College & Career Prep
College & Career Prep
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Course focus.
Plan your post-high-school path with confidence—college, trades/apprenticeships, military, entrepreneurship, or straight-to-work. Students build skills in testing strategy, applications, essays, résumés/portfolios, scholarships & aid, interviews, and professional communication—organized into small, weekly wins.
What You’ll Learn
What You’ll Learn
Strategy & Testing: baseline SAT/ACT practice, study plans, test-day routines, time management
Applications: program research, balanced school/career lists, platforms (e.g., Common App), recommendations & activity sections
Essays & Story: personal statement, short-answer supplements, revision cycles, voice & audience
Career Readiness: résumé & cover letter, LinkedIn/portfolio setup, email etiquette, interviewing & networking
Money for Next Steps: FAFSA/CSS basics, scholarship pipeline, comparing award letters, cost-of-attendance budgets, understanding grants/loans
Decision & Transition: evaluating fit/ROI, gap-year/service options, onboarding checklists (orientation, housing, calendars)
Q1
Course focus.
Plan your post-high-school path with confidence: college, trades, military, or straight-to-work. Students build skills in testing strategy, applications, essays, résumés/portfolios, scholarships/aid, interviews, and professional communication—with weekly, bite-size tasks.
What You’ll Learn
What You’ll Learn
Strategy & Testing: SAT/ACT basics, practice plans, test-day routines
Applications: college lists, deadlines, Common App basics, recommendations
Essays & Communication: personal statement, short answers, email etiquette, interviews
Career Readiness: résumé, cover letter, LinkedIn, informational interviews, networking
Money for Next Steps: scholarships, FAFSA/CSS basics, comparing award letters, simple budgets
Decision Making: program fit, ROI, gap-year/service options, transition checklists
Q2
Q3
Q4
Q1 Back-up Links
Q1 Back-up Links
Baseline & Planning (diagnostics • study plan • résumé)
Baseline & Planning (diagnostics • study plan • résumé)
SAT overview (College Board)
https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/satBluebook app (digital SAT testing app)
https://bluebook.app.collegeboard.org/Official SAT practice (Khan Academy)
https://www.khanacademy.org/satACT overview
https://www.act.org/ACT practice
https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/test-preparation.htmlTime management & study plans (Khan)
https://www.khanacademy.org/college-careers-more/learnstorm-growth-mindset-activitiesGoogle Docs — Résumé templates
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/O*NET — Career explorer
https://www.onetonline.org/BLS — Occupational Outlook Handbook
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
Q2 Back-up Links
Q2 Back-up Links
Applications & Essays (college list • Common App • essays • interviews)
Applications & Essays (college list • Common App • essays • interviews)
College Board BigFuture — College search
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-searchCommon App — Home
https://www.commonapp.org/Common App — Essay prompts
https://www.commonapp.org/apply/essay-promptsKhan — Grammar & style (for drafts)
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammarPurdue OWL — Essay writing & structure
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/essay_writing/index.htmlLetters of recommendation — student guide (BigFuture)
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/plan-for-college/applying-to-college/letters-of-recommendationInterview tips & practice (UC San Diego)
https://career.ucsd.edu/prepare/interviews/index.html
Q3 Back up Links
Q3 Back up Links
Money & Submissions (FAFSA/CSS • scholarships • file & track)
Money & Submissions (FAFSA/CSS • scholarships • file & track)
Create FSA ID (studentaid.gov)
https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launchFAFSA — Apply
https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsaCSS Profile (some private colleges)
https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org/Fastweb (scholarship search)
https://www.fastweb.com/Scholarships.com
https://www.scholarships.com/BigFuture — Scholarship search
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-searchBigFuture — Compare college offers
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/compare-offersCFPB — Paying for College calculators
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/paying-for-college/Google Sheets — Template gallery (trackers)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/
Q4 Back up Links
Q4 Back up Links
Decisions & Transition (compare • decide • transition skills)
Decisions & Transition (compare • decide • transition skills)
Admitted student checklist (BigFuture)
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/plan-for-college/make-a-plan/admitted-student-checklistAppeals/updates (overview article)
https://www.nytimes.com/guides/education/financial-aid-offerNGPF — Budgeting (college budgets)
https://www.ngpf.org/curriculum/budgeting/Purdue OWL — Email etiquette
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/general_writing/academic_writing/email_etiquette.htmlLinkedIn for Students
https://students.linkedin.com/Purdue OWL — Cover letters
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/job_search_writing/resumes_and_vitas/cover_letters_1/index.htmlUSA Gap Year Association
https://www.usagapyearfairs.org/
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