College and Career Prep Checklist

  • Furthering Your Education After High School

    • Keep track of your credits to meet graduation requirements
    • Check out how to earn college credit while you are in high school:
      • Concurrent Enrollment (Front Range Community College, Emily Griffith Technical College, Metropolitan State University)
      • Advanced Placement (AP) Classes
      • International Baccalaureate (IB) Classes
      • Project Lead the Way
    • Apply for Access Opportunity Scholarship
    • Attend the Excel Pre-Collegiate Program
    • Be a leader in clubs, sports, and other groups in high school
    • Start a savings account

    11th Graders Only:

    • Earn a 20 or higher on the ACT
    • Attend college fairs, tours, and college recruiter presentations
  • Starting Work After High School

    • Keep track of your credits to meet graduation requirements
    • Take career interest surveys
    • Check out how to earn Career and Technical Education (CTE) credit while you are in high school:
      • Concurrent Enrollment (Front Range Community College, Emily Griffith Technical College, Metropolitan State University)
    • Sign up for volunteer, service learning and/or job shadow opportunities
      • Experience 9 to 5
    • Finalize your resume, create your employer target list and start networking
    • Attend job fairs and employer visits
    • Check out apprenticeship/certificate programs
    • Be a leader in clubs, sports, and other groups in high school
    • Start a savings account