Course curriculum

Program includes: 5 one-to-one Zoom meetings, 2 hours application essay guidance and review, occasional reminders and check-ins, and access to the Academic Pathways on-line platform and resources.

  1. 1

    • Getting Started!

    • Tips for Using Your Academic Pathways Account on the CustomCollegePlan Platform

    • Assignment 1: Update CustomCollegePlan

    • Schedule Your 1st Meeting!

    • Resource: High School Course Planning and Grades
  2. 2

    • Understanding Yourself

    • Career Exploration

    • Assignment 2: Take Online Quizzes

    • 16 Personalities Worksheet

    • Holland Code Worksheet

    • My Majors Worksheet

    • Schedule Your 2nd Meeting!
  3. 3

    • How Universities are Organized

    • Areas of Study: Majors

    • Creating Your University List

    • Your University List - Factors to Consider

    • Assignment 3: Creating Your University List

    • Navigating University Websites

    • College Website Scavenger Hunt Worksheet

    • Schedule Your 3rd Meeting!
  4. 4

    • Grades-Based and Holistic Admissions: What are these?

    • Application Essays

    • Assignment 4: Application Plan for Essay Brainstorming

    • Assignment 5: Activities Resume

    • Schedule Zoom Meeting #4

    • Our Essay Review Process
  5. 5

    • Assignment 6: Gather Information

    • Assignment 7: Create and Populate Applications

    • Schedule Zoom Meeting #5

    • Review and Submit
  6. 6

    • University Portals and Follow-Up Tasks
  7. 7

    • Admissions Glossary