Identify Strengths |
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Understand the meaning of debt |
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Identify habits that lead to success |
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Understand unique personal qualities |
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Identify interests |
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Participate in Extracurricular Activities |
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Understand how to work successfully with others |
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Understand how to communicate effectively online |
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Discuss future plans/goals with family members |
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Understand effective communication practices |
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Identify post-high school support network |
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Understand successful study habits |
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Create a four-year plan of study |
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Create an academic-related SMART goal |
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Prepare for standardized tests (PSAT/PreACT) |
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Take the PSAT, SAT, and/ or ACT |
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Update 4-year plan of study |
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Understand how to challenge yourself for school success |
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Identify Career Clusters of Interest |
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Create career-related SMART goal |
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Identify careers of interest |
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Identify college majors of interest |
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Identify post-high school goals |
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Understand various aspects of postsecondary institutions |
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Understand components of a college application |
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Understand methods on how to pay for college |
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Conduct a college search |
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Identify colleges of interest |
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Understand the meaning of expected family contribution |
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Understand the factors that lead to right college fit |
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Attend college visits |
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Estimate Financial Aid Need via Financial Aid Calculator |
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Understand the financial aid process |
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Write a personal statement |
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Finalize college application list |
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Apply to college or alternative pathways |
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Complete the FAFSA |
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Complete a scholarship search |
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Apply for scholarships |
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Make a plan to pay for college |
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Analyze financial aid offers |
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Understand the transition to high school |
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Choose a postsecondary option |
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Create a college or post-high school budget |
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Make a plan to overcome summer melt |
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