College entrance exams like the SAT and ACT help admissions committees assess your college readiness. Many U.S. colleges are currently test-optional but testing policies can change at any time. Unless you apply to test-blind schools — which do not consider test scores at all — most colleges...
Engage with your peers in structured co-curricular activities, college readiness workshops, and social events. Two weeks, non-creditSecondary School ProgramImmerse yourself in college life for seven weeks! In this dynamic seven-week program, you can earn college credit while experiencing firsthand wha...
Improvement ProgramsThe concept of college readiness is complex because of its many components, and its meaning is further complicated by disparate definitions applied by different postsecondary institutions. The research featured in this study attempts to measure college readiness according to traditional ...
Participate in a program-approved college readiness program in grades 11 and 12 Be on track to graduate from an accredited high school in the current academic year Demonstrate a need for financial assistance Be eligible to receive a federal Pell Grant in the first year of college Plan to enroll...
“Survey data indicate that college readiness requires far more than just a solid academic foundation – a findg that seems ___ conventional higher education preparation, said John MacPhee, Executive Director of the Jed Foundation, which co-sponsored the survey. “It is clear that emotional...
College Readiness: Homeschooled students tend to be well-prepared for college-level coursework. They have experience with self-directed learning, research, and writing. They also tend to have strong study habits and time management skills. These skills are essential for success in college and can...
The possibility of high school graduation and college readiness is literally structurally built into the facade of the school. Painted by a former student, a mural adorns the front of the school and depicts a larger-than-life black youth in a cap and gown, jumping with a big smile in the...
Career and College Readiness (CCR) generates higher levels of persistence, grit, motivation, and competencies in performing work- or school-related tasks among learners during post-secondary life. One primary limitation defining the present scholarship on CCR is the authentic analysis of the on the ...
Building Pathways for Lasting Impact FLEX takes a holistic approach to ensure students use their pre-college years in intentional, enriching, and personally satisfying ways. Partnering with families, we help students find happiness, meaning, and success in college and beyond. ...
Before 2019, USNWR used a single criterion for ranking high schools: its College Readiness Index, which in turn was based solely on “performance on and participation in Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams.” USNWR’s use of this one criterion explains BASIS’s prominence on ...