Aurora University College Pathways Program

Students may apply to the Collegiate Pathways Program once they have been admitted to Aurora University. If you have questions about your AU application status, please contact the Office of Admission at 630-844-5533.

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Parent/Guardian 1 First Name

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Parent/Guardian 2 First Name

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Please share with us the name and contact information of a school reference. This individual will need to be from high school or college and can be a teacher, case-manager, social worker, counselor, or administrator. Please select someone who knows you well.

School Reference First Name

School Reference Last Name

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The following questions were designed to help the Aurora University Pathways Collegiate Program team get to know you better. There are no right or wrong answers. In addition, your answers to these questions will help us with follow up conversation should you be selected for the interview portion of the application process. Please take time to answer honestly. Thank you!

1. Other than your parents/guardians, do you have other trusted adults that you communicate with about your academics, social, emotional, or independent living needs? If you are comfortable sharing their names and relationship to you, please do so here:

2. Did you receive any supports in your previous schooling? If yes, what did you find helpful, and what did you find not helpful? Please explain why.

3. What is your favorite thing about school and why?

4. What is your least favorite thing about school and why?

5. Do you spend much time studying? If so, what does studying look like for you?

6. What do you do when you need help with something at school? How often do you reach out to others for support, and who are you most likely to reach out to? If you don’t typically reach out to others, please explain why.

7. Have you decided on a college major? If so, please explain what it is and why you’ve chosen that. If you have yet to decide, please list some of your favorite subjects.

8. What type of supports do you think you will need or want in college?

9. Please share any thoughts you have about jobs or a career after college.

10. How do you spend time socially now? Do you have a group of friends, or a close friend? What do you typically do together?

11. What are your social goals or desires while in college?

12. How do you typically process situations that lead to strong emotions?

13. What are some of your responsibilities at home? How well do you follow through on these?

14. What are some of your interests or hobbies outside of school?

15. What do you consider to be some of your personal strengths?

16. What do you consider to be some of your personal challenges?

17. Are you comfortable talking about/or disclosing your diagnosis? Do you want professors and/or peers to know about your diagnosis?

18. Please tell us a little bit about what you hope to get out of the college experience and how a program such as Aurora University Pathways Collegiate Program may be beneficial for you.

19. Is there anything else you’d like the Pathways team to know about you?

20. Do you have any questions for the Pathways team?

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*Please note: This form is a portion of the application process only. Admittance into the program is dependent on application review, interview with the potential participant, and subject to completion of all necessary risk and release forms.

Aurora University College Pathways Program - Student Information form