Essential questions

• What is Colorado Free Application Day? When is it? https://www.colorado.gov/colorado-free-application-day

• How do I apply for university, college, military, gap year, or trade school?

• What is a first generation college student?

• What is a good SAT score?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm6GA4qpHXw

Learning objectives

• Apply to three universities, colleges or trade school using the common app or by visiting each school website and application process https://www.commonapp.org/

• Research requirements for your application and make a plan for this module

• Understand the reality of being a first generation student by watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AWeUd_06k

• Reflection of documentary https://www.gocollegenow.org/about-the-film/

• Use College Board to find SAT scores https://www.collegeboard.org/

Activities

INTRODUCE

• • Xello and College Board (use College Board to find your SAT score)

  • Watch one of the videos (one from the 5 listed below) based on your personal goals then complete a reflection journal:

    • Top 10 college majors that lead to good careers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRAZrrFwSpE

    • College vs Trade School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7xDb37txBY

    • Senior year checklist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02DmHioS-Ic

    • Gap Year (find a couple that work for you) https://www.gapyearassociation.org/videos.php

    • How to create a Linkedin account https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd4ALKv8Das

EXPOSE

• • Create online accounts with Xello (login.xello.world)

  • What’s a good SAT score? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm6GA4qpHXw

PRACTICE

• • Apply to three universities, college, military, gap year, or trade school.

  • Application suggestions are:

    • Common App https://www.commonapp.org/

    • Americorps https://nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/americorps-programs/americorps-vista/join-americorps-vista

    • Southwest Conservation Corps https://sccorps.org/

    • 
      

  • Watch First Generation documentary and complete reflection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AWeUd_06k

  • Assessments (take TWO of the suggested list below)

    • Enneagram Test https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test

    • High 5 Test https://high5test.com/

    • AIR Self Determination assessment (handout)

CREATE

• • Complete three applications

REFLECT

• • Personal reflection on application process