EducationQuest introduced its Exploring College program for 9th and 10th graders to help guide them through early college planning steps like creating course schedules, improving study skills, and tracking extracurricular activities. The program provides free resources like a 12-page publication, facilitator guide, online activities, and PowerPoint to teach students about exploring careers and colleges, types of financial aid, earning scholarships, and paying for college through group and tablet activities.

1. HOW TO HELP 9TH & 10TH GRADERS
EXPLORE COLLEGE

2. Presented by:
Wynter Davis
College Planning Specialist
EducationQuest Omaha Office
HOW TO HELP 9TH & 10TH GRADERS
EXPLORE COLLEGE

3. EducationQuest
introduced
Exploring College
this fall for
freshmen &
sophomores.

4. An evaluation of our KnowHow2GO Program for
8th-10th graders prompted us to:
WHY EXPLORING COLLEGE?
?

5. Exploring College will
help you guide
students through early
college-planning steps.
WHY EXPLORING COLLEGE?

6. • Creating a 4-year
coursework plan
• Improving their study
skills
• Tracking their
involvement throughout
high school
YOUR STUDENTS WILL LEARN
the importance of:

7. • How to explore
careers and colleges
• Types of financial aid
• How to earn
scholarships
• Other ways to pay for
college
THEY WILL ALSO LEARN:

8. 12-PAGE PUBLICATION FACILITATOR GUIDE
FREE RESOURCES

9. ONLINE ACTIVITIES POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
FREE RESOURCES

10. EXPLORING COLLEGE ACTIVITIES
using tablets
• Create a
MyEducationQuest
Profile
• Build an Activities
Resume
• Get a Reality Check
• Research Colleges

11. GROUP ACTIVITIES
• GPA Game
• How to Calculate GPA
• How Much Will College
Cost?
• Financial Aid
Mythbusters

12. OTHER WAYS TO USE
EXPLORING COLLEGE:
• Use the PowerPoint to
guide students through
the publication
• Have students complete
activities in the publication

13. Wynter Davis
College Planning Specialist
402-391-4033
wynterd@educationquest.org
QUESTIONS?