College Prep Survival Kit

The College Prep Survival Kit is designed to alleviate some of the stress students and their families feel about the college-going process. The finished product is a filing crate filled with valuable information and a great way to keep everything organized and on schedule.

The College Prep Survival Kit was originally designed to be
delivered in hands-on workshops. The workshops, held by BCCAN, have been well attended. For those unable to attend workshops, we have developed a web-based version of the College Survival Kit.

To view the presentation please click here.

There is also a page of resources specifically designed for mentors to use as they help students: Mentor Page

Survival Kit Contents

1. General Information	2. Application Process
ACT and SAT Score Comparison ACT Online Prep ACT Readiness Benchmarks ACT Strategies and Notes Choosing a Major COMPASS Test Strategies Resource Center Info Sheet STEM Information Steps for College Readiness - Freshmen and Sophomores Steps for College Readiness - Juniors Senior Timeline Action List Quick Reference Planning Calendar Useful College Terms	Admissions Contacts Applying College Application Tracker Common Application 2012-13 Common Application Instructions
3. Financial Aid	4. How Big, How Far, How Much
College Costs EFC and Pell Grants Fact Sheet TIP FAFSA Information Financial Aid Starts with FAFSA Paying for College Types of Financial Aid	Colleges and Universities Map Delta and SVSU Contact Information How Big, How Far Majors and Programs at Michigan Colleges and Universities Michigan College and University Costs with Institutional Aid Michigan Community Colleges Map SVSU Information
5. College Campus Visits	6. Credentials
Campus Visits Record College Campus Visits College Meal Plans College Possibilities	Cover Letter Sample Sample High School Resume Sample Work Resume Credentials
7. Scholarships	8. Just For Parents
Bay Foundation Scholarships Information Additional Scholarships: High School Seniors Additional Scholarships: College Students and Adults Developing Your Scholarship Game Plan Fastweb Information Scholarship Scams Tip Sheet Scholarship Tracker Scholarship Websites STEM Scholarships	Parent Connection
9. Miscellaneous
Not everything you will encounter will fall into a neat category.  For those items file them into a miscellaneous for a later review.