06. College and Career

WEEK 01

College Portfolio Requirements: 

I’m Going to College Portfolio

1. Cover Page with your Full Birth Name and the title “I’m Going to College Portfolio”

2. Collage with pictures & quotes that represents you in high school and your aspirations for the future

3. Table with 5 Adjectives to Describe You. Write a paragraph beneath each term explaining why. 

4. Academic Information

a. Transcripts

b. GPA

c. Class Rank

d. AP & Honors Courses Taken

e. Sample Assignments from Different Courses**

f. PSAT Scores

g. Academic Recognition Awards

h. College Classes Attended

i. Reflections on 1-2 Favorite Classes

5. Extracurricular Activities

a. Resume showing membership to Clubs and Organizations or Sports Teams

b. Dates! That you joined club or leadership roles or Sports Team

c. Accomplishments or contributions to the club or organization, position

6. Community Service

a. Work Experience

b. Community or School Sponsored Events

c. Skills and or a reflection based upon the event

d. Church and or civil engagement activities

7. I’ve Done My Homework on Colleges

a. The Ivy League (which colleges are they, print out a map of the US and locate them on the map, why/how are they different from other colleges)

b. Public/Private University Fact Sheets (get these from me) 

i. 2 Fact Sheets MUST be from Ivy League Schools

ii. 2 Fact Sheets MUST be CSU’s

iii. 4 Fact Sheet’s MUST be UC’s

iv. 2 Fact Sheet’s MUST be private schools in California

c. Personal Statement

i. Copy down the personal statement questions to get into UC’s 

ii. Copy down the personal statement questions to get into 2 other colleges of your choice

d. The Interview

i. Interview your parents about college. Create a list of 15 questions to ask your parents and record their responses, hint, it may be best to record the interview on your phone so you can go back to it. 

1. Questions should pertain to, what are their expectations, hopes, or concerns. 

2. What are your concerns. 

3. Are you planning on going away, have you asked your parents their opinions. 

8. I Made It

a. Create a collage with pretending you have been admitted to the college of your choice, should be at least 15 x 15 inches

i. Be specific, pick your dream school

ii. Collage should include

1. Pictures of you

2. What your packing

3. Bus/plane/car your taking

4. College mascot

5. Where you will study at that school

6. Where you will eat, examine the dining hall

7. Activities you will do when not studying

8. A picture of a professor that you want to work with

9. Etc.