College amp Transition ResourcesA Guide for Denver Academy Students amp Parents

Navigating the Post-secondary World

This presentation is designed for the diverse learners at Denver Academy who will be looking at

traditional ampor non-traditional paths after graduation

We appreciate the rich possibilities that all of you can consider

Keep your options open

We recommend that you take a look at various post-secondary opportunities

Donrsquot pigeon-hole yourself into one type of plan OR just one school

Be prepared to change your mind about what interests you

Considerhellip

Two-yearCommunity college

Four year college or university

Gap Year program

Technical school

Employment (even a summer job after graduation)

First Things First

Who Am I

The better you know yourselfmdashyour strengths amp weaknesses the way you learn what makes you tick what quirks amp unique qualities you havemdashthe better equipped you will be to start the college amp transition process

A Few Assessment Tools

Myers-BriggsJung Typology Take the ldquoJung Typologyrdquo assessment to see how you best navigate not only school but the world around you httpwwwhumanmetricscom

School Buff Download the two starting assessments

The ldquoSelf Surveyrdquo and the ldquoSelf-Knowledge Questionnairerdquo httpwwwschoolbuffcom

Do What You ArePersonality Type From

Naviance You will be directed to the home page Sign in as you usually do httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionmainpersonality-type

Navigating the Post-secondary World

This presentation is designed for the diverse learners at Denver Academy who will be looking at

traditional ampor non-traditional paths after graduation

We appreciate the rich possibilities that all of you can consider

Keep your options open

We recommend that you take a look at various post-secondary opportunities

Donrsquot pigeon-hole yourself into one type of plan OR just one school

Be prepared to change your mind about what interests you

Considerhellip

Two-yearCommunity college

Four year college or university

Gap Year program

Technical school

Employment (even a summer job after graduation)

First Things First

Who Am I

The better you know yourselfmdashyour strengths amp weaknesses the way you learn what makes you tick what quirks amp unique qualities you havemdashthe better equipped you will be to start the college amp transition process

A Few Assessment Tools

Myers-BriggsJung Typology Take the ldquoJung Typologyrdquo assessment to see how you best navigate not only school but the world around you httpwwwhumanmetricscom

School Buff Download the two starting assessments

The ldquoSelf Surveyrdquo and the ldquoSelf-Knowledge Questionnairerdquo httpwwwschoolbuffcom

Do What You ArePersonality Type From

Naviance You will be directed to the home page Sign in as you usually do httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionmainpersonality-type

Keep your options open

We recommend that you take a look at various post-secondary opportunities

Donrsquot pigeon-hole yourself into one type of plan OR just one school

Be prepared to change your mind about what interests you

Considerhellip

Two-yearCommunity college

Four year college or university

Gap Year program

Technical school

Employment (even a summer job after graduation)

First Things First

Who Am I

The better you know yourselfmdashyour strengths amp weaknesses the way you learn what makes you tick what quirks amp unique qualities you havemdashthe better equipped you will be to start the college amp transition process

A Few Assessment Tools

Myers-BriggsJung Typology Take the ldquoJung Typologyrdquo assessment to see how you best navigate not only school but the world around you httpwwwhumanmetricscom

School Buff Download the two starting assessments

The ldquoSelf Surveyrdquo and the ldquoSelf-Knowledge Questionnairerdquo httpwwwschoolbuffcom

Do What You ArePersonality Type From

Naviance You will be directed to the home page Sign in as you usually do httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionmainpersonality-type

Considerhellip

Two-yearCommunity college

Four year college or university

Gap Year program

Technical school

Employment (even a summer job after graduation)

First Things First

Who Am I

The better you know yourselfmdashyour strengths amp weaknesses the way you learn what makes you tick what quirks amp unique qualities you havemdashthe better equipped you will be to start the college amp transition process

A Few Assessment Tools

Myers-BriggsJung Typology Take the ldquoJung Typologyrdquo assessment to see how you best navigate not only school but the world around you httpwwwhumanmetricscom

School Buff Download the two starting assessments

The ldquoSelf Surveyrdquo and the ldquoSelf-Knowledge Questionnairerdquo httpwwwschoolbuffcom

Do What You ArePersonality Type From

Naviance You will be directed to the home page Sign in as you usually do httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionmainpersonality-type

First Things First

Who Am I

The better you know yourselfmdashyour strengths amp weaknesses the way you learn what makes you tick what quirks amp unique qualities you havemdashthe better equipped you will be to start the college amp transition process

A Few Assessment Tools

Myers-BriggsJung Typology Take the ldquoJung Typologyrdquo assessment to see how you best navigate not only school but the world around you httpwwwhumanmetricscom

School Buff Download the two starting assessments

The ldquoSelf Surveyrdquo and the ldquoSelf-Knowledge Questionnairerdquo httpwwwschoolbuffcom

Do What You ArePersonality Type From

Naviance You will be directed to the home page Sign in as you usually do httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionmainpersonality-type

Who Am I

The better you know yourselfmdashyour strengths amp weaknesses the way you learn what makes you tick what quirks amp unique qualities you havemdashthe better equipped you will be to start the college amp transition process

A Few Assessment Tools

Myers-BriggsJung Typology Take the ldquoJung Typologyrdquo assessment to see how you best navigate not only school but the world around you httpwwwhumanmetricscom

School Buff Download the two starting assessments

The ldquoSelf Surveyrdquo and the ldquoSelf-Knowledge Questionnairerdquo httpwwwschoolbuffcom

Do What You ArePersonality Type From

Naviance You will be directed to the home page Sign in as you usually do httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionmainpersonality-type

A Few Assessment Tools

Myers-BriggsJung Typology Take the ldquoJung Typologyrdquo assessment to see how you best navigate not only school but the world around you httpwwwhumanmetricscom

School Buff Download the two starting assessments

The ldquoSelf Surveyrdquo and the ldquoSelf-Knowledge Questionnairerdquo httpwwwschoolbuffcom

Do What You ArePersonality Type From

Naviance You will be directed to the home page Sign in as you usually do httpsconnectionnaviancecomfamily-connectionmainpersonality-type

Yoursquove already done some work

You probably have an idea (however vague) of what you want to do

You have most likely had conversations with parents and friends

You have thought about Career Clusters and have built a Passage around your interest

You have chosen a Senior Seminar class based on a potential career interest

Time for Research College

College amp Transition websites are a good place to start

These are just a few of the sites that have functions to help students narrow a college search by specific criteria

Remember that this helps as a guide and you are not locked into suggestions offered

If you donrsquot like your list look carefully at the criteria you have chosen

What is important to you in choosing a college

Location

Private Public

School size

Class size

LD services

Cost

Reputation

Programs amp Majors

Sports

Extracurricular activities

Legacy

Greek life

Career placement

Transfer options

Denver Academy has a subscription to Naviance a comprehensive college amp transition website

Every DA high school student amp parent has an account

Explore this site first wherever you are on the college amp transition path

httpwwwnaviancecom

Time for Research College

College amp Transition websites are a good place to start

These are just a few of the sites that have functions to help students narrow a college search by specific criteria

Remember that this helps as a guide and you are not locked into suggestions offered

If you donrsquot like your list look carefully at the criteria you have chosen

What is important to you in choosing a college

Location

Private Public

School size

Class size

LD services

Cost

Reputation

Programs amp Majors

Sports

Extracurricular activities

Legacy

Greek life

Career placement

Transfer options

Denver Academy has a subscription to Naviance a comprehensive college amp transition website

Every DA high school student amp parent has an account

Explore this site first wherever you are on the college amp transition path

httpwwwnaviancecom

What is important to you in choosing a college

Location

Private Public

School size

Class size

LD services

Cost

Reputation

Programs amp Majors

Sports

Extracurricular activities

Legacy

Greek life

Career placement

Transfer options

Denver Academy has a subscription to Naviance a comprehensive college amp transition website

Every DA high school student amp parent has an account

Explore this site first wherever you are on the college amp transition path

httpwwwnaviancecom

Denver Academy has a subscription to Naviance a comprehensive college amp transition website

Every DA high school student amp parent has an account

Explore this site first wherever you are on the college amp transition path

httpwwwnaviancecom

Other College amp Transition Websites for Preliminary Research

ACT httpwwwactstudentorg

Big Future College Board httpsbigfuturecollegeboardorg

College in Colorado httpwwwcollegeincoloradoorg

Colleges That Change Lives httpwwwctclorg

myUsearch httpwwwmyUsearchcom

Princeton Review httpwwwprincetonreviewcom

Why Consider a Community College

Financial reasons

Getting basic requirements out of the way

Staying close to home

Uncertainty about what you want to do

Community Colleges

Campus Explorer Searches for two-year degree programs amp certificate programs httpwwwcampusexplorercom

Colorado Council on High School amp College Relations The Colorado Collegiate Handbook can be downloaded for information on all Colorado two-year schools httpwwwcoloradocouncilorg

Matrix A synopsis of Colorado colleges universities and trade schools httpwwwmatrixbookstorebizcocolleges3htm

Community Colleges

Campus Explorer Searches for two-year degree programs amp certificate programs httpwwwcampusexplorercom

Colorado Council on High School amp College Relations The Colorado Collegiate Handbook can be downloaded for information on all Colorado two-year schools httpwwwcoloradocouncilorg

Matrix A synopsis of Colorado colleges universities and trade schools httpwwwmatrixbookstorebizcocolleges3htm

Are you thinking about a Technical route

The coursework is specific to a career path

It takes less time to get into the work force

It is more kinesthetic ldquohands-onrdquo

Technical Schools

Bel-Rea A veterinary technical training program httpbelreaedu

Colorado Association of Career amp Technical Education (CACTE) A list and locations of the eight Designated Career amp Technical Schools in Colorado httpwwwcoloradostateplancomdctshtm

Emily Griffith Technical College Denverrsquos public college for apprenticeships amp certificate program httpwwwegos-schoolcom

Technical Schools

Bel-Rea A veterinary technical training program httpbelreaedu

Colorado Association of Career amp Technical Education (CACTE) A list and locations of the eight Designated Career amp Technical Schools in Colorado httpwwwcoloradostateplancomdctshtm

Emily Griffith Technical College Denverrsquos public college for apprenticeships amp certificate program httpwwwegos-schoolcom

Looking for a School with Strong Academic Support

Beacon College httpwwwbeaconcollegeedu

Curry College httpwwwcurryedu

Landmark College httpwwwlandmarkedu

Lynn University httpwwwlynnedu

Mitchell College httpwwwmitchelledu

University of ArizonaStrategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) httpwwwsaltarizonaedu

University of DenverLearning Effectiveness Program (LEP) httpwwwduedustudentlifedisabilitylep

Schools with Learning Disability Services

College Scholarships Colleges and Online Degrees A list of numerous colleges amp universities with coordinated or comprehensive LD services httpwwwcollege-scholarshipscomlearning_disabilitieshtm

Colleges with Learning Disability Programs Managed by Allen Tinkler ldquoa nationally recognized consultant on college selection and transition issues for students with special needsrdquo httpkaarmecomLearning_Disability_College_Programs

National Center for Learning Disabilities An excellent resource for many transition issues for students with LD httpncldorgcollege-aamp-workpost-high-school-options

Specific Communities

Christian Schools httpwwwchristiancollegeguidenet

Historically Black Schools httpwwwblackcollegesearchcom

Jewish Population httpcollegestatsorgcollegesjewish

LGBT-Friendly Campus

Climate Index httpwwwcampusclimateindexorg

Menrsquos Collegeshttpwwwunivsourcecommenshtm

Womenrsquos Collegeshttpcollegeappsaboutcomodcollegerankingstptop_womens_collegeshtm

Building Your List

Once you and you parent(s) have decided on the criteria AND how it is prioritized you can start finding opportunities that fit

We recommend one reach two match amp two foundation

The options need to be REAL

Continuing to navigatehellip

The ldquopreliminaryrdquo websites are completely suitable to continue with your research

There are websites that take a different approach to college research

These websites give a ldquobehind-the-scenesrdquo look at colleges They are geared specifically towards high school students (Parents are welcome too)

College Confidential httpwwwcollegeconfidentialcom

Campus Grotto httpwwwcampusgrotto

comhomeindexphp

College Prowler httpcollegeprowlercom

Rate My Professors httpwwwratemyprofessorscom

Students Review httpwwwstudentsreviewcom

Zinch httpwwwzinchcom

Continuing to navigatehellip

The ldquopreliminaryrdquo websites are completely suitable to continue with your research

There are websites that take a different approach to college research

These websites give a ldquobehind-the-scenesrdquo look at colleges They are geared specifically towards high school students (Parents are welcome too)

College Confidential httpwwwcollegeconfidentialcom

Campus Grotto httpwwwcampusgrotto

comhomeindexphp

College Prowler httpcollegeprowlercom

Rate My Professors httpwwwratemyprofessorscom

Students Review httpwwwstudentsreviewcom

Zinch httpwwwzinchcom

These websites give a ldquobehind-the-scenesrdquo look at colleges They are geared specifically towards high school students (Parents are welcome too)

College Confidential httpwwwcollegeconfidentialcom

Campus Grotto httpwwwcampusgrotto

comhomeindexphp

College Prowler httpcollegeprowlercom

Rate My Professors httpwwwratemyprofessorscom

Students Review httpwwwstudentsreviewcom

Zinch httpwwwzinchcom

A Closer Look

College Navigator National Center of Education Statistics website Home to surveys and programs and to ldquoCollege Affordability amp Transparency Centerrdquo Excellent match function httpncesedgovcollegenavigator

College Results Online A website from the Education Trust httpwwwcollegeresultsorg

Education Conservancy (EC) ldquoHelps students colleges and high schools overcome commercial interference in college admissionrdquo httpwwweducationconservancyorg

NACAC The National Association of College Admission Counseling website Excellent ldquostudent and parent resourcesrdquo tab httpwwwnacacnetorg

National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Includes surveys of student engagement by participating schools httpwwwnsseiubedu

VideoVirtual Campus Tours

Campus Tours ldquoVideo tours photorealistic interactive campus maps mobile walking toursrdquo amp morehelliphttpwwwcampustourscom

Collegiate Choice Walking Tours College videos of campus tours plus other helpful college planning and admissions information httpwwwcollegiatechoicecom

YOUniversityldquoCollege video tours of every major college in the US Social network connects you with students admissions faculty and alumnirdquo httpwwwyouniversitytvcom

You Visit ldquoVirtual Campus Visits - Web Mobile Facebookrdquo httpwwwyouvisitcom

Other Research Tools

The Choice ldquoExamines all facets of college and university admissionsrdquo A blog from The New York Times httpthechoiceblogsnytimescom

College Week Live Videos live chats httpwwwcollegeweeklivecom

College Admission Confidential Interviews with people in the college counseling field LA Talk Radio httpwwwlatalkradioCollegephp

Gap Year Opportunities

Not quite ready for another rigorous academic experience

Want to travel and do service in a local or international community

Do you needwant to earn money for college

Gap Year Programs Local Opportunities

Americorps ldquoYour chance to put your ideals into action while learning new skills making new connections and earning money to pay for collegerdquo httpwwwamericorpsgov

Mile High Youth Corps ldquoMeaningful service and educational experiencesrdquo httpwwwmilehighyouthcorpsorg

NOLS National Outdoor Leadership School a wilderness education school Based in Wyoming several locations httpwwwnolsedu

Gap Year Programs Local Opportunities

Americorps ldquoYour chance to put your ideals into action while learning new skills making new connections and earning money to pay for collegerdquo httpwwwamericorpsgov

Mile High Youth Corps ldquoMeaningful service and educational experiencesrdquo httpwwwmilehighyouthcorpsorg

NOLS National Outdoor Leadership School a wilderness education school Based in Wyoming several locations httpwwwnolsedu

Gap Year Programs Service amp Travel

Gap Year Programs A good site to start your research httpwwwgapyearprogramsnet

Dynamy Internship year amp Youth Academy httpwwwdynamyorg

Earthwatch For students concerned about the earthrsquos future httpwwwearthwatchorg

Leap Now Agap year-for credit alternative college program httpwwwleapnoworg

Planet Gap Year Offers opportunities in 25 countries that offer ldquoadventure internships volunteering amp independent travelrdquo httpwwwplanetearthyearcom

Where There Be Dragons ldquoLanguage study volunteering internships homestays backpacking and the study of philosophy music amp arts combine for authentic learning adventuresrdquo httpwwwwheretherebedragonscom

Getting into the Work force NOW

Do you have a clear idea of what you want for a career

Do you wantneed to earn money for college

Career Exploration

Career One Stop httpwwwajbdnius

ASVAB Career Exploration Program httpwwwasvabprogramcom

Candid Career ldquoGet reel about your careerrdquo httpwwwcandidcareercom

Colorado Association of Career amp Technical Education (CACTE) httpcoloradostateplancomdefault_clusterhtm

Drive of Your Life ldquoTest drive careers for the one and only yourdquo httpwwwdriveofyourlifeorg

Onet Resource Center The nations primary source of occupational informationrdquo httpwwwonetcenterorg

Wet Feet ldquoOur mission is to equip job seekers like you with the advice research and inspiration you need to plan and achieve a successful careerrdquo httpwwwwetfeetcom

Career Exploration

Career One Stop httpwwwajbdnius

ASVAB Career Exploration Program httpwwwasvabprogramcom

Candid Career ldquoGet reel about your careerrdquo httpwwwcandidcareercom

Colorado Association of Career amp Technical Education (CACTE) httpcoloradostateplancomdefault_clusterhtm

Drive of Your Life ldquoTest drive careers for the one and only yourdquo httpwwwdriveofyourlifeorg

Onet Resource Center The nations primary source of occupational informationrdquo httpwwwonetcenterorg

Wet Feet ldquoOur mission is to equip job seekers like you with the advice research and inspiration you need to plan and achieve a successful careerrdquo httpwwwwetfeetcom

How to Tackle the College Admission Process

The College Application ProcessThe Common Application

How to Navigate the Common Application A power point tutorial from Chapman University httpwwwchapmaneduadmission_filesCommonAppTutorialFall2012CThomepdf

A Student Perspective Youtube video httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8UGzlIbeLwY

Questions amp Answers part 1 Youtube video httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=KpU7L47xYGgampfeature=related

Questions amp Answers part 2 Youtube video httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=SKu5OsFqJyAampfeature=relmfu

Questions amp Answers part 3 Youtube video httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8qrvFpweB3campfeature=relmfu

The College Application ProcessThe Common Application

How to Navigate the Common Application A power point tutorial from Chapman University httpwwwchapmaneduadmission_filesCommonAppTutorialFall2012CThomepdf

A Student Perspective Youtube video httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8UGzlIbeLwY

Questions amp Answers part 1 Youtube video httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=KpU7L47xYGgampfeature=related

Questions amp Answers part 2 Youtube video httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=SKu5OsFqJyAampfeature=relmfu

Questions amp Answers part 3 Youtube video httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=8qrvFpweB3campfeature=relmfu

The College Application Process College Essay

Essays Tips from Carleton University httpappscarletoneduadmissionsapplyessay_tips

Essay2Review ldquoWork up your common application essayrdquo httpwwwessay2reviewcomwork-up-your-common-application-essayhtml

Purdue Owl Writing a Personal Statement httpowlenglishpurdueeduowlresource64201

The College Application Process Letters amp Interviews

Advice for the College Interview ldquoGirls Dress Discreetly Boys Mind Those Handsrdquohttpwwwthechoiceblogsnytimescom20101025october-interview

Ask the Experts Letters of Recommendation amp College Interviewshttpwwwpetersonscomcollege-searchletters-recommendation-college-interviewsaspx

College in Colorado Letters of RecommendationInterviews (Application essays too) httpwwwcollegeincoloradoorg

Need Help with ACT Prep

Multiple Choice Tests Help

The ACT student site Free of charge httpwwwactstudentorg

Bright Storm Video tutorials fee-based httpwwwbrightstormcom

Khan Academy Free currently has video tutorials for the math section only

httpwwwkhanacademyorg

Number 2 Free of charge httpwwwnumber2com

Writing Portion Help

httpwwwactstudentorgtestpreptipswriting-testhtml

SAT Prep for SAT Reasoning Test

College Board The SAT website httpwwwcollegeboardcom

I Need a Pencil httpwwwineedapencilcom

Major Tests httpwwwmajortestscomsat

ProProfs http

wwwproprofscom

These sites are free of charge

SAT Prep for SAT II Tests

College Board httpwwwsatcollegeboardorgpracticesat-subject-test-preparation

Princeton Review httpwwwprincetonreviewcomcollegesat-subject-test-coursesaspx

University Language httpwwwuniversitylanguagecom

Accuplacer Prep

College Board httpwwwcollegeboardaccuplacer

Arapahoe Community College Information about amp sample questions about this course placement test for reading writing and math httpwwwarapahoeedustudent-resourcestesting-centeraccuplacer-placement-test

Fair Test Schools

Fair Test Schools The extensive list of collegesamp universities that do not consider standardized testing as a major criterion in a studentrsquos application packet

httpwwwfairtestorguniversityoptional

How to Navigate the Job Search

Career Sources

Resume Builder httpwwwaieorg

Writing a Cover Letter httpwwwmyfuturecomcareersarticles-advicecreating-your-cover-letter

How to Complete a Job Application httpwwwjobsearchaboutcomcsjobapplicationsajobapplicationhtm

Job Interview Tips and Advice httpwwwcareer-advice

monstercomjob-interviewcareersaspx

How to Be an Outstanding Employee httpwwwcbsnewscom8301-505143_162-477439589-traits-that-make-great-employees-outstanding

Career Sources

Resume Builder httpwwwaieorg

Writing a Cover Letter httpwwwmyfuturecomcareersarticles-advicecreating-your-cover-letter

How to Complete a Job Application httpwwwjobsearchaboutcomcsjobapplicationsajobapplicationhtm

Job Interview Tips and Advice httpwwwcareer-advice

monstercomjob-interviewcareersaspx

How to Be an Outstanding Employee httpwwwcbsnewscom8301-505143_162-477439589-traits-that-make-great-employees-outstanding

Need money to make your plans work

Financial Aid

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid RECOMMENDED FOR EVERYONE httpwwwfafsaedgov

CSS Profile A list of colleges universities and scholarship programs use PROFILE Noncustodial PROFILE andor IDOC as part of their financial aid process for some or all of their financial aid applicants httpswwwprofileonlinecollegeboardcomprfPXRemotePartInstitutionServletPXRemotePartInstitutionServletsrv

Financial Aid

FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid RECOMMENDED FOR EVERYONE httpwwwfafsaedgov

CSS Profile A list of colleges universities and scholarship programs use PROFILE Noncustodial PROFILE andor IDOC as part of their financial aid process for some or all of their financial aid applicants httpswwwprofileonlinecollegeboardcomprfPXRemotePartInstitutionServletPXRemotePartInstitutionServletsrv

Scholarship Sites

CollegeInSight From the Institute of College Access amp Success httpwwwcollege-insightorg

FinAid A comprehensive financial aid information source httpwwwfinaidorg

Merit Aid Comprehensive list of merit amp academic scholarships httpwwwmeritaidcom

Saving for College Offers a downloadable Family Guide to College Savings httpwwwsavingforcollegecom

Students Scholarship Search Offers an ebook Free Scholarship Guide for College Students httpwwwstudentscholarshipsearchcom

Scholarships for Students with Disabilities

Ann Ford and Allegra Ford Scholarship National Center for Learning Disabilities httpwwwncldorgabout-usscholarships-aamp-awardsthe-anne-ford-and-allegra-ford-scholarship-award

Disaboom A scholarship site for students with disabilities httpwwwdisaboomcomResourcesDisabilityScholarshipsDefaultasp

Learning Through Listening Award Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic httpwwwrfbdorgapplications_awardshtm

Scholarship Programs in Colorado

Boettcher Scholarship httpwwwboettcherfoundationorgscholarships

College in Colorado httpwwwcollegeincoloradoorg

College Invest httpwwwcollegeinvestorg

Daniels Fund httpwwwdanielsfundorg

For your Community Service hours

Seniors at Denver Academy are required to perform 50 hours of community service

The Phil Johnson amp Lou Raders Community Service Scholarship was established in 2008 to recognize a student with extraordinary community service

One $1000 scholarship each year is available for a student who nominates himherself and goes through the selection process

Please talk with any senior advisor if you are interested

Volunteer

Clothes to Kids Provides new and used clothing to low income children httpwwwclothestokidsorg

Denver Public Library Lists opportunities for teens httpwwwteensdenverlibraryorg

Girls Inc Volunteer opportunities ldquoinspiring all girls to be strong smart amp boldrdquo httpwwwgirlsincdenverorgvolunteer-opportunitieshtm

Habitat for Humanity A Denver homeownership program httpwwwhabitatmetrodenverorg

Metro Volunteers ldquoDenverrsquos leading source for volunteer engagementrdquo httpwwwmetrovolunteersorg

Volunteer Match Volunteer opportunities in the Denver metro area httpwwwvolunteermatchorgsearchindexjspr=msaampl=80640

Volunteer

Clothes to Kids Provides new and used clothing to low income children httpwwwclothestokidsorg

Denver Public Library Lists opportunities for teens httpwwwteensdenverlibraryorg

Girls Inc Volunteer opportunities ldquoinspiring all girls to be strong smart amp boldrdquo httpwwwgirlsincdenverorgvolunteer-opportunitieshtm

Habitat for Humanity A Denver homeownership program httpwwwhabitatmetrodenverorg

Metro Volunteers ldquoDenverrsquos leading source for volunteer engagementrdquo httpwwwmetrovolunteersorg

Volunteer Match Volunteer opportunities in the Denver metro area httpwwwvolunteermatchorgsearchindexjspr=msaampl=80640

Extra Support Services

If you are not quite ready to embark on your new transition and want to stay connected to Denver and Denver Academy consider

College Achievement Program (CAP) httpwwwdenveracademyorgpageaspxpid=345

College Living Experience (CLE) httpwwwexperienceclecomlocationsdenveraspx

Print Resources College Search

Antonoff Steve College Finder

Antonoff Steve College Match Octameron USA 2011

Cool Colleges 101

The Insiderrsquos Guide to the Colleges

Kravets Marybeth amp Imy Wax K amp W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities

Mangrum Charles T amp Stephen S Strichart Petersonrsquos Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorder

Print Resources Scholarships amp Financial Aid

Leider Anna amp Robert Leider Donrsquot Miss Out The Ambitious Studentrsquos Guide To Financial Aid

Chany Kalman Paying for College without Going Broke

Print Resources Career Exploration

Bolles Richard What Color Is Your Parachute

Parfitt Jo A Career in Your Suitcase

Many Thanks

I am deeply indebted to Dr Christine Hand Gonzales for her resource book College Bound Proven Ways to Plan amp Prepare for Getting into the College of Your Dreams College Path is her website httpwwwcollege-pathcom

Many of the resources in this presentation come from her book (available on Kindle)

Print Resources Scholarships amp Financial Aid

Leider Anna amp Robert Leider Donrsquot Miss Out The Ambitious Studentrsquos Guide To Financial Aid

Chany Kalman Paying for College without Going Broke

Print Resources Career Exploration

Bolles Richard What Color Is Your Parachute

Parfitt Jo A Career in Your Suitcase

Many Thanks

I am deeply indebted to Dr Christine Hand Gonzales for her resource book College Bound Proven Ways to Plan amp Prepare for Getting into the College of Your Dreams College Path is her website httpwwwcollege-pathcom

Many of the resources in this presentation come from her book (available on Kindle)

Print Resources Career Exploration

Bolles Richard What Color Is Your Parachute

Parfitt Jo A Career in Your Suitcase

Many Thanks

I am deeply indebted to Dr Christine Hand Gonzales for her resource book College Bound Proven Ways to Plan amp Prepare for Getting into the College of Your Dreams College Path is her website httpwwwcollege-pathcom

Many of the resources in this presentation come from her book (available on Kindle)

Many Thanks

I am deeply indebted to Dr Christine Hand Gonzales for her resource book College Bound Proven Ways to Plan amp Prepare for Getting into the College of Your Dreams College Path is her website httpwwwcollege-pathcom

Many of the resources in this presentation come from her book (available on Kindle)

If you are interested in having a copy of this power point please contact me by email and I will send you a copy

Thank you

Carey Eskesen

ceskesendenveracademyorg