Curriculum

29 Chapters · 102 Lessons

  1. 1

    Introduction

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      Welcome - We're Glad You're Here

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    Setting the Stage – College Planning Kickoff

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      College Planning Kickoff

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      What to expect in this process

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      Understanding the College Timeline

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      Imagine Scholarships Platform Introduction and Exploration

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      Understanding High School Rankings: Why Class Rank Isn’t Always Fair

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      A Gift That Costs Nothing but Means Everything 🎁

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      Another Thoughtful Idea

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    Understanding College Options

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      Public Versus Private Universities

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      Exploring College Options

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      Big Fish in Little Pond or Little Fish in Big Pond

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      4 Critical Things Every Young Adult Needs to Consider

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      Public vs. Private vs. Community College vs. Trade Schools

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      Researching ROI of Schools

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      Activity: Research 5 schools and compare their ROI

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      Your Findings

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    Self-Discovery & Career Exploration

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      Self Discovery and Career Exploration

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      Choosing A Major Based On Gifts and Strengths

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      Vision Board Creation

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      Let's learn about the Enneagram and You

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      Take the Enneagram

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      Turn In Your Vision Board

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      Resource: Imagine Scholarships Career Library

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      What You Learned From The Career Library

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    Building an Academic Resume

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      Building Your Academic Resume

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      Creating An Academic Resume

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      Start compiling achievements, extracurriculars, and leadership roles

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      How to Build a Standout Resume

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      Activity: Create a draft resume and upload it here

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    The Importance of Networking & Connections

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      The Importance of Making Connections

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      Networking for Success:How Building Connections Can Shape Your Future

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      How Relationships Help in College Admissions

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      Activity: Connect with at least 2 teachers for potential recommendations

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      Write Your Own Letter to Request Letters of Recommendation

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    Finding Scholarships – Early Start

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      Searching for scholarships before senior year

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      Activity: Apply for 3 scholarships

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    SAT/ACT Strategy & Prep Plan

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      SAT / ACT Strategy and Test Plan

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      Importance of test scores, prep resources

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      Test-Optional Colleges: Should You Submit Your Scores or Not?

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      Activity: Schedule test dates & start practice exams

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      What is a National Merit Scholar ?

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    Writing a Standout Essay

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      Understanding college essay prompts

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      Activity: Start brainstorming essay topics

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      How to Write the Perfect Essay

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      Student Essay Examples

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    College Visit & Virtual Tour Planning

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      Importance of campus visits, what to look for

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      Everything You Might Want to. Know About Going To College

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      Activity: Schedule 2+ college visits

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      What to do on the college visit

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      College Visit Checklist and Reflection Worksheet

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    FAFSA & Financial Aid Basics

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      What to know about FAFSA, grants, and loans

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      FAFSA Completion Guide

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      What you need to know about FAFSA

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    Building a Standout Extracurricular Profile

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      How leadership & activities impact admissions

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      The Power of Internships in College Admissions

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      Activity: Apply for a summer internship

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      The Wow Factor

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      Building a Standout Profile

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    Summer Planning for College Success

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      How to maximize summer for college prep

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      Resource Guide to 100+ Summer Activities

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      Activity: Apply to at least one summer program

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    Soft Skills for College & Career Success

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      Developing communication, leadership, and independence

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      The Leading Edge – Leadership for Young Adults

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      Activity: Write a leadership statement or elevator pitch

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      Share your statement or elevator pitch

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    Mastering College Applications

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      Overview of Common App, Coalition App, and school applications

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      Pro Tips on Filling Out Your Application

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      Activity: Create Common App account

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    College Essay First Draft

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      Start Drafting Your Essay

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      How to write the perfect college admissions essay

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      Write your first draft essay

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    Letters of Recommendation

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      Choosing the right recommenders & asking strategically

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      Activity: Ask 2 teachers & a mentor for recommendations

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    Organizing College Application Deadlines

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      Using Your Application Tracker

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      Link to your application tracker

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      Activity: Enter deadlines into the tracker

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    Application Essay Revisions

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      Refining essay with feedback

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      Why you should never use AI or Chat GPT in your essay

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      Revise Your Essay Based On Feedback and Share

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    Early Action vs. Early Decision vs. Regular Decision

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      Pros & cons of applying early

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      All the details

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    Budgeting for College & Managing Finances

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      Understanding costs & planning

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      Activity: Create a college budget plan

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    Finalizing College List & Early Applications

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      Using the College Costs and Comparisons Worksheet

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      Narrowing down top 5-10 colleges

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    College Decision Letters Begin Arriving

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      How to make the hard decisions

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    Packing & Moving to College

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      Packing List

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      Choosing a Roommate

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      Roommate Ettiquetts

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      Moving Day

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    Final Preparation & First Week of College Success Plan

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      Making Connections

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      Activities that make the most impact