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College Formative #3: Making High School Count (Khan Academy)

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College Formative #3: Making High School Count

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Whether you're just entering 9th grade or in the thick of your junior year, it's never too early to begin thinking about college. Find out how your academic record, extracurricular activities, and standardized test results impact the college admissions process. (Khan Academy).
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What high school are you hoping to attend next year?

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Have you already been accepted to the high school you hope to attend next year?

Watch the video below (“Overview: Making high school count”).
Take notes so you will be able answer the following question:
  • What do you need to do to make high school count next year?
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What do you need to do to make high school count next year?

Watch the video below (“Making the most out of high school classes”).
Take notes so you will be able answer the following question:
  • What can you do to make the most out of your high school classes?
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What can you do to make the most out of your high school classes?

Watch the video below (“Student story: High school classes”).
Take notes so you will be able answer the following question:
  • What kind of high school classes best prepared this student for college?
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What kind of high school classes best prepared this student for college?

Watch the video below (“Engaging in extracurricular activities”).
Take notes so you will be able answer the following question:
  • What does it mean to engage in extracurricular activities during your time in high school?
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What does it mean to engage in extracurricular activities during your time in high school?

Watch the video below (“Student story: Extracurriculars that are a passion”).
Take notes so you will be able answer the following question:
  • How did this student choose extracurricular activities in high school?
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How did this student choose extracurricular activities in high school?

Watch the video below (“Student story: Extracurriculars that are nontraditional”).
Take notes so you will be able answer the following question:
  • What kind of of nontraditional extracurricular activities did this student partipate in during their time in high school?
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What kind of of nontraditional extracurricular activities did this student partipate in during their time in high school?

OPTIONAL: Already done? Watch these additional videos about the kinds of extracurricular activities you can partcipate in during high school: