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What Type of Students do Colleges Want?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
What do college admissions teams look at when deciding who get's in and who doesn't? The class considers the types of classroom and extra curricular activities they participate in and how those might improve their chances at getting into...
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Worksheet
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Checking the Boxes

For Students 9th - 12th
Checking boxes on any admissions application is par for the corse. How much does race selections factor into admissions decisions? Kids read a New York Times article on the topic and then answer seven who, what, when, where, and why...
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Analyzing a Writer's Stance

For Teachers 7th - Higher Ed
Should college admissions decisions be based on whether whose family members attended? Secondary students read and respond to a New York Times article on the issue of 'legacy preferences' in college admissions. Following class...
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University of North Carolina

Letters of Recommendation

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
Letters of recommendation play a key role in the college admissions process. A handout on the topic, part of a series on specific writing assignments, helps applicants through the process of choosing recommenders and requesting a letter....
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University of North Carolina

Application Essays

For Students 9th - Higher Ed Standards
There's a lot riding on good writing! Often, an application essay is the difference between acceptance and rejection. As part of a series on specific writing assignments and contexts, a handout helps scholars craft the perfect personal...
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Lesson Plan
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Grade Expectations

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore how the ten percent plan and other education initiatives promote diversity, as well as about their practical effects on students from different types of educational and economic backgrounds. They discuss college...
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PBS

Pbs: Ten Steps to College With the Greenes

For Students 9th - 10th
A website created to organize a college admissions campaign. Includes worksheets for students and parents as well as video from top admissions officers at various colleges.
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Study Guide
PBS

Pbs Teachers:secrets of the Sat

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Research the history of the SAT and the claims on what it actually measures, and determine the utility of the SAT in evaluating a student's capabilities and college potential. Investigate stereotypes in the test's questions and scoring.
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Lesson Plan
Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Affirmative Action and the Constitution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Spurred by a case in Texas where a student felt her rights were compromised when she was denied entrance into the University of Texas, this lesson plan addresses college admissions' processes in the United States.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: The College Admissions Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a seven-part NPR report that explores topics such as standardized testing, paying for college, early admision, black colleges and community colleges. Available in print and audio.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Want to Get Into College? Learn to Fail by Angel B. Perez

For Students 9th - 10th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Study Guide
PBS

Pbs Teachers:secrets of the Sat

For Students 9th - 10th
Research the history of the SAT and the claims on what it actually measures, and determine the utility of the SAT in evaluating a student's capabilities and college potential. Investigate stereotypes in the test's questions and scoring.
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Other

Fast Web: Matching Students to Scholarships

For Students 9th - 10th
Search a database of over 500,000 private-sector scholarships, grants, and loans. There is no fee, but you will need to create a profile. There is a student resource center to assist in college planning.
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Other

College Net

For Teachers 9th - 10th
CollegeNET provides a number of services for the college-bound student. These include the ability to search for colleges based on user-defined criteria, a scholarship/financial aid search, and an online application search.
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Other

Thomson Learning: Peterson's Educational Portal

For Students 9th - 10th
Register on this comprehensive site from Thomson Learning Inc. to obtain a huge amount of information on a variety of subjects related to preparing for, searching for, and getting admitted to college.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Preparing Yourself for Success on the Tests

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives tips to maximize your score on the SAT or ACT tests.