
Intro to College Counseling - G9 1.1
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9th Grade
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Josh Yager
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Grade 9 CC 1.1
August 2025
Intro to College Counseling
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Who are the CC Team?
How can we help you?
How can you prepare for college now?
Today's Goals
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Move chairs/yourself (we have 30 mins!)
Be active, but be attentive
Complete CC tasks with your best effort
Help Us to Help You
CC Expectations
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From Mississippi, USA
4 years @ SCLS-ID
Mr. Josh Yager
BS - Anthropology (人类学) @Tulane
MS - Early Childhood Studies
BA - History/Political Science/Pre-Law
Cert - College Advising Program @Columbia
Cert - College Access Counseling @Rice
In Education for 15 years
Background
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51 Countries
Retro Games
Mt. Fuji Cow
Painting (DIY)
Scuba Diver
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From Shandong, China
4 years @ SCLS-ID
Mr. Leo Li
MA - Marketing - Kingston
Cert - Times Higher Education Counselor Accreditation Program
Background
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Parachuting
Running
Biking
Hiking
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From Zhejiang, China
3 years @ SCLS-ID
Mrs. Sophia Wang
MA - Renmin University (Philosophy)
MA - UW-Milwaukee (Philosophy)
Ph.D Candidate - UIUC (Philosophy)
CC @ High School Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University
Background
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Some Facts about Me
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Find us in E-303!
CC Office
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Word Cloud
How can college counselors help you?
What are some things that college counselors may be able to do for you? (20 character limit!)
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~14 CC Sessions Per Year
Higher Education in Other Countries
ECAs, Summer School, Competitions
College Planning
Essays and Resumes
Interviews
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Word Cloud
What materials will you submit in your college applications?
Can you think of some things that are needed in college apps? (20 character limit!)
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You can start your path now!
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the most important factor in your college admissions?
My Essays
My SAT/TOEFL Scores
My GPA
My Recommendation Letters
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Your GPA and rigor (difficulty of your classes) are most important factors!
GPA is key!
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Show rigor
Earn college credit
Weighted (bonus) GPA
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Competitions improve your skills
Ask CC for more details!
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Multiple Choice
Where is the CC office?
F-303
E-403
E-303
G-303
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Multiple Choice
Can the counselors help you change your GPA?
Yes
No
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Multiple Choice
When can you meet with college counselors?
While registering for courses
Anytime
Between 3:30 and 3:35 PM on Fridays
During our G12 year
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Multiple Choice
What is the most important factor for your college applications?
Application Essays
ECAs
SAT/TOEFL
GPA
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Multiple Choice
Click the image to read the admissions criteria for UC-San Diego.
If your GPA is 3.0 when you submit your application, do you meet the minimum admission criteria?
Yes
No
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