Ninde Scholars Program Expands - Oberlin College
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Ninde Scholars Program Expands - Oberlin College
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ninde scholars program newsletter • fall 2011<br />
Now Serving Grades 7-12<br />
<strong>Ninde</strong> <strong>Scholars</strong> <strong>Program</strong> <strong>Expands</strong><br />
The 2010-11 school year was the<br />
first full year of programming for<br />
the new Aspiring <strong>Scholars</strong>. We are<br />
very proud of the successful launch<br />
of this new program. Aspiring<br />
<strong>Scholars</strong> met weekly with a tutor<br />
from <strong>Oberlin</strong> <strong>College</strong> and attended<br />
several workshops per month on<br />
a range of topics. In the spring,<br />
students worked with their tutors<br />
on an independent learning project,<br />
practicing research and study skills<br />
that are critical to success in college.<br />
Special guests at this year’s afternoon<br />
sessions included Shanton<br />
Bland from NASA Glen Research<br />
Center, who spoke about issues facing<br />
African American males today,<br />
and Donna Russell from <strong>Oberlin</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> Career Services, who met<br />
several times with the group.<br />
Thanks to donations from the<br />
<strong>Oberlin</strong> Schools Endowment Fund,<br />
the Bill Long Foundation, and former<br />
schools superintendent Geoff<br />
Andrews, we were able to expand<br />
the Summer Enrichment <strong>Program</strong><br />
for Aspiring <strong>Scholars</strong> by one week<br />
this year, to a total of four weeks. In<br />
addition to summer classes in reading<br />
and math, students also were<br />
able to choose an elective, such as<br />
computer programming, photography,<br />
creative writing, or improvisational<br />
comedy.<br />
Aspiring <strong>Scholars</strong> have shown again<br />
and again their strong determination<br />
to work harder, do better, and<br />
reach higher in the pursuit of a<br />
college degree. This clear desire to<br />
succeed made the launch of the program<br />
worth all the extra effort.<br />
This fall the program will serve<br />
<strong>Ninde</strong> <strong>Scholars</strong> in grades 7-12.<br />
For the first time, <strong>Ninde</strong> programs<br />
will span six grades in the <strong>Oberlin</strong><br />
Also in this Issue<br />
• <strong>Ninde</strong> Class of 2011<br />
• Skills for Success in School<br />
• Saving for <strong>College</strong><br />
• First <strong>Ninde</strong> Scholar Graduates<br />
from <strong>Oberlin</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
• And More!<br />
City School District. This would<br />
not be possible without the help of<br />
the <strong>Ninde</strong> Endowment, as well as<br />
the Great Lakes Higher Education<br />
Guaranty Corporation, the <strong>College</strong><br />
Board, and other donors. We also<br />
want to recognize the cooperation<br />
of teachers and administrators in<br />
the schools, college faculty and<br />
staff, and community members who<br />
donate time, give money, and exchange<br />
ideas. Thanks everyone and<br />
lets keep this thing going strong for<br />
a long time!<br />
Kristen Glasener Joins <strong>Ninde</strong> as Access Coordinator<br />
Kristen Glasener joins the <strong>Ninde</strong><br />
<strong>Program</strong> as the <strong>College</strong> Access<br />
Coordinator, continuing to provide<br />
college-readiness advising and<br />
workshops to <strong>Oberlin</strong> students and<br />
their families. For the past year,<br />
Kristen has worked at Ohio State<br />
University, helping students and<br />
families learn about the college<br />
preparation and financing process.<br />
She holds a<br />
master’s degree<br />
in social work<br />
from Boston<br />
University and<br />
a bachelor’s<br />
degree in psychology<br />
from Ohio State. Kristen<br />
is thrilled to be a part of the <strong>Ninde</strong><br />
team and is excited to engage<br />
both students and families through<br />
workshops and events. “I am really<br />
excited to work in a smaller, closeknit<br />
community where I can get to know<br />
students individually,” she says. In<br />
her free time, Kristen enjoys traveling,<br />
reading, and watching Ohio State<br />
football. She lives in Westlake, Ohio,<br />
with her husband, Ben.
ninde news<br />
First <strong>Ninde</strong> Graduates<br />
from <strong>Oberlin</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
The <strong>Ninde</strong> <strong>Program</strong> is proud to announce the graduation<br />
of Brittnei Sherod from <strong>Oberlin</strong> <strong>College</strong>, who received<br />
her bachelor’s degree with a major in geology and a minor<br />
in religion. Brittnei is the first <strong>Ninde</strong> Scholar to graduate<br />
from <strong>Oberlin</strong> <strong>College</strong>. Hurray!<br />
Brittnei told us that the most challenging thing for her was<br />
balancing fun and school work—it took her a while to get<br />
the balance right and it changed every year.<br />
She recommends getting to know professors to be able to<br />
confide in them and ask for advice—find out when their<br />
office hours are and be there. She also advises students to<br />
study the major requirements carefully to make sure that<br />
you are willing to take all the courses, even the difficult<br />
ones! These days, Brittnei is reconnecting with her sewing<br />
machine as she contemplates her next move. Congratulations<br />
again, Brittnei!<br />
Congratulations to <strong>Ninde</strong><br />
<strong>Scholars</strong> Class of 2011<br />
We had our largest contingent of <strong>Ninde</strong> <strong>Scholars</strong> at the<br />
high school in 2010-11, with 10 new students and eight<br />
graduating seniors. This year’s college-bound seniors<br />
(left to right): Saige McNeal, Earlham <strong>College</strong>; Alistair<br />
Nunamaker, Eureka <strong>College</strong>; Terrence Rush, University<br />
of Toledo; Janet Gonzalez, Santa Monica Community<br />
<strong>College</strong> (LCCC); Robert Anderson, University of<br />
Akron; Victoria Hardnett, Xavier University; and Felicia<br />
Edwards, Lorain County Community <strong>College</strong>. On the<br />
far right is Bo Arbogast, director of the <strong>Ninde</strong> <strong>Scholars</strong><br />
<strong>Program</strong>. Not in photo: Tyler Tucker, LCCC.<br />
Summer is for Science!<br />
The Aspiring <strong>Scholars</strong> took a summer field trip to the<br />
Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. It was a super<br />
hot day, but the scholars enjoyed their visit and the science<br />
demonstrations. This year we also had our first <strong>Ninde</strong><br />
Scholar attend Camp GEMS (Girls in Engineering Math<br />
and Science) in Ada, Ohio. The four-day camp experience<br />
included daily science work, time for volleyball and swimming,<br />
and a chance to experience “dorm life” for the first<br />
time. Aspiring Scholar Lourdes Tyler really enjoyed doing<br />
the science experiments. Way to go, Lourdes!
tips for ninde scholars<br />
Top Five Skills for Success in School<br />
Five skills to help you achieve success in<br />
school, in your chosen career, and in life:<br />
1. Time management<br />
You know the deal: There are just 24 hours in each day.<br />
What you do with that time makes all the difference.<br />
While high school students average 35 hours per week<br />
of class time, college students log an average of 15 to 18<br />
hours per week.<br />
Getting your “free” time under control now will help prepare<br />
you for managing that extra 20 hours a week come<br />
freshman year of college, when you’ll need to study and<br />
want to socialize more than ever. If you don’t already, start<br />
using a daily planner. This could be a datebook you keep<br />
in your bag, an online version you maintain at home, or<br />
both. Manage your time wisely and you’ll get the maximum<br />
out of each day.<br />
5. Good note-taking<br />
You can’t possibly write down everything the teacher says,<br />
because we talk at a rate of about 225 words per minute.<br />
But, you do need to write down the important material.<br />
After a test, go back over your notes to see if your notes<br />
contained the answers. If not, you need to ask to see a<br />
classmate’s notes or check with the teacher for help on<br />
improving your note-taking.<br />
Studying with a partner is also a good idea, as long as you<br />
study and don’t turn it into a talk-fest. Note-taking should<br />
be in a form that’s most helpful to you. If you’re more of<br />
a visual person, try writing notes on different colors of<br />
index cards. Music can also be a good memory aid as long<br />
as you don’t find it distracting. Rewriting your notes daily<br />
is another strategy. If you really have a problem with notetaking,<br />
you might ask your teacher if you can record daily<br />
lessons. Do whatever it takes!<br />
2. Good study habits<br />
If you’ve got them, great. If not, there’s still time to<br />
develop them, including these basics:<br />
• Always be prepared for class, and attend classes<br />
regularly. No cutting!<br />
• Complete assignments thoroughly and in a timely<br />
manner.<br />
• Review your notes daily rather than cram for tests the<br />
night before.<br />
• Set aside quiet time each day for study—even if you<br />
don’t have homework or a test the next day!<br />
3. The ability to set attainable goals<br />
It’s important to set goals, as long as they’re attainable.<br />
Setting goals that are unreasonably high is a set-up—<br />
you’ll be doomed to frustration and disappointment.<br />
4. Concentration<br />
Listen to your teacher and stay focused. Be sure that you<br />
understand the lesson. If you don’t understand something,<br />
ask questions!
ninde scholars program newsletter • fall 2011<br />
Save the Date! Upcoming events you don’t want to miss<br />
Thursday, October 6<br />
6:00-8:00 p.m. @ Lorain County<br />
Community <strong>College</strong><br />
Wednesday, November 2<br />
6:00 p.m. @ <strong>Oberlin</strong> High School<br />
Wednesday, November 9<br />
4:00 p.m. @ <strong>Oberlin</strong> High School<br />
Wednesday, November 16<br />
All day<br />
Monday, November 21<br />
5:00 p.m. @ <strong>Oberlin</strong> <strong>College</strong> Lanes<br />
Lorain County <strong>College</strong> Fair—Q&A with admissions and financial aid<br />
representatives:<br />
6:00 p.m. Ask Your Admissions Questions<br />
7:00 p.m. Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Financial Aid<br />
Write Your Way into <strong>College</strong>! Learn how to write amazing college<br />
admissions essays.<br />
Parent-Teacher Conferences—with parent information sessions on the<br />
college application and financial aid process presented by <strong>Oberlin</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
staff members<br />
Visit to Baldwin-Wallace <strong>College</strong>—<strong>Ninde</strong> <strong>Scholars</strong> class of 2013<br />
Bowling Night—for all <strong>Ninde</strong> <strong>Scholars</strong> and Aspiring <strong>Scholars</strong><br />
A Big Thanks to Everyone<br />
We would like to recognize our <strong>Ninde</strong> <strong>Program</strong> sponsors,<br />
including the Community Foundation of Lorain County,<br />
the Bill Long Foundation, the <strong>Oberlin</strong> Schools Endowment<br />
Fund, and the generous individuals who have donated<br />
time, energy, and financial resources to help serve<br />
an increasing number of deserving students.<br />
Please contact us if you would like to volunteer time or<br />
materials, or would consider making a donation to help<br />
more of <strong>Oberlin</strong>’s young people get a college degree.<br />
Bo Arbogast, Director<br />
<strong>Ninde</strong> <strong>Scholars</strong> <strong>Program</strong><br />
50 N. Professor St., Room 205<br />
<strong>Oberlin</strong> <strong>College</strong><br />
<strong>Oberlin</strong> OH 44074<br />
440-775-6874<br />
Kristen Glasener, Assistant Director<br />
High School <strong>College</strong> Access Coordinator<br />
281 N. Pleasant St.<br />
<strong>Oberlin</strong> High School<br />
440-774-1295, ext. 3117<br />
Why Save for <strong>College</strong>?<br />
According to the <strong>College</strong> Board, people with a bachelor’s<br />
degree earn at least 60 percent more than those with only<br />
a high school diploma. Over a lifetime, the difference<br />
between what a high school graduate makes and what a<br />
college graduate makes is more than $800,000.<br />
For qualified families, financial aid will reduce the<br />
amount you actually pay. Financial aid is intended to<br />
make up the difference between what your family can<br />
afford to pay and what college costs.<br />
Start saving now—every dime helps. While more than<br />
half of college students receive some sort of financial<br />
aid, it’s important to save what you can to help pay the<br />
expected family contribution and to reduce the need for<br />
loans to pay for college. Most financial aid comes in the<br />
form of loans, which is aid that must be repaid. Learn<br />
more at: collegeadvantage.com