Weekly Schedule
Weekly Schedule
For this course, we will cover 8 major topics or sections. Below you will find a week by week breakdown showing which
assignments must be completed during each week. If you start to fall behind on any of your work, contact your mentor and your
instructor IMMEDIATELY!
Week 1
Section 1: Self-Assessment
Assignment
Reading: Seven Rules About Taking Career Tests
Percentage
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What Are My work Values? Assignment 1: Work Values Inventory
33.3%
What Are My Interests and Skills? Assignment 2: CF211 Interest Survey
33.3%
What Is My Personality Type? Assignment 3: Personality Inventory
33.3%
WEEK 1 TOTAL PERCENTAGE
16.6%
Week 2
Section 2: What Do I Want To Do After High School
Assignment
Percentage
Career Research
Assignment – Career Research Forms 1-6
71.4%
Goals
Reading - College Students' Guide to Career Goals
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Assignment - Goal Setting and Time Management
16.7%
After the High School Diploma?
Reading – Sign Me Up for College!
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Reading – Three Types of Colleges
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Reading – Sure You Should Go To College??
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Reading – Twenty Great Jobs That Don’t Require a Degree
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Reading – Hopping Off the School Track: Should You Take Some Time Off?
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Assignment – After High School
11.9%
WEEK 2 TOTAL PERCENTAGE
16.6%
Week 3
Section 2: What Do I Want To Do After High School? (Continued)
Assignment
Discussion Board – Is College Right For Me?
Percentage
29.1%
My Resume
Reading – Your Resume
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Reading – Resume Workshop
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Assignment – My Resume Rough Draft
29.1%
Assignment – My Resume Final Copy
41.8%
WEEK 3 TOTAL PERCENTAGE
16.6%
Week 4
Section 3: What college is right for me?
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Assignment
Percentage
Reading – Tips for Finding Your College Match
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Reading – Sizing Up Colleges: Big and Small
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Reading – Types of Colleges
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Reading – Your College Degree Options
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Reading – Six Benefits of a Community College
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Reading – Transferring from a Community College
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Assignment 1 – College Choice Worksheet
23.8%
Assignment 2 – College Research Worksheet
47.6%
Section 4: College Applications
Assignment
Percentage
Reading – How Colleges Evaluate Your Application
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Reading – College Applications: FAQ
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Reading – Is Part of Your Application Really Missing?
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Reading - Letters of Recommendation
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Reading - Early Decision and Early Action - Is It Right For Me?
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Assignment 1 - College Application
28.6%
WEEK 4 TOTAL PERCENTAGE
16.6%
Week 5
Section 4: College Applications (Continued)
Assignment
Percentage
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Reading – Application Essays
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Reading – Three Steps To Great College Essays
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Reading – Show, Don’t Just Tell
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Reading – Sample Essay 1
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Reading – Sample Essay 2
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Assignment 1A – Application Essay: Outline
11.4%
Assignment 1B – Application Essay: Rough Draft
22.9%
Assignment 1C – Application Essay: Final Draft
34.3%
For those who want to read more... (optional readings)
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Section 5: Financial Aid
Assignment
Percentage
Reading – How Does Financial Aid Work?
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Reading – Federal Financial Aid Chart
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Reading – Student Loan Repayment
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Reading – FAFSA for Students
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Reading – FAFSA Online
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Assignment – Financial Aid Questions
For Those Who Want to Read More... (optional readings)
14.3%
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Section 6: Should I Take the SATs?
Assignment
Percentage
Reading – Frequently Asked Questions About the SAT
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Reading – How the SATs Work
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Reading – The SAT Reasoning Test
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Reading – About the SAT Subject Tests
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Reading - The SAT Essay
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Reading – Strategies for Success on the SAT Essay
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Assignment – Should I Take the SATs?
Reading – The Accuplacer
WEEK 5 TOTAL PERCENTAGE
17.1%
16.6%
Week 6
Section 7: The College Interview
Assignment
Percentage
Reading – Interviewing In Style
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Reading –The College Interview
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Reading – The Practice Interview
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Reading – The Interview Checklist
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Assignment - Interview Questions
26.1%
Assignment - Questions for the Interviewer
21.7%
Section 8: When the College Letters Arrive
Assignment
Percentage
PART 1: If You Receive the Fat Envelope
Reading – College Decision Making Guide
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Reading - Selecting a Financial Aid Package
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Reading – Next Steps: Down the Stretch to College
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Reading – Why Visit Colleges?
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Reading – College Dorm Rules- Your Housing Options
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Assignment – Final Decisions
26.1%
PART 2: If You Receive the Thin Envelope
Reading – Rejected: Now What?
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Reading – How to Handle the College Waiting List
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Assignment – What Can You Do If You Are Rejected?
26.1%
WEEK 6 TOTAL PERCENTAGE
16.6%
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