APP 2000: College Planning & Preparation
05/01/2025 to 05/30/2026 • Modified 04/25/2025
Course Description
This semester-long course allows students to begin the process of planning and preparing for college. Instruction includes a focus on the decision-making process of choosing a school, including the inquiry and application process, evaluating schools, and financial requirements. Students will also receive an overview of basic expectations for college-level reading, writing, and research, including instruction in various citation styles.
Next Start Date*
Next Monday
Prerequisite
None
Schedule
Module 1: First Steps
- Week 1: What’s After High School?
- Week 2: The School Search
- Week 3: Assessments: First Steps
Module 2: Applying to College
- Week 4: What Are Colleges Looking For?
- Week 5: Costs vs. Resources
- Week 6: College Visits
- Week 7: Standardized Testing
- Week 8: How to Apply
- Week 9: Assessments: Applying to College
Module 3: Communication, Reading & Writing
- Week 10: Connections, Expectations, and Communication
- Week 11: Reading & Study
- Week 12: Writing
Module 4: Putting Knowledge into Practice
- Week 13: Citations
- Week 14: Research
- Week 15: Biographical Research Paper
- Week 16: Final College Portfolio
- Week 17: Assessments: Preparing for Success
- Week 18: Final Exam
*Course specifics are tentative and subject to change each year. For the most current information, please refer to the Course Registration Tool.
