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Introduction: The time is now to prepare for post-high school education and/or training while you are still in high school. Between your personal and academic activities, your high school life is busy, so start planning for your future now.

Visit the link below to start this lesson.

Read [skim and scan] the introductory materials on the web page. You may want to view one of the “What It Takes” videos before you return to the subtitle Student Materials, open the language brochure of your choice, and read it thoroughly. Begin thinking of how you can apply these ideas to your life, use the concepts from the 4 Steps to College Brochure to develop a plan to help you attain your post-high school education and training goals.

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Lesson Assignment:

Directions: Follow the instructions and answer all questions in each section below to complete the assignment.

Activity 1: 4 STEPS TO COLLEGE

1) Explain (or list) at least five reasons why you personally would benefit from going to college or trade school.

2) Be a Pain:

List at least five family members or friendsthat will help you with your college or career plans and explain how each person will provide support. For example, they may give encouragement, financial help, tutoring, advising, etc.

3) Track your accomplishments:

List any of your academic and athletic awards, extracurricular accomplishments and community service. Or, list some ways you can get involved in your local community through community service and provide a timeline of when you could begin taking part in those.

4) Commit to reading daily.

In order to experience improvement, you must do the work. Set a personal goal to read for thirty minutes a day. Select any book of interest; write the title of the book and the author. If books don't do anything for you, select a periodical and write the name of the magazine or paper, the title of the article, author.

5) Take part in extracurricular activities.

Colleges and employers like well-rounded students/employees who participate in more than just school/work, especially if they display consistent involvement or take a leadership role.

Are you part of a sports team, do you have a job, or do you have a special hobby?

If so, Write a short paragraph to explain what they are, why you got involved in them, and how you will benefit from being involved.

If not, choose one that will help you expand your knowledge in the college or career path you are choosing. Write a short paragraph about what interests you do have outside of school that you could list on an application for college or work.

6) Find the Right Fit.

At this point in time, you may or may not really know what career path you want to follow. However, think about your interests and what career excites you, or explore various occupations at www.onetonline.org.Create a list of at least three careers you selected, prioritize them in order of greatest interest to least interest.

Next to your career selection, list the college or trade school that would be the best place to earn your education or training. [Remember! You will find this information at www.onetonline.org]

7) Get Your Hands on Some Cash:

Research various funding sources on the internet, and create a list of 10 websites that offer funding through scholarships, grants, loans, etc. (Here is a good example:

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Activity 2: Planning

8) Answer the following questions.

  • a) What are some things in your life that you can create a plan for?
  • b) How do you create a plan?
  • c) What tools do you use?

9) Visit the site Mapping Your Future and read the Senior Year College Planning Calendar reading the article, create a planning checklist that meets your needs for your future plans.

For example:

  • Senior plan 2022/2023 school year:
  • August – last 2 college visits [UNM and Albuquerque Tech]
  • Sept. – By end of September two out of four colleges will be selected
  • Oct. – Register for SAT and ACT

 

Activity 3:

10) Reflection: Explain the three most valuable tips that you learned about yourself from this lesson.

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