Mock College Application Directions

For the first semester, AVID 11 Juniors will be working on the Mock College Application Project. This gives students the opportunity to understand what the college application is like as well as work on items necessary when applying for colleges or scholarships, such as personal statements, being A-G eligible, what schools they want to apply to or what schools they will have a chance to get into. As a reminder, no late applications will be accepted!

College Raptor

College Raptor is free college search website which will take the criteria you are looking for in a college (cost, distance, majors, etc.) and find the best matches for you. 

College Jackets

Students will need to complete 3 college jackets based on the college raptor college search. These will be due by the end of the period on Monday, September 9th.

College Research Paper

Students will complete a 3 page college research paper. It will be in MLA format. Students should choose to write the paper on a college they really want to go to or a college they are interested in, but don't have a lot of information on. 

Brag Sheet

A brag sheet is used by students to fill out in order to request letters of recommendation from teachers, coaches, managers or whoever is in some type of leadership role that can speak highly of you. It is tradition that you give someone at least a 2 week notice when writing you a letter of recommendation. 
Personal Statements are necessary when applying to UC"s or even just a scholarship. The first personal statement will be due by the end of the period on Monday, October 9th. Must be typed and 350 words or less!
Please look at previous feedback from personal statement #1 when writing personal statement #2. This will be due by the end of the period on Monday, October 21st. 
Please look at previous feedback from personal statement #2 when writing personal statement #3. This will be due by the end of the period on Wednesday, October 30th. 
After practicing 3 different personal statements, students will pick two of the four prompts to write about for their mock college application. Each personal statement should be a maximum of 350 words. Will be due by the end of the period on Friday, November 22nd. 
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