High School & College Resources 

Get Ready to Apply to High School Worksheet

• Barron’s Regent Prep – www.barronsregents.com  

• Earth Science Regents Review Games - http://reviewearthscience.com/pages/review-games.php  

• Flashcards on Global Regents - http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-75535  

• Regents Test Taking Tips- https://www.educationcorner.com/test-taking-strategies.html 

• 10 Time Management Tips-https://modernteen.co/10-time-management-tips-for-students-in-high-school-and-college/ 

• Secrets from Straight A’s Students- https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2015/11/09/time-management-students/#4ad30b166a4c 

• Stress Management Techniques- https://www.verywellmind.com/top-school-stress-relievers-for-students-3145179 

• How do I start my College Search?!

  1. Finding the right college for YOU - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/ 

  2. 10 Steps to Choosing the Right College - https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/slideshows/10-steps-to-picking-the-right-school 

  3. Use Naviance (if your school uses portal) https://student.naviance.com/auth/fclookup 

• Looking at Colleges/Developing Your List

  1. List of CUNY Colleges-  https://www.cuny.edu/about/colleges-schools/

  2. List of SUNY Colleges -https://www.suny.edu/attend/visit-us/complete-campus-list/ 

  3. Top Private Colleges in NYS- https://www.niche.com/colleges/search/top-private-universities/s/new-york/ 

  4. Out of State Colleges- https://withfrank.org/how-to-pay-for-college/what-do-i-need-to-prepare-for-college/choosing-a-school/in-state-vs-out-of-state-colleges/ 

• Application Links 

  1. College Common App - https://www.commonapp.org/ 

  2. SUNY Common App - https://www.suny.edu/applysuny/ 

• Virtual Campus Tours 

  1. You Visit - https://www.youvisit.com/collegesearch/ 

  2. Campus Tours - https://campustours.com/ 

• Comprehensive guide to choosing a major - https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/choosing-a-major/ 

• Activity for researching Majors- https://offices.nsuok.edu/Portals/41/pdfs/Major%20Exploration%20Worksheet.pdf 

• College Scholarships- https://www.scholarships.com/financial-aid/college-scholarships/  or https://www.niche.com/colleges/scholarships/ 

• *Apply for FAFSA: FREE Application for Student Aid: https://studentaid.gov/ 

  1. 10 Common FAFSA Mistakes to Avoid - https://studentaid.gov/articles/10-fafsa-mistakes-to-avoid/?_ga=2.254332552.1221166621.1634220486-1296199001.1634220486

  2. Am I Dependent or Independent on the FAFSA - https://studentaid.gov/sites/default/files/fafsa-dependency.pdf?_ga=2.214566551.1221166621.1634220486-1296199001.1634220486 

• *Apply for NYS TAP Application (Tuition Assistance Application) - https://www.tap.hesc.ny.gov/totw/ 

• Federal Loans General Information- https://studentaid.gov/understand-aid/types/loans 

• Tips before applying to out of state colleges- https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/loans/6-tips-applying-college-out-of-state/ 

• How to talk to my parents about college- https://learn.marymount.edu/blog/how-to-talk-about-your-college-decision-with-your-parents or https://plexuss.com/news/article/college-survival-guide-san-jose-state-university-sjsu 

• Yana Parker's The Resume Workbook for High School Students -  https://www.bths.edu/intern/DOCS/Preparing_a_HS_Resume.pdf

  • Uncovering your skills , abilities, special talents- page 2-6

  • Learn the requirements of a job - page 8-9

  • List your relevant skills and abilities - page 10 

  • List your work history - page 15-16

  • List your education and training - page 17-18

  • Summarize your key points - page 19

  • Assemble your resume - page 20-22

  • Produce a final one-page resume - p23

To access guide, please click on the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DNipFmCDbzg18JFK0K8qrIZ6jQXs2uaN/view?usp=sharing