RESOURCES
Free College & Career Planning Resources
Check out our free resources for empowering your high schooler to design their future
ABOUT THIS PAGE: Below are resources for college and career planning created by Passion Coaching and collected from around the web from trusted sources, such as the American School Counselors Association and College Board. New resources are added regularly.
College and career planning resources created by Passion Coaching
Passions To Pathways Framework
10 reasons why career planning should emphasize intrinsic motivation
Is your teen intrinsically or extrinsically motivated?
5 techniques to help teens develop their intrinsic motivation
Use goals to drive intrinsic motivation development in children 8-13
College admissions and application resources
If you are a self-motivated parent or student, you can complete the college admissions process with free resources provided by College Board. Below are the some of the main resources school counselors use to advise students on the college admissions process.
College Advising Essentials (4 volumes)
BigFuture Toolkit for Counselors
College and career resources from around the web
The Essential Role of High School Counselors
How To Figure Out Your Intended Major During High School
Questions To Ask Your High School Counselors About Majors
Major Selection: Combine Your Passions and Your College Major
Career planning for high schoolers
Higher Ambitions: How America Plans for Post-secondary Education 2020
The Impact of Parental Influence: Career Edition
CTE College & Career Readiness
Flipping the college decision-making process
High school, college, and career resources by CDE
California Career Resource Network
Career Exploration and Skill Development
Education After High School: A Guide to College vs. Trade Schools
Career search resources
Articles about connections between passion and college/career
More than 80% of teens want to work in something they're passionate about
It's not just about jobs. Colleges must help students find their passions
Profile of a Passion (Not Data) Driven Student
One-third of Americans admit they had no life plan after graduating school
What to do after high school if you don’t know what to do?
A Guide to Finding and Pursuing Your Passion in High School
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