Self-Survey for the College-Bound

This worksheet is from College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the School for You, Dr. Antonoff’s how-to guide for students and parents. In this new, revised self-survey, students rate 54 short statements about their educational attitudes, goals, and perspectives. As they score their responses, students will better understand their growth mindset, enthusiasm for school, emotional vocabulary, time management, and much more.

In addition to this worksheet, readers can find a dozen more forms and surveys to help young people plan in College Match. The book provides a step-by-step approach to assisting students in defining what they want in a college and discovering schools where they can be happy and successful.

Counselors, students, and parents: We hope you find the new, shortened version useful and that you use it! If, however, you want to use the older, 80-item version, it is available here.

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College Planning Values Assessment

Dr. Antonoff developed this worksheet to supplement those included in College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You, his how-to guide for students and parents. Because every young person has different reasons for going to college, this worksheet asks students to consider 12 core reasons or values most important to teens as they think about college. For students, defining the values that matter to them is an essential first step in identifying colleges where they can best fit in and thrive.

In addition to this worksheet, readers can find a dozen more forms and surveys to help young people plan in College Match. The book provides a step-by-step approach to assisting students in defining what they want in a college and discovering schools where they can be happy and successful.

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Audit of College Success Traits

Dr. Antonoff developed this worksheet to supplement those included in College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You, his how-to guide for students and parents. The questionnaire prompts students to take an honest look at their personalities and preferences. It then suggests ways to build on their strengths and overcome weaknesses as they proceed through college selection. Finally, students are asked to self-evaluate in areas such as study skills, self-advocacy, wellness skills, and resourcefulness.

In addition to this worksheet, readers can find a dozen more forms and surveys to help young people plan in College Match. The book provides a step-by-step approach to assisting students in defining what they want in a college and discovering schools where they can be happy and successful.

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Qualities That Will Make A College Right For You

This worksheet is from College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You, Dr. Antonoff’s how-to guide for students and parents. What is a student looking for in a college? What factors should a student consider to find a great fit college? The worksheet allows students to think about the major considerations (cost, academic programs, location, size, etc.) and consider the importance of other variables such as internships, study abroad, campus safety, spectator sports, and available activities. This worksheet helps students identify what they want by assessing 15 qualities that differentiate universities and colleges.

In addition to this worksheet, readers can find a dozen more forms and surveys to help young people plan in College Match. The book provides a step-by-step approach to assisting students in defining what they want in a college and discovering schools where they can be happy and successful.

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Activities/Experiences Record

This worksheet is from College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You, Dr. Antonoff’s how-to guide for students and parents. Colleges ask students to list their extracurricular activities and honors on their college applications. The Activities/Experiences Record encourages students to track their high school involvements and experiences.

In addition to this worksheet, readers can find a dozen more forms and surveys to help young people plan in College Match. The book provides a step-by-step approach to assisting students in defining what they want in a college and discovering schools where they can be happy and successful.

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College Visit Worksheet

This worksheet is similar to the one in College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You, Dr. Antonoff’s how-to guide for students and parents. Visiting a campus helps students visualize the match between their interests and the qualities offered by the college or university. It is up to the student to go behind the weather the day of the visit and the likeability (or lack thereof) of the tour guide to assess whether a college is a great match. Productive visits involve several hours on campus and lots of discussions with students. This worksheet can help keep track of the features that make a particular college a good fit.

In addition to this worksheet, readers can find a dozen more forms and surveys to help young people plan in College Match. The book provides a step-by-step approach to assisting students in defining what they want in a college and discovering schools where they can be happy and successful.

Download PDF