Journey of a First Year College Scholar

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FAFSA Verification

Scholarship Alert!

Do I belong here?

Study Abroad Info Session

It's Welcome Week!

Roommate Woes

Leadership Develpoment

Making Connections

Tax Season

Take Care of Yourself

Finding a Ride Back to Chicago

Time to make your sophomore schedule

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Journey of a first year Scholar

Getting Involved

Lift Treasure

Time to buy books

Lift Treasure

Financial Challenge

Winter Break

Next Year's Housing

College Success Survey

Lift Treasure

Broken Glasses

Lift Treasure

To Transfer or Not to Transfer?

Internship Application Season

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Phone A Scholar

Summer Break!

YourJourney Begins

Lift Treasure

REACHCollege & Career Pathways

Scholarship Alert!

Summer InternshipEmerge Program

Career OfficeResume Workshop

Attend a Study Abroad info session

You attend Welcome Week and meet a new friend!

Massages & Ice Cream on the Quad!

Peer MentorBoba Time!

Multi-cultural Picnic

Tax Season!$$$

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Study BreakProfessorOffice Hours

Finals Week Approaching! Create a Study Plan

Scholar DirectoryGot a Ride Home!

Academic Advisor Sophmore Schedule

YourJourney Begins

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Journey of a College Scholar

Student Org Fair

Lift Treasure

1st Day of College

Check out the campus Tutoring Center

Lift Treasure

Financial Aid Office

Winter Break

Summer Break!

Lift Leadership Labs

College Success Survey

Lift Treasure

Broken Glasses

Lift Treasure

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Finals Week Approaching! Create a Study Plan

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Peer mentor takes you there, learn more about all the different cultural resources, opportunities

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Study Plan

Learn about multi-cultural organizations and experience some new foods. Task: ??

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While doing your monthly check-in with your Y2 Mentor you expressed wanting to gain more experience in the healthcare field. Your Y2 Mentor works in healthcare and set up a shadowing opportunity for you at their hospital over the summer!

REACH is the college and career pathway for high-performing under-resourced students (HiPURS) at the nexus of companies and communities. Less like homework and more like a video game, REACH rewards students for interacting with mentors, accessing bite-size career content, and completing real-life tasks in a vibrant virtual community.

TASK: Create a REACH Account

You were reading through the latest 10MT from Chicago Scholars and you saw Team Lift is looking for Peer Mentors for the new Scholar class. You decided to apply since you had a great first year experience and want to give back to younger Scholars!

Learn More Here!

Peer Mentors make a one-year commitment to the program, but many decide to continue as Peer Mentors for their entire college career. Their role is key in helping to maintain personal connections to Scholars on campus.

YOUR ON-CAMPUS SUPPORT NETWORK Your first year in college can be a whirlwind. It can be difficult to know where to go to seek resources and answers to your questions, or where to find a community, activities and opportunities.

Boba Time!

Peer Mentor

Learn More Here!

You meet up with your Peer Mentor to get some free Boba! While there you got to meet other Chicago Scholars and learn about all the cool spots on campus. TASK: Check your email! Sign up to be a peer mentee today.

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Meet with Financial Aid to make sure you are all set for your spring semester student bill. Task: Determine the process for making an appointment with financial aid

You've just learned that your family member who supports you financially recieved a pay cut. You have a student bill due soon and dont know if you and your family member will be able to make the payment.

What will you choose?

A. Try to find other friends or family to loan you the moneyB. Ask your boss at your part time job for more hoursC. Talk to someone at the financial aid or bursar's office about setting up a payment plan to split the payments into smaller amounts

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1glH6_K-zrPEqiVT1or49aQA7Tj4lnJVy/view?usp=sharing CS Financial Resources.pdfnullGoogle Docs

Link - Study Plan. Study suggestionsTask: Create a list of study tips

You have interest in a topic outide of your major but dont want to commit to adding a class to your sophomore year schedule.

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You havent felt like yourself lately, affecting your academics and social life. You've asked your friends for advice on what you can do to help. Your friend suggests you take advantage of the free university counseling. You've never been to therapy before, so you're unsure what to anticipate.

What will you choose?

A. Seek counseling even though it is out of your comfort zone, but it might help you.B. Thank them for the suggestion, but decide it is not for you and don't go.

Check Point #4

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You attended a Study Abroad information session for your major and became very interested in studying aboard! Later that month you expressed your interest in studying abroad next semester and your concern about covering the cost with your Y2 Mentor. Your Y2 mentor reminds you that you can apply for the ELD Grant with Chicago Scholars for support. TASK: List all the requirements for the ELD grant.

Educational Leadership Development (ELD) Grant

ELD Grant

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The objective of the Game: To Have FunALSO, get to the last space on the board (Summer Break) as a team. This will indicate you completed your first year of college together! Rules: There will be no dice, simply move your game piece along the board one space at a time. Each space requires you to complete a mini-task as a group. You can not move on until the task is complete. Winning the Game: You have finished the game when you reach Summer Break.

Career Exploration Event

You received an email to sign up for a career exploration event with one of our amazing career partners!After the event, you were able to connect on LinkedIn with one of the HR Specialists. You also gained some valuable insight into what is needed to get a summer internship with the company.

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You are starting to think about your finances for your sophomore year. You were awarded a scholarship for your first year that will expire at the end of this school year and need to figure out how to fill the gap.

What will you choose?

A. Start to search for summer jobs so that you can save up money for schoolB. Stay on top of the monthly 10 Minute Tea Newsletters from Team Lift and read the "Scholarships" sectionC. Connect with your school's financial aid office to see if they have any resources

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Congrats! You completed your first semester of college! Move on to the next square.

You've been attending the meetings and events of a student organization on campus and they've just announced elections for their leadership board. You're interested in running for a position but dont feel confident in your ability to lead yet.

What will you choose?

A. . You use the REACH app participate in “Behind Closed Doors” leadership skills building quests to helps you build confidence, learn how to navigate imposter syndrome, and develop your skills in a safe virtual environment.B. Connect with a current leadership board member to ask for adviceC. Decide not to run

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You are near the end of the semester and have a low grade in a class. Your goal was to attend the tutoring center or meet with your TA, but you did not get around to it, thinking you'd eventually catch up. Your final exam will determine if you pass or fail. What do you do?

• Speak to your professor and strategize how to pass at least
• Withdraw the class

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A. Make an advising appointment and ask for additional resources to help you make informed decisions about your academic planB. Ask your friends for adviceC. Don't check in with your advisor and try to figure out yourself

You are out to lunch with a friend who's a senior. They tell you they aren't graduating this semester because of missing a class they didnt know was required. It is almost time to register for sophomore year classes and you begin to worry if you're on the right track.

What will you choose?

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Professor Office Hours

Attending your professor's office hours can be the difference between a failing grade and a passing grade. TASK: Read the attached article and discuss one thing you learned with the group.

Article: Using Office Hours Effectively

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You recieved an email and text from Team Lift asking you to fill out the College Success Survey. You havent had time this semester to talk with anyone on Team Lift but have questions about things concerning your college experience.

What will you choose?

a. Ignore the email and textb. Take the survey, update Team Lift on my wins and needs and get connected to the resources you need.

Speak on Scholarship Panel

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The Objective of the Game: To Have Fun!ALSO, get to the last space on the board (Summer Break) as a team. This will indicate you completed your first year of college together! Rules: There will be no dice, simply move your game piece along the board one space at a time. Each space requires you to complete a mini-task as a group. You can not move on until the task is complete. Winning the Game: You have finished the game when you reach Summer Break.

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TASK: What financial literacy topics do you want to learn more about?

Financial Literacy!

Chicago Scholars believes in empowering our Scholars with the knowledge needed to achieve their personal best. Financial literacy is a huge part of that. Twice a year CS hosts financial literacy workshops geared towards topics picked by our Scholars. Past events have included: budgeting, building credit, paying off debit, and filing taxes.

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You were reading through the latest 10MT from Chicago Scholars and you saw Team Lift is looking for Peer Mentors for the new Scholar class. You decided to apply!

Become a Peer Mentor

Learn More Here!

Peer Mentors make a one-year commitment to the program, but many decide to continue as Peer Mentors for their entire college career. Their role is key in helping to maintain personal connections to Scholars on campus.

TASK: List the requirements to become a Peer Mentor

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We encourage Scholars to explore and apply for the following scholarship opportunities. Listings are updated regularly — check back often for updates!

CS Scholarship

CS Scholarships

TASK: Find at least one scholarship that is open for college students to apply for.

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A. Wait to apply for internshipsB. Respond to the text from Team Lift with information about Chicago Scholars' homegrown internship program called Emerge which connects rising sophmore and juniors to paid summer internships with vetted career partnersC. Dont apply for an internship and miss out on valuable career and leadership development

It's winter break, and you notice that your friends are already starting to apply for and recieve internships for the upcoming summer. You had a challenging semester and looked forward to the downtime but hearing from your frineds makes you worry that you are behind.

What will you choose?

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You are settling into your new schedule and find that you are bored after class. You were involved in many activities in high school, are interested in getting involved on campus but you dont know where to start.What will you choose?

A. Go to the Student Involvement Fair to explore all the club and activity options at your schoolB. Explore your school's website to find all the club and acitivity optionsC. Focus on your study's this semester and vow to try to get involved next semester

Check Point #1

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Each player must choose a color: blue, green, yellow or pink. He/she gets a tile to mark his/her position and 10 houses to indicate the properties he/she acquires during the game.Each player must take the tile of his/her color and place it on the starting square.To start playing, click on the dice and move your piece to the corresponding square.In each square there must be one or more questions. If you get it right, place one of your houses on that square - congratulations, you have a new property!Special squares: the squares with icons contain penalties such as "Player pays electricity tax: loses 2 houses". Get the question right to avoid the penalty!The player who has the highest number of houses on the board once all the squares are occupied wins.

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What will you choose?

A. Stay on campus for the breakB. Sign up for the College Scholar Directory and connect with other Scholars on your campus driving home for the breakC. Borrow money to get a flight back to Chicago

Your school's Fall Break is approaching. You've been feeling homesick and would really like to go home to Chicago to see your family and friends but you cannot afford a flight or bus ride to Chicago.

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You are in the middle of your first year and feel "imposter syndrome". You dont feel like you deserve to be there. No one around you has ever expressed feeling this, and you do not know how to cope.

What will you choose?

A. Dont talk to anyone and do nothing about it. B. Talk to your Chicago Scholars Y2 Mentor for advice and resourcesC. Find other first gen college students on tik tok who share their experiences and tips

Click the plus sign more information about imposter syndrome!

How To Overcome Impostor Syndrome as a First-gen Student, According To These Hispanic and Latina Graduates - BestColleges.comIt's important to realize, however, that every college student has their own unique style and...BestColleges.com

A. Rent from Amazon or campus bookstoreB. Buy from the bookstoreC. Dont buy books for class and find free resources

It is the beginning of the semester and you need to purchase books for class. You run into your friend Olivia Rodrigo, who is in the same classes as you, on your way to the bookstore. Olivia went to the bookstore and rented them out for the semester, which allowed her to buy practically everything for half the price. You discovered that Amazon leases out textbooks. You are now provided with possibilities that you were unaware existedWhat will you choose?

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Slugbooks.com is a great resource for those who want to compare books prices across websites!

Career Services Offices

Attending your campus's Career Services Office can be extremely, beneficial to your career journey. TASK: Read the attached article and discuss one thing you learned with the group.

Article: Maximizing Your College Career Services

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College Success Survey (CSS)

You got an email to complete the College Success Survey (CSS)! The CSS is a great way to update Chicago Scholars on how your college journey is going. We want to celebrate your WINS with you! It is also a great way to let CS know if you need financial, academic, career, or scholarship support. TASK: Don't forget! Complete your CSS

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Congrats! You completed your first semester of college! Move on to the next square.

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Yayy! You made it to Welcome Week. Now it's time to learn about campus and meet some cool people!Task: Find the dates of the welcome week for your assigned college campus. List three activities happening that week.

It's Welcome Week and your school has tons of events planned to welcome students back to campus! You and your roommate planned to attend some of the events but canceled last minute. What will you choose?

A. You tag along with your residential assistant (RA) and other floormates.B. You stay in your dorm, scroll on TikTok and miss out on free stuff, and new connections

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Residential assistants (RAs) are students paid to live in dorms to provide guidance, and connect students to campus resources. RAs also organize events to build community and promote student well-being. Be sure to meet your RA if you live in a dorm!

A. You reach out to Team Lift for advice before you make a decision on your next steps. They help you to consider all your options and create a plan.B. You make quick decision to take the semester off and save money C. You choose to stay in school but worry about how you will keep up

You learn that tuition will go up next school year and while you were able to cover the cost of college this year, you worry about how you will be able to manage the increase in cost. There is a local college that has significantly cheaper tuition and you consider transerfing to save money.

What wll you choose?

Click the plus sign to learn about transfer support at Chicago Scholars!

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Your roommate accidentally steps on your glasses and now you can’t see during your lectures without them. It’ll cost $100 to purchase a new prescription pair. Because this happened unexpectedly and you didn’t budget for this expense, you appy to Lifeline. You request funds for the glasses as it’s important to your success in class.

Broken Glasses!

Lifeline

TASK: Review the Lifeline application and write down the requirements.

Lifeline Application

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Career Exploration Event

You read the monthly 10 Minute Tea newsletter and learn about a career exploration event with one of our amazing career partners!After the event, you were able to connect on LinkedIn with one of the HR Specialists. You also gained some valuable insight into what is needed to get a summer internship with the company.

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Campus Wellness Center

Massages & Ice Cream

The campus wellness center is offering massages and Ice Cream to help with mid-term stress. You learn about all the resources the wellness center provides. Task: Create a list of mental health services provided by your assigned institution.

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You just recieved your grade back from a quiz in your hardest class. Even though you studied and have kept up with your assignments, you recieved a D. Your professor will give a bigger exam in a few weeks but you worry about how you will perform.s starting

What will you do?

A. Try to join a study group with your classmates who did well on the quizB. Hire a tutorC. Visit your school's free tutoring center

It is time to start thinking about your housing plans for the next school year. You have a couple of friends that want you to join them in renting an apartment off campus.

What will you choose?

A. Apply to be a Residential Assistant so that you wont have to pay for housing or a meal planB. Move off campus to an apartment that you will share with 3 of your close friendsC. You find a more expensive dorm that fits your needs (i.e. closer to classes and activities) and check in with financial aid to see if there are funds available to help with the extra cost

While doing your monthly check-in with your Y2 Mentor you expressed wanting to gain more experience in the healthcare field. Your Y2 Mentor works in healthcare and set up a shadowing opportunity for you at their hospital over the summer!

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This is your first year managing your own finances and tax season is approaching. You're not sure how to file and dont know what to do.

What will you choose?

A. Attend a Chicago Scholars tax prep eventB. Ignore and hope it goes okayC. Wait until the last minute to fill out your forms incorrectly

Your roommate has been blasting music while you're trying to sleep, using your things without asking, and not cleaning their side of the room. This affects your space and your attitude towards them. You have tried to model good roommate behavior, but they do not notice or care.

What will you do?

A. Ignore it, knowing you will get a new roommate next yearB. Talk with your roommate about it and explain how you're feelingC. Reach out to your Residential Assistant (RA) to help mediate this conversation

The Scholar Directory is a great way to connect with Scholars on your campus or in your area. If you are interested in being a part of the Scholar Directory use the link below to sign up today! https://chicagoscholars.tfaforms.net/4618017

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TASK: What are the requirements to participate in the Emerge Program?

Summer Internship

Emerge Summer Career and Leadership Program

EmergeProgram

While talking to your Y2 Mentor about summer internships you learned about the Emerge Summer Career and Leadership Program. Emerge Summer Career and Leadership Program matches Scholars with meaningful, paid internships at our partner businesses and organizations

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A. You become discouraged and decide studying abroad is not in the cards for youB. You remember hearing about the Educational and Leadership Development Grant from your Lift Summer workshops and find that you can apply for up to 5k for study abroad, research, unpaid inernships, conferences and more

You attended a study abroad information session for your major and learn that studying abroad can improve cultural understanding, foster leadership development and more! Although you are interested in studying abroad, you are worried about the cost to fund the trip. What will you do?

Click the plus sign to learn more about the Educational and Leadership Development Grant (ELD)!

The ELD Grant supports college Scholars of any class-year for an educational or leadership experience including study abroad, an off-location internship, unpaid internship, research opportunity, or conference. ELD Application

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The Onsite College and Leadership Forum is approaching and because you have stayed engaged and connected to Chicago Scholars during your first year, you have been chosen to be the Scholar MC for the day!

Speaking Opportunity

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Your roommate accidently steps on your glasses and now you can't see during your lectures. It will cost you $100 to purchase a new pair but your budget it tight.

What will you choose?

A. Try to fix them yourselfB. Buy a cheap pair of readers to get by as you save for your actual prescription glassesC. Apply forChicago Scholars' Lifeline Emergency Grant since this is an unexpected need

Click the plus sign to learn more about the Lifeline Emergency Grant!

https://chicagoscholars.tfaforms.net/4617731

YOU MADE IT! You finished your first year of college! While it wasnt a perfect experience, you navigated each challenge with the help of critical thinking, community and tapping into all your resources.

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You attended your Lift Summer Workshops and become aware of your Chicago cholars support system and resources before you go off to school.