College List Organization Workshop
Instructions
Materials needed:
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Power Point Presentation + Computer + Projector
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Blank paper + pen, pencil, or markers (1 per participant)
Optional:
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Making a College List worksheet (1 per participant)
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Computer for each participant
Approximate time:
30-60 minutes
Delete this slide before you begin.
Instructions
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This presentation explains how to make a college list.
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Use the talking points as a basic script in the notes provided below
each slide.
•
Depending on your audience, you may want to add or delete some of
the talking points.
•
Practice with the PowerPoint in slideshow mode. Several of the
slides contain animations to help focus the audience.
Delete this slide before you begin.
Making a college list
College
= education or training beyond high school.
Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc./Dawn Jones Redstone
How to make a college list
Reflect on your preferences and needs.
1
Explore college options online.
2
Make a list of colleges that might be a good fit.
3
Find out more information.
4
1
Refine your list.
5
Reflect on your preferences and needs
1
Reflect on your preferences and needs
1
General
Academic
Social
Financial
•
How do you picture your
ideal college?
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Draw or write your
responses to the
prompts for each
section.
Reflect & draw
•
BigFuture
•
College Scorecard
•
Oregon Goes To College
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Explore online
2
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Have a variety of
options on your list.
•
List key facts about
each school based on
what’s most important
to you.
•
Summarize what you
like and dislike.
List colleges that
might be a good fit
3
•
Go to college websites
and sign up for e-mails
and info packets
•
Follow on social media
•
Take a campus tour
•
Attend an info session
•
Talk to students, staff,
and alumni
Find out more
4
•
Add or take off colleges
as you do more
research.
•
Aim for a list of 4-6
colleges to apply to.
•
Make sure you have a
balanced list of options
including a backup plan.
Refine your list
5
What is one college that is on your list?
Why? What makes it a good fit for you?
Reflect & share
info@oregongoestocollege.org
Learn how to create a college list with this interactive workshop. Explore preferences, research colleges online, and list potential options for a good fit. Engage in reflective activities to tailor your list to your needs.
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Instructions Delete this slide before you begin. Delete this slide before you begin. Materials needed: Materials needed: Power Point Presentation + Computer + Projector Blank paper + pen, pencil, or markers (1 per participant) Optional: Optional: Making a College List worksheet (1 per participant) Computer for each participant Approximate time: Approximate time: 30-60 minutes
Instructions Delete this slide before you begin. Delete this slide before you begin. This presentation explains how to make a college list. Use the talking points as a basic script in the notes provided below each slide. Depending on your audience, you may want to add or delete some of the talking points. Practice with the PowerPoint in slideshow mode. Several of the slides contain animations to help focus the audience.
College = education or training beyond high school. Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc./Dawn Jones Redstone
How to make a college list Reflect on your preferences and needs. 1 1 1 1 Explore college options online. 2 2 Make a list of colleges that might be a good fit. 3 3 Find out more information. 4 4 Refine your list. 5 5
Reflect on your preferences and needs 1 Academic General Financial Social
Reflect & draw How do you picture your ideal college? Draw or write your responses to the prompts for each section.
Explore online 2 BigFuture College Scorecard Oregon Goes To College Google
List colleges that might be a good fit 3 Have a variety of options on your list. List key facts about each school based on what s most important to you. Summarize what you like and dislike.
Find out more 4 Go to college websites and sign up for e-mails and info packets Follow on social media Take a campus tour Attend an info session Talk to students, staff, and alumni
Refine your list 5 Add or take off colleges as you do more research. Aim for a list of 4-6 colleges to apply to. Make sure you have a balanced list of options including a backup plan.
Reflect & share What is one college that is on your list? Why? What makes it a good fit for you?
oregongoestocollege.org info@oregongoestocollege.org
