Postsecondary Transitional Initiatives (PTI)… Admissions & Enrollment Services
Innovative, interactive, and informative, the Postsecondary Transitional Initiatives are intended
to provide motivation and information introducing students and their families to the many
postsecondary opportunities available. For some, this may be their first exposure to a
postsecondary environment and for others it may be a positive reinforcement.
PTI’s at Delgado:
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Delgado on Site (DOS) A high school to college transition program
… is designed to
help students make a successful transition to Delgado prior to their high school
graduation. Currently ten high schools from Orleans, Jefferson, St. Tammany, and
Plaquemines parishes participate in the DOS program. Participants are considered
successful once completing all four components.
Components of the program are:
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College Readiness
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Career exploration/goal setting
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Financial aid assessment & submission
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Freshmen connection (on-campus placement assessment, and freshman
orientation)
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Traditional outreach initiatives …..
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Attend college fairs at local high school/parish
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Participate in private high school visits/program specific visits
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Navigating New Waters: Parents and Students Together …
this initiative is designed
to provide parents and high school students with the information needed for successful
completion of high school and a smooth transition to postsecondary education. The
information provided includes postsecondary education costs as well as opportunities for
grants and scholarship (federal grants, TOPS, etc.)
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Career Showcases …..
are designed to provide high school students an opportunity to
visit Delgado and to learn firsthand the about various opportunities that are available.
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Planting the Seed
…. Based on research indicating that students make a decision about
career options and postsecondary education as early at the 8
th
grade, Planting the Seed is
designed to provide 8
th
graders with an introduction to postsecondary opportunities.
Students participate in an interactive game show, “Who wants to be a college student”?
Students participate in a tour of the College’s campus and are introduced to the
possibilities dual enrollment.