11th Grade Advising Class syllabus Mrs. Jamie Droste [email protected] Mr. David Elsner [email protected] Mr. Steve Gianquitti [email protected] Class # Title Description

Introduction; College Preference 1 Purpose, Goals of the Class, Course Overview Survey; Viewbooks Small groups - exploration of college options, 2 Ideal College Poster characteristics, programs, etc.

3 Ideal College Presentation Small groups – presentation of ideal colleges

4 College Handbook; PSAT Junior Calendar , PSAT Test Review

5 Guest Speakers Career and Education Paths

6 Guest Speakers Career and Education Paths

Review variety of colleges and explore personal 7 College Types preferences for college characteristics Online college planning and exploration; 8 Your Plan For College.org overview, personal profile Admissions Process and Timeline, FRCS college 9 College Admissions application procedure GPA calculations, conversions, and relation to 10 GPA Transcript Review college admissions 11th Grade Advising Class syllabus Mrs. Jamie Droste [email protected] Mr. David Elsner [email protected] Mr. Steve Gianquitti [email protected] Class # Title Description

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11 Career Skills, Interests, Values On-line surveys

Review of Tests, Registration, Timeline, Test 12 College Testing Strategies

13 **Common Application Part #1 Review of Common Application

14 College Search Researching Colleges - How to Start

Factors in Developing a College List 15 College List **Common Application Assignment

16 Summer Programs Samples of Summer programs

Basic Elements of Essay, Timed Essays, 17 Essay Writing Descriptive Personal Essay

18 Essay Writing College Application Essay

19 ** Common Application Part #2 Peer Review Common Application Essays 11th Grade Advising Class syllabus Mrs. Jamie Droste [email protected] Mr. David Elsner [email protected] Mr. Steve Gianquitti [email protected] Class # Title Description

20 College Visits - In Person; Virtual How to Visit a College

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21 College Resume Presenting Yourself on Paper ** Final Assignment - Explain and Review in 22 Common Application Detail Student form mock committees and make 23 Mock Admission Committee admissions recommendations 24 College Fair Plan for College Fair College Day Interview – Sharing; Students Review and Share Interview Experiences 26 Post College Fair Discussion with FRCS staff Peer Review of completed Common Application 27 **Common Application- Final package College Costs, loans, and budgets; Overview of 28 College Budget; Financial Aid Basics Financial Aid 29 Transcript Review Review for college applications senior year Final College Lists or other education Students Present and Explain what their top 30 plans priorities are and why they are a good “FIT” 11th Grade Advising Class syllabus Mrs. Jamie Droste [email protected] Mr. David Elsner [email protected] Mr. Steve Gianquitti [email protected] Class # Title Description

31 Last Class Celebration END OF YEAR

Supplemental Materials Athletic Resume, Art Portfolio