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Take Action! Hmake more money and build a successful career.
aving a college degree is a way to get a better job,
With a college degree you’ll have access to more Study Skills
Exercise: How Ready Are You Now? high-demand careers where jobs are waiting to be Series
A good resource for getting ready for college is the website www.collegeboard.org. It has many articles filled, and find a career you really enjoy where you No. 6a
and resources from researching colleges and universities to planning for testing, financial aid, and have room to advance.
admissions guidelines. Preparing for College Starts in High School...
1. Go to www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org and create an account. ✦ Work on getting good grades - your grades
have a big impact on which colleges you can
2. Go to the tab Make a Plan and answer the questions on the screen. You’ll be set to your grade level
with a list of things to do to help you get ready for college now. attend
✦ Explore careers and colleges in your first three years of high school
3. Take a look at the College Prep Timeline on page 3, or refer to the list on the College Board website. Make ✦ Get involved in groups and activities - volunteer and try new things.
a list of what you will do in these areas right now to get ready for college.
Investigating Careers, Getting Ready for Get Organized
✦ At School and Home ✦ Majors, and Colleges ✦ College Entrance Over 1 in 3
(Example for a Sophmore in September) - Go to the college open house on - Take the PSAT on 10/20
10/2 - Agree to study for PSAT with College Is Not High School Away From Home college freshmen
- Bring up my grade in Biology by - Ask Kate’s dad about his job as John and Chris 1 hour a day
attending the help sessions don’t come
a construction contractor
- Deliver food baskets at church Classes are Tougher back for their For College? Are You Ready
✦ They meet fewer times a week and you are sophomore year.
responsible for staying on track of reading,
projects, and materials.
✦ Expect to have 2-3 hours of homework Going forward with
for each hour of classroom time- it takes a plan.
discipline. Having realistic
✦ Class sizes are much bigger, so don’t expect
individual attention from the instructor. expectations.
✦ You have to decide what you need to learn and Taking
what’s important; the teacher may not give it to responsibility for
you. your own success.
Social Changes
✦ You’ll be on your own, away from parents, friends, These are the keys to
mentors, and you’ll be in charge of yourself.
Additional Resources:
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©2017 Learnovation , LLC ✦ Peer pressures and new social situations may be being college ready.
All Rights Reserved. Creating Your Career Portfolio: At- uncomfortable.
www.learnovation.com A-Glance Guide for Students ✦ You have to be able to manage your time- study,
Career Transitions Workbook
attend class, socialize, eat, sleep, etc...
