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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

Essays and resumes

Does the postsecondary education or training program require an application essay or resume? If so, does the youth know how to complete these items?

  • Awareness: Understand the concept of essay and resume requirements for specific postsecondary education and training options.
  • Exploration: Explore essay and resume requirements for chosen postsecondary education and training options.
  • Preparation: Practice writing essays and a resume for chosen postsecondary education and training options.
  • Implementation: Complete essay and resume requirements for chosen postsecondary education and training options.

Postsecondary education counseling

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LEARN: Develop your knowledge

Learn how to support youth in completing entrance essays and resumes.

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Resources DO

DO: Work with youth

Find resources to help youth complete entrance essays and resumes.

Tips for interviews and writing essays from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education describes what to do — and what to avoid — when writing application essays.

The Minnesota Office of Higher Education's Tips for Interviews and Writing Essays webpage
Tips for interviews and writing essays

Write your essay from CollegeBoard and BigFuture inspires youth with practical tips for college application essays.

The College Board's Write Your Essay webpage
Write your essay
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