US Department of Education
Usde: Getting Ready for College Early
The U.S. Department of Education provides a Handbook for Parents of Students in the Middle and Junior High School Years to help them to prepare for college.
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Live Career: Quintessential Careers: How College Is Different From High School
From the moment one steps onto a college campus as a student one realizes how different college is from high school, as featured in this article.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: College Entrance Exams
The College Entrance Exam lesson is an introduction on how to prepare for college entrance exams. Students will determine which exam they should take in accordance with college requirements for entrance. Students will acquire attitudes,...
The College Board
College Board: Extracurricular Acitivities; Life Outside the Classroom
Here are some thoughts on how colleges look for extracurricular activities or a "passion for an activity outside of the academic setting."
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Smart About Money: 40 Money Management Tips Every College Student Should Know
[PDF] This downloadable brochure will help high school students prepare for the financial decisions they will need to make once high school is over.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Transfer Timeline for Community College Students
Follow these steps to prepare for transfer, beginning in your first semester of college.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Creating a College Going Culture for English Language Learners
Some English language learners may not know what to expect from the college application process. Others don't start thinking about college until their junior or senior year. One way to ensure that students are prepared to apply for...
US Department of Education
U.s. Department of Education: Why Attend College?
This site lists reasons why students should pursue post-secondary educations. It explains the differences between types of colleges (e.g., community colleges and technical colleges) and describes jobs that require four-year and two-year...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: College Planning for High School Freshmen
This lesson is designed to prepare high school freshmen for goal-setting and financial planning opportunities for college. Students will create a college planning portfolio. This lesson contains a financial aid component.
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Grinnell College: Reblesky: Debate Guidelines
This set of debate guidelines includes information on debate format as well as preparing for a debate. It uses a computer science class debate prompt.
The College Board
College Board: Math Sample Questions
The College Board provides sample mathematics questions and guidelines to help you prepare for SAT testing.
Other
Gordon State College: Poetry Analysis
This is a detailed course assignment where students are asked to choose a poem from those provided and prepare an analysis of it prior to presenting it to the instructor. Students are given guidelines for an essay up to 3 pages long, and...
University of Georgia
University of Georgia: College of Veterinary Medicine: Horse Surgery
Have you ever wondered about how a horse is prepared for surgery? Interesting animal site lays out the whole process step-by-step.
College Grad
College Grad: Job Search Prep
Resource has prepared a tutorial-style article on preparing for your job search. Follow these straightforward steps to get your job search off to a productive start!
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: College and Career Choices
This is a collection of 12 Grade-Leveled texts (8-12) on the topic College and Career Choices. Start the conversation about your students' future aspirations with these texts. Build their knowledge of what college is really like, how to...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Academic Rigor: At the Heart of College Access and Success
Low-income and minority students, students with disabilities, and those who are the first in their families to go to college, are often unprepared for and discouraged from taking rigorous academic courses in high school. It is therefore...
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Exploring Community Colleges
Students learn about the benefits of community college and consider whether attending community college could be a good option to help them prepare for their future.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tips to Prepare for an Informational Interview
If you're considering a career change or preparing for your first job out of school, informational interviews can be a powerful way to learn about different paths and make connections.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Getting Ready for College: What Ell Students Need to Know
For ELLs, the challenges of going to college and finding the right opportunities can be overwhelming, but ELL teachers can play an important role helping students apply to college and preparing for the application process as well. This...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Let's Move to College
A lesson that teaches young scholars how to prepare and stick to a budget as they prepare to head off to college and leave home.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Preparing Yourself for Success on the Tests
This article gives tips to maximize your score on the SAT or ACT tests.
Other
Carl Sandburg High School: College Athletic Information
Are you interested in playing college sports? This high school guidance site offers extensive resources to potential college athletes on topics such as: college athletic programs, eligibility, division sports, contacting coaches, and...
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College: Reading Your Textbooks
At this site from Dartmouth College, you can learn to improve your reading skills to help prepare for the college workload. This website provides several tips for efficiently reading textbooks.
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Association of Independent Colleges of Art and Design
Are you interested in finding a college program in art and/or design? This site links to affiliated institutions and information on a career in art and design.