{"id":9560,"date":"2026-03-18T11:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennionjr\/?page_id=9560"},"modified":"2026-03-18T11:57:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:57:33","slug":"college-and-career","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennionjr\/counseling-center\/college-and-career\/","title":{"rendered":"College and Career"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College and Career <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>It\u2019s never too early to start thinking about your future! In junior high, college and career readiness is about discovering your interests, building skills, and learning about opportunities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"330\" data-attachment-id=\"9566\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennionjr\/counseling-center\/college-and-career\/college-and-career-readiness\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennionjr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/03\/college-and-career-readiness.png\" data-orig-size=\"540,330\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"college and career readiness\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennionjr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/03\/college-and-career-readiness.png\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennionjr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/03\/college-and-career-readiness.png\" alt=\"logo\" class=\"wp-image-9566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennionjr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/03\/college-and-career-readiness.png 540w, https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennionjr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/03\/college-and-career-readiness-300x183.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does College and Career Readiness mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understanding your interests and strengths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning how school connects to real-life careers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring different education options (college, trade school, military, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building good habits (organization, goal setting, responsibility)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College and Career Readiness Plan (CCRP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Parents and students will meet with their counselor each year to talk about interests, strengths, careers, education options, and setting goals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Counselors use a document that will follow students throughout their years at Bennion Jr. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1v6e4FMx6NCEtk3PeJAo0jhDNAa9D6euT\/view?usp=sharing\">CCRP Document (File Type)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Exploration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Counselors go into classes during 6th and 7th grade years to teach students about career exploration and specifically using YouScience. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8th graders complete career exploration during the College and Career Awareness (CCA) class. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students will have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youscience.com\/\">YouScience<\/a> account starting in 6th grade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"307\" data-attachment-id=\"9564\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennionjr\/counseling-center\/college-and-career\/youscience\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/bennionjr\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2026\/03\/youscience.png\" data-orig-size=\"1310,393\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"youscience\" 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Ready<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/signin.youscience.com\/\">YouScience<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktsutah.org\/\">Keys to Success<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/gti\/#\">Granite Technical Institute<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ushe.edu\/state-scholarships-aid\/opportunity-scholarship\/\">Opportunity Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ushe.edu\/state-scholarships-aid\/\">Utah System of Higher Education Scholarships<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsasports.org\/ncaa-eligibility-center\/eligibility-requirements\">NCAA Eligibility requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/my529.org\/\">My529<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/admitutah.org\/\">Admit Utah<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.graniteschools.org\/taylorsvillehigh\/counseling-center\/course-selection\/\">Taylorsville High School Course Selection<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/curriculuminstruction\/granite-online-learning\/\">Granite Online Classes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/schools.utah.gov\/soep\/index\">State Online Education Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>College and Career It\u2019s never too early to start thinking about your future! In junior high, college and career readiness is about discovering your interests, building skills, and learning about opportunities. What does College and Career Readiness mean? 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