🎓 SENIOR INFORMATION 💰

Creat your College List!

Why Create a College List?

A college list helps students:

Keep track of colleges, deadlines, requirements, costs, and majors in one place.
Monitor application progress and identify what still needs to be completed.
Compare colleges based on academic programs, cost, location, size, financial aid, and overall fit.
Stay on top of essays, recommendations, portfolios, and other required materials.
Reduce stress by breaking the process into clear, manageable steps.
Make thoughtful college choices based on their goals, needs, and best fit, rather than simply applying to schools because of their name or reputation.

COMMUNITY COLLEGE & TRADE SCHOOL WORKSHEET

Community College is a great option to pursue education if you are looking to save money, are not eligible for universities directly out of high school, if you are unsure of the path you want to take, want to stay close to home, & much more!

Community Colleges & Trades Worksheet

Students Accepted by USC

Are you applying to USC? USC's supplemental essays often include "short take" questions that encourage creative, concise answers. Please see examples on document!

Be Authentic and Strategic: Choose answers that reveal positive qualities and passions, but avoid trying too hard to impress with clichés.
Show, Don't Just Tell: For the "three words" question, consider asking friends for words that describe you to find unique adjectives.
Use Figurative Language: For the theme song question, a favorite song can reveal your values or resilience, much like a snack choice can be a metaphor for a positive trait, according to one USC blog post.
Demonstrate Passion: The "talk to a million people" or "which topic would you choose to teach" question is an opportunity to showcase a deep interest, so your chosen topic should align with your academic pursuits.