1. First Generation Preview Activity - Assumption Writing
2. GearUp College Video - First Generation
3. Frayer Model Graphic Organizer
Assumption Writing. Read the prompt carefully.
You will have 3 minutes to complete the Assumption Writing.
*You will revisit this prompt after viewing First Generation
While you watch the video:
Complete the Frayer Model Activity as you watch the film,
First Generation. Record the obstacles each student encounters
during the college application process. Your observations should
include the following categories: personal, family, school and the application process itself.
After you finish the video:
Assumption Writing
Revisit the College Assumptions Writing worksheet.
With your new knowledge, write for 3 minutes about
what it takes to get to college.
First Generation Interview Practice
Some college admission processes require you to sit down for an interview.
Read each question carefully, and write down how you would respond to
each question at this point in your life. Your answers should be honest,
and written in complete sentences.