate a virtual tour for at least two colleges you are tour for at least two colleges you are interested in attending.interested in attending.

Be prepared to share your ideas Be prepared to share your ideas with the class.with the class.


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The Personal Side of the College Application The Personal Side of the College Application ProcessProcess

Writing a College Application EssayWriting a College Application Essay

How to Have a Successful InterviewHow to Have a Successful Interview

Campus Visits Campus Visits

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Review QuestionsReview Questions



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Adjusting to campus lifeAdjusting to campus life

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Key to the Future Chapter 4, Lesson 4 Warm-Up Questions CPS Questions 1 – 2 Note for teacher: Use “Pick a Student” button in CPS