US Department of Education
U.s. Dept of Education: Preparing Your Child for College
Are you looking for a resource for parents on preparing for college? The U.S. Department of Education has created an in-depth parent resource book for preparing their child for college. An online resource for career and college planning...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Virtual Tours of Colleges and Careers
Lesson introducing students to the You University TV website as a way to prepare for college and/or a career. Students are given time to research colleges and careers through the website and add information to a spreadsheet.
Other
Quintessential Careers: Choosing a College Major: How to Chart Your Ideal Path
Are you struggling to figure out what in the world you want to do when you grow up? Don't panic. This article will help calm you down and assist you in ways to select a major or two to focus on in college.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Creating a College Going Culture for English Language Learners
Some English language learners may not know what to expect from the college application process. Others don't start thinking about college until their junior or senior year. One way to ensure that students are prepared to apply for...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Social Support: An Essential Ingredient to College Success
Social support strategies that sustain the preparation and success of all students are critical to improving academic achievement, raising expectations, and increasing the college-going rates of underserved students.
Other
Live Career: Quintessential Careers: How College Is Different From High School
From the moment one steps onto a college campus as a student one realizes how different college is from high school, as featured in this article.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Above the Noise: College: To Go or Not to Go? Collection
Deciding on attending college is a big decision. What college should I attend? Can I afford college? Can I succeed without college? Use this collection to help inform your decision on whether college is the right path.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Planning Your College Visit
One of the best ways to gauge if a school's the right fit for you is from the gut feeling you get from actually stepping foot on its campus. This article offers tips for planning your college visit.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What's Different About Applying to College as a Homeschooler?
This resource gives the reader and example of the process of applying to college as a homeschooler.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Transfer Timeline for Community College Students
Follow these steps to prepare for transfer, beginning in your first semester of college.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Master Timeline: College Admissions
This college admissions timeline lists activities to complete as you navigate the college admissions process.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: The Common Application for Undergraduate College Admission
SCU uses StoryCorps' tested interviewing techniques-combined with outstanding radio broadcasts and animated shorts-to support high school students in the development of identity and in drawing connections between their unique strengths...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: College Track
Learn about College Track, a national education nonprofit that empowers students from underserved communities to reach their dreams of a college degree.
Better Lesson
Better Lesson: Going to College
Sixth graders start to familiarize themselves with applying and attending college. This will serve as a frame for the work they will do throughout the unit.
Other
Number 2: Test Preparation
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ACT, SAT, and GRE prep site from Number 2 offers tutorials, practice sessions, a vocabulary builder and college planning information. The site was planned by university professors experienced in...
Other
College Net
CollegeNET provides a number of services for the college-bound student. These include the ability to search for colleges based on user-defined criteria, a scholarship/financial aid search, and an online application search.
US Department of Education
U.s. Department of Education: Why Attend College?
This site lists reasons why students should pursue post-secondary educations. It explains the differences between types of colleges (e.g., community colleges and technical colleges) and describes jobs that require four-year and two-year...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: College Entrance Exams
The College Entrance Exam lesson is an introduction on how to prepare for college entrance exams. Students will determine which exam they should take in accordance with college requirements for entrance. Students will acquire attitudes,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: College Planning for High School Freshmen
This instructional activity is designed to prepare high school freshmen for goal-setting and financial planning opportunities for college. Students will create a college planning portfolio. This instructional activity contains a...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Financing Your College Education
Financing your college education can feel like a daunting task surrounded in anxiety. However, there is no reason to worry; there are plenty of people available to help you through the process. The important consideration to start is...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Which College Do I Choose?
Students use estimated EFC's (Expected Family Contribution) to compare out-of-pocket costs for 3 colleges. This lesson includes a financial aid component.
Other
Us News: Money: Reasons Community College Makes Sense Right Now
As the cost of a college education continues to rapidly rise, many more young people are considering the advantages of beginning their higher education experiece at a community college. Read about the most common reasons here.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: College Application Checklist
This resource is an article that includes a comprehensive list of what could be required in an application, along with who will often be required to make the submission.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Getting Ready for College: What Ell Students Need to Know
For ELLs, the challenges of going to college and finding the right opportunities can be overwhelming, but ELL teachers can play an important role helping students apply to college and preparing for the application process as well. This...