College admissions
Navigate college admissions like a pro with Khan Academy's evolving resource! Inside, find advice that is relevant for all college applicants in addition to portions tailored for high potential students who are worried about whether they can afford higher education.
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Unit 1: Getting started
Introduction: College admissions
Importance of college
The college experience ✓ Check-ins2:36
Student story: College increases confidence ✓ Check-ins1:21
Student story: College expands opportunities ✓ Check-ins1:11
Student story: College offers exposure to diversity ✓ Check-ins0:47
Student story: College brings new friends, learning, and freedom ✓ Check-ins0:49
Access to college
Who can succeed in college? ✓ Check-ins1:22
Student story: Overcoming cultural obstacles to college ✓ Check-ins1:41
Student story: Overcoming anxiety around not fitting in as an obstacle to college ✓ Check-ins1:40
Student story: Overcoming time management obstacles to college ✓ Check-ins0:55
Student story: Overcoming social obstacles to college ✓ Check-ins0:57
Student story: Overcoming lack of high school support as an obstacle to college ✓ Check-ins1:21
Student story: Overcoming immigration obstacles to college ✓ Check-ins0:58
Student story: Overcoming financial obstacles to college ✓ Check-ins1:03
Student story: Overcoming the financial aid process as an obstacle to college ✓ Check-ins1:33
Student story: Overcoming family obstacles to college ✓ Check-ins1:31
Unit 2: Making high school count
Introduction: Making high school count
High school classes
Extracurricular and leadership activities
Engaging in extracurricular activities ✓ Check-ins2:47
Student story: Extracurriculars that are leadership opportunities ✓ Check-ins1:13
Student story: Extracurriculars that are nontraditional ✓ Check-ins1:03
Student story: Extracurriculars that are self created ✓ Check-ins0:48
Student story: Extracurriculars that are a passion ✓ Check-ins1:04
Student story: Extracurriculars that carry over from high school to college ✓ Check-ins0:51
Unit 3: Exploring college options
Introduction: Exploring college options
College search: Type of college
Comparing vocational vs 2 year vs 4 year colleges ✓ Check-ins3:34
Comparing public vs private colleges ✓ Check-ins1:27
Comparing universities vs liberal arts colleges ✓ Check-ins3:26
Comparing nonprofit vs. for profit colleges ✓ Check-ins1:01
Comparing highly selective vs selective vs nonselective colleges ✓ Check-ins5:42
College search: Other important choices
Comparing colleges based on financial aid policies ✓ Check-ins3:51
Comparing colleges based on special focus or affiliation ✓ Check-ins2:47
Comparing colleges based on diversity ✓ Check-ins1:31
Comparing colleges based on location, size, and housing ✓ Check-ins3:37
Comparing colleges based on campus activities ✓ Check-ins1:01
Comparing colleges based on majors offered ✓ Check-ins0:56
Student story: Prioritizing financial aid in the college search ✓ Check-ins1:12
Student story: Prioritizing location in the college search ✓ Check-ins0:59
Student story: Prioritizing financial aid, major, and location in the college search ✓ Check-ins0:57
Student story: Prioritizing size, campus, major, and selectivity in the college search ✓ Check-ins0:58
Student story: Prioritizing size, selectivity, diversity and financial aid in the college search ✓ Check-ins0:40
Campus visit
Unit 4: Applying to college
Introduction: Applying to college
College application process
Admissions essays
Writing a strong college admissions essay ✓ Check-ins2:21
Avoiding common admissions essay mistakes ✓ Check-ins3:34
Brainstorming tips for your college essay ✓ Check-ins8:43
How formal should the tone of your college essay be? ✓ Check-ins2:49
Taking your college essay to the next level ✓ Check-ins6:15
Student story: Admissions essay about a formative experience ✓ Check-ins1:13
Student story: Admissions essay about personal identity ✓ Check-ins1:57
Student story: Admissions essay about community impact ✓ Check-ins0:59
Student story: Admissions essay about a past mistake ✓ Check-ins0:51
Student story: Admissions essay about a meaningful poem ✓ Check-ins2:29
Letters of recommendation
Admissions interviews
Applying as a homeschooler
Unit 5: Paying for college
Introduction: Paying for college
Sal Khan's story: Paying for college ✓ Check-ins2:35
Overview: Paying for college ✓ Check-ins2:32
Best strategies for funding college ✓ Check-ins7:54
4 Most Important Considerations in Analyzing College Costs ✓ Check-ins8:54
What to do when parents are divorced, and in situations with step-parents, foster care, etc. ✓ Check-ins6:21
How do I know if I qualify for need-based aid? ✓ Check-ins11:09
Cost of in-state vs out-of-state tuition ✓ Check-ins1:37
Watch out for scholarship displacement!! ✓ Check-ins3:41
A message to parents on paying for college ✓ Check-ins6:02
Financial aid application process
Grants and scholarships
Information about athletic scholarships ✓ Check-ins1:42
Types of grants and scholarships ✓ Check-ins4:33
Searching for scholarships ✓ Check-ins2:19
Student story: Searching for scholarships ✓ Check-ins0:52
Student story: Applying for scholarships ✓ Check-ins0:22
Student story: Relying on scholarships when facing immigration challenges ✓ Check-ins0:39
Work study
Loans
Unit 6: Wrapping up
Introduction: Wrapping up
Post college acceptance
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