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This article outlines the procedures for implementing assessments in classrooms and at pair events while also highlighting tools Program Managers can utilize to manage mentee or pair assessment completion. Prior to implementing assessments for the f...
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Working with High-Achieving Students The Reality of Under-Matching Smart students from low-income backgrounds are less likely to apply to selective schools even when their abilities and experiences make them ideal candidates for admission. At ou...
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Federal Student Aid - FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Students must complete the FAFSA to apply for federal financial aid. Colleges will use a student’s FAFSA information to determine eligibility for federal, state, and inst...
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Getting Organized By far the most important first step is to make a list or calendar of important dates and deadlines related to the application process. Make sure students are following their high school's internal deadlines for things like requ...
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What is a major? Your major in college is your specialized area of study. Beyond general college requirements, you'll also take a group of courses in a subject of your choosing such as Chemistry, Comparative Literature, or Political Science. At som...
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As a student starts identifying college preferences, the classifications of colleges can be confusing to understand. Here are some common college types and their definitions, which you can use to have conversations with your students about their pre...
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Why Alt-Pathways? Alternate pathways exploration can happen with your students at any stage of the iMentor program. All of our students are required to apply to at least one college, but we encourage you to talk to your students about alternate ...
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Tracker Basics Trackers live on your homepage/dashboard and you can create trackers to show you the status of all of your students for a given task. You can create trackers for almost everything on the task list. There are many ways to create a tra...
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Why Data? Based on the size and scale of our program, we want to make sure we use data to: Create actionable priorities. Streamline communication between PMs, school-based staff, and mentors to ensure that all students are tracked and up-to-da...
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Partner agencies are responsible for the onboarding of new program facilitation staff. The iMentor team can provide resources to support base training, including the materials below, and Partnership Managers can also help strategize as partners deve...
