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Participating in College Experiences
Learning Target
At the end of this activity, students will be able to identify college experiences they would like to participate in while in a college or training program.Pre-ETS Connection: Counseling on Postsecondary Education
Instructor Resources
Review the Participating in College Experiences Fact Sheet along with any other resources and complete the activity below.
Think about...
- Why should you participate in experiences outside of the college classroom?
- How do you think participating in college experiences will help you prepare for your career?
- What college experiences are you interested in exploring?
- What college experiences do not interest you? Why?
Instructions
- Download or print the A Guide to Selecting College Experiences form
- Read the directions
- Review the examples of college experiences listed
- Complete the chart to identify specific options, what students can learn from participating in experiences, and circle their level of interest
Review the Participating in College Experiences Fact Sheet along with any other resources and complete the activity below.
Instructions
- Download or print the College Experiences Interview Activity form
- Pick one college experience you want to learn more about
- Choose one person to contact
- Record the information you learn on the form
- Answer the reflection questions
Reflect
- What can you learn from college experiences?
- What college experiences do you plan to participate in when you are in college?
- Which college experiences do you think will help you prepare the most for your future career?
- How will participating in college experiences help you narrow your career focus?
- What questions do you still have about the college experience?
