10th grade students should continue to focus on academics, as well as exploring careers, college majors and college options.
See these important items that your ETS advisor will review during your first meeting:
Goals
- Provide academic support and advising
- Explore career options
- Explore postsecondary options
- Provide financial aid information
- Learn about money management
Assessment and Goal Setting
Objective: Set goals for the year
Activities:
- Review of transcript
- Goal Setting
Academic
Objective: Advise students how to prepare academically for postsecondary education.
Academic Activities:
- Academic Advising for Grade 11
- Four Year Academic Planner
- College Admissions Requirements
Study Skills Activities
Career Exploration
Objective: Assess student career interests.
Activities:
- Personal/Career Inventory
- Fastest Growing Jobs
- Specific job information
College Exploration
Objective: Explore student postsecondary education options.
Activities:
- How Prepared For College Are You? (3 critique worksheets)
- Major Myths About College Selection
- College Search - Common Mistakes
- How to Make the Most of a Campus Visit
Money Management Workshop
Objective: Inform student of basics of money management.
Financial Aid
Objective: Inform student about financial aid.
Activities:
- Financial Aid Quiz
- Myths About Financial Aid
Personal
Objective: Encourage & aid student to achieve personal best in high school
Activities:
- Time Management
- Are You Stressed?
- Coping With Stress
- You Are Unique
- Motivation: Internal or External
- Beyond the Classroom: Participating in Extracurricular Activities
- Resiliency - using the GRIT scale
