Embedded Files
Mission and Vision of Post-Graduate Advising
Mission and Vision of Post-Graduate Advising
Mission Statement
To walk alongside students as they discern and prepare for life after high school, cultivating wisdom, responsibility, and confidence so they may pursue their vocations with purpose and joy.
Vision Statement
Students graduate prepared and empowered to take their next steps with clarity and confidence, supported by informed guidance, meaningful relationships, and access to current, comprehensive post-secondary resources.
ASVAB CEP for 10th & 11th
ASVAB CEP for 10th & 11th
Friday, March 13th, 9 - 12 (approximate end time)
The ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test is used for enlistment purposes, and it’s a powerful tool for career exploration. With access to interest inventories, career matching tools, and the AFQT score (used for enlistment qualification), students can gain a well-rounded understanding of where they excel.
The Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT), a subscore generated from the ASVAB, is especially important for those considering enlisting. The AFQT score helps determine eligibility for military service and can guide students toward specific military occupational specialties. A minimum score of 31 will satisfy Colorado's graduation requirement.
The ASVAB Career Exploration Program (CEP) helps uncover strengths students didn’t know they had (whether in electronics, mechanics, health care, or logistics), opening doors to a wide range of careers in the military.
Post-Grad Advisory Upcoming Events
PGA Events take place during Wednesday's Advisory period in Mr. Coleman's room and are open to all High School students.
Prioritize academics and use Advisory wisely.
Wed, February 18
CSU Army ROTC
During Advisory in Mr. Coleman's Room
Hillsdale' College Essay Workshop
Wed. March 4
2:30 - 3:30 in Mr. Coleman's Room
Semester Two at a Glance
Seniors
Continue to check in with me during Advisory periods. Please keep your college applications and acceptances up to date in Scoir.
Juniors
We will meet three times this year to brainstorm, plan, and prepare for life after graduation. You will:
Complete a brag sheet for teachers writing letters of recommendation
Create a resume
Explore career and/or college pathways
Participate in a College Essay Workshop in the spring
My goal is that by the beginning of your senior year, you are fully equipped to execute the plan you’ve developed.
Below are links to the checklist I will be giving Juniors at our meeting. These digital copies include helpful links:
All Juniors: This checklist has some great links.
College Bound Juniors: Here is an expanded version of the checklist that includes college specific tasks.
Sophomores
We will meet twice this year to discuss general career interests and long-term goals and to ensure your Scoir account is set up and ready to use.
Freshmen
We will meet at least once this year to build a relationship, review graduation requirements, discuss strengths and areas for growth, and set up your Scoir account.
Get Help Completing Your Financial Aid Application!
Get Help Completing Your Financial Aid Application!
FAFSA/CASFA Workshop – Feb. 17
FAFSA/CASFA Workshop – Feb. 17
Teach for America Colorado and Immigrant Services Program at MSU Denver are hosting a free FAFSA/CASFA application night for students and families on Tuesday, Feb. 17, with free food and support in English and Spanish.
Letter of Recommendation Form
Letter of Recommendation Form
Before submitting this form, you must request a Letter of Recommendation in person and receive a verbal agreement from the teacher.
The ideal time to request Letters of Recommendation is during Quarter 4 of your junior year. Requests should be made no later than one month before the application deadline.
Please respond thoughtfully and in detail. The more specific information you provide, the stronger and more personalized your letter will be.
The information you provide in this form will be used by teachers and the Post-Graduate Advisor to write your letters of recommendation.
The Letter of Recommendation Request Form, LOR Parent Brag Form, and the student’s resume must all be completed and submitted at least one month prior to the requested deadline. You understand your teachers and advisor will not start the letter without all the information complete, including the Parent Brag google form.
To save time and strengthen your applications, it is strongly recommended that you draft your responses in a separate document before copying and pasting them into the form. Store this document in your college application folder. You can reuse and adapt these responses for college essays, scholarship applications, and other materials. Don’t duplicate your work!
Be sure to submit this form using your school email address.
Letter of Recommendation Parent Brag Form
Resume Information & Video Guide
Social Skills Essentials & Advanced College Prep
Social Skills Essentials & Advanced College Prep
SOCIAL SKILLS ESSENTIALS is an advanced program in which students learn how social skills define and build character, and are instrumental in achieving success and opening doors of opportunity.
Sundays 5:15 PM - 6:30 PM
We are in the process of scheduling dates for the Fall 2026 Boulder Cotillion classes
at the Boulder Elks Lodge. Online registration is tentatively scheduled for early May.
Please check back in late April for more updated information.
If your children did not attend the Fall 2025 Boulder Cotillion and you would like to be contacted regarding the Fall 2026 season please click here and fill out our inquiry form. Thank you for your interest in Jon D. Williams Cotillions.
Personal Growth for Every Student
Personal Growth for Every Student:
Put together your resume
This is a very in-depth resume building workbook.
Here are some simple good tips.
See some good examples here.
Practice interview skills
Plan your extracurricular activities
Get a summer job or internship
Think about letters of recommendation
Ask your parents for help
Discuss finances with your parents
Organize financial documents
Fine tune organizational and time-management skills
Accept constructive feedback from your teachers and use this criticism to improve and fine-tune your skills
Take responsibility and be proactive!
"There are things that are bigger and more worthwhile than the things we see about us, the things we live and strive for. Let us stand on tiptoe, forgetting the nearer things, and grasp what we may."
- Bernard Maybeck
Page updated
Report abuse