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Youth in Transition Toolkit:

Youth in Transition Toolkit

  1. Minnesota’s Youth in Transition Framework
  2. Educate yourself
  3. Engage families
  4. Support youth
    1. My best life
    2. In(ter)dependent living
    3. Employment
    4. Postsecondary education and training
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Postsecondary education and training

Enrollment

Applications

Does the youth know how to complete the application for the selected postsecondary education or training program?

  • Awareness: Understand the concept of application requirements for specific postsecondary education and training options.
  • Exploration: Explore the application process for chosen postsecondary education and training options.
  • Preparation: Practice completing applications for chosen postsecondary education and training options.
  • Implementation: Complete the application process for chosen postsecondary education and training options.

Postsecondary education counseling

LEARN: Develop your knowledge

Learn how to support in exploring application requirements.

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DO: Work with youth

Find resources to help youth complete application requirements.

Review how to get a great letter of recommendation from CollegeBoard and BigFuture. The page offers advice for youth on college recommendation letters, including when they're needed, who should write them, and how to ask for them.

The College Board's How to Get a Great Letter of Recommendation webpage
How to get a great letter of recommendation
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