The goal of this training module is to help college coaches strengthen their college-type landscape comprehension and terminology. At the end of this training, you will be asked to complete your own college research using the tools and resources outlined below.
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How to complete this MODULE
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College Terminology and Landscape Applying to college can be confusing, as there’s a plethora of information that students will need to know: what different types of colleges they can apply for, what certain college terms mean, etc. Your college knowledgewill be essential to help our students consider the many college options available to them. Click on this interactive presentation to learn more. To review the terms in a written format, click here.
College Research Process and Activity Though there are many sites that can help students build a college list, you will use BigFuture, College Navigator,College Scorecard, and/or ScholarMatcher, and our College Spotlight tool to practice how to search for different colleges and data. These sites are just some examples of many that exist which can aid you in researching colleges with students. Please follow these links for how-to tutorials: BigFuture,College Navigator,College Scorecard, and the ScholarMatcher. Now it’s time to put your knowledge into practice! The following activity is meant to replicate the college research process that our students experience. You will be using the College Research Worksheet to complete this assignment and will later be asked to copy and paste your answers in the Mastery Assignment below, “How to Complete this Module.”
