Fit the Fit: Enhanced College Advising Toolkit



Find the Fit Text MessagesRecommended Date PurposeContentJunior YearMay 22Introduction to FTF text messagingHi [student first name]! This is a msg from ur Upward Bound team. To help u find a good college fit, we'll send u texts each month. Want to make sure this is legit? Talk to ur Upward Bound advisor! Don’t want these msgs? Reply cancel.June 18Use college search toolsHave u started ur college search? Use tools like and to find colleges that match ur academic stats. Then add them to ur My College Search sheet! If u need help starting ur search, txt ‘HELP’ to connect with ur UB advisor!SummerJuly 8Reminder to use college search toolsDon’t forget to search for colleges and fill out ur My College Search sheet! Use the tools we sent last month: and . Talk to ur advisor for help! Txt 'HELP' to get help from ur advisor.July 22Begin college application listHi [student first name]! Do u have a list of colleges on ur My College Search sheet? Use it to compare other Fit Factors and narrow down ur list. Txt 'HELP' to get help from ur advisor.August 5Compare college costs after financial aidHave u used your SCOOP sheet to see how financial aid may lower the cost of college? It may be cheaper than you think! Txt 'HELP' to get help from ur advisor.August 17Research campus support servicesHi [student first name]! As u research colleges, look up what kinds of support they offer students. The Discover Campus Support sheet in ur folder tells u where to find this info. Some colleges may feel unfamiliar, but campus support services can help u succeed!Senior Year, FallSept. 9Finalize college application listIt’s time to finalize ur college application list! Use ur My College Search and SCOOP sheets to help narrow down choices, and remember u can text ‘HELP’ to get advice from ur advisor.Sept. 21Reminder to finalize application listHave u finalized ur college application list? Remember to have 4 or more, including 1 Reach, 2 Match, and 1 Safety. Txt 'HELP' to get advice from ur advisor!Oct. 22Request students’ college application listHi [student first name]! Which colleges are you applying to? Txt us the names of your 4 or more colleges, separating each college with a comma. Thx!Oct. 27 (if no response to 10/22 message)Second request for college application listsHi [student first name]! Which colleges are you applying to? Txt us the names of your 4 or more colleges, separating each college with a comma. Thx!Nov. 11Reminder to use application fee waiversRemember - as an Upward Bound student, u can waive many college application fees! Use this form Txt 'HELP' if you have ?s about the fee waiver.Nov. 18Check if colleges accept Common ApplicationDo any of ur colleges accept the Common App? Check this list: Note your colleges' due dates and whether they require extra materials.One week before due date for each college on listAutomatically timed application deadline remindersHi [student first name], just a reminder that the application for [college name] is due on [college due date]! Txt ‘HELP’ if u need help finishing the application!Dec. 15 (if student did not provide list of colleges)Generic application deadline reminder for students who did not provide an application listHi [student first name], don’t forget to apply to the colleges on ur list! Check college websites for their application due dates. Txt ‘HELP’ if u need help finishing the applications!Senior Year, SpringJan. 20Reminder and link to complete FAFSAHi [student first name]! Have u completed ur FAFSA? Do it before March 15 to get the most financial aid possible! Txt ‘HELP’ if u need FAFSA help!Feb. 15Resources to search for scholarshipsHave you started looking for scholarships to help pay for college? Here are some places to start: or Feb. 25(if student did not respond ‘Yes’ to Jan. 20 FAFSA message)Second reminder to complete FAFSAHi [student first name]! Have u completed ur FAFSA? Do it before March 15 to get the most financial aid possible! Txt ‘HELP’ if u need FAFSA help!March 15Reminder to check college graduation ratesHave u checked the graduation rates at the colleges ur considering? Check out collegecost.scorecard/ or . Keep these in mind as u make ur college choice!April 5Offer help interpreting financial aid award letterHi [student first name]! Do you have questions about your financial aid letters? Here r sites that help: & Lots of people need help understanding their financial aid – txt ‘HELP’ if u need advice.April 17Request for students to indicate which college they plan to attend in the fallHi [student first name]! Which college are you going to attend this fall? If u need help choosing the best fit, text 'HELP' to set up a meeting with your advisor.May 8 (if student did not respond to 4/17 message)Second request for students’ enrollment choiceHi [student first name]! Which college are you going to attend this fall? If u need help choosing the best fit, text 'HELP' to set up a meeting with your advisor.June 5Reminder to get in touch with campus support servicesHave u found a key contact at ur college's support services office? The Discover Campus Support sheet in ur Find the Fit folder tells u how to find this info.Summer After GraduationJune 20Log into college’s web portal to check key enrollment steps and deadlines Log on to the [college name] web portal to find key info for finalizing your enrollment: [enrollment website] Make sure to check when ur first tuition bill is due! Txt ‘HELP’ to get help.June 20 (if student did not provide college enrollment choice)Make sure u log on to ur college’s web portal to find key info for finalizing your enrollment. Make sure to check when ur first tuition bill is due! Txt ‘HELP’ to get help.July 1Register for orientationHave you signed up for the [college name] orientation? Last one is [orientation date]. Register here: [orientation website] Txt ‘HELP’ to get help.July 1(if student did not provide college enrollment choice)Make sure u sign up for ur college’s orientation! Check their website or call the college to find out how. Txt ‘HELP’ to get help.July 6(summer messages were only sent to students whose projects were funded to provide assistance the summer after graduation from high school)Plan for first tuition paymentThe [college name] tuition bill may be coming soon! Here’s the info about tuition payments: [college tuition website] Need help understanding the bill? Txt ‘HELP’July 6 (if student did not provide college enrollment choice)Ur college tuition bill may be coming soon! Check their website for info about tuition payments. Need help understanding the bill? Txt ‘HELP’July 15Register for placement testsHi [student first name]! Remember to register for the [college name] placement tests or get an exemption: [placement testing website]. Text ‘HELP’ if u have questions.July 15 (if student did not provide college enrollment choice)Hi [student first name]! Remember to check to see if ur college requires a placement test before u start classes. Text ‘HELP’ if u have questions.July 22Check health insurance optionsHi [student first name]! [college name] will require you to have health insurance. Here’s some info on health care options/costs: [college health insurance website]. Txt ‘HELP’ to get help.July 22 (if student did not provide college enrollment choice)Hi [student first name]! Ur college will require you to have health insurance – check their website to see ur options. Txt ‘HELP’ to get help.July 26Reminder to pay first tuition billHi [student first name]! The [college name] tuition bill may be due soon! Check the website for info. If u need help understanding the bill, txt ‘HELP’July 26 (if student did not provide college enrollment choice)Hi [student first name]! Ur tuition bill may be due soon! Check the website for info. If u need help understanding the bill, txt ‘HELP’August 20Congratulations!Hi [student first name]! Great job with the application process - good luck this fall!! ................
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