If a rooster If a rooster lays an egg lays an egg

on a hill on a hill which way which way

does it roll??does it roll??

Roosters Don’t Lay Eggs!!!Roosters Don’t Lay Eggs!!!

A man rides A man rides into town on into town on Friday. Stays Friday. Stays

three days then three days then leaves again on leaves again on

Friday.Friday.

How Is this How Is this Possible?Possible?

His Horse Was Named His Horse Was Named FridayFriday

College College Bound:Bound:How to How to PreparePrepare

In other words… In other words…

How to get into college and How to get into college and thenthen

SURVIVE!SURVIVE!

Reasons to go to college:Reasons to go to college:

To Get A Degree or To Get A Degree or Certificate (Diploma, Certificate (Diploma, Associates, Associates, Bachelor, Masters, Bachelor, Masters, Doctorate) Doctorate)

To learn new skills… To learn new skills… Such as computer Such as computer programs or programs or counseling even counseling even things like Auto things like Auto Repair or carpentry.Repair or carpentry.

AccountingAccounting Addiction CounselingAddiction Counseling Air Traffic ControlAir Traffic Control Aircraft Aircraft TechnicianTechnician Apparel TechnologiesApparel Technologies Architectural TechnologyArchitectural Technology BarberingBarbering BiotechnologyBiotechnology Business ManagementBusiness Management Business Business Office AdministrationOffice Administration Cabinetmaking Cabinetmaking CarpentryCarpentry Central Central

Services Technician (Sterile Instrument Processing)Services Technician (Sterile Instrument Processing) Child Child DevelopmentDevelopment Community Health WorkerCommunity Health Worker Computer ForensicsComputer Forensics

Computer Software DevelopmentComputer Software Development Computer Support and Computer Support and NetworkNetwork AdministrationAdministration ConstructionConstruction ElectricityElectricity Criminal Criminal

Justice StudiesJustice Studies Culinary ArtsCulinary Arts Dental AssistantDental Assistant Electroneurodiagnostic TechnologyElectroneurodiagnostic Technology Electronic Publishing and Electronic Publishing and Web DesignWeb Design FilmmakingFilmmaking Food Service WorkerFood Service Worker Graphic Design Graphic Design

and Visual Communicationsand Visual Communications Healthcare Core CurriculumHealthcare Core Curriculum Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and RefrigerationHeating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Homeland Security SpecialistHomeland Security Specialist Human ServicesHuman Services Jewelry Jewelry

GemologyGemology Jewelry Manufacturing and RepairJewelry Manufacturing and Repair Law Law EnforcementEnforcement Library Information TechnologyLibrary Information Technology Machine Tool Machine Tool

TechnologyTechnology Media ProductionMedia Production Medical Office AssistantMedical Office Assistant Nursing (Practical and Registered)Nursing (Practical and Registered) Nursing Assistant/Home Nursing Assistant/Home Health AideHealth Aide PhlebotomyPhlebotomy Photography and Digital ImagingPhotography and Digital Imaging Polysomnographic TechnologyPolysomnographic Technology ScreenwritingScreenwriting Sound ArtsSound Arts Urban Park, Recreation and Youth DevelopmentUrban Park, Recreation and Youth Development Urban Urban

Teacher ProgramTeacher Program Video and Digital ArtsVideo and Digital Arts Welding TechnicianWelding Technician Western Clinical HerbalismWestern Clinical Herbalism

But I Don’t Know what I want to do!

You don’t have to know what you want to do when you start!

That can come later!

Join the crowd. Thousands of college Join the crowd. Thousands of college freshmen haven't decided on a major or freshmen haven't decided on a major or

on a career. College gives you the on a career. College gives you the opportunity to learn more about what's opportunity to learn more about what's out there. You'll be exposed to a variety out there. You'll be exposed to a variety of academic subjects, people, and new of academic subjects, people, and new

perspectives. perspectives.

It Doesn't Have to Be aIt Doesn't Have to Be a Four-Year College Four-Year College

If you're not sure about college, or If you're not sure about college, or which college, consider attending a which college, consider attending a community college. Community community college. Community colleges are public, two-year schools colleges are public, two-year schools that provide an excellent education, that provide an excellent education, whether you're considering an whether you're considering an associate's degree, a certificate associate's degree, a certificate program, technical training, or plan to program, technical training, or plan to continue your studies at a four-year continue your studies at a four-year college.college.

How do I pay for How do I pay for it?it?

Financial aidFinancial aid– GrantsGrants– ScholarshipsScholarships– Work StudyWork Study– Student LoansStudent Loans

SubsidizedSubsidized UnsubsidizedUnsubsidized

““But they said I But they said I can’t go to can’t go to

college college because I have because I have

a disability”a disability”

Having a Disability Having a Disability Won’t Stop You From Won’t Stop You From

Succeeding!Succeeding!

It will just It will just provide unique provide unique

challenges challenges along the way.along the way.

But what happens if I need But what happens if I need help in college? Will I have help in college? Will I have an IEP? Who will talk to my an IEP? Who will talk to my

professors? professors?

You won’t have an IEP You won’t have an IEP but there are lots of people to but there are lots of people to

helphelp Students With Disabilities OfficeStudents With Disabilities Office Student Support ServicesStudent Support Services Tutoring CentersTutoring Centers Your Professors Your Professors

The most important thing is speaking up for yourself and knowing what kind of reasonable accommodations

you need to be successful.

A reasonable accommodation is a modification or support that gives a student with a disability an equal

opportunity to participate and benefit from college. Reasonable

accommodations can be provided in a variety of ways.

What are reasonable accommodations?

Changes to a classroom environment or Changes to a classroom environment or task; examples might include:task; examples might include:

– extended time for an exam extended time for an exam – the use of a dictionary or spell checker the use of a dictionary or spell checker – materials in alternative formats (i.e. large print, audio materials in alternative formats (i.e. large print, audio

tape, computer disk)tape, computer disk) Removal of architectural barriers; Removal of architectural barriers;

examples might include:examples might include: – adapting a classroom to meet the needs of a student adapting a classroom to meet the needs of a student

who uses a wheelchairwho uses a wheelchair Exceptions to policies, practices or Exceptions to policies, practices or

procedures; examples might include:procedures; examples might include: – priority registration or accessing assignments earlypriority registration or accessing assignments early

Provision of auxiliary aids and services; Provision of auxiliary aids and services; examples might include: examples might include:

– providing a sign language interpreter providing a sign language interpreter – providing a note taker or scribeproviding a note taker or scribe

High school High school College College

Extended testing Extended testing timetime

Copy’s of teachers Copy’s of teachers notesnotes

Quiet spaceQuiet space

Hand picked Hand picked scheduleschedule

Testing in a Testing in a separate roomseparate room

Copies of In class Copies of In class presentationspresentations

Freedom to come Freedom to come and go as I wishand go as I wish

Pick my own Pick my own classesclasses

What will some ofWhat will some of

YOURYOUR Challenges be?Challenges be?

Things you can work on now Things you can work on now to help you in college:to help you in college:

Study SkillsStudy Skills OrganizationOrganization Time ManagementTime Management Team WorkTeam Work

There might There might even be a even be a chance to chance to

access access college college through through

your current your current school.school.

HOW TO MAKE THE HOW TO MAKE THE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE TRANSITION TO COLLEGE

Take control of your own education: think of yourself Take control of your own education: think of yourself as a scholar. as a scholar.

Get to know your professors; they are your single Get to know your professors; they are your single greatest resource. greatest resource.

Be assertive. Create your own support systems, and Be assertive. Create your own support systems, and seek help when you realize you may need it. seek help when you realize you may need it.

Take control of your time. Plan ahead to satisfy Take control of your time. Plan ahead to satisfy academic obligations and make room for everything academic obligations and make room for everything else. else.

Stretch yourself: enroll in at least one course that Stretch yourself: enroll in at least one course that really challenges you. really challenges you.

Make thoughtful decisions: don't take a course just Make thoughtful decisions: don't take a course just to satisfy a requirement, and don't drop any course to satisfy a requirement, and don't drop any course too quickly. too quickly.

Think beyond the moment: set goals for the Think beyond the moment: set goals for the semester, the year, your college career. semester, the year, your college career.