Phil Trout at STRIVE 92-1,000,000-2011
Posted by Steve Frazier
Phil Trout was the guest presenter at the STRIVE Meeting on Thursday, January 27th. Phil is the College Counselor at MHS and helps students make wise choices about their post secondary options.
Mr. Trout built his presentation around three numbers: 92 – 1,000,000 and 2011. Phil stressed the importance of getting a high school diploma and how that will help open doors to each of the STRIVE kids futures. In a nutshell the three numbers represent the fact that 92% of the 2010 grads are attending some type of college this year! Also that a college education will help its recipient earn $1,000,000 more than not having a college education and 2011 is this groups graduation year and they should make sure that they have everything in line so that they will graduate on time. Phil mentioned that 99% of last year's seniors graduated high school and that is a very impressive figure.
Phil gave a great presentation and after his remarks he took many questions form the students. Marilyn (Pictured here with Phil) as the winning question about how credits transfer from a community college to a four-year college and what information is sent to the college. Phil said that there is only one thing that is asked for upon transferring and that is the student's GPA. "They are not interested in your H.S. GPA, your ACT scores, Your hair color or anything else – just you GPA!" said Phil.
It was a great presentation and everyone of the STRIVE students and our Rotary Mentors took time to thank Phil for the presentation and what he does for the students at Minnetonka High School. (Story, photo and posting by Steve Frazier)
Mr. Trout built his presentation around three numbers: 92 – 1,000,000 and 2011. Phil stressed the importance of getting a high school diploma and how that will help open doors to each of the STRIVE kids futures. In a nutshell the three numbers represent the fact that 92% of the 2010 grads are attending some type of college this year! Also that a college education will help its recipient earn $1,000,000 more than not having a college education and 2011 is this groups graduation year and they should make sure that they have everything in line so that they will graduate on time. Phil mentioned that 99% of last year's seniors graduated high school and that is a very impressive figure.
Phil gave a great presentation and after his remarks he took many questions form the students. Marilyn (Pictured here with Phil) as the winning question about how credits transfer from a community college to a four-year college and what information is sent to the college. Phil said that there is only one thing that is asked for upon transferring and that is the student's GPA. "They are not interested in your H.S. GPA, your ACT scores, Your hair color or anything else – just you GPA!" said Phil.
It was a great presentation and everyone of the STRIVE students and our Rotary Mentors took time to thank Phil for the presentation and what he does for the students at Minnetonka High School. (Story, photo and posting by Steve Frazier)