College Prep 101

Welcome High School Students and Parents!

(Pictured: Shantana Headley, College Prep 101 Class of 2018)

Who We Are

We are a community program that assists high school students and their parents with college preparation.

What We Provide

College prep for high school students serves the community by promoting education, empowerment, economic development, social mobility, community engagement, addressing disparities, building knowledge, and fostering cultural enrichment. The impact of these programs extends beyond the individual students, creating positive changes that benefit the community as a whole.

(Pictured: Ryian Freeman, College Prep 101 Class of 2017)

Mount Zion College Prep 101 strives to aid students and their parents within each of our sessions to help maximize:

  • Goal Setting

  • Understanding the purpose and difference between the ACT & SAT 

  • Florida Bright Future Scholarship Info Session

  •  College Application Essay Writing Workshop

  • College Selection – Preparing, Applying, Research & Deciding

  • Understanding Regular admission, early application, early admission & early decision.

  •  Credit Awareness

  • SAT and ACT Practice Test

  • SAT and ACT Test taking strategy

  • SAT subject-specific Saturday workshop

  • ASVAB Test Preparation to join the military

  • Alternative post-graduation options

And that’s just to name a few! 

Testimonials

  • "I started in 9th grade, and couldn’t really imagine applying to college. Everything seemed so far away. But by my Junior year, I was glad I had done it, because I was so much more prepared. I knew what to expect, I had taken the right classes, volunteered, and knew what I needed to do to go to college."

    Former Student

  • “My daughter was the first person in our family to go to college. She’s a Doctor of Physical Therapy now. The college prep program gave her the confidence to pursue college and the emotional maturity and stability to believe in herself.”

    Former Parent

  • “Mt. Zion Human Services is great. You don’t have to be a member of the church to participate in the college prep program. They want all the children to be successful.”

    Anonymous

  • “As a parent, I learned how much effort it takes to prepare for and apply to college. I am an educated person and it was overwhelming. They taught us what to expect, how to apply for scholarships, why volunteer hours were important. I went to all the meetings so I could learn with my daughter. She got into the school she wanted, and received multiple scholarships because of Mt. Zion Human Services.”

    -Former Parent

  • "One day, when we showed up for our meeting they had tape on the floor. They said this is how much space you will have in the average dorm room. We had to figure out what we really needed, and how to prioritize and organize. They taught us about living at college, not just how to apply to college. We had to figure out food costs and real-life budgets. I still use it now. I am graduating debt-free and will use what I learned to get my Master’s degree next."

    Former Student

  • "Mt. Zion supported all the kids in the program and made them feel accomplished at graduation. They celebrated everyone, not just the high achieving kids with multiple tassels and sashes."

    Former Parent

Want To Be A Part?

Get in contact with us, to see how we can help today!

Get in Contact!

For everything College Prep and more information on how we can help assist you and your student, Please contact our College Prep Director:

Program Director: Kathie Lewis
Email: mtzioncollegeprep@mzprogressive.org
Phone: (727) 894-4311