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InspireU

College pathways and

community empowerment to

prepare you for the next stage

of study

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InspireU: Syllabus

Grade-specific content and instruction
Application overview, guidance, and work time
College Planning

Naviance: Self Discovery, Colleges, Careers, Planner
Identify Interests, Set Expectations, Build Resume

Academic Success

Study skills, time management, organization & focus

Test Prep

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InspireU: Syllabus cont.

Guest Speakers

College Admissions Speakers
Alumni & current students

Virtual Events

The College Tour
Webinars & Live chats

CAO Workshops

College Essays / Personal Statement
Teacher Recommendations
Interviews

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Method Learning

SAT and ACT Testing

The course provides students with a comprehensive overview of the most effective strategies and most relevant content for raising their score. PSAT

Academic Success

This course will teach you how to manage your time, develop effective study habits, organize your work and enhance your focus both in and out of school.

College and Career Advising

Great way to start thinking about your college options and to start to navigate the high-school-to-college maze. The NBPS College Advising Team is here to help you.

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Methodize

25-30 minute, self-paced lessons - allowing students to work on their own, with audio & video support
40-60 segments in each course can be completed sequentially or as focused tutorials
Review packets, guides, and videos explaining WHY an answer is correct and HOW to use that knowledge on similar questions later
Quizzes, evaluations, and full-length tests - provide real-time score reports and track progress throughout the course

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Advisors

Mrs. Bernadette Baxley

Mrs. Ana Farrand

Mrs. Karen Siegel

Ms. Kristen Stephenson

Mr. Brian Johnson

Ms. Eve Eriss

College Advising Team

cao@nbps.org

Our team has combined for decades of experience in advising students through the college search process. In addition to our time at NB and other high schools, most of us have previously worked in college admissions offices, so we share that knowledge and perspective through our counseling. We’ve also developed a phenomenal network of colleagues in higher education through years of relationship building and membership in several regional and national professional organizations that each of us are members of. Ms. Farrand actually just returned from the University of TN where she serves as a member of the HS advisory board and all of our team have been a part of something similar at some point. What that means is that if you have any questions as you go through the process, we probably know the answer because we’ve done it before. AND if we aren’t sure, we know who to call to get that answer.