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Oracle College Planning Outline

2008 School Year

Freshman: Exploration Phase

1. Oracle's graduation porfolio requirements
2. Strong Interest Explorer
3. MBTI
4. Develop Career Map
5. Explanation of what colleges look for
6. Encourage participation in etracurricular activites/communtiy service

Sophmore: Research Phase

1. Career Research Project
2. College Research Project
3. Sign up for PSAT/SAT
4. Instruction on "How to fill out college application"
5. Graduation porfolio requirement check-in

Junior: Action Phase

1. SAT Prep
2. College essay writing
3. Resume writing
4. Application list with supporting documentation
5. Top two colleges project
6. Paying for college/scholarship searches
7. College exposure
8. Graduation portfolio requirement check-in

Senior: Launching Phase

1. College exposure
2. College Fair
3. Students complete "Brag List" outlining their good qualities and community service to aid teachers/counselors in writing letters of recommendation
4. College interview prep
5. Mock interviews
6. Fill out FAFSA forms
7. Graduation portfolio requirement check-in