Presentation by Chelette Stephenson and Kim Oppelt at the 2016 ASCA national conference

1. Eight Ways to Enhance
Your College Counseling
Program

2. Welcome
Chelette Stephenson, YES Prep
Kim Oppelt, Hobsons

3. Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this presentation attendees
should be able to:
1. Understand the importance of college
counseling in schools
2. Identify ways to implement new college
counseling practices
3. Know best practices of college counseling
activities throughout the country

4. The Case for College
Counseling

5. 8 Ways to Spice
Up Your College
Counseling
Program

6. 1College Boot Camps

7. College Boot Camps
Hastings High School, MN

8. Sample Boot Camp Agenda
Day 1
Introductions
College Search
Financial Aid
Career Activities
Alumni Panel
Day 2
Essay Writing
Workshop
College Admissions
Panel
College Application
Workshop
Day 3
College Visits
Processing

9. Boot Camp Activities
Christian School of Knoxville

10. College Application Lock In

11. 2 Involve Students

12. Student Videos

13. Student Media

14. 3 Go Viral

15. Blogs

16. Twitter

17. Facebook

18. Other Media

19. Advertise

20. 4 Host a Junior Day

21. Sample Sessions
• Essay Writing
• Financial Aid
• Testing
• Application
Workshop
• College Search
• Career Information
• Alumni Panel
• Resume Writing

22. Portfolio Requirements
• College Essay
• Formal Resume
• Saved College Search
• Interest Inventory
• One Completed Application
• Career Interview/Job Shadow
Benilde-St. Margaret’s School, MN

23. 5 Celebrate!

24. Celebrate Admission

25. Celebrate

26. College Signing Day

27. YesPrep Senior Signing Day

28. 6 Involve the entire
school

29. School Videos

30. College Shirt Day

31. Staff Ideas
Staff Coffee Chats
Alumni Send Off Events
College Visits & Highlights

32. 8 Involve Parents

33. Onsite Admissions Day

34. Community Partnerships

35. 7 Build Partnerships

36. Reaching Parents

37. Inform Parents

38. Be Transparent

39. Involve Parents

40. Questions?