Ramp-Up to ReadinessTM

Introduction

Choose Rigor

+ Gain Access+ Maintain Motivation+ Practice Persistence = READINESS

Ramp-Up Readiness Rubric

Am I on track to meet my goals?

Objectives

• Learn about the following:Ramp-Up to ReadinessTM

What it means to be college readyWhat it takes to be college readyHow you can start preparing now!

Review

• What is Ramp-Up to Readiness™?– A program to help

all students develop the knowledge, skills, and habits for success in postsecondary education (college).

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Review: Pillars of Readiness

• What are the 5 pillars of readiness?

Plan

Foundation: Belief that all students need to be prepared for postsecondary education

Goal: All students meet Ramp-Up

Standards

Pillars of ReadinessPillars of Readiness

Review: Pillars of Readiness

Plan

Foundation: Belief that all students need to be prepared for postsecondary education

Goal: All students meet Ramp-Up

Standards

Pillars of ReadinessPillars of Readiness

Academic Readiness

• Means graduating from high school ready to do first-year, credit-bearing college work.

• Some skills include:– Strong reading, writing, and

math skills– Analyzing and solving complex

problems– Critically evaluating claims– Asking and investigating important questions– Checking your work to make sure it’s correct

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Admissions Readiness

• Means meeting all of the requirements for admission into the college (2- yr or 4-yr) that you want to attend

• Skills:– Identifying the type of college that best fits

your personality, career and personal goals, and strengths

– Figuring out the requirements at the colleges you want to attend and coming up with a plan to meet them

– Applying to at least 3 colleges that are good matches for youMicrosoft, 2011

Career Readiness

Means understanding:• The relationship between education and

income and opportunity• Which types of jobs will:

– Need skilled workers in the future– Will pay enough to support a family and your

desired lifestyle– Be a good match for your interests and abilities.

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Financial Readiness

• Means you are able to cover the cost of your 1st semester at college through savings, loans, work-study and financial aid

• To be financially ready, you need to: – Know how to budget– Know how families like yours pay for

college– Make a plan to pay for college– Apply for financial aid

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Personal/Social Readiness

• Means you are ready for the personal and social challenges of college.

• Important skills include:– Setting educational goals – Monitoring progress toward achieving

your goals– Putting your best effort into your

schoolwork– Asking for help when you need it– Creating relationships with peers and adults that

support academic success

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How Can You Prepare Now?

Believe

Plan

Act

Understand

Postsecondary

Plan

Readiness

Rubrics

This Year…

• Set SMART Goals• Learn about Personal Strengths• Explore Career Clusters and Colleges• Discuss overcoming obstacles• Learn more about academic skills needed for

college readiness• Work on financial planning for college• Complete the PREP and look at how your

personal readiness has changed

Ramp-Up Postsecondary Plan

What do I want to do with my life after high school?

Why Start Now?

• The earlier the better! • Keep your options open and avoid missing out

on opportunities.– The more you do now to prepare, the more

options you’ll have when it comes time to choose the college you want to go to.

• Make sure you can get into the college you want to get into and are able to succeed there!

Why Start Now?• What you do now makes a difference

in how prepared you will be for college.

• The following all impact your college readiness:– Courses you take– Grades you earn– Test scores– Knowledge, skills, and habits you

develop now– Your Support Network– Savings and opportunities for financial

aidMicrosoft, 2011

Review

• In Ramp-Up to Readiness, we’ll work together to make sure you are:– Academically Ready– Admissions Ready– Career Ready– Financially Ready– Personally and Socially Ready for college!

• Preparing for college now will also ensure you develop the skills, knowledge, and habits you need to succeed in middle and high school.

Assignment

• Take the Postsecondary Plan and Readiness Rubric forms home and share them with your family!

• Explain what you learned about Ramp-Up to Readiness and what you will be doing this year to become college and career ready.

• Ask for their help in preparing for college!

References

• Microsoft Office Images. (2011). Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/