Presentation slides from the January 21, 2020 webinar

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?