1. Do NowTheres a fork in the road. You have two choices. You can go left,where the path is rocky and full of obstacles, or you can go right,where the path is smooth and obstacle free. Write your answer on aloose piece of paper. Next, write your reason for choosing the path thatyou chose. (2 complete sentences)

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Lets Sum This Up!Choosing the easiest, short-term plan isshort-sighted and painful in the longrun. It hurts future you.Choosing to challenge yourself nowshows foresight, and it pays off in thelong run. You will thank yourself later. 8. WATCH VIDEOSEPARATELYYouTube:SOULPANCAKEPEP TALK 9. The Four Componentsof College Readiness:1.Think2.Know3.Act4.Go 10. 1. ThinkA. Forming a HypothesisB. Problem SolvingC. Finding Reliable SourcesD. Analyzing ConflictingViewpointsE. Evaluating the Accuracy ofYour Work 11. 2. KnowA. GPAB. Technical KnowledgeC. Career Specific KnowledgeD. Retention of InformationE. Willingness to Learn 12. 3. ActA. Goal SettingB. PersistenceC. Self-EfficacyD. Time ManagementE. Study SkillsF. Seeking HelpG. Strategic ReadingH. Self Monitoring 13. 4. GoA. AP Class AwarenessB. Financial Aid AwarenessC. Studying Focused on Career GoalsD. College Work-Level AwarenessE. Self-Advocacy in CollegePrograms 14. 1. ThinkA. Forming a HypothesisB. Problem SolvingC. Finding Reliable SourcesD. Analyzing Conflicting ViewpointsE. Evaluating the Accuracy of Your Work2. KnowA. GPAB. Technical KnowledgeC. Career Specific KnowledgeD. Retention of InformationE. Willingness to Learn3. ActA. Goal SettingB. PersistenceC. Self-EfficacyD. Time ManagementE. Study SkillsF. Seeking HelpG. Strategic ReadingH. Self Monitoring4. GoA. AP Class AwarenessB. Financial Aid AwarenessC. Studying Focused on Career GoalsD. College Work-Level AwarenessE. Self-Advocacy in CollegePrograms 15. The Four Componentsof College Readiness:1.Think (Logic)2.Know (Knowledge)3.Act (Motivation)4.Go (Foresight) 16. 1. ThinkA. Forming a HypothesisB. Problem SolvingC. Finding Reliable SourcesD. Analyzing Conflicting ViewpointsE. Evaluating the Accuracy of Your Work2. KnowA. GPAB. Technical KnowledgeC. Career Specific KnowledgeD. Retention of InformationE. Willingness to Learn3. ActA. Goal SettingB. PersistenceC. Self-EfficacyD. Time ManagementE. Study SkillsF. Seeking HelpG. Strategic ReadingH. Self Monitoring4. GoA. AP Class AwarenessB. Financial Aid AwarenessC. Studying Focused on Career GoalsD. College Work-Level AwarenessE. Self-Advocacy in CollegePrograms 17. 1. ThinkA. Forming a HypothesisB. Problem SolvingC. Finding Reliable SourcesD. Analyzing Conflicting ViewpointsE. Evaluating the Accuracy of Your Work2. KnowA. GPAB. Technical KnowledgeC. Career Specific KnowledgeD. Retention of InformationE. Willingness to Learn3. ActA. Goal SettingB. PersistenceC. Self-EfficacyD. Time ManagementE. Study SkillsF. Seeking HelpG. Strategic ReadingH. Self Monitoring4. GoA. AP Class AwarenessB. Financial Aid AwarenessC. Studying Focused on Career GoalsD. College Work-Level AwarenessE. Self-Advocacy in CollegePrograms 18. Observing Success:Reference Your Notes:Which aspects of the 4 collegereadiness categories apply to thissuper successful high school scholar?Why? 19. Insert/play 4 YouTube videosWATCH VIDEOSEPARATELYYouTube:Oakland TeenAkintundeAhmad 20. 1. ThinkA. Forming a HypothesisB. Problem SolvingC. Finding Reliable SourcesD. Analyzing Conflicting ViewpointsE. Evaluating the Accuracy of Your Work2. KnowA. GPAB. Technical KnowledgeC. Career Specific KnowledgeD. Retention of InformationE. Willingness to Learn3. ActA. Goal SettingB. PersistenceC. Self-EfficacyD. Time ManagementE. Study SkillsF. Seeking HelpG. Strategic ReadingH. Self Monitoring4. GoA. AP Class AwarenessB. Financial Aid AwarenessC. Studying Focused on Career GoalsD. College Work-Level AwarenessE. Self-Advocacy in CollegePrograms 21. WATCH VIDEOSEPARATELYYouTube: FromHomeless toIvy LeagueInsert/play 4 YouTube videos 22. 1. ThinkA. Forming a HypothesisB. Problem SolvingC. Finding Reliable SourcesD. Analyzing Conflicting ViewpointsE. Evaluating the Accuracy of Your Work2. KnowA. GPAB. Technical KnowledgeC. Career Specific KnowledgeD. Retention of InformationE. Willingness to Learn3. ActA. Goal SettingB. PersistenceC. Self-EfficacyD. Time ManagementE. Study SkillsF. Seeking HelpG. Strategic ReadingH. Self Monitoring4. GoA. AP Class AwarenessB. Financial Aid AwarenessC. Studying Focused on Career GoalsD. College Work-Level AwarenessE. Self-Advocacy in CollegePrograms 23. WATCH VIDEOSEPARATELYYouTube:Central Falls 5Ivy LeagueSchoolsInsert/play 4 YouTube videos 24. 1. ThinkA. Forming a HypothesisB. Problem SolvingC. Finding Reliable SourcesD. Analyzing Conflicting ViewpointsE. Evaluating the Accuracy of Your Work2. KnowA. GPAB. Technical KnowledgeC. Career Specific KnowledgeD. Retention of InformationE. Willingness to Learn3. ActA. Goal SettingB. PersistenceC. Self-EfficacyD. Time ManagementE. Study SkillsF. Seeking HelpG. Strategic ReadingH. Self Monitoring4. GoA. AP Class AwarenessB. Financial Aid AwarenessC. Studying Focused on Career GoalsD. College Work-Level AwarenessE. Self-Advocacy in CollegePrograms 25. EXIT TICKET:How is WilliamsPreparatory preparing youfor college?(3 complete sentences)