Summer of Success

Your Toolkit for College and Beyond

Join our summer series of videos, webinars and Q&As to learn everything you need to know to succeed before, during, and after your college journey.

To participate, just check this page each week for the links to all the new content! 

Week of June 22:

Why College?

Discover What a College Degree Can Do

If you’re a first-generation student who wants to attend college, financial security isn’t the only reason to attend. A college degree offers so many more advantages! This week, the 10,000 Degrees College Success team breaks down why a college education can be so valuable to you.

Toolkit includes:

• The Importance & Value of a College Degree (video)
• Our Favorite College Memories & Experiences (video)
• Why College? The Advantages of Getting Your College Degree (video)

Week of June 29

Prepping for Fall

Steps to Successfully Start the Semester

Are you a rising senior or college freshmen? Learn everything you need to know and actions you can take during the summer to be successful when school begins in Fall. We’ll cover topics like financial aid, class registration, scholarship searches, and tips for connecting to on-campus support.

Toolkit includes:⁠

• Part 1: Important things that every high school senior and incoming college freshmen should know (video)⁠
• Part 2: Everything you need to know to get connected and engaged with your school, start making friends, and find the resources you need when you start college (video)⁠

Week of July 6

College Success Roadmap

Explore the Different College Systems & Requirements

Rising juniors and seniors: Do you have questions about applying to college? In our College Success Roadmap Toolkit, watch a series of videos that answer frequently asked questions, such as:

• What are the A-G requirements?
• Do I need to take the SAT/ACT?
• What are the differences between UCs, CSUs, and community colleges?
• Do personal statements matter?
• How do I build a college list?

Then listen in or ask our 10,000 Degrees staff your questions about the college application process during a live Zoom Q&A on Wednesday, July 8th, from 11 am -12 pm!

Week of July 13

The Community College Pathway

How to Go from a Community College to a 4-Year College

High School students: Learn why going to community college is a great pathway to college and career success! Our Fellows and community college students will debunk the most common myths about community college and will give you tips and tricks on how to maximize your success in community college thru transfer to a four-year university.

Toolkit includes:⁠

• Community College Myths Debunked! (video)⁠
• Tips for Community College & Transfer Success (video)
• Student-Focused Community College Success Webinar – Current community college students & 1st-year transfer students at 4-year colleges share their experiences in community college and about their transfer process. Thursday, July 16 from 12pm – 1pm via Zoom

Week of July 20

Paying for College

How to Get Financial Aid, Grants & More

Students: are you trying to figure out how to pay for college?  Financial aid can be one of the best ways to help answer that question.  This week we will help to break down all the different types of financial aid that is available, and how to make sure that you fill everything out correctly! Watch our videos and then join us for a Q&A about paying for college.

Toolkit Includes:

• Understanding Financial Aid: Part 1 – What Is Financial Aid? (video)
• Understanding Financial Aid: Part 2 – Types of Financial Aid? (video)
• Understanding Financial Aid: Part 3 – More to Financial Aid? (video)
• Paying for College webinar (video)

Week of July 27

Money Matters

Finances 101 & Budgeting for College

Students: do you need help managing your money in college? We will cover different ways to help you manage your finances, plus a great workshop on everything you ever wanted to know about credit cards.

Toolkit Includes:

• Credit Card 101 & Budgeting in College (video)
• Transition to College (video)
• Top 5 tips for money management in college
• Tips for buying/renting textbooks
• Pro Tips for Ordering Books Online

Week of August 3

Career Success

Jump Start & Pandemic-Proof Your Career

Explore healthcare, venture capital & tech careers through roundtable webinars with current professionals, students, and alumni. Bring your questions and join in on the live conversation! Check out YouTube for the Spring 2020 Career Panel to explore a variety of careers and topics. Don’t forget to bookmark the Career Success website for internship opportunities and career related blog posts.

Toolkit includes:

• Exploring Healthcare Careers Webinar (Wed., 8/5/20 from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT)
• Exploring Venture Capital & Tech with Accel Webinar (Thurs., 8/6/20 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM )
• Spring 2020 Career Panel Webinar (video)
• Career Success Website
• Resume Template
• Career Success updates on IG @ 10KDSuccess

Week of August 10

Graduate School 101

Everything You Want to Know About Grad School

Is graduate school right for you? Check out some of 10,000 Degrees’ staff perspectives on why they decided to attend grad school. We’ve also compiled the Top 10 reasons you should consider grad school in the future. For those interested in law, we have current law professionals, and aspiring law students answering your questions about law school and beyond.

Toolkit Includes:

• Exploring Law School Webinar (Thurs., 8/13/20 from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
• Why Grad School? (video)
• Top 5 Reasons to attend Grad School (IG POST)/Infographic)
• Spring 2020 Career Panel Webinar (with Chris Garcia, Law Panelist)
• Career Success Website
• Resume Template
• Career Success updates on IG @ 10KDSuccess