College Prep Documents
These are sample documents for preparing an application to a college or university (transcripts, recommendation Letters, and other resources). They were shown and discussed at the September 2009 HSOCR meeting. You can use these as a template or springboard to make your own college application. Thanks to Jennifer Smiley for these great resources.

All of these files are in MS Word or Adobe PDF format.

• 3 Steps to a Great College Essay


• Acquiring Strong Letters of Recommendation
• Recommendation Letter 1
• Recommendation Letter 2


• Preparing to Submit a FAFSA Application


• Writing a Transcript
• Course of Study Record Sheet
• Elective Course Descriptions
• Textbook List
• Transcript Preparation
• Partially Complete Transcript

High School and College
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• The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien (Science Fiction/Fantasy & Classics)
• A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (British History/Classics)
• The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angeli (Historical Fiction/Medieval)
• Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw (Historical Fiction/Ancient Civilizations)
• The Left Behind Series for Kids (Christian Fiction/Second Coming)
• Fall of Reach (Halo Series) (Science Fiction/Fantasy)
• The Way Things Work by David Macaulay (Science/Technology)
• Black Storm Comin’ by Diane Lee Wilson (Historical Fiction/Pony Express & Perseverance)
• Warriors Series by Erin Hunter (Animals/Science Fiction)
• Moby Dick by Herman Melville (19th Century American Classic)
• Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton (Mystery/Thriller)

For ACT and SAT, along with additional information visit www.collegeboard.com.

Arapahoe Community College
Pikes Peak Community College

The website NCFCA Colorado website is designed to serve those interested in NCFCA speech and debate activities in Colorado by keeping current information easily accessible. If you have any questions you can contact me at mailto:ncfca.co.staterep@gmail.com.

A great resource is located here at HSLDA.org. Also you may be interested in requesting the free fact sheet "Tips for Teaching the Research Paper".

StudySmarts.com provides a unique study skills DVD and workbook for homeschool families that have students in grades 5-8 and 9-12.

• I Kissed Dating Goodbye, A New Attitude Towards Romance and Relationships by Joshua Harris
• Boy Meets Girl by Joshua Harris
• Passion and Purity: Learning to Bring Your Love Life Under Christ's Control by Elisabeth Elliot
• Lady in Waiting: Developing Your Love Relationships by Debby Jones and Jackie Kendall
• Emotional Purity: An Affair of the Heart by Heather Paulsen