Assignments
Nine assignments across seven modules. Each one produces something you will actually use.
700 Points Total
Nine Assignments
Assignments follow each module. Complete the lesson and activity first, then submit.
Assignment 1 · Module 1
College Expectations Reflection
Identify one unwritten rule or expectation from Module 1 that you did not know before. Explain why it matters for your specific situation, then describe one concrete thing you will do in your first three weeks to act on it. Be specific to your own situation, not generic.
Written reflection · 250–400 words
Assignment 2 · Module 2
Campus Resource Map
Build a resource map for your specific school. Identify at least five campus resources. For each one, list its name at your school, its location, how to contact it, and a realistic scenario in which you would personally use it. End by naming the one resource you are most likely to use first and when.
Completed template (Google Doc or Word) · 1–2 pages
Assignment 3 · Module 3
Budget Worksheet
Build a one-month budget using real numbers from your own situation. List your monthly income and your expenses, separated into fixed and variable, then calculate the gap (income minus expenses). Write a short honest note: is your gap positive or negative, which line are you least certain about, and what is one thing you will do based on what you see?
Completed spreadsheet or template · PDF, Google Sheet, or Word
Assignment 4 · Module 4
Life Skills Inventory
Rate your readiness across the five life skill areas from Module 4: food and cooking, laundry, health insurance, housing and leases, and managing your own schedule. Rate yourself as confident, shaky, or no idea for each. Then pick the two areas you are least ready for and write a specific plan to build each skill before your first semester.
Self-rating inventory + written plan
Assignment 5 · Module 5
Study Plan
Build a weekly study schedule for a realistic college course load, using your actual fall schedule if you have it. Your plan must include specific study blocks for each subject (not just class times) and use spaced practice, with sessions spread across the week rather than all at once. Then explain how your plan uses retrieval practice and spaced practice, and which subject you expect to be hardest and how your plan accounts for it.
Weekly study schedule + written rationale
Assignment 6 · Module 6
LinkedIn Profile & Career Self-Assessment
Create a LinkedIn profile with at least four complete sections (headline, About, Education, and at least one Experience entry) and a profile photo, then paste its public URL into your College Readiness Portfolio. A one-page resume draft is strongly encouraged and required for an Exemplary score. Also submit a 100–150 word self-assessment on one thing you are still unsure about and what your next step is.
LinkedIn profile (4 sections minimum) + resume draft strongly encouraged · link or PDF
Assignment 7 · Module 7
Reflection Essay
Prompt: What are you most worried about going into your first college semester, and what do you already have going for you that will help you handle it? Address at least one specific concern from Module 7 and connect it to at least one concrete strategy or resource.
Written essay · 400–600 words
Assignment 8 · After Module 3 or 4
Midpoint Check-In Discussion Post
Complete this after Module 3 or 4. Prompt: What is one thing you have learned so far that surprised you, changed how you think about something, or that you wish you had known earlier? After posting, reply meaningfully to at least one peer's post.
Discussion post + one reply to a peer · about 200 words per post
Assignment 9 · Final: all modulesFinal
College Readiness Portfolio
The final assignment brings together the most important work from all seven modules into a single document you will actually keep and use. Seven sections, one per module, each containing a key takeaway, your completed assignment, and one action you took or plan to take. Also record a 3–5 minute video introduction for a future first-gen student.
Portfolio document + 3–5 minute recorded introduction
Completion Levels
This is a non-credit course. Completion rather than letter grades is the primary measure.
| Level | What it means |
|---|---|
| Exemplary | Deep engagement with the material, applied directly to your own situation, goes beyond surface-level completion. |
| Proficient | Addresses the prompt completely and shows clear understanding. Meets the standard for course completion. |
| Emerging | Incomplete, vague, or doesn't directly engage with the module content. Revision encouraged. |
| Incomplete | Missing, off-topic, or no meaningful engagement. Must be resubmitted before advancing. |
Assignments scored Emerging or Incomplete may be revised and resubmitted once. The revised grade replaces the original. No permission needed. Just resubmit with a note explaining what you changed and why.