College Prep Resources

Welcome to the College Prep Rescources page! Here you will find more information to help you prepare for senior year! Please be sure to click on each bullet point to access the linked resource

College Application Checklist - Click HERE

BRAINSTORMING AND STARTING THE PROCESS

• College Match Self Survey 

• Audit of College Success Traits

• Everything I want colleges to know about me

UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS AND RESOURCES 

• Students with Disabilities

• Students of Color

• LGBTQIA+

• Foster Care-Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program

• College Essay Guy Application Hub 

APPLICATION SUPPORT - START YOUR COMMON APP

• The Common Application 

  • • Step by Step Support for the Common App

    • Common App Support

• University of California Application

  • • UC App Resources

    •  UC A-G Requirements

• The Common Black College Application 

• The Coalition Application 

MAJOR/CAREER RESEARCH

• Find my major quiz

• What Can I Do with this major?

• What Can I Do With A Major In...?

• My Colorado Journey - College and career resources for Colorado residents

• Occupational Outlook Handbook - helps you research potential salary ranges by occupation and region

• O*NET- offers a career exploration and job analysis tool

TESTING

• ACT

• SAT

• FairTest  List of Test Optional and Test Free Colleges

• Khan Academy 

• Compass Education Group's Blog (standardized testing) 

PERSONAL STATEMENT & SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAYS

• How to Write a College Essay Step-by-Step

• Ultimate Guide to Writing Your College Essay – BigFuture

• Free Resources for Students & Parents - Wow Writing Workshop

ACTIVITIES SECTION AND SUPPLEMENTAL WRITING

• How to Write a Successful Common App Activities List in 2024

• Learn How to Write Great Supplemental College Essays - School Specific  

RESEARCHING SCHOOLS AND BUILDING A LIST

Start by lookin at each college's website!

• College Board’s Big Future 

• College Equity Index

• Niche

• Colleges that Change Lives 

• Worksheets: Qualities that will make a college right for you 

• How to choose a college: a step-by-step guide

• NCAA

• YOUniversity TV