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M-G-R Plan Meaningful-Genuine-Relevant Prepare for the plan--fit the student--when it matters P-W-R Plan (postsecondary and workforce readiness) aka ICAP 7 th -8 th Focus on an exploration of available resources (Naviance, College in Colorado, Careers in Colorado). 9 th -11 th Focus on self-exploration, career exploration, and college terms/exploration 12 th Focus on relevancy. Why it’s important! Reflect on your students: Consider how you can support and include your families: Consider who your strongest advocates are and what are your community resources: Setting the stage: Resources by Joanna Pe ters , The Classical Academy
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M-G-R PlanMeaningful-Genuine-Relevant
Prepare for the plan--fit the student--when it mattersP-W-R Plan (postsecondary and workforce readiness) aka ICAP
7th-8th Focus on an exploration of available resources (Naviance, College in Colorado, Careers in Colorado).
9th-11th Focus on self-exploration, career exploration, and college terms/exploration
12th Focus on relevancy. Why it’s important!
Reflect on your students:
Consider how you can support and include your families:
Consider who your strongest advocates are and what are your community resources:
Setting the stage:
https://youtu.be/TwtS6Jy3ll8 Sources
Links to Resources from Joanna Peters – https://www.nextstepsglobal.org/blog Facilitating Career Development for K-12 and Certified School Career Development Advisor
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Colorado Council Resource Guide – Online resource for advising about collegesCareers in Colorado – online resource for careers in growing industries in COCollegeinColorado – free resource for students and familiesChoose Colorado – CO Office of Economic Development and International Trade-Key IndustriesLaunchMyCareer – Hot Jobs listingMoney Smart in Spanish - puede ayudar a personas de todas las edades a mejorar sus conocimientos financierosMoney Smart in English – lessons to help people of all ages enhance their financial skillsJump$tart – online financial literacyCareer OneStop Videos – Videos on different careersCareer OneStop Find training options – sort through available training optionsMyNextMove on O*Net – detailed descriptions of the world of work
Consider memberships to:Colorado Council for High School/College RelationsColorado Career Development Association Colorado Education Services and Development Association
Sign up for mailing lists and explore resources: Colorado Workforce Development CouncilYour Local Workforce CenterCareerWise ColoradoDenver Opportunity Youth InitiativeSkillful Colorado Department of Higher EdColorado Opportunity Scholarship InitiativeColorado Gear Up
Consider:Connecting with Sector Partners in Your RegionSetting up internships with area business using CDLE resourcesExplore promising practices to increase Family Involvement in EducationExplore recommendations and promising practices for ICAP Individual Career and Academic PlanAsset and COF Asset Resources in CiCHomeschoolers FAQMigrant Education and EventsEducation and Workforce - in-demand occupations and certificate/degree completionsColorado Blueprint - technical assistance initiatives to enhance rural economic development strategies Connecting Colorado – job seeker/employer websiteWork-based Learning and Resources Launch My Career Colorado – web-based application combining date from CDHE and CDLEASCA Mindsets and Behaviors for Student SuccessWAM – Workforce Asset Map for Colorado Springs
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Monthly Budget Worksheet 1Career Education Level ____________________________Use this worksheet to subtract taxes and expenses from your gross monthly income.
Expenses for One-Month Worksheet
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Budget DiscussionOverview of M-G-R Assignment. M-G-R is Meaningful, Genuine and Relevant. Student’s reality is different from their classmate. This exercise allows a budget discussion based upon random life experiences. Update the Budget cards to fit YOUR families. Randomly assign housing, transportation and career cards to each student. I recommend using careers available to students with a high school diploma, and some with additional training. I “set up” the assignments so that the only students who can balance their budget are ones who 1) have a skilled job, or 2) have made a financial decision to walk, ride a bus, or live at home. I also hand out leisure items (with expenses) such as a dog, motorbike, Netflix, Amazon Prime, vacation, gaming, etc.
Name some reasons to make a budget:To understand how the money you have coming in, and the money you have going outTo control how much you spend; how much you saveTo plan so you can make choicesTo save enough money for education To save enough money to achieve personal goals (buy a car, take music lessons, and attend a special event) To know, once you pay your bills, how much is left for fun (or even savings!!)To empower you, and make you more independent
What expenses should be included? Every single one! If it costs money, include it. A few examples:Housing (rent, heat, electricity, water, trash) Transportation (car payments, gas, tolls, parking; bus/train fares) Communication (cell phone, internet, cable) Food (snacks and meals) Clothing and electronics Personal entertainment (Netflix, going to the movies, sports events, concerts) Personal items (shampoo, make-up, cologne, backpack, purse)
What do you do with a budget once it's "finished"?Study it to see if it works
Make changes so it will be easier to follow Do it! Adjust as income or expenses change
If your budget does not balance, what can you change?Career? Transportation? Housing?
Have you ever made a budget? Describe your own budgeting experience.Other resources:
College in Colorado>Financial Planning; Practical Money Skills Calculators
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New Kia Rio 2018
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Enjoy affordable, convenient transportation every month of the year. Use your monthly pass for unlimited rides on bus and train at your chosen service level. Monthly passes are valid for the full calendar month.
$99/month
Townhouse for rent, Aurora3 bedroom, 3 baths, 2,485 square feet
With no roommates - $1,995 monthly rent
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Rent can be expensive, and sometimes it makes the most sense to live at home. Your freedom might be a little different than livening on your own, but the savings in real.
From Careers in Colorado $3,800/month
From Careers in Colorado
$2,100/month
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High school diploma
Certified Production Technician (CPT) Program
High school (GED), plus on-the-job training
Pin the Tail on the Career
Using a poster from College in Colorado, blindfold 3 volunteers. Let them know they will be blindfolded and turned slowly, just like pin the tail on the donkey.
Divide the room into 3 sections represented by each volunteer. Each section can cheer by whispering tips for placement.
Have the volunteers choose their career.
Option 1:
Use this exercise results so all students in each section will use that career for the SLOPE exercise.
Option 2:
Use this exercise as an introduction to encourage students to search for a Career Pathway in a Growing Industry
PowerPoint:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_q0bsaD-h_trlL6i2OBfEjzDE0PPfAelmR78r_wUED4/edit?usp=sharing
Option 3:
I use this exercise to encourage students to complete self-assessment surveys because pin the tail is not how you want to choose your career.
Rolling for Roles
Have students roll the dice for:
Interview practice—who is interviewer/interviewee
Slope activity- black flags roll for order of discussion #1 tells career and salary and class works to adjust loans to be more viable.
Any opportunity for order or role.
(Honestly, my seniors love when the dice come out!)
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Ski the Slope
SLOPE calculates your estimated monthly payment for student loans and compares it to your projected earnings for your career choice. The results will indicate how much you can borrow comfortably based upon your career. I assign careers and require them to all use same financial details. I hand out flags for them to wave, or have color corners of the room for them to move to their color. As a classroom, we explore opportunities that would move a student from black to blue or blue to green.
We have skiers on the slope. If you're a skier then you know there are green, blue, and black slopes in the trail guide.
Green is for comfortable skiing. Blue is for intermediate skiers with good skills. Black is for advanced skiers who like to take risks!
Your results will also be on green, blue, and black slopes. You want to be on the green slopes. You choose your career from over 20 occupational categories in a drop-down box. After choosing your
category, pick the specific career from a new drop-down box. Entry-level salaries are displayed in each career.
You enter each loan you plan to borrow by academic year and grade level. This will take a little planning. There is a chart with loan limits to help you. You also need to estimate the dates you will start school and plan to graduate (for calculating capitalized interest).
You may change the interest rate, loan term (years for repayment), and minimum monthly payments that are already entered. We used the maximum interest rate, standard loan term, and minimum payment requirements for new loans. We estimated them for private alternative loans.
You can see how much you can save on interest if you shorten the loan term or raise the minimum payments (you may have to run SLOPE with the defaults first to see what the loan term and payment amount would ordinarily be). You can also see how much lower your payments will be if you choose to pay interest on a Direct Unsubsidized Loan while you are in school and during your grace period.
Ready to go skiing?
CollegeinColorado.org>Financial Aid Planning>Financial Aid Calculators>SLOPE CalculatorTo fill in the calculator, I use the next year dates with a 4-year graduation, Career Category>Community and Social Services>Counselors. Explain what it means to pay interest during school and RECOMMEND it. I do not change the locked in details for Loans. I enter in the only unsub and my slope is Year 1 max $5,500. Year 2 max $6,500. Year 3 max $7,500, Year 4 max $7,500. Subsidized is need-based, unsubsidized is not. Loan payments begin 6 months after you are no longer half-time in school.
Cost of Living Calculator: follow-up session after the budget and SLOPE Calculatorhttps://www.bankrate.com/calculators/savings/moving-cost-of-living-calculator.aspx
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Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, A/V Tech & Communications
Business, Management, & Administration
Education & Training
Finance Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Career of Interest
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Public Safety. Corrections, and security
Manufacturing Marketing, Sales & Service
Science, Tech, Engineering & Math
Transportation Distribution & Logistics
Career of Interest
Which Career would you like to explore from the chart above: __________________________________________________________________
3 important skills needed for this career 1.2.3.
3 important abilities needed for this career 1.2.3.
3 important knowledge areas 12.3.
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Select a career that interests you.
JOB TITLE: __________________________________________
What specific skills would you perform on this job? ________________________________________________________
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Are these skills you can see yourself doing? Why? _________________________________________________________
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What are important knowledge areas? __________________________________________________________________
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List 3 common work activities you would enjoy doing from the list under “Tasks and Activities”
1) ____________________________________________________________________________________
2) ____________________________________________________________________________________
3) _____________________________________________________________________________________
What are related majors? _____________________________________________________________________________
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JOB TITLE: __________________________________________
What specific skills would you perform on this job? ________________________________________________________
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Are these skills you can see yourself doing? Why? _________________________________________________________
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What are important knowledge areas? __________________________________________________________________
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List 3 common work activities you would enjoy doing from the list under “Tasks and Activities”
1) ____________________________________________________________________________________
2) ____________________________________________________________________________________
3) _____________________________________________________________________________________
What are related majors? _____________________________________________________________________________
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Do What You Are (Naviance), Holland Code (online), Career Key (College in Colorado)
Interest Code ________ ________ ________Description:________:
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Career Name ____________________________________________________________
Knowledge and SkillsSkills: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Abilities: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Knowledge Areas: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Related Occupation _______________________________________________________________
Skills: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Abilities: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Knowledge Areas: ________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________
Notes:
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Modified Scattergories
There are words that are commonly used in a resume but have much better options. We play a timed game to come up with as many words as possible to improve the resume word.
For example: Improving the Resume
Led a Project:
If you were in charge of a project or initiative from start to finish, skip “led” and instead try:
1. Chaired
2. Controlled
3. Coordinated
4. Executed
5. Headed
6. Operated
7. Orchestrated
8. Organized
9. Oversaw
10. Planned
11. Produced
12. Programmed
More words at:
https://www.themuse.com/advice/185-powerful-verbs-that-will-make-your-resume-awesome
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Mindset
Why you need to Fail-
https://youtu.be/AWwDzHFSyLs
Neuroplasticity by Sentis. This is a good visual introduction to the concept of how the brain can be rewired as we learn and think differently.
What is neuroplasticity?
https://youtu.be/ELpfYCZa87g
Discuss differences in Growth and Fixed Mindsets
What do people with fixed mindsets focus the most on?
How do both mindsets view effort?
How do both mindsets view obstacles?
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Equity and Diversity
NAPE’s resources are designed to build educators’ capacity to implement effective solutions for increasing student access, educational equity and workforce diversity.
Nontraditional Career Preparation: Root Causes & Strategies
Gender Equity Tip Sheet
Guidelines for Identifying Bias
Nontraditional Crosswalk A nontraditional occupation is one that employs less than 25.0% of males (M) or females (F).
What is Equity-Mindedness? Assess and acknowledge practices may not be working. Question your own assumptions, recognize stereotypes that harm student success and continually reassess.
Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®) assesses intercultural competence—the capability to shift cultural perspective and appropriately adapt behavior to cultural differences and commonalities.
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More options forCareer Exploration
Who You Are Matters Game
Spark PathShift career focus as a collection of skills versus one job
YouScienceThese “brain games” use cutting edge technology to gather real measures of aptitudes and interests. Students then explore how their natural abilities and interests fit with over 500 careers.
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Resources you are welcome to use:From a previous CCDA Newsletter article by Joanna Peters:
As career professionals, we are constantly on the search for resources to assist our clients in their career search. Across the state of Colorado, from the Governor’s office to state businesses, from the Department of Labor and Employment to College in Colorado, from workforce centers to university campuses and high school classrooms, the conversation is collaborative. Recognizing that “by 2020, 65 percent of all jobs—compared to 28 percent in 1973—will require some form of postsecondary education”, it is important for our clients to learn how to flex and change with the needs of our job market.
It is also important for us to be able to advise our clients on how to find the additional training and education needed for their future career. We know that there are apprenticeships, certifications, internships, training, certificate programs, degrees and more that will further the ability for our clients to achieve a livable wage and more. Resources are being developed to make our advising robust.
The 2017 Colorado Talent Pipeline Report*2 was recently released. This report not only references the supply and demand of talent in our state, but it also provides strategies for strengthening our talent pipeline. 3 Jobs in the state, it acknowledges the changing demographics in our state. The overview of the report “highlights high-demand, high-growth jobs, that pay a good wage in two earnings tiers: one including jobs meeting a living wage for a family of three (one working adult), and a second including jobs meeting a living wage for an individual.”
*Report released by The Colorado Workforce Development Council, in collaboration partnerships with the Department of Higher Education, the Department of Education, the Department of Labor and Employment, the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, with support from the office of State Planning and Budgeting and the State Demography Office at the Department of Local Affairs.
1 Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness” (PWR), adopted by the Colorado State Board of Education and Colorado Commission on Higher Education (Winter 2016).
2 2017 Colorado Talent Pipeline Report, Colorado Workforce Development Council.
Press Release: https://www.colorado.gov/governor/news/report-examines-strategies-strengthening-colorado%E2%80%99s-talent-pipeline?utm_source=CWDC+Mailing+Lists&utm_campaign=69db06fd8a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_12_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0dbec4c5e0-69db06fd8a-
From previous Newsletter article by Joanna Peters:
The Career One Stop website provides tools to help clients figure out their interests, values, and skills, then connect these results to occupations where workers have similar interests, values, and/or skills. Additionally, one of the newest resources available is Careers in Colorado. This website highlights four of the fastest growing industries in Colorado, along with the education, training and skills to move along these career paths.
Want to know what individuals in that career do? Check out these career videos:
https://www.careeronestop.org/Videos/CareerVideos/career-videos.aspx
How to find what you need to learn beyond high school: https://www.careeronestop.org/Credentials/TrainingOptions/Training-Options.aspx
1 Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness” (PWR), adopted by the Colorado State Board of Education and Colorado Commission on Higher Education (Winter 2016).
2 Future Shock. Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, 2013, cew.georgetown.edu/recovery2020. Accessed December 12, 2017.
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More Activities
High School GPA Game
Know Your “Why”
Job Readiness Skills Activities
Values Activities Follow with Value Sorter from College in Colorado
Aptitude
In addition, if you like to keep learning too:
Highlight Your Ability, not Your Experience
Importance of Encouraging Multipotentialites
Happy Secret to Better Work
Diversity in Hiring
Embrace the Near Win
Are droids taking our jobs?
The Future of Work
The Future of Work Podcast
Teenage Science in Action
This is Why People Don’t Love Their Jobs
Mike Rowe on Skills Gap
Making a Movement
Stop Searching for Your Passion
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Test Your Career StrengthsProvided by the Johnson O'Connor Research Foundation
Answers:Test #1: Step by Step Story Publish Print OnlineMagazine BookWhat it measures: Concept organization, or the ability to break down complicated ideas and make them more easily understood. Jobs that require this skill: Engineers, computer programmers, editors. Test #2: Three of a Kind1. Basketball, globe, grapefruit (spheres) 2. Conch, lobster, eggs (shells) 3. Saxophonist, speakers, trumpet (loud sounds) What it measures: Inductive reasoning, which means you can quickly see a common element among seemingly unrelated ideas. Jobs that require this skill: Research scientists, police detectives, lawyers. Test #3: Paper Folding1. I 2. H3. DWhat it measures: Structural visualization, or how well you can picture three-dimensional objects in your mind. Jobs that require this skill: Engineers, architects, physicians. TEST #4: Number Series1. 18 (+3) 2. 16 (+1+2+3+4+5) 3. 7 (+3-4) 4. 68 (1st+2nd= 3rd) 5. 61 (-1x3-5x7-9) What it measures: Numerical reasoning, or the ability to decipher numerical patterns and concepts. Jobs that require this skill: Economists, financial analysts, accountants. TEST #5: What Comes to Mind? If you wrote a dozen things each time, you see lots of possibilities. You can envision long-term goals and see beyond immediate obstacles to complete educational or career goals. If you wrote just a few things, you are more literal and immediate in your thinking. You would prefer living in the present, perhaps getting what you want right now. To set goals, breaking them down into short-term, more attainable steps will be to your advantage. What it measures: Foresight, or the ability to imagine lots of possibilities—and anticipate potential problems. Jobs that require this skill: Politicians, entrepreneurs, physicians, activists.
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Read more and download tests: http://www.oprah.com/omagazine/aptitude-tests-career-assessment/all#ixzz5Yp2W8AYZ
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Lunch and LearnsFor each career speaker:
Let them know we will have a bulletin board highlighting the career(s) they will be discussing. They are welcome to send any materials in advance.
We need their title for the announcement
Also, please have them give a list of career(s) that might be similar in their career field
Remember the question suggestion sheet
Thank you for taking the time to talk with our students. Your experience and advice is our preference. For your convenience, we have added potential questions you might want to answer. For a 20-minute presentation, you will only have time for an overview and a few questions. If you could give us general information about your career in advance, we will add the career profile(s) in our Connections Newsletter.
POTENTIAL Questions for a Friday Lunch and Learn
What do you do?What does a typical day in your career look like?What surprised you most about your career?What other careers have you had? How did you move into this career?Does your career match your values?What career paths are available in your organization?What do you wish you had known or done in high school?
How do you see the jobs in this field changing over the next five years?What can I do to prepare myself for such changes?
How do your values, interests and goals match your career?
Are there some specific skills, work experience or educational background that can make me more competitive for the ____________________ (position name)?
What are the primary results a person in this position would be expected to achieve?What challenges and opportunities are associated with the position?Does your company have formal training programs, or do employees receive on-the-job training?
What skills do you look for most in a candidate for X position?What sort of educational background or training do you look for in a candidate?
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What is one of the biggest challenges of the job?What do you like best about your job?How would you describe the company culture?Does your company offer any internships or training programs?How would you describe a typical day at X position?What is the balance between teamwork and individual work at X position?What training or education programs, if any, does the company offer employees?What high school courses would best prepare me for your entry-level positions? Are there any student organizations or activities that would be beneficial in preparing for a position at your company?
What types of skills are the most important for success in this role and within your organization?
What types of people (or strengths) do well within your organization?What are typical career paths for young people starting in an entry-level position in _____ field within your company?
When reviewing resumes for this position, what are the top things you look for?What do you recommend I do to be competitive for your career in the future?What is your top piece of advice for a student interested in working for your company, or in your field of expertise?
Does your organization offer any internship opportunities?Does this career pathway have part-time positions that I may be able to apply for while completing my training, certification or degree?
What is the job environment likely to be?
What is the projected outlook for this career? Will there be many job openings when I am ready to go to work?
What aptitudes, strengths, and talents does this job call for?
If you would like to download these questions, click here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KjVj-KktdhsXnU5pTsx6oZjkOUofOnTa
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3.7
YOU HAVE TAKEN AN EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG ACADEMIC PROGRAM
YOU HAVE A PART-TIME JOB
YOU CHOSE AS THE TOPIC OF YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY SPORTS AS A METAPHOR FOR LIFE
YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN NO SCHOOL-RELATED ACTIVITIES
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3.1
YOU HAVE TAKEN AN EXCEPTIONALLY STRONG ACADEMIC PROGRAM
YOU TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY, SIBLINGS, GRANDPARENTS OR OTHERS, AFTER SCHOOL
YOU ATTENDED AN ENRICHING SUMMER PROGRAM DURING HIGH SCHOOL
YOU GOT A “D” IN AN ACADEMIC COURSE AT THE END OF YOUR JUNIOR YEAR
YOU WROTE A LETTER TO THE COLLEGE ADMISSION OFFICER AND EXPLAINED THE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING A GRADE OF “D”,
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2.9
YOU DIRECT THE CHOIR OR LEAD YOUTHGROUP AT YOUR CHURCH
YOU DO NOT KNOW YOUR TEACHERS WELL ENOUGH TO FEEL COMFORTABLE ASKING FOR A RECOMMENDATION
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YOU CLEARLY STATED THAT THIS COLLEGE IS YOUR FIRST CHOICE BY MAKING AN EARLY DECISION APPLICATION AND COMMITMENT
YOU PLAGIARIZED YOUR COLLEGE ADMISSION ESSAY AND GOT CAUGHT
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3.5
YOU CHOSE CHEMISTRY AS YOUR INTENDED MAJOR
YOU WILL BE THE FIRST IN YOUR FAMILY TO ATTEND COLLEGE
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3.3
YOU CHOSE PSYCHOLOGY AS YOUR INTENDED MAJOR
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4.0
YOU ARE AN ATHLETE AND PLAY IN HIGH SCHOOL
you play a musical instrument or have a special hobby
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2.8
YOU DID NOT WRITE THE OPTIONAL ESSAY FOR YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION
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2.7
YOU WORK TO HELP SUPPORT YOUR FAMILY
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4.1
WHEN YOU TYPED YOUR COLLEGE ESSAY, YOU FORGOT TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE COLLEGE WHERE YOU WERE APPLYING
YOU HAVE PARTICIPATED IN A SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
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