College Readiness- Course 2

College and Career Readiness Curriculum 

 Chapter 1-Your Compelling “Why”

• Find your “why” and communicate your purpose
• How to find your “why”
• Draft your own “why” (exercise and examples)

Chapter 2- College Success Formula

• Four essential principles of academic success

1. active involvement
2. utilization of campus resources
3. social interaction/collaboration
4. Self-reflection.

• college success principles and strategies
• college roadblocks
• how to build a support system from ground up

Chapter 3- Key Strategies

• How do I Think?
• What do I Know?
• How do I Act?
• How do I Grow?

Chapter 4- College Selection and Transition

• How to start your college search
• What is career path and how to choose one?
• Prepare a transition from school to college.

Chapter 5- Student Portfolio

• Important points in Portfolio Developing process
• Types of Portfolio
• Advantages of Using Portfolio Assessment methods

Chapter 6-  Leadership Skills

• Why Is it Important to have Leadership Skills ?
• How Can You Become a Better Leader?
• Important leadership skills you need

Chapter 7- Extracurricular Activities

• What Is An Extracurricular Activity?
• Why Are Extracurricular Activities Important in College Admissions?
• How Many Extracurricular Activities Should You Do? 
• How Should You Use This Extracurricular Activities List? (Given as separate attachment)

Chapter 8- How to be a Tech- smart college student?

Chapter 9- Financial Independence

• Why is Financial Literacy important?
• How to improve your financial literacy skills?
• Potential roadblocks.
• Tips to follow for financial success
• 7 Bad Spending Habits to Kick in College

Chapter 10- Time management

• Why is time management important for students?
• Tips to Help You Manage Time Better
• Benefits of Time Management
• Implications of Poor Time Management
•  Seven Tips on Study Time Planning
• Maximize your efficiency by working with your body cycles.

Chapter 11- How do you learn? (know your learning Style)

• What is the VARK model
• SWOT Strategies

Chapter 12- Career Awareness

• 21st century skills (hard/soft skills)
• Career readiness skills and practices
• Scope and sequence

Chapter 13- Self care during college

• Physical wellbeing
• Mental health
• Understanding mental illness and how to get help?
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Addiction

Chapter 14- How to balance your Social Life?

Chapter 15- Activities (worksheets/ Assignments)