Lesson Plan
Session 1: Discovery Dive
Guide the student to identify academic and personal interests, define key college‐search criteria, and explore the College Profile Template.
Establishing clear interests and criteria focuses the college search, empowers informed decision‐making, and prevents overwhelm during application planning.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Identify Interests
10 minutes
Step 3
Define Research Criteria
10 minutes
Step 4
Introduce College Profile Template
5 minutes
Discussion
Lesson Plan
Session 2: College Comparison
Have the student apply their criteria to profile 3–5 colleges, compare options side-by-side, and reflect to identify their top college choices.
By actively evaluating multiple colleges against their personalized criteria, students gain clarity on fit, build confidence in narrowing their list, and establish concrete next steps for campus visits and applications.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Review Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Recap Session 1
5 minutes
Step 2
Populate College Profiles
15 minutes
Step 3
Compare and Reflect
8 minutes
Step 4
Next Steps Planning
2 minutes
Discussion
Worksheet
Worksheet
Worksheet
Warm Up
Cool Down
