College Prep Information Hub
This section contains documents with in-depth college info on various student-requested topics related to college prep. As high school students suggest new topics, more documents will be created, so let us know if you have any ideas.
College Costs - Saving
Paying For College Basics
Word: SYAH - College Cost - Making Money.docx
Docs: SYAH - College Costs - Making Money Google Docs
Overview: Breakdown of college costs and how to save as high school students and into college.
College Apps and Scholarships
Scholarships
Word: SYAH - How To Scholarship 101.docx
Docs: SYAH - How to Scholarship 101 Google Docs
Overview: How to start organizing and apply for your scholarships. Plus, the types of prompts to be prepared for.
Scholarships Part 2
Word: SYAH - Writing Scholarships (with stories).docx
Docs: SYAH - Writing Scholarships (with stories) Google Docs
Overview: How to incorporate meaningful stories into your scholarship applications to best fit the scholarship requirements and values.
Letters of Recommendations and Brag Sheets
Word: SYAH - Letters of Rec/Brag Sheets.docx
Docs: SYAH - Letters of Rec/Brag Sheets Google Docs
Overview: How to ask and how to apply letters of rec, plus the creation and use of brag sheets.
College Admissions Timeline Checklist (Full)
Word: SYAH - Timeline Checklist.docx
Docs: SYAH - Timeline Checklist Google Docs
Overview: Highly requested and in-depth checklist regarding college prep activities from junior to senior year. Also includes submissions required by the college after high school graduation.
A shorter checklist and infographic are found in the interactive resources section
College Classes
Classes Need for Your Degree/ What to Take in High School
Word: SYAH - Common Classes Needed.docx
Docs: SYAH- Common Classes Needed Google Docs
Overview: Pros and cons of different types of college classes. The most common liberal education credits needed to complete a bachelor's degree, and what it takes to get ahead in college as a high school student.
College Class Structure
Word: SYAH - Differences in Class Structure in College
Docs: SYAH - Differences in Class Structure in College
Overview: Quick explanations of the bigger differences in college class structure, and ways to go about handling it.
Careers and Job Applications
Resumes
Word: SYAH - Resume 101
Docs: SYAH- Resume 101
Overview: Detailed overview of components that are important or often incorporated in a traditional resume. Includes types of sections, what to include in each section, general formatting, and an example outline.
Interactive Resources
Scholarship/Application Boosters
Scholarship/Application Boosters
Scholarship/Application Boosters
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Scholarship Tracker Templates
Google Sheets: Template 1.
Google Sheets: Template 2.
Overview: These are free, pre-made templates to track your scholarships and the submission details. Copy the google sheets to create and edit your own tracker.
Scholarship/Application Stories - Prep Questions
Word: Prep Questions
Google Doc: Prep Questions
Overview: Questions to help you generate stories that will captivate your reviewers and contribute to displaying your personality traits.
College Admissions Timeline Checklist (Concise)
Word: Checklist.docx
Google Docs: Checklist Google Docs
Overview: This is the shorter, more concise checklist for the Timeline checklist found under the Information Hub. Fewer explanations, and more useful for daily reference.
College Admissions Timeline Infographic
Overview: This is the infographic checklist for the Timeline checklist found under the Information Hub. A creative visual can be just as or even more effective than a regular checklist, so take advantage of it.
External Websites
Scholarship/Application Boosters
Scholarship/Application Boosters
Reputable Scholarship Websites
Overview: This is a list of national scholarship sites that are generally considered safe and have been used by SYAH before. (P.S: This is not an endorsement)
Note: While these sites are considered reputable, that DOES NOT mean you can trust them blindly. Be careful while applying for scholarships and know what you are agreeing to. Never give your bank account numbers, credit card number, SSN, or other personal details to any party.