Curriculum

Students attend weekly "College Access" Groups in addition to meeting weekly one ­on­ one with their advisors. The following is a brief outline of the curriculum used in these weekly groups.  While seniors do not attend group meetings, they do meet regularly with their advisors to complete college, financial aid, and scholarship applications.

Freshmen

Unit 1 ­ Welcome Back, Goal Setting & Contracts
Unit 2 ­ Organization and Study/Note Taking Skills
Unit 3 ­ Time Management, Scheduling & Prioritizing
Unit 4 ­ Listening & Reading Skills
Unit 5 ­ Test Taking Skills & Test Anxiety

Sophomores

Unit 1 ­ Welcome and Review
Unit 2 ­ Financial Literacy
Unit 3 ­ Careers
Unit 4 ­ College
Unit 5 ­ Resume Writing
Unit 6 ­ Essay Writing

Juniors

Unit 1 ­ How to Become College Ready
Unit 2 ­ ACT Test
Unit 3 ­ Researching Colleges
Unit 4 ­ College Applications
Unit 5 ­ What to Expect as a Senior

Seniors

Step 1 ­ Compose Personal Statement
Step 2 ­ Create Resume
Step 3 ­ Teacher Recommendation Packet
Step 4 ­ Apply to Colleges
Step 5 ­ Apply for Scholarships
Step 6 ­ Apply for FAFSA
Step 7 ­ Evaluate Award Letters
Step 8 ­ Select A College to Attend