"The value of a college education is not
the learning of many facts but the training of the mind to think."
-Albert Einstein
Course Description
College Prep is a course designed to help prepare students for the intricacies of college. In addition to applying to multiple colleges, students will create a professional portfolio containing their credentials. Instruction, followed by collaborative, guided, and independent practice, provides the foundation for the course. The course focus will be based on working on the verbal and writing component of completing college applications as well as learning much needed skills such as time management, budgeting, and so forth. In addition, the course will build student knowledge and skills in using library and references to write research papers on controversial issues.
College Prep is a course designed to help prepare students for the intricacies of college. In addition to applying to multiple colleges, students will create a professional portfolio containing their credentials. Instruction, followed by collaborative, guided, and independent practice, provides the foundation for the course. The course focus will be based on working on the verbal and writing component of completing college applications as well as learning much needed skills such as time management, budgeting, and so forth. In addition, the course will build student knowledge and skills in using library and references to write research papers on controversial issues.
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Grade Percentage Allotment
Grades will be based on your performance in the following areas: Homework & Class Assignments 25% Midterm &Final Exams 15% Senior Project/Research Paper 15% Technology Projects 20% Portfolio 20% Attendance & Participation 10% |
Required Class Materials
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Necessary Media Accounts
Listed below are accounts that students must create in order to complete particular projects throughout the school year:
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Course Benefits
This college prep course is similar to the standards of a college class, hence teaching kids to put in more time and effort to perform well. This curriculum assists students in applying for colleges, finding opportunities to pay for college tuition and preparing a professional portfolio that includes a resume. Along with these tangible benefits, the college prep class includes a lot of fun! Students get to experience A cram jam, which is a free laid-back event that includes delicious snacks, activities and movies that helps reduce stress as students finish their final exams. Going a field trip and having random class potlucks are also part of the awesome experience!
This college prep course is similar to the standards of a college class, hence teaching kids to put in more time and effort to perform well. This curriculum assists students in applying for colleges, finding opportunities to pay for college tuition and preparing a professional portfolio that includes a resume. Along with these tangible benefits, the college prep class includes a lot of fun! Students get to experience A cram jam, which is a free laid-back event that includes delicious snacks, activities and movies that helps reduce stress as students finish their final exams. Going a field trip and having random class potlucks are also part of the awesome experience!
"There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation."
-Colin Powell