Ice breakers are fun activities to get students more acquainted with one another. They create a fun environment to help build relationships with new people. College students often have an icebreaker activity on the first day of class.
The Abilene Regional P-16 Council provides free college focused activities and financial literacy programs for the classroom. These interactive sessions are great if your school is hosting a college week or if you need to keep students busy while another group is testing. The P-16 offers a wide variety of activities for all ages. For more information contact the P-16 Program Coordinator, Brooke Miller.
This college/university research activity requires students to find information such as number of undergraduate students, majors available, sports and activities, cost of attendance, etc. On the back side of the paper, students will also create and color their own college pennant for that school.
What it takes to get into college: A look at the main factors considered by college admissions officers. SAT/ACT scores are just one of many factors, but parents should be aware that typically they are typically weighted more heavily for homeschoolers.