Services
WORKSHOPS
Study Skills
Provides students with hands-on study skills. Develop techniques in outlining, note taking, concentration, test taking, mind mapping and much more. Students discover their own learning styles and learn to use the study method that works best for them.
http://www.tipsofallsorts.com/study.html
Test Taking Skills
Teaches student general strategies for test-taking, reducing test-anxiety, and how to ace an essay exam.
Choosing the Right College
Students explore their own values and compare with college characteristics. Entrance requirements, cost, majors offered, student life, and other aspects of college are identified.
http://www.collegeboard.com/splash
Career Exploration
Various grade appropriate workshops are offered in subjects such as resume writing, interviewing skills, and vocational careers. Students take inventory tests in values, skills, and interest in order to help guide them towards a field that is aligned with their goals, aptitude, and interests.
High School Students log on to: http://webapps01.act.org/eDISCOVER/
Middle School Students log on to: http://actrs8.act.org/dms/1_1.html
The High School Business Project
A workshop designed by the FRC SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise) team. Teaches high school students how to start a business while attending high school. Students brainstorm, develop the 6 “Ps” of marketing, and develop a marketing plan, and budget.
SAT/ACT PREP
Advisors encourage students to prepare for and take college entrance exams. Students are given a pre-test, which helps advisors set an individual preparation plan for each student. A series of workshops is giving which includes pre-test, how to take the test, detailed information about what is included in the test, what to bring and how to prepare, tutoring sessions, and a post-test.
http://www.ucop.edu/pathways/
http://www.aolatschool.com/highschool/college_career/test_prep/index.adp
FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
Each program participant is provided with financial aid information each year. Juniors and Seniors and their parents/guardians are presented with intensive workshops on how to obtain a PIN, filing a FAFSA, Cal Grants, Scholarships, Loans, and Work Study.
http://www.frc.edu/financialaid/
TUTORING
Each of the four Plumas County communities offer academic tutoring at least twice a week. Enrichment activities are offered for students that do not have homework, or have completed their homework. See the service calendar for tutoring in your area.
FIELD TRIPS
Each year the ETS program sponsors several cultural, educational, and informational field trips. College tours are offered to high school students, while middle school students take advantage of cultural and educational activities. Past trips include: UC Davis Picnic Day, CSU Chico Campus, UNR, Fleicshman’s Planetarium, Rancho San Rafael Park Science Exhibits, Sierra Nevada College, Sierra College, Butte College, Ropes Course at Oakland Camp, and FRC Senior Day.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS, APPLICATION INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE
HIGH SIERRA SUMMIT SUMMER CAMP (6TH-8TH GRADE)
Each summer a 5-day residential camp is offered to incoming 6th, 7th, and 8th grade participants. Students participate in workshops that explore careers, college, and high school planning. Outdoor activities such as backpacking, canoeing, rock-climbing, ropes course, and white water rafting are also offered. While participating in activities an emphasis is placed on leadership, personal responsibility, and environmental education. Click
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