Summer Bridge Opportunities!

Hey, Seniors! Some of you are a mere 24 hours from graduating high school. 

Congratulations! 

The adventure is JUST BEGINNING! 

As we've discussed, your transition to college will be an exciting AND challenging one. College is VERY different from high school (YAY!) and will provide you many opportunities to use your problem solving, self-advocacy, and critical thinking skills. You'll have MORE freedom and MORE responsibility. There are a few opportunities open to you this summer to further prepare you for the BIG ADVENTURE of college. Check these out! 

Open to Community College of Denver Students:

TRIO Summer Bridge

Summer Bridge Scholars

Open to University of Colorado- Denver Students:

Pre-Collegiate Summer Bridge

Open to ALL Students and held on the Auraria Campus:
Denver Urban Scholars Summer #succeedlikeaboss Program 
Contact me for details! emily@yessinstitute.org

Open to all YESS Students attending one of the following schools- CCD, UCD, MSU, CSU, CCA, Adams State, CSU-P: 
Colorado Challenge Summer Institute

Open to Arapahoe Community College Students:
Start Now! Program

Each of these opportunities will help ease the transition to college and ensure you've completed EVERYTHING you need to start college in the fall. In many cases, you'll earn FREE college credit during these programs! It's a great chance to meet your fellow students, professors, school staff and be prepared for your first semester as a FULL TIME COLLEGE STUDENT! 

Your Junior Spring College Prep!

Hey Juniors, get college ready! Here are some things you should focus on between now and your Senior Year! 

1. Stay focused on your grades! Colleges will be looking at your Junior year grades when you submit your applications in the Fall. Finish the semester strong.
2. Start researching possible majors and colleges you'd like to attend. Don't forget to use your College Research spreadsheet to keep track on info. You can also keep track of job titles that sound interesting to you and discover related majors that way.  
3. Make a list of scholarships for which you'd be eligible. Make sure to add them to the Scholarships tab on your College Research spreadsheet! 
4. Get to know your counselor and Future Center Advisor at school. They'll be able to help you with mailing your transcripts, writing letters of recommendation, and possible fee waivers for your applications. 
5. Visit colleges if you can. Start with the Auraria campus! You can schedule tours online. Community College of Denver, Metro State University, UC Denver
6. Choose challenging classes for Senior Year. Remember, you have to show colleges that you are outstanding and up for challenges! 
7. Prepare for the SAT and/or ACT. Check out this great, FREE resource. While test scores are not the only thing colleges look at, they can separate you in a crowd. 
8. Keep your resume up to date. This is a great habit to get into for your future. You have to learn how to best express your strengths and accomplishments. Again, you are trying to STAND OUT in a crowd! 
9. Start working on a personal statement and other essay prompts. Trust me, the work you do on personal statements and other essay prompt now will help reduce your stress in the fall. You'll also have much better essays to submit since you worked to make them better and better over time. 
10. Plan your summer activities. Remember  your resume? Summer is a great time to add new, unique and challenging experiences to your personal history! Here are some pre-collegiate opportunities to consider.