Learning
Jobs/Careers
Jobs & careers that interest you
Resources
Job Explanations
Identify skills & abilities
College Choices
Campus Setting
College Size
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Student Body
Housing
Activities
Sports
Cost
Jobs After High School
Money
Summary
Links & Resources:
Scholarships & Grants
Navigating the FAFSA
Career/Job Links
Forms:
Budget Worksheet
Personal Academic Survey
Junior Questionnaire
Senior Questionnaire
Overview Checklist
Investigate Careers
Personal Form (for letters)
FAFSA Checklist
Sample Letters:
Letters to Colleges
Request Recommendation Letters
How to Use This Guide
Credits
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Question #1 Is College right for you? When?
Identify Skills & Abilities
Everyone has special skills and abilities. Usually if you have something that you are good at, you will be able to handle a job that requires those same skills and abilities.
Example: If you like sports, you might consider studying education to become a teacher and/or coach.
Find out some of your strengths by answering some basic questions:
Following the directions below, complete the
assessment center exercise
Directions:
1)
Click on
Assessments
2) Under Career Assessments, choose
Hue are you?
and score the word groups. It will automatically tally your your score.
Click on each color
at the bottom of the screen -- The color indicates your personality type in school, with social friends, and with family.
Take note of your results.