College-Focused Lesson Plans and Activities

The following resources can assist teachers and other educators as they work to incorporate college awareness into both junior high and high school curricula.

College 101 Lesson Plans & Case Studies

The College Board provides several classroom resources that broadly address how students can prepare for college. Handouts, lesson plans, strategic planning tools, and counseling guides are all available.

NACAC Step-by-Step College Planning Guide

The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), a non-profit professional organization for college advisers and counselors, offers a six-session curriculum aimed to start high school freshmen and sophomores on the path to college early. The content and activities focus on developing the idea that all students can be college bound and on laying out the logistical steps needed to reach college after graduation.