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SIMMONS MEMORIAL FOUNDATION3PI INITIATIVE
COLLEGE 101: INVESTING IN YOUR FUTURE
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela
Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our nation.
President John F. Kennedy
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
Aristole
In the order of nature we cannot render benefits to those from whom we receive them, or only seldom. But the benefit we receive must be rendered again, line for line, deed for deed, cent for cent, to somebody.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Introduction Applying to College 101
Break All-Star College Panel
Break College Trip Discussion One-on-One Discussion
For nearly two decades, the Simmons Memorial Foundation (SMF) has prepared students for college admission and nurtured habits of mind that are essential for high achievement in diverse and complex learning communities. As a result, students who once had few college options are now offered admission and graduate from some of the most selective colleges and universities in the nation.
That promotes better higher education outcomes for vulnerable students
That informs, inspires, motivates, and empowers students
That transforms educational trajectories That helps students in your community That needs your help!
Increase the number of college graduates from vulnerable and underrepresented groups.
Develop academic and non-academic student survival skills.
Create an effective, permanent support network for students.
Raise community awareness of higher education and career opportunities.
Establish a non-traditional feeder system for selective colleges and universities.
Informative seminars One-on-one college application assistance College trips Free college guidebooks and materials SAT preparation assistance
Nationwide the average ratio of high school counselors to students is 460 to 1.
When compared to their more privileged peers with similar academic qualifications, vulnerable students are less likely to attend college. If they pursue higher education, they are more likely to attend less selective four-year colleges, vocational schools, community colleges, and for-profit universities.
This phenomenon highlights a sorting process
among higher education options that further perpetuates socio-economic inequality and elite self-replication.
Education Level Average Yearly Salary Average Lifetime EarningsLess than grade 9 $23,075 $923,000Some high school $28,209 $1,128,360
High School Degree $34,221 $1,368,840Some College $40,751 $1,630,040
Associate’s Degree $41,757 $1,670,280Bachelor’s Degree $60,660 $2,426,400Master’s Degree $74,294 $2,971,760
Professional Degree $113,908 $4,556,320
You can increase your lifetime earnings by 3 MILLION DOLLARS On average, this is how much you will earn with a full-time job (after age 30)
Better health outcomes Lower crime rates Less discrimination Greater environmental sustainability Financial literacy Knowledge
The more selective the school, the more you will earn, despite tuition differences
Selective schools provide more financial aid
Selective schools have higher graduation rates
Selective schools have non-monetary benefits: lower employment rates and expansive social networks
Professor Omari Simmons Allyson Diljohn
WFU ‘06; University of Pennsylvania GSE ’11 Paige Woods
Harvard College, Class of 2016 Joseph Ford
Wake Forest University, Class of 2018
Adia Davis College of William & Mary, Class of 2018
Dominique Hill, Hampton University, Class of 2017
Semassa Boko Pomona College, Class of 2018
Academic Excellence
Contributions to College Community
Contributions to Society
Critical Thinking Communication
Written Oral
Inter-cultural and intra-cultural competence Listening Addressing ambiguity and adaptation
Free Online Tools Khan Academy & College Board – Offers 4 full
length tests, diagnostic quizzes, https://www.khanacademy.org/sat
SAT PREP BOOKS Sign-Up if you would like to receive an SAT Prep
book
http://www.fairtest.org/university/optional
Register for the December SAT or ACT
Make sure you send your test scores to the colleges to which you are applying.
Ask two teachers from academic subjects (English, Math, Science, History, Foreign Language) for recommendations.
Work on applications!
Check to see what scholarships are offered by the schools you are considering
Communicate with your guidance counselor to make sure that your transcripts are submitted to the appropriate colleges and universities
Seniors and Juniors can receive college application consultations from Ms. Diljohn (e.g., essays, questions, school lists, etc.)
Seniors & Parents contact: Allyson Diljohn:
[email protected] (610) 329-0226
Moderator Professor Omari Simmons, WFU Law
Panelists Joseph Ford, Wake Forest University ‘18 Paige Woods, Harvard College, ‘16 Adia Davis, College of William & Mary, ‘16 Dominique Hill, Hampton University, ’17 Semassa Boko, Pomona College, ‘18
QUESTIONS:Introduce yourself and your intended field of study.Describe your typical day as a college student.Describe the challenges of adjusting to college: academic and social.What factors did you consider when selecting a college?What advice would you give to high school seniors applying to college?What advice would you give to students starting college?What do you do for fun at college? What do you want to be when you grow up (career goals)?
Tuesday Travel to Philadelphia
Wednesday University of Pennsylvania Temple University City Tour (TBD) Thursday Haverford College Swarthmore College SMF Banquet Friday Philadelphia Art Museum/Barnes Foundation Group Tour Additional College Visit (TBD) Return to Winston-Salem
Applications post-marked by Sept. 29th with $50 refundable deposit
In need of parent chaperones!!! Contact Paige Woods
Next Sessions – College Trip Last Minute Application Clinic for Seniors
Phone 336-462-8062
SMF website http://www.smfnonprofit.org
E-mail [email protected]
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