Career and College Exploration and Preparation
Career Exploration Tools
Road Trip Nation: career exploration through video interviews and interactive tools
Occupational Handbook: career search tool
My Colorado Journey: career, vocation, college, and military search and planning tool
Sample Tracking Sheet: make a copy and use it for tracking your post-graduation research
CO Directory of Apprenticeships: look at Apprenticeship programs offered through the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
College Exploration and Preparation Tools
Attend a college fair in your 9th - 11th grade years
Register for a summer program at a college of interest during your 9th - 11th grade summers
Visit college campuses for a tour or preview event; check out “60 Questions To Ask on Your College Tour” from the Princeton Review
Use Big Future: career and college search tool through CollegeBoard (creators of the SAT and AP tests)
Use US News and World Report’s college ranking tools to see where your schools of interest rank compared to others that are similar
Check out myprompt.com for tips on writing successful college application essays
Mock Interviews
Golden View hosts mock interviews for high school students multiple times through the school year to help students hone their skills for college admissions, job, and scholarship interviews. We conduct these practice interviews to give students feedback on their strengths and opportunities for growth regarding composure, delivery, preparedness, and appearance.
Students, please see your advisor for information on upcoming dates and how to sign up!
Resume Writing
Resumes are a vital aspect of the job, college, and scholarship application process. Students may set up individual meetings with their advisor to discuss best practices, tips, and tricks for resume building.
Extracurricular Involvement
Oppti - a free online platform that helps high school students find local (and virtual) internship and volunteering opportunities
Example Community Service Projects - ideas for students who are seeking volunteer ideas
Job Shadowing - see your post-graduation advisor for job shadowing contacts in your career of interest
Summer Programs - College and University
Many colleges and universities offer summer programs for high school students (usually for rising juniors and seniors). These programs are designed to give high schoolers the opportunity to:
Experience life on a college campus of interest to them
Explore a career field or academic topic of interest to them (sometimes earning college credit)
Practice independence, meet new people and mentors, and prepare for college / a career
This is not an all-inclusive list, but rather a starting point if you are interested in looking into summer college programs.
Summer Programs - Military
The Naval Academy, Air Force Academy, Coast Guard Academy, and Military Academy (West Point) each offer their own summer programs to apply for and participate in.
These 4-5 day orientation programs immerse students in the academic, military, and social life of an academy and are designed for individuals who are interested in attending an academy after high school graduation.
Acceptance into these programs is competitive, so be sure to apply early!
