We encourage students to stay  
connected to Heights Philadelphia 
throughout the year.
View Heights’ community services and offerings  
by visiting bit.ly/HeightsCommunity. 
The Guide is designed to support 
students in grades nine through twelve, 
and we encourage all high school students to become 
familiar with all that the Guide has to offer, including:
•The Guide’s step-by-step approach to becoming  
college-ready, as well as college-bound;
•The interactive activities found in each section; and
•The checklists located on pp. 63-67, which are  
geared to students in each grade in high school  
and their families.
The Step Up to College Guide is distributed free  
to high schools, libraries, and community-based  
organizations. Additional copies of the Guide  
may be obtained by filling out the form at  
bit.ly/SUTCGRequestForm. You can also view  
the Guide online at www.stepuptocollege.org.
The Step Up to College Guide is published annually by Heights Philadelphia to assist  
high school students and their families as they navigate the journey to college.
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