Life skills Ages 14-18 ● Media ready

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.

7 units 28 lessons 74 videos 18 on CDN

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Unit 2 Getting started

1 Introduction: College admissions Free 1 video(s) ● 2 Importance of college Free 5 video(s) ● 3 Access to college Free 10 video(s) ●

Unit 3 Making high school count

1 Introduction: Making high school count 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) ● 2 High school classes 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 3 Extracurricular and leadership activities 🔒 Pro 6 video(s) 4 Standardized tests 🔒 Pro 6 video(s)

Unit 4 Exploring college options

1 Introduction: Exploring college options 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 2 College search: Type of college 🔒 Pro 5 video(s) 3 College search: Other important choices 🔒 Pro 11 video(s) 4 Campus visit 🔒 Pro 1 video(s)

Unit 5 Applying to college

1 Introduction: Applying to college 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 2 College application process 🔒 Pro 3 video(s) 3 Admissions essays 🔒 Pro 10 video(s) 4 Letters of recommendation 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 5 Admissions interviews 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 6 Applying as a homeschooler 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 7 Applying as a transfer student 🔒 Pro

Unit 6 Paying for college

1 Introduction: Paying for college 🔒 Pro 2 Financial aid application process 🔒 Pro 3 Grants and scholarships 🔒 Pro 4 Work study 🔒 Pro 5 Loans 🔒 Pro 6 Financial aid packages 🔒 Pro

Unit 7 Wrapping up

1 Introduction: Wrapping up 🔒 Pro 1 video(s) 2 Post college acceptance 🔒 Pro 2 video(s) 3 Special thanks to contributors 🔒 Pro

Unit 8 Life after college

1 Your career and finances 🔒 Pro