See Yourself After High School

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.

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. 

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. 

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.