Getting to College
Getting to College
Getting into college is becoming increasingly difficult. Non-competitive colleges have become very competitive, and the competitive colleges have become extremely difficult to get in. In the past students could count on easy entry to their state college system, but this is no longer true. Many state college and university systems have become very competitive, rejecting the majority of applicants. This game will help prepare and motivate students to take the early steps, such as taking challenging courses and getting involved in extra–curricular activities. They will also get critical information about the financial aid process. Additionally, many students who are not considering college would reconsider if they were aware of scholarships and other resources that could lessen the financial burden of attending college, as well as the tremendous lifetime income advantage that comes with a college degree.
The Getting to College™ game has been designed not only to be educational but also to be great fun to play for middle and high school students. The rules of the game are similar to, but not exactly the same as the rules of the 21 card game, also known as Black Jack. There is no gambling, but rather skillful and lucky players win scholarship grants. By turning over the top Scholarship card, players determine the amount of the scholarship they are playing for. Players take turns dealing. After each round, the banker gives the scholarship grant certificate to the winner.
The game box contains two decks of 52 cards – one for high school students and one for middle school and junior high students. Middle school is the right time to start thinking about college and to become motivated to work hard to qualify for the challenging courses that colleges look for when selecting students for admission.
1. learn to recognize some of their own strengths and how to make use of them;
2. learn the value of higher education and improve their chances of entry to a college of their choice;
3. learn how to select colleges, including a safety school;
4. gain awareness of the importance of community service, extra–curricular activities, and good study habits; and
5. learn ways to find and compete for scholarships and other financial aid.
Kuingia chuo kikuu ni jambo ambalo linazidi kuwa gumu. Vyuo vikuu visivyo na ushindani vimekuwa na ushindani mkubwa, na vyuo vikuu vyenye ushindani vimekuwa vigumu sana kuingia. Zamani wanafunzi wangeweza kutegemea kuingia kwa urahisi katika mfumo wao wa chuo kikuu cha serikali, lakini hii si kweli tena. Mifumo mingi ya vyuo vikuu na vyuo vikuu vya serikali imekuwa na ushindani mkubwa, ikikataa wengi wa waombaji. Mchezo huu utasaidia kuandaa na kuhamasisha wanafunzi kuchukua hatua za mapema, kama vile kuchukua kozi zenye changamoto na kushiriki katika shughuli za ziada za masomo. Pia watapata habari muhimu kuhusu mchakato wa misaada ya kifedha. Zaidi ya hayo, wanafunzi wengi ambao hawafikiria chuo kikuu wangekubali tena ikiwa wangejua juu ya udhamini na rasilimali zingine ambazo zinaweza kupunguza mzigo wa kifedha wa kuhudhuria chuo kikuu, pamoja na faida kubwa ya mapato ya maisha ambayo inakuja na shahada ya chuo kikuu. Getting to College ni mchezo wa kuvutia na wa kuvutia kwa wanafunzi wa shule ya sekondari. "Masharti ya mchezo ni sawa na ""21"" na ""Black Jack.""" Hakuna kamari, lakini wachezaji wenye ustadi na bahati kushinda ruzuku ya masomo. Kwa kugeuza kadi ya juu ya Scholarship, wachezaji huamua kiasi cha udhamini wanaocheza. Wachezaji hujipanga kwa zamu. Baada ya kila raundi, benki inatoa cheti cha ruzuku ya udhamini kwa mshindi. Mfuko wa mchezo una deck mbili za kadi 52 - moja kwa wanafunzi wa shule ya sekondari na moja kwa wanafunzi wa shule ya kati na shule ya sekondari. Shule ya sekondari ni wakati mzuri wa kuanza kufikiria juu ya chuo kikuu na kuwa na msukumo wa kufanya kazi kwa bidii ili kufuzu kwa kozi zenye changamoto ambazo vyuo vikuu hutafuta wakati wa kuchagua wanafunzi kwa uandikishaji. 1. kujifunza kutambua baadhi ya nguvu zao wenyewe na jinsi ya kutumia yao; 2. kujifunza thamani ya elimu ya juu na kuboresha nafasi zao za kuingia chuo cha uchaguzi wao; 3. kujifunza jinsi ya kuchagua vyuo vikuu, ikiwa ni pamoja na shule ya usalama; 4. kupata ufahamu wa umuhimu wa huduma ya jamii, shughuli za ziada, na tabia nzuri za masomo; na 5. kujifunza njia za kupata na kushindana kwa ajili ya udhamini na misaada mingine ya kifedha.