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Welcome back, seniors!Do Now: Think about what you would like to share (or should share) with colleges about your summer experience before senior year. On a blank sheet of paper, write at least one paragraph or more about your summer fun/reality/adventures.

Materials: Blank sheet of paper, pen, Noble agenda, College Writing Binder and summer homework + proof (if applicable)

Homework Assigned on Aug. 31st & Sept. 1st : 1) Map out Q1/Q2 Important Dates on your agenda2) Get materials for CW: binder, 3 binder tabs, white out tape, thank you cards (reference syllabus)- will check in class 9/8 and 9/93) Read and annotate the article Importance of College Education by Jeff McGuire. Be ready to discuss and answer questions next class.4) Summer college boot camp college list + extra credit college visit homework proof (if applicable) by Friday, Sept. 4th.

Welcome back, seniors!

Summer share out from Do Now• Colleges love to hear about your summer experience, your

respond can help colleges determine if you will be a good fit in their community.

The College Team had a busy summer!

Agenda• CW Logistics• Get organized: set up CW binder and sort

material from advisory binder• Room Tour• Summer visit extra credit/boot camp• ”Why College” article

First things first•CW Syllabus and 12th Grade Level

policies•Q1 Due Dates•CW Binder Index + Resource Sheet

Organize & Review CW College Binder Material FORM Color TAB: CW Docs/ Applications/Financial

CW Syllabus + 12 Grade Level Policies (A1 only + others reviewed in 1st period classes)

Yellow CW Docs

Q1 College Writing Due Dates(Homework: Map out Q1 dates on agenda)

Yellow CW Docs

CW Binder Index (3 tabs required): 1. CW Docs/2. Applications/3. Financial)

Pink In front of the 1st Tab

College Writing Resource Sheet-Ecopy will be provided via google docs-TBD Blue CW Docs/or front of binder

Material from your advisory binder Vary CW Docs: documents for referenceApplications: research on colleges

College Selectivity Chart(Obtain from your advisory binder)

White CW Docs

Summer College Boot Camp & Extra CreditSummer HW:• Attending boot camp is 10 points in the Applications Category• Boot Camp College List is 25 points in the Work Place Skills

Category• Summer visit (extra credit)– A local visit (in Chicago), reflection with proof: 10 points extra credit– Any college visits outside of Chicago, reflection with proof: additional 10

points extra credit (total of 20)

Room Tour of 315• Chrome Books + Printers (314 & CT315)• CW Binder Storage= we highly recommend you store binders in CW

room. Why? Easy reference for counselors/less strain on your back.• Supplies=Envelopes, staplers, hole puncher, etc.• Copier/scanner in CW office (315)• Back bulletin boards with important information• Bins: Labeling coming soon (incoming students work, outgoing mail,

counselor documents, extra forms, absent work, counselor documents)

Reminders• Attend a summer college program?– Turn in your proof by FRIDAY to Ms. Greenfield so we can include on

your transcript, and potentially you can earn enrichment credit!• Check & clean out your email! Forward anything to your College

Counselor you have questions about• Fly out programs!!! • Are you applying for QuestBridge? Wednesday application

workshop (10:30-1:00pm)- highly recommended! Let your counselor know if you interested in coming so we have enough materials

Homework Assigned Aug. 31st & Sept. 1st

1) Map out Q1/Q2 Important Dates on your agenda2) Get materials for CW: binder, 3 binder tabs, white out tape, thank you cards (reference syllabus)- will check in class 9/8 and 9/93) Read and annotate the article Importance of College Education by Jeff McGuire. Be ready to discuss and answer questions next class.4) Summer college boot camp college list + extra credit college visit homework proof (if applicable) by Friday, Sept. 4th.

Upcoming Next Class

• Discussion on article + discussion text based questions• Assign Chrome Books/Contracts• Googledocs Student tracker• College List Criteria Review + Google docs research notes• Common Application: set up account + Naviance journal entry• Review Fly Out/Campus Visit Excusal Form• Personal Statement Plan