Juniors - College Preparation

In order to help students start (or continue) the college choice & college application process, Chaparral Star Academy provides instruction during the spring of a high school student's junior year. For 2023-24, instruction will take place during a student's English III/English III (AP) course. Students will also complete associated activities to help them along their path to college choice.

If a student has any individual questions/concerns or needs specific guidance, individual Zoom meetings can be scheduled by contacting Mr. Barnett directly.

Topics include information about how to think about choosing a college, how to research colleges & make a choice and how to apply to college. The schedule will be as follows:

Students will have assignment associated with this instruction and completing assignments is essential to gaining the knowledge necessary for choosing a college. We encourage parents to sit down and complete the homework with the student.

Please note that the associated assignment will count as a grade in the student's respective English III or English III (AP) course.

MODULE 1: HOW TO THINK ABOUT CHOOSING A COLLEGE

ASSOCIATED ASSIGNMENT: What Kind of College Interests You? Questionnaire

(due February 9, 2024 by 11:59pm)

MODULE 2: HOW TO RESEARCH COLLEGES

IMPORTANT LINKS

College Board "Best Match" College SearchUS News & World Reports College Search

Peterson's College Search

College Results Interactive College Search Map

Niche for Colleges

Cappex

My Student Path

ASSOCIATED ASSIGNMENT: Research Colleges Questionnaire & Quiz

(due February 26, 2024 by 11:59pm)

MODULE 3: COLLEGE MATCHING

Our student support counselor, Ms. Lyftogt, worked with students to help them find their best college matches by using Niche College Search.

ASSOCIATED ASSIGNMENT: College Research & Matching Google Form

(due February 29, 2024 by 11:59pm)

MODULE 4: COLLEGE MATCHING, Part 2

Our student support counselor, Ms. Lyftogt, worked with students to help them find their best college matches by using Niche College Search and the US News College Admissions Calculator.

ASSOCIATED ASSIGNMENT: College Matching: Building a College List

(due March 22, 2024 by 11:59pm)

MODULE 5: HOW TO APPLY TO COLLEGE

ASSOCIATED ASSIGNMENT: How To Apply to Colleges Quiz

(due April 5, 2024 by 11:59pm)

MODULE 6: FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS

Visit the Financial Aid section of the website and the Scholarships section of the website.