Post-graduate planning at Collier High School works with current high school students and alumni to develop plans for after graduation. Students work with the Post-Graduate Counselors to explore career and college opportunities. They additionally assist current students and alumni with the transition process from Collier High School. The following are a series of workshops and services offered to current students and alumni from the post-graduate planning team:
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Individual and group post-graduate planning workshops for juniors and seniors
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Workshops include:
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Understanding the differences between college and high school
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Panel with Collier High School alumni
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Speaker from the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Four year college planning group (Six weeks in the Fall)
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How to transfer from a community college or vocational program to a four-year college
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Administration of a sample College Placement Exam
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Transition and bonding group with seniors
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Independent living skills
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Process of buying a used car
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Individual post-graduate planning for alumni
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Individual and group job assistance for current high school students seeking part-time employment
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Individual job assistance for alumni seeking full-time or part-time employment
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SAT prep course for juniors and seniors
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Career interest inventories for current high school students
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Career days throughout the months of March and April
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Dual enrollment opportunities between Collier HS and Brookdale Community College
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Exploration of financial aid including links to various scholarships
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Tours on multiple college campuses
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Tours of multiple career/vocational programs
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Test taking and note taking workshops