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Learning Platform Overview
Syllabus
Overview
What a College-Going Culture Really Means
Equity Gaps in Expectations & Access
Roles of Counselors & Educators
What High-Performing Schools Do Differently
Discussion - Creating a College-Going Culture: Examining Systems, Expectations, and Equity
Assignment - College-Going Culture Audit
Overview
College Admission Process
Academic Thresholds vs Holistic Admissions
College Admissions Myths
Discussion - Demystifying Admissions: Supporting Students Through Complex Processes
Assignment - Design a College Admissions Timeline Tool for Students
Overview
First-Generation Student Experiences
Navigating Systems Without Prior Knowledge
Family Engagement
Barriers, Hidden Curriculum, & Systemic Challenges
Asset-Based Approaches
Discussion - Closing the Hidden Curriculum Gap: Advising First-Generation Students Effectively
Assignment - First-Generation Student Support Plan
Overview
College Aspiration, College Fit, and College Match
College Fit
College Match
Balanced College Lists
Affordability
College Search Tools
Discussion - Beyond Acceptance: Helping Students Find the Right College Fit
Assignment - College Match Toolkit
Overview
Understanding 2-Year and 4-Year Colleges
Technical Programs and Apprenticeships
Transfer Pathways
Labor Market Alignment & Workforce Trends
Avoiding Pathway Bias
Discussion - Expanding Postsecondary Pathways: Valuing Multiple Routes to Success
Assignment - Postsecondary Pathways Guide
Overview
SAT/ACT Overview
Test-Optional Policies
Equity Implications of Standardized Testing
Practical Advising Strategies for Testing Decisions
Discussion - Navigating Testing in a Changing Admissions Landscape
Assignment - College Testing Resource
Overview
Understanding Postsecondary Application Types
Organization, Deadlines, & Student Management
Essays & Personal Statements
Recommendation Request Strategies
Discussion - Application Success: Reducing Barriers and Increasing Completion
Assignment - Postsecondary Application Guide
Overview
Financial Aid Interpretation & Financial Literacy
Behavioral Psychology of College Choice
10 Advising Strategies for Supporting Students Through College Decision-Making
Discussion - From Offers to Decisions: Guiding Students Through Postsecondary Choice
Assignment - College Decision Support Tool
Overview
Assignment - Capstone Project
Evaluation
