Preparing for College John F Kennedy College Night

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Preparing for CollegeJohn F Kennedy College Night

• David L Williams 10/01/09

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Getting Started 9th Grade

• Create a four year plan
• Take the most difficult courses that you can
  handle (college prep, a-g, honors, AP)
• Begin setting and achieving goals
• Start developing good organizational and time
  management skills
• Develop good study habits

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Getting Started 9th Grade

• Develop excellent writing and reading skills
• Take interest and skills assessments
• Talk with your school counselor and parents about
  careers that interest you.
• Participate in extracurricular activities.
• Enroll in a summer enrichment program

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Refining 10th Grade

• Update your four year plan
• Continue to take the most difficult courses that
  you can handle (college prep, a-g, honors, AP)
• Continue setting and achieving goals
• Refine your organizational and time management
  skills and your study habits
• Refine your writing, reading, and speaking skills

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Refining 10th Grade

• Develop good team work and critical thinking
  skills
• Take the PLAN and PSAT tests
• Begin to research your options for paying for
  college
• Participate in extracurricular activities.
• Enroll in a summer enrichment programs and
  internships
• Begin to work on your College Readiness Skills

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Conclusion

• Questions and Discussion

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