Student and Parent Resources

Guidance for Freshmen

Admission Process

• Finding Support During the Process
• Admission 101
• Factors in the Admission Decision
• School Counselors Help Ease the Process​
  

• How to Use Your School Counselor
• Your High School Classes Will Open the Doors to College
  

College Search

• Getting Started
• College Categories
• College Knowledge Questionnaire
• College Types 
  

Guidance for Sophomores

• Admission 101
• Finding Support During the Process
  

Guidance for Juniors

Admission Process

• Parts of a College Application
• Admission Plans
• Taming the College Application Tiger
  

College Prep and Testing 

• Preparing for College: Junior Checklist
• College Bound: A Few Clicks Away
• Prospective Performing and Visual Arts Students​
• Summer Programs​
• Standardized Tests
• Writing a College Essay: Top Ten Tips 

• Surviving Your College Search: The Adventure Begins
• Career and Technical Colleges
• College Categories
• College Fair Tips
• Determining the Right College Fit​​
• Developing a College List​
• Large or Small College?
• Rankings: What Do They Really Mean?
  

Paying for College

• Paying For College Fundamentals 
• Looking Ahead: Student Debt and the College Admission Process

Financial Aid 

• Financial Aid  

Guidance for Seniors

College Prep and Testing

• Preparing for College: Senior Checklist
• Understanding Standardized Testing  
  

• Campus Visit
• Campus Visit Checklist​​
• College Categories
• College Comparison Worksheet
• Community College
• How To Recruit Colleges: The Applicant’s Role as a College Recruiter

Admission Process 

• Parts of a College Application
• Writing a College Essay: Top Ten Tips​​​
• Before You Apply​
• Admission Plans
• College Applications: How Many is Too Many?​
• College Bound: A Few Clicks Away
• Getting Great Recommendations​​​
• Plan B: What if I'm Not Accepted to College?
  

Paying for College

• Paying for College is a Family Affair
• Looking Ahead: Student Debt and the College Admission Process
  

Financial Aid

• Financial Aid
  

Alternatives to Going to College

• Gap Year
  

Surviving Your Senior Year

• Tips for Avoiding Senioritis 
• Finishing Strong
  

Preparing for Life After College 

• Job Connections: Staying in Touch
• Preparing for the Real World: What They Don’t Teach You in College​
• Securing an Internship​