College Prep/Guidance
Preparing for college starts earlier than you may think. At United Christian Academy, our College Prep Guidance program helps students navigate each year of high school with purpose, confidence, and a clear plan for what’s ahead.
Freshman
- Emotional regulation - Assess sense of belonging and school connectedness, normalize stress/anxiety and teach coping routines, and introduce self-advocacy and communication skills
- Academics - Study skills, monitor early grades and intervene within first quarter and introduce graduation requirements and 4-year course planning
- Proper matriculation into high school
- Explore interests and strengths inventories via Naviance
Sophomores
- Working with students on career consideration and preparedness.
- Reinforce time management with increased workload
- Teach deeper learning strategies (metacognition, error analysis, reflection)
Juniors
- All juniors should be focusing on the steps entering into their senior year and beyond.
- Guidance sets appointments with the juniors to discuss their college search.
- Juniors continue researching various colleges from “reach,” “target” and “safety” schools.
Seniors
We are here to help guide you in your next steps to choose the right College or University.
- What is most important to you when selecting a College/University?
- College Fit is how well a College or University meets a student's social, academic and financial needs.
- College Match is an important part of "College Fit". It refers to the likelihood that a College or University will admit a student based on grades, test scores and other academic requirements.
Select from the drop-down menu on the left to find helpful information on important topics. Our goal is to support you as you grow academically, personally, and spiritually—making your high school experience both rewarding and enjoyable!