9. Ask how many high
school freshmen
graduate and how
many graduates
continue onto college?
What academic and
supportive resources
are available?
Will you fully prepare
my child for college?
Do you offer AP or
honor courses?
Partnership with
organizations?
Does the school meet
my child’s basic needs?
What support will you
offer my child?
What type of help with
college application
process?
How many hours of
daily homework?
What electives, sports,
and service
opportunities are
offered?
Will my child be safe
here?
Who will my child be
socializing with and
how?
10.
11.
12. Importance of Middle
School Course Work
High school courses are connected to
achievement of postsecondary and
career goals. We know that successful
completion of a challenging and
rigorous curriculum is often the
strongest predictor of college entrance
and degree completion (Adelman,
1999).
Challenging middle and high school
courses can help students develop
effective study habits and learn critical
thinking and writing skills they will
need to succeed in college.
•UC’s ask
for 7th
and 8th
courses
in
Algebra
or higher
and LOTE
Did
you
know?
13. Yuck! Tests!!
Time to get rid of the
message, “I am not a good
test taker” and transform
that mentality to: I am
going to get ready and I am
going to be prepare – so
let’s go and get prepared.
14. Practice makes it easier….
Some exams that help
your daughters:
Explore (8th/9th)
PLAN (10th)
PSAT (11th)
Quickstart
ACT
SAT
Read, Read, Read, Read, Read, Read
Practice tests NOW
• www.actstudent.org/explore
SAT Question of the Day
• apps.collegeboard.com/qotd/question.do
Increase your vocabulary – Word of the
Day
• www.dictionary.com
18. Finding passion in helping others…
Fundraising, Tutoring, Helping the Environment, Visit
Military Veterans, Help at Libraries, Museum,
19. Is this right for
her?
Volunteering with
people is a good
choice if you-
Are caring, nurturing,
and patient
Can be respectful of
others
Are friendly and open
Like to be creative
American Red Cross: Volunteer Services
http://www.redcross.org/services/volunteer
United Nations Volunteers
http://www.unv.org
The Holiday Project
http://www.holiday-project.org
20. • Earth Force
http://www.earthforce.org
• The Sierra Club
http://www.sierraclub.org
• Tree People
http://www.treepeople.org
• Earth Day Network
http://www.earthday.net
• The Green Squad
http://www.nrdc.org/greensquad
Is this right for me?
Environmental volunteer positions are a good
choice for people who-
Have a love and appreciation for nature
Like to work outdoors
Aren't afraid to get dirty or muddy
Want to develop a "green thumb"
21. Is this right for me?
Working with animals is a good volunteer choice for
people who-
Are caring, nurturing, and patient
Have a deep love of pets
Aren't afraid of animals
Don't get easily grossed out
Can handle seeing upsetting things
4-H
http://www.4-h.org
The Humane Society of the United States
http://www.hsus.org
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals (ASPCA)
http://www.aspca.org
Petfinder
http://www.petfinder.org
22.
23. Making College
Readiness
FUN!!!!!!!!!!
*Make sure your child is
being challenged
academically
*Get them involved in school
and community events they
like
*Begin now career
exploration
*Find activities to boost your
daughter’s self esteem
•VolunteerMatch.Com
•Summer Bridge: www.sfuhs.org/summerbridge
•Aim High: www.aimhigh.org
•Magis: www.siprep.org/magis
•ATDP: www-atdp.berkeley.edu
•Stanford: epgy.stanford.edu/summer/middleschoolprogram
24. There are so many
opportunities
While there are so
many programs, right
now this very moment
your daughters are
getting inspired and
getting college ready
with Expanding Your
Horizons
• COSMOS: www.ucop.edu/cosmos
• Girls on the Run
www.gotrbayarea.org
• UC Berkeley:
www.asaprograms.com/programs/preco
llege-berkeley.asp
• Kids Corps USA
• www.kidscorps.org
• Educational Unlimited:
www.educationunlimited.com
• Tech Know
www.techknowhow.com
• Spark
www.sparkprogram.org
30. Want more challenge?
A challenging curriculum
can not only help your
daughter be ready for
college, be admitted to
selective colleges, but save
you MONEY and her
TIME……
Concurrent
Enrollment
• CCSF
• Skyline
• CSM
AP exams
• Over 20
subjects
• Arts, Language,
and more
www.assist.org
www.apcentral.collegeboard.com
