BUS (Life Skills) Enrollment Form

During a tutoring session, fill out this form to enroll in BUS.

Tutors: If needed, read the questions and answer options out loud to your student. Do not share your personal opinion or ideas with them. However, you may define vocabulary or translate into your student's home language.

Parents and guardians: Do not fill out this form. Instead, ask your tutor to complete the form during their next tutoring session.

Match ID (Tutor & Student):

Tutor: Use the Match ID provided to you in your First Session email or refer to your volunteer portal

When faced with a challenging task, how hard do you work to complete it?

Not hard at allSlightly hardSomewhat hardQuite hardExtremely hard

Your intelligence is something about you that you can't change very much

Strongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree

I want to learn about:

How to get a jobHow to get into collegeHow to get into trade schoolHow to manage moneyHow to excel in high school

How confident am I in my ability to:

Choose a job:

Not confidentA little confidentConfidentVery confident

Apply for a job:

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Create a resume:

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Interview for a job:

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Make an impression:

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How confident am I in my ability to:

Choose a major:

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Choose a college:

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Apply for college:

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Write a college essay:

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Apply for financial aid:

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How confident am I in my ability to:

Choose a trade skill:

Not confidentA little confidentConfidentVery confident

Choose a trade career:

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Choose a trade school:

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Apply to trade school:

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Apply for financial aid:

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How confident am I in my ability to:

Create a budget:

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Evaluate spending:

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Maximize savings:

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Invest and build wealth:

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Increase credit:

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How confident am I in my ability to:

Have a growth mindset:

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Create a S.M.A.R.T. goal:

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Use time blocking:

Not confidentA little confidentConfidentVery confident

Self advocate:

Not confidentA little confidentConfidentVery confident

Understand high school graduation requirements or equivalency options:

Not confidentA little confidentConfidentVery confident

What is your plan post high school?

Full-time jobMilitaryTrade schoolFull-time collegePart-time collegeI plan to work now and attend school later

What is the biggest factor in that decision? Check all that apply

I need to support myself.I need to support my family.I cannot afford college, trade school, or university.I need to work to have an income.I don’t like school.College/university education is not needed for my job.I have low grades/scores.It is important for me to join the military.I don’t feel academically prepared.

What career field are you interested in?

Health Sciences (nurse, doctor, surgeon)Human Services (government, law enforcement, family & community services, teacher)Arts and Communication (performing arts, journalism, audio & visual tech, video game industry)Business Management and Technology (finance, marketing, business administration, hospitality)Natural Resources Agriculture (environmental science, natural resources, plant systems)Industrial and Engineering Technology (construction, STEM, quality assurance)

Which of the following interest you? Check all that apply

Financial LiteracyCollege support: ScholarshipsCollege support: ApplicationsCollege support: FAFSACareer: Meeting one on one with someone in my field of interest.Career: InternshipsCareer: VolunteeringCareer: Armed ForcesAcademic: Presentation and Public Speaking SkillsAcademic: Research and Media Literacy